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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan aims to deliver high speed broadband 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 not been fully demonstrated. While I cannot compel any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan aims to deliver high speed broadband 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 not been fully demonstrated. While I cannot compel any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a commitment in White Paper on Energy and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 476, 491 and 492 together. The Government considers the NBP to be one of the most significant investments in rural Ireland for decades, and one which will transform society, akin to rural electrification in the last century.  The strategy for broadband rollout, the National Broadband Plan (NBP), aims to deliver high speed broadband services to every...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: EirGrid is the designated Transmission System Operator and its role includes the operation, maintenance and development of the electricity transmission network in Ireland. As detailed in the Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure, the Government does not seek to direct EirGrid in the development of energy infrastructure to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Transport (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Since coming into office I have travelled on the government jet twice, both times in the company of other Government Ministers. I travelled to Luxembourg on both occasions for Environment Council meetings and, on both occasions, the government jet had already been requested by colleague Ministers; its use by me meant that the time I spent out of the country...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Transport (16 Dec 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: Departmental Schemes (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Warmth and Wellbeing scheme is a pilot initiative being delivered under the Government’s Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty and the Healthy Ireland Framework. The scheme seeks to demonstrate the positive effects that making their homes warmer and more energy efficient can have on the health and wellbeing of people in energy poverty who are living with a chronic respiratory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: There are 19 State boards / agencies under the aegis of my Department. The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy: State Body/Agency No. of positions on Board No of women on board No of men on board % of women on board* % of men on board* Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) 9 3 5 37.5 62.5 BAI Compliance Committee 8 4 3 57 43 BAI Contract Awards Committee 8...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 489 together. Ireland's third National Energy Efficiency Action Plan to 2020, published in 2014, estimated that approximately 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) could form part of the transport fleet in 2020.   Apart from general macroeconomic considerations, technology advancement, affordability and consumer choice are the most important...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484 and 493 together. I am critically aware of the frustration currently being experienced across Ireland, including in Cavan, Monaghan and Clare, where mobile networks are not always delivering the services people expect.  The management of radio spectrum is a statutory function of the independent regulator of the telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Public Service Obligation Levy has been in place since 2001. The PSO levy consists of a set of support schemes designed to facilitate national electricity policy objectives for renewables, indigenous fuels and security of supply. The PSO has supported the connection of over 2,000 MW of renewable energy to the electricity grid and it will continue to support the development...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The primary support for renewable energy technology  is a support tariff for energy generated and grants or grant aid are not provided for the construction of facilities such as solar farms. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: For each year between 2013 and 2020, Ireland has a Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) emissions 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (16 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Ireland's Energy Efficiency Target is set in an EU context as part of our National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) at 20% energy efficiency by 2020.  In energy unit terms the target is 31,925 GWh. The NEEAP target is not binding on EU member states but the more successful we are at meeting the target, the less effort will be required to meet Irelands 16% Renewable Energy Target...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (16 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). Given that ComReg is independent in its statutory functions I have no role in this matter. I understand however, that licences issued by ComReg impose terms and conditions on mobile network operators –...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Laundering (17 Jan 2017)

Denis Naughten: Over 1,000 incidents of diesel laundering waste dumping have been dealt with by local authorities to date. My Department has provided funding of €5.5 million to local authorities for the substantial costs associated with such disposal over the period 2011-2015. The overwhelming majority of the clean-up operations have taken place in the border counties of Louth and Monaghan....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bituminous Fuel Ban (17 Jan 2017)

Denis Naughten: The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous fuel (or ‘smoky coal ban’ as it is commonly known) was first introduced in Dublin in 1990. Following a public consultation process it was extended in 2012, and now applies in 26 urban areas nationwide. The ban has proved very effective in reducing particulate matter and sulphur dioxide levels and has had the effect...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Poverty (17 Jan 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Warmth and Wellbeing scheme is a pilot initiative being delivered under the Government’s Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty and the Healthy Ireland Framework. The scheme intends to demonstrate the positive effects that making their homes warmer and more energy efficient can have on the health and wellbeing of people in energy poverty who are living with a chronic respiratory...