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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (28 Feb 2017)

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. Any customer, including those in Leitrim village and the surrounding areas, who experiences service difficulties should raise the matter with the service provider in the first instance. If this fails to resolve matters,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: There is no WEEE agreement between my Department and the retail sector. The important role that electrical and electronic equipment retailers play in the WEEE system in Ireland is underpinned by the obligations placed on such retailers by the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2014. These include the following legal requirements: - Provide free in-store...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 296 together. I have no statutory function in the setting or review of electricity or gas prices. Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is the independent energy regulator, as provided for in the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999 and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are matters for those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation. Any concerns relating to contract and consumer legislation should be directed to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 297 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The paper of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, entitled "Brexit's impact on gas markets", to which the Irish Times article refers, sets out a number of potential scenarios in relation to the gas market operation and security of supply, depending on what type of Brexit is negotiated between the EU and the UK. As the report suggests, the issue of security of supply is extremely...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System "Eircode". All postal addresses, geographical addresses and geo-locations are provided to Eircode from authoritative sources, namely An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland through their subsidiary company...

Seanad: North-South Interconnector: Motion (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I note the amendment that will be moved to this motion and welcome this opportunity to address Members of the House and to discuss what is a very important energy infrastructure project, namely, the North-South interconnector. This proposed interconnector is a new 138 km long, high-capacity electricity interconnector along overhead lines between the...

Seanad: North-South Interconnector: Motion (1 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: It was.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (2 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: Amateur boxing is included in the Summer Olympics which is designated as an event of major importance to society to be made available for broadcasting on a free to air basis. The events currently designated by Order (S.I. 99/2003 since 2003) are as follows: Live: - The Summer Olympics - The All-Ireland Senior Inter-County Football & Hurling Finals -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (2 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode". My Department referred the issue raised by the Deputy to Capita who have informed my officials that the Eircode Finder website, which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (2 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The decision of the UK Government to withdraw from the Euratom Treaty was confirmed on 26 January, 2017 on the publication of the Bill seeking Parliamentary approval to issue notification of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the EU. I have not, as yet, received any correspondence or engaged with my UK counterpart on this matter. Officials in my Department are examining the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Carbon Budget (2 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is one of the main policies of the European Union to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a cost-effective manner. Emissions Trading is a "cap and trade" scheme, whereby an EU wide cap or limit is set for participating installations. This cap is reduced over time so that total emissions are reduced. Within this cap, "allowances" for emissions are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 Mar 2017)

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 where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Process RIA (2 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 and 328 together. My Department undertakes Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA) in accordance with the procedures set out in the RIA Guidelines published by the Department of the Taoiseach in June 2009. The impact categories in the RIAs have adhered, as appropriate, to those outlined in the RIA Guidelines.  The following is the list of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Air Quality (7 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: To protect our environment with regard to air quality, a number of EU Directives set out standards for a wide variety of pollutants. The current standards are contained in the 2008 Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Directive (Directive 2008/50/EC) and the Fourth Daughter Directive (Directive 2004/107/EC of 15 December 2004). These Directives also include rules on how Member States should...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: 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 roll out,  the National Broadband Plan (NBP), which is a key priority for my Department, aims to deliver high speed broadband services to every city,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The State invested in the construction of 88 Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), covering 94 regional cities. This MANs infrastructure provides a link between national backhaul networks and the “last mile” access networks that deliver telecommunications services to citizens and businesses. These wholesale, open access fibre networks are operated and managed in a commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (7 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper 'Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030' sets out a high-level framework for Ireland's energy transition to a low carbon economy and sets out a number of actions to support this aim. My Department is currently developing a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which will be designed to assist us meeting these RES-E targets. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (7 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 742 to 744, inclusive, together. Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode". Capita with the approval and on behalf of the Minster have developed the Eircode brand name, trademarks and website. The Eircode...