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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: White Paper on Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper contains a vision to accelerate the development and diversification of renewable energy in Ireland. Significant progress towards that end has been made by my Department in progressing a range of actions in the renewable energy sector, including: - the development of two new renewables support schemes: the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and I have no function in the matter.  I am aware that since February 2009 Electric Ireland has offered a feed-in tariff on a commercial basis to domestic micro-generators. Electric Ireland decided to close the scheme to new entrants from the end of 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Strategy for Renewable Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Renewable Electricity Feed-in-Tariff (REFIT) schemes are the principal means of supporting renewable electricity generators for renewable energy exported to the grid. These schemes support electricity generated from a range of renewable sources including small scale hydro, biomass and wind. Small scale renewable micro-generation is eligible to apply for support under the REFIT schemes....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Strategy for Renewable Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper published last December sets out a coherent high-level framework for Ireland’s energy transition to a low carbon system and society and identifies a range of measures to accelerate the development and diversification of renewable energy in Ireland, including: - The REFIT schemes which underpin the development of a range of renewable electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Oct 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 Incentives (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 and 554 together. The introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a commitment in the Programme for Government and will be the primary support mechanism in the heating sector designed to meet Ireland’s renewable energy obligations. The aim of the RHI is to build on the progress already made in the renewable heating sector and to help...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The REFIT 3 scheme closed to new applicants on the 31 December 2015.  As the REFIT closing date approached late last year, it was decided to offer a degree of flexibility for applicants who had submitted applications to the department before the closing date, but still were waiting on planning decisions or grid connection offers. These projects were given until 31 December 2016 to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Health and Safety Regulations (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The ESB, through its ecars programme, has been rolling out both publicly accessible charging infrastructure and domestic charge points for electric vehicles. I am advised that almost 900 public charge-points have now been installed nationally including 79 DC fast chargers, most of which have been installed mainly on the inter-urban roads. The location of these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 to 564, inclusive, 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 (11 Oct 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 commercial investment is not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: While I cannot comment on an individual Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff (REFIT) application, I can confirm that it is normal practice that a REFIT applicant would liaise directly with officials in my Department to receive updates on the status of any application, and I have asked my officials to follow up with the REFIT applicant referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Oct 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 commercial investment is not...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Climate change is the defining challenge of our time and it is during our time that the obligation exists for us all to take action. We need to act now and think long term. We are also a country playing catch-up on our obligations in regard to climate change. This obligation is as much an opportunity as it is an obligation. In any event, it is our children's future and of vital national...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Department is now in a formal procurement process to select a company or companies who will roll-out a new high speed broadband network to the over 750,000 premises in Ireland, covering 100,000km of road network and 96% of the land area of Ireland. Since bidders were invited to participate in dialogue with the Department, there have been approximately 150 hours of meetings, with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (12 Oct 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 networks are not...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (13 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Molaim Ceisteanna Uimh. 165 to 167, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Níl sprioc faoi leith leagtha amach ag an Roinn maidir le hearcú na ndaoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge. Mar chuid den phróiseas earcaíochta le haghaidh fostaithe nua, cuirtear san áireamh na scileanna is inniúlachtaí ar fad a bheadh riachtanach do gach...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (19 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 to 157, inclusive, together. The charges applied by waste management companies are a matter between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.  As the waste industry began releasing its proposed prices under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Administration (19 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 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...