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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Tyre Disposal (3 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: On 1 November 2015, Repak ELT were appointed to operate an interim compliance scheme for waste tyres with a view to a full compliance scheme being developed.  The main focus of this interim arrangement has been gathering data.  A Tyres Working Group was established to advise me in the development of a full compliance scheme.  This Group, which is...

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

Denis Naughten: Further to my reply to the Deputy in April, I am pleased to report that progress on this issue continues to be made through the National Public Lighting Steering Group. This group is chaired by the City and County Managers Association (CCMA) and includes representatives from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Community Development Initiatives (8 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department does not receive funding from the National Lottery.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The 2015 Energy White Paper sets out a vision to promote the development and diversification of renewable energy in Ireland in a competitive and sustainable manner. A well balanced fuel mix that provides reliable and sustainable energy, minimises costs and protects against supply disruptions and price volatility, is essential to Irish consumers and businesses. The existing Renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (8 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The EU Renewable Energy Directive set Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy demand from renewable sources by 2020. Ireland is committed to achieving this target through meeting 40% of electricity demand, 12% of heat and 10% of transport from renewable energy sources. The Government has a range of policy measures and schemes to incentivise the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (8 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: An interdepartmental working group, established in line with national waste policy to report to Government with options to minimise the impact of waste charges on low income households, submitted two reports to the previous Government. It should be noted that there has never been a national waiver scheme for household waste collection. During the period in which local authorities were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (8 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: My role as Minister is the maintenance and development of the policy and statutory framework within which the relevant environmental regulatory authorities viz the Environmental Protection Agency, local authorities, the National Waste Collection Permit Office and the National Transfrontier Shipments Office, discharge their respective regulatory and enforcement functions under the Waste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Strategy Statements (8 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department is currently finalising a new Statement of Strategy which will set out the key objectives, outputs and related strategies for the period 2017 to 2019.  As part of this process my Department is assessing and identifying equality issues that are relevant to its functions as an employer, policy maker and service provider.   My Department has already implemented a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (8 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: Broadband Service Provision (8 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 (9 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: As has been outlined to the Deputy on a number of occasions, while the Minister for Communication Climate Action and the Environment has no function in this matter, I can confirm that the Gate 3 process is an administrative grid connection process managed by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is independent in the execution of its functions. As such, this is an operational...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (9 Nov 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.  Mobile operators have, however, invested significantly in rolling out improved services, following ComReg's multi-band spectrum auction. At least one operator now has in excess of 90% 4G population coverage. The rate of demand...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (9 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: Electricity Transmission Network (9 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The regulation of the electricity network is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is an independent statutory body and I have no function in the matter. The Gate process, including the Gate 3 process, is an administrative grid connection process managed by the CER in accordance with its regulatory functions. I am informed by the CER that a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Functions (9 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas and oversight of State regulation, as well as the provision of key strategic areas such as energy, communications, climate action  and public broadcasting. There are 6 Commercial State Bodies, 8 Non-Commercial State Bodies and 3 Regulators, under the aegis of my Department. With regard to the commercial and non-commerical State...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (9 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together. The Government’s policy in relation to the sustainable development of our indigenous offshore wind, wave and tidal energy resources is set out in the 2014 Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP).  The Strategic Environmental Assessment that underpinned the plan found that 4,500 MW of offshore wind...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The EU's 2020 targets for emissions reductions, energy efficiency and renewable energy form a cornerstone of EU climate and energy policy. The EU aims to deliver  a 20% reduction in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, a 20% improvement in energy efficiency, and 20% of energy from renewable sources by 2020. In relation to GHG emissions, for each year between 2013 and 2020, Ireland has an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Data (9 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: While Public Financial Procedures provide that Government Departments can recognise contingent liabilities in their accounts in certain very limited circumstances, there is no existing requirement to maintain a list of contingent assets; my Department does not, therefore, maintain such a list. I will ask the agencies under the aegis of my Department to supply any relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Programme for Government Implementation (9 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Government’s National Broadband Plan, which was published in August 2012, aims to radically change the broadband landscape in Ireland by ensuring that high speed broadband is available to all citizens and businesses.  The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Security Policy (10 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: In the first instance, operational responsibility for security of government IT infrastructure is a matter for the relevant Departments of State and public bodies involved in providing and managing these services. My Department has overall responsibility for Cyber Security Policy, and facilitated the adoption by Government of the State's first National Cyber Security Strategy last...