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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Bord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. The matter raised by the Deputy is operational in nature and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function. The use of biomass for energy production is supported by the Refit 3 programme, of which Edenderry Power Ltd (EPL) is a beneficiary. The various forms of biomass used by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Poverty (4 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Stay Warm savings scheme is run by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. It makes €5 stamps available to the public through retail outlets. These stamps are collected in a savings booklet which can then be used to pay for all or part of a home heating bill. The aim of the scheme is to offer a convenient solution that helps householders to save towards the cost of their home...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Today the 4th April, I formally published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available at . The updated Map shows the following categories of areas for delivery of broadband: - The BLUE areas represent those areas where commercial telecommunications providers are either currently delivering or have indicated plans to deliver high speed broadband services, - The AMBER areas on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 Apr 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 commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department received no requests for material to be made available in Braille format for the years 2014 to 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Nuclear Plants (4 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 623 together. Ireland’s established position is that, while not a nuclear energy producing country, we acknowledge the right of States to determine their own energy mix. However, we expect that, where a State chooses to develop a nuclear power industry, this will be done in line with the highest international standards with respect to safety...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Administration (4 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) was published in August 2012. Progress continues to be made in delivering on this Government’s commitment to ensure every household and business in Ireland has access to high speed broadband, regardless of where they are located. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 Apr 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 commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Carbon Tax Implementation (4 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: I understand the Deputy is referring to the Carbon Price Support Scheme introduced in the United Kingdom which applies to UK installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and which tops up the carbon price in the EU ETS to a published UK ‘floor’ price. The ETS is one of the main policies of the European Union to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recycling Policy (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Repak is the approved producer responsibility compliance scheme for packaging in Ireland and is tasked with meeting recovery and recycling targets established under the EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC). The most recent Waste Packaging Statistics for Ireland published by the EPA in May 2016 show that Ireland has met and exceeded the overall packaging waste recovery rate and the recycling rate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications (5 Apr 2017)

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,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive sets Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. Ireland is committed to achieving this target through meeting 40% of electricity demand, 12% of heat and 10% of transport from renewable sources of energy, with the latter target also being legally binding. The Sustainable Energy Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. The Government’s Brexit Contingency Framework sets out that all Departments should identify a senior official to oversee Brexit matters and to create a Top Management sub-committee to deal specifically with the implications of Brexit for their areas of work. My Department nominated the Assistant Secretary for...

Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: It is not badly drafted.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Availability (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 Renewable Energy Directive (as amended by the 2015 ILUC Directive),  limits to 7% the amount of energy from crop based biofuels, whose use could lead to Indirect Land-Use Change (ILUC), that Member States can count towards their 2020 renewable energy targets in transport. In November 2016, the European Commission published a proposal for a new Renewables Directive that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Apr 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: Ministerial Meetings (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: On 8 February, I met with public representatives as well as local community groups in Leinster House regarding the North South Interconnector. Arising from this meeting there was a commitment for my officials to meet with representatives of the community groups to clarify a number of issues that were raised at this meeting. Subsequently, a motion was passed in both Dáil Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Closures (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Issues relating to the closure of post offices are an operational matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have any statutory function. I will, however, request An Post to issue a reply directly to the Deputy with the information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I have responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure the company is fully compliant with the code of practice for the governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. On foot of a reconfiguration of Government Departments...