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

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442, 445, 446 and 451 together. Climate-action related work is progressing in the context of: - the high-level National Policy Position (2014) to pursue the transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050; - the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, which provides for 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 areas...

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

Denis Naughten: The management of radio spectrum is a statutory function of the independent regulator of the telecommunications sector, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Licences issued by ComReg impose terms and conditions on mobile network operators – including minimum population coverage obligations. ComReg monitors compliance in this regard by means of biannual drive...

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

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 450  together. Since 2011, the Electric Vehicle Grant Scheme has been supporting and incentivising, through grants of up to €5,000, the deployment of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Ireland. These grants are in addition to tax incentives such as the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) reliefs of up to €5,000, which apply to...

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 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: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I secured €29.4m in Exchequer funding in Budget 2017 for the environment and waste management areas of my Department, an increase of some €9m on the comparative 2016 allocation. I am also responsible for making allocations from the Environment Fund, which generates revenue through the landfill and plastic bag levies that is ring-fenced for environmental...

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

Denis Naughten: Eircode ran an advertising campaign on television and radio to raise public awareness of using Eircodes during emergency situations. Using Eircodes helps the National Ambulance Service (NAS) provide speedier access to care. The NAS integrated Eircodes into their Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) in February 2016. This means that callers to the ambulance service can give the...

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

Denis Naughten: Eircode employ rigorous quality assurance and validation check processes on the assignment of Eircodes to each postal address and its corresponding geo-location. The postal addresses and the geo-locations are provided to Eircode from authoritative sources, namely An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland through their subsidiary company An Post GeoDirectory. Eircode undertake detailed quality...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Expenditure (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The decision to run the public broadcast is an operational matter for RTE and not one in which I have a function.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Campaign (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I thank Senator Swanick for the opportunity to address this issue. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas which is produced when fossil fuels such as coal, wood, petrol, oil or gas do not have enough oxygen to burn completely. Unlike radon gas, carbon monoxide is produced when fuels are burned and can be produced in homes with poor ventilation, blocked chimneys or damaged appliances. It was...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Campaign (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The home renovation incentive scheme kicks in lower than €5,000. The maximum is €5,000 but there are grants below that figure. It is available for home owners. The big problem we have relates to raising awareness of radon.The Senator is right and we must put a remediation programme in place. There is not much point in telling people they have a problem unless we can assist...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (7 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Grants or grant aid are not provided for the construction of wind or solar farms on (private) property. The convention to date is that the Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff (REFIT) schemes support the development of a range of renewable electricity technologies including hydro, biomass combustion, biomass combined heat and power, landfill gas and onshore wind.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department does not invest in company stocks or shares either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds. Civil Service pensions are funded directly from the Superannuation and Retired Allowances Vote (Vote 12) of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform as part of current expenditure, voted in the annual estimates. The information requested in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications (7 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Better Energy Programme. Better Energy Homes provides a financial incentive  to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation,...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: It is an honour. It is a long time since I addressed the Seanad two days in a row. I am delighted to be here again today. The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 provides that an annual transition statement must be presented to both Houses of the Oireachtas. This is the first such statement. In addition to this oral report, I have arranged for a written statement to be...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: So do I.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I was in short pants.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: It is more.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (7 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I acknowledge the presence of Senator Coffey who steered this legislation through the House. I smiled at Senator McDowell’s contribution. The document was here in the House, but leaving that aside, in my contribution I said that there is a shortfall and I acknowledged that we will not reach our 2020 targets. However, I also said, "This shortfall reflects our constrained investment...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The hard-working people in the tyre industry are working today. A handful of people are outside the Houses protesting.