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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Landfill Sites (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: For the purposes of waste management planning, Ireland is divided into three regions: Connacht-Ulster; Eastern-Midlands and the Southern Region.  Waste management plans for the three regions include an inventory of sites identified as previous disposal or recovery sites.  Historic landfills are regarded as the landfills that were in operation in the period 1977 to 1997 and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: In September, the European Commission published an ambitious proposal for the regulation of the European telecoms sector, which aims to incentivise and encourage increased investment in high speed broadband networks in particular. I have invited the Irish telecoms industry to provide their views on the proposed new framework, and taken that opportunity to also consult with industry on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The 2015 Annual Report and Accounts for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland have been received by my Department and have been noted by Government. They were laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 10 November 2016. A second version which corrected a minor error in the Report was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 23 November 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Data (6 Dec 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 broadband services to all citizens. Specifically it committed to a State intervention in those areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Radon Control Strategy (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Radon Control Strategy Co-ordination Group was established to implement and track the key recommendations of the National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS), published in 2014. This co-ordinated, Government-led, strategy aims to reduce both overall population and individual risk, particularly for people living in areas with high radon levels. Cost has been identified...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Media Mergers (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Following approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, notification of the proposed merger referenced in the question was received by me as Minister on 21 November 2016. I have 30 working days from the notification deadline of 24 November 2016 to conduct an initial, or Phase 1, assessment of the case on media plurality grounds. This examination is guided by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (6 Dec 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (6 Dec 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Company Data (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I understand that EirGrid responded to the Deputy by e-mail on 22 December 2015 and on 3 February 2016. If the Deputy requires additional information, on receipt of such question, I can arrange for this to be forwarded to  EirGrid.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Infrastructure (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department does not administer grant aid for such a scheme.The Farm Electrification Grant Scheme (FEGS) was administered and funded through the former Department of Community Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCEGA) and then by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government from January 2005 to 31 December 2011. The scheme is no longer in operation. In that time, however, some...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (6 Dec 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, 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: Alternative Energy Projects (6 Dec 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 Speeds (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 to 434, inclusive, and 436 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (6 Dec 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. On 5 July the Government selected the Commercial Stimulus Model as the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together. The provision of telecommunications services, including Next Generation Access Services, is undertaken by telecommunications service providers operating in a fully liberalised market under licences provided by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The regulation of telecommunications operators is the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The management of the radio spectrum is a statutory function of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) under the Communications Regulation Act 2002, as amended. This role includes the allocation of radio spectrum, the award of spectrum licences and the associated application of terms and conditions and obligations. ComReg is independent in the exercise of this spectrum...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper 'Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030', published in December 2015, sets out a high-level  framework for Ireland's energy transition to a low carbon economy and society and identifies a range of measures and actions to support this aim. The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive sets Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I have received a number of representations from the renewable energy industry and individual project developers seeking an extension to the project development milestones set out in the REFIT terms and conditions. Under the terms and conditions of the REFIT 2 scheme, projects must be connected by end 2017. The industry has highlighted the challenges that developers face in terms of...