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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (27 Sep 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 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 where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC set Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland estimates that we had reached 9.1% of the overall 16% target at the end of 2015. While good steady progress has been made, the 16% target remains challenging and will require the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government commits to the establishment of a Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce to consider immediate measures to address telecommunications deficits in rural Ireland. The Taskforce, which I co-chair with my colleague, Minister Humphreys, was established in July.  The Taskforce has established four sub-groups to examine various aspects of mobile phone and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 850 and 851 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. Delivery of high speed broadband is a strategic priority under the Programme for a Partnership Government.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Gas Grid (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information requested by the Deputy is not available to my Department.  The development and expansion of the natural gas network is in the first instance a commercial and operational matter for Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), which is mandated under Section 8 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, to develop and maintain a national system for the supply of natural gas that is both economical...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Amount €000 2011 407 2012 438 2013 415 2014 445 2015 469 2016 ( as at 16th Sept.) 325 Total 2499 All travel and subsistence payments are made in accordance with the relevant Department of Public Expenditure and Reform requirements. The figures do not include any payments in respect of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Data Protection (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Department has a designated Data Protection Officer at Principal Officer level. The officer also has responsibilities in a number of other areas of the Department including Human Resources, Communications and Information Technology.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper and the Programme for Government contain commitments to facilitate the development of solar energy projects, recognising that solar photo voltaic (PV) also has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future.My Department is working on the development of a new renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Sep 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 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 where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 858 and 859 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company, in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide network of customer focussed post offices. Insofar as the commercial and operational activities of the company are concerned, the Board and management of he company are constantly working to ensure that the services they provide...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: Telecommunications service providers operate in a fully liberalised market under licences provided by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The management of the radio spectrum is a statutory function of ComReg. Notwithstanding the independence of ComReg, I am critically aware of the frustration currently being experienced across Ireland, where mobile...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Mergers (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: While I am aware that the proposed purchase of Celtic Media, including the Anglo Celt newspaper, by Independent News & Media is currently being considered by the CCPC, I have no role in relation to the proposed transaction until the CCPC has made its determination in this case. Should the proposed purchase receive clearance from the CCPC, it must then be notified to me as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 863 and 864 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: Telecommunications service providers operate in a fully liberalised market under licences provided by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The management of the radio spectrum is a statutory function of ComReg. Notwithstanding the independence of ComReg, I am critically aware of the frustration currently being experienced across Ireland, where mobile...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The passive house standard is a voluntary standard developed by the private sector for new dwellings. Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings requires EU Member States to ensure that all new buildings (including dwellings) will be nearly zero-energy buildings by 31 December 2020. Ireland’s current energy performance standard for dwellings under Building...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes programme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland on behalf of my Department. It provides funding for insulation and heating system upgrades, helping to make homes more comfortable and cheaper to run, and reducing harmful emissions.  These grants are available to all owners of homes built before 2006. The programme does not provide any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (28 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Paris Agreement was the major outcome of the 21stConference of Parties held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 30 November to 12 December 2015. The agreement is built on the premise of all parties submitting and carrying out Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) outlining the measures they will carry out to reduce their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Sep 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238, 239 and 241 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Sep 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 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 where...