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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan represents a very significant capital investment project for the State and 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. The Department is now in a formal procurement process to select...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Mitigation Plan (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The extent of the challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with our EU and international commitments, is well understood by the Government, as reflected in the 2014 National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development and underpinned by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015.  The National Policy Position provides a high-level policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I am critically aware of the frustration currently being experienced across Ireland, where mobile networks are not always delivering the services people expect.  I specifically included in the Programme for Government, a commitment to a Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce. In July, I established the Taskforce, together with Minister Humphreys, which aims to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: RTE Staff (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster whose remit and obligations are set out in the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 114 (1) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 states the principal objects and associated powers of RTÉ and Section 98 provides that it shall be independent in the pursuance of these objects, subject to the requirements of the Act.  As such I, as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy Application (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper, Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030, sets out a long-term vision to guide Irish energy policy and actions to be taken in the energy sector from now until 2030, in order to transform Ireland into a low carbon society and economy by 2050 and reduce our fossil fuel dependency. The Programme for Government acknowledges that Ireland is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Forestry Sector (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050 is pursued and overseen by Government through a hierarchy of committees and sub groups, with independent advice from the Climate Change Advisory Council.  These committees and groups include the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, Environment and Climate Action, the Senior Officials' Group...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Until the Corrib gas field came online in late 2015 Ireland was importing around 95% of our natural gas via the two gas interconnectors that supply gas from Scotland to Ireland. While natural gas supplies from Corrib have reduced this import dependency, Ireland will continue to be reliant on natural gas supplies from the UK. Inter-Governmental Agreements relating to the transmission of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) represents a very significant capital investment project for the State and 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. The Government's updated Intervention Strategy, available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Mitigation Plan (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The extent of the challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with our EU and international commitments, is well understood by Government, as reflected in our National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development, published in April 2014, and now underpinned by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 which was enacted in December 2015.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37, 39 and 41 together.   The global divestment movement refers to the removal of investment assets, such as bonds and investment funds, from companies associated with the extraction of fossil fuels. The policy of the global divestment movement is to address some of the root causes of climate change in this manner. In an Irish context, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The overarching objective of the Government's energy policy is to ensure secure and sustainable supplies of competitively priced energy to all consumers.  A well balanced fuel mix that provides reliable energy, minimises costs and protects against supply disruptions and price volatility, is essential to Irish consumers and businesses. The Energy White Paper, Ireland's Transition to a Low...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 43 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 companies and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The extent of the challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with our EU and international commitments, is well understood by the Government, as reflected in the National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (2014), and now underpinned by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015.  The overarching objective of the Government's energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I believe the question refers to the North-South 400kV Interconnector project. EirGrid is the designated Transmission System Operator and its role includes the operation, maintenance and development of the electricity transmission network in Ireland. As detailed in the government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure, the Government does...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: 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 reach Ireland's 12% target by 2020. In 2015, it is estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP), which was published in August 2012 by the then Minister, outlined Government's commitment to deliver high speed broadband availability across the country and reflects Government and European objectives to deliver high speed services to all citizens. Specifically it committed to a State intervention in those areas where commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: 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, in June 2016, its proposed prices under the introduction of a mandatory pay-by-weight charging structure, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The risks identified in the Draft National Risk Assessment 2016, published by the Department of the Taoiseach (see link attached ), relate to a range of matters including projected impacts arising from climate change, investment in mitigation and adaptation measures and potential costs arising from compliance with 2020 and 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. The policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (26 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: 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 reach Ireland's 12% target by 2020. In 2015, it is estimated that...