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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 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.  This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and a State intervention in those areas where commercial investment has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (27 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The commitment contained in the Programme for a Partnership Government to establish a national dialogue on climate change builds on the Energy White Paper commitment for the establishment of a National Energy Forum which would invite a wide range of stakeholders to consider evidence-based inputs and maximise consensus on broad energy policy measures. The national dialogue will encompass the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: For each year between 2013 and 2020, Ireland has a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target under the 2009 Effort Sharing Decision (ESD) No. 406/2009/EC. For the year 2020 itself, the target set for Ireland is that emissions should be 20% below their value in 2005. This is jointly the most demanding 2020 reduction target allocated under the ESD and one shared only by Denmark and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (27 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. In 2015, the contribution of coal, natural gas and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recycling Policy (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: As the waste industry began releasing, in June 2016, its proposed prices under the introduction of a mandatory pay-by-weight charging structure, the Government relayed its concern to the industry regarding the reported escalation of waste bills for customers of certain companies. On foot of this, my Department engaged with representatives of the waste industry to agree a way forward that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department’s Trading Online Voucher Scheme offers a financial incentive of up to €2,500 (subject to match funding), along with training, mentoring and networking support, to help small and micro enterprises to trade online. The Scheme is administered by the national network of 31 Local Enterprise Offices, and since its launch in July 2014, some 2,600 applicants have been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The 2014 National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development, which is underpinned by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, provides a high-level policy direction for the adoption and implementation by Government of plans to enable the State to move to a low-carbon economy by 2050. Latest Green House Gas emission projections by the Environmental Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (2 Nov 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: Media Pluralism (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 gives the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the responsibility for assessing proposed media mergers, and empowers the Minister to prevent any merger that is deemed likely to be contrary to the public interest in maintaining the plurality of media in the State. There is no retrospective element to this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: Both the Programme for Government and the White Paper on Energy Policyrecognise that anaerobic digestion (AD) technology can utilise waste as a resource to produce renewable energy thereby contributing towards improved waste management. Biogas, which is produced by AD, can be utilised to generate electricity and/or heat or used as a transport fuel. In addition, biomethane, produced by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (2 Nov 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 417 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Rural Broadband Scheme (2 Nov 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 a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and a State intervention in those areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Legal Costs (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) operates a number of schemes on behalf of my Department to support energy efficiency improvements to homes. The Better Energy Homes scheme makes a range of grants available to homeowners who wish to improve the energy efficiency of their home and the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme offers free energy efficiency upgrades to those in energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Pluralism (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I assume the Deputy is referring to the report by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom entitled Monitoring Media in Europe: Testing and Implementation of the Media Pluralism Monitor 2015,which was published in March 2016. I have not met with the NUJ to discuss that report nor has the NUJ requested to meet me on the report.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (2 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: As the waste industry began releasing its proposed prices under pay-by-weight in June 2016, the Government relayed its concern to the industry regarding the reported escalation of waste bills for customers of certain companies and the proposed price structure was not implemented. However, my Department engaged with representatives of the waste industry to agree a way forward that results in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (3 Nov 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 a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and through a State intervention in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (3 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: At the outset I want to say that any loss of jobs and the impact on individuals, households and local communities is  a source of real regret. Tarbert power station, like all such plants, has a physical and operational design life. The power station is a Heavy Fuel Station that commenced operations in 1969 under the ownership of the ESB and was originally scheduled to close...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Motor Industry (3 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The policy regarding the operation of private car rental companies in the State is not a function of my Department.