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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy, public broadcasting and the environment, and regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic significance and community interest in these areas, there is a requirement to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (13 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: Television Reception (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: RTÉ is responsible for the roll-out, coverage and operation of the SAORVIEW digital terrestrial television (DTT) network and I, as Minister, have no function in this matter. The Broadcasting Act 2009 requires RTÉ to provide digital coverage to the same extent as provided over the previous analogue network, i.e. 98% population coverage, and I am advised by RTÉ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 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: Ministerial Correspondence (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I wish to inform the Deputy that I use both my Department and Oireachtas email accounts for work purposes. I do not use an unsecured account to receive or send official business emails.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (13 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 Sector (13 Dec 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. While it remains...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department is currently reviewing, together with the regulatory authorities and industry representatives, the introduction of an incentivised pricing system, such as pay by weight, for household waste collection. The review is due to be completed by July 2017. Incentivised pricing aims to encourage householders to prevent, reduce and segregate their waste and also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Bord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. The matters raised by the Deputy are operational in nature and not ones in which I, as Minister, have any function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Bord na Móna is a commercial State Company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. The matters raised by the Deputy are operational in nature and not ones in which I as Minister, have any function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 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: Renewable Energy Incentives (13 Dec 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, 6.5%...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Following legal advice, it is considered that the provision of the information requested would undermine and possibly breach any agreement that may have been entered into by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Tyre Disposal (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: It is my intention to introduce new regulations early in 2017 to address Ireland's chronic waste tyres problem. These regulations will enable me to put in place a full compliance scheme for tyre operators, which will be financed by a visible Environmental Management Charge (vEMC). The Compliance Scheme will be operated by Repak End of Life Tyres (ELT) with a registration and reporting role...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 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: Commission for Energy Regulation (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) manages and administers the National Numbering Scheme which lists all numbers and codes that are available for use on public telecommunications networks. ComReg, which is independent in the exercise of its functions, has established a variety of access code types, in accordance with international norms, including: - geographic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: My most recent formal meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive of An Post took place on 24 November 2016.  We had a wide ranging discussion on the postal sector and, in particular, the challenges facing An Post in light of the acceleration of the trend in mail volume decline and the impact of the recent pay increase on the company financials. In light of the challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (13 Dec 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Grant Payments (13 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy Act 2016 (No. 12 of 2016) was signed into law on 30 July 2016. The Minerals Development Bill, which aims to modernise and consolidate mineral development legislation, was published on 9 July 2015.  The Bill passed the Report Stage in the Seanad on 14 October 2015.  The Drafting of the Committee Stage amendments, including certain complex legal...