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Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: Coillte comes under the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is about the only thing I do not have.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: By all means.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Mergers (7 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: Under the Competition Act 2002, as amended by the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014, proposed mergers or acquisitions meeting certain criteria must be notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The CCPC must then examine the notification and decide if the merger may proceed on competition grounds. Media mergers (mergers or acquisitions in which two...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has adopted a Contingency Framework identifying key policy issues to be managed by Government Departments arising from the referendum vote in the UK to leave the EU. The Contingency Framework is being co-ordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach. It is based on preparation over many months including inputs by Government Departments to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: In the time available it has not been possible to gather the information sought by the Deputy. My Department is compiling the information requested and I will write to the Deputy with the information sought as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Photography Costs - 6th May to 7th July 2016 - Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Company Event Date Event Cost - € Maxwell Photography 25/05/2016 Launch of EPA Guidelines, Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone 602 Maxwell Photography 31/05/2016 Launch of report on impacts of Online Trading...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: Since taking office on 6 May 2016, my Department has not used any external public relation firms. My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy and public broadcasting, and regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Eligibility (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects. This commitment builds on the Energy White Paper published in December 2015 and recognises that solar photo voltaic (PV) also has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future. It is widely...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The EU Renewable Energy Directive sets Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. Provisional figures provided by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) show that in 2015, 9.2% of Ireland's energy requirements were met from renewable sources. More specifically, the SEAI has calculated that 25.3% of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive set Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy demand from renewable sources by 2020. The Government has a range of policy measures and schemes to incentivise the use of renewable energy. The Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff (REFIT) schemes support the development of a range of renewable electricity technologies including hydro,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Programmes (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department operates a number of programmes which are part financed from the European Regional Development Fund.  Estimates for these receipts were published in Appendix 3 of the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016, a copy of which follows. My Department does not receive pre-financing in relation to EU funding programmes, therefore the question of reimbursement does not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: Capita Business Support Services Ireland was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop and implement the National Postcode System "Eircode". My Department referred the issue to the Eircode contractor but the information provided in the Question is insufficient to resolve the case.  The person concerned can contact Eircode by e-mailing hello@eircode.ie, by post...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Government approved the award of a  contract to Capita Business Support Services Ireland Limited in 2013 for the development, rollout and operation of the National Postcode System under licence for an initial ten year period extendable at the discretion of the Minister by a further five years. The contract was awarded following a procurement process that was conducted in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: There are 155 positions on Boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. These include Ministerial and Government appointments, ex-offico appointments, appointments of employee directors chosen by election and appointments made on foot of nominations by an Oireachtas Committee. As at 30 June 2016 there are 19 vacancies on those Boards.  The details requested by the Deputy are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: EirGrid made a formal application for the North-South 400kV Interconnector project to An Bord Pleanála on 9 June 2015. This is the subject matter of a statutory independent planning process currently before An Bord Pleanála. The latest update provided on the website of An Bord Pleanála states that the planning decision is due to be made by 20 September 2016. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas...