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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The EU Roaming Regulations aim to abolish retail roaming charges within the EU on 15 June 2017, subject to Fair Use Policy. At that point in time, the UK will still be a member of the EU and will thus be required to abide by EU law in place at that time. It is not yet possible to say what impact Brexit will have on cross border roaming charges once the UK formally leaves the Union. This...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (9 May 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: Broadcasting Sector (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I recognise the important part that public service broadcasters play in our democratic society and the consequent importance of providing stable and adequate funding to ensure the continued delivery of their role in this regard. While the TV Licence system faces a range of challenges, including the current unacceptable levels of evasion, my Department is continuing to work with An Post...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2015 Energy White Paper sets out a vision to promote the development and diversification of renewable energy in Ireland in a competitive, secure and sustainable manner. A well balanced fuel mix that provides reliable and sustainable energy, minimises costs and protects against supply disruptions and price volatility, is essential to Irish consumers and businesses. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong, viable company in a position to provide a high quality, nationwide postal service and that it maintains a nationwide customer-focused network of post offices in the community. A fundamental review of An Post, including the post office network, which will identify the strategic changes and restructuring necessary to maintain the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: In recognition of the exceptionally difficult financial situation facing An Post the Government  agreed, in late 2016, to give An Post increased pricing freedom in order to enable the company to increase prices in the short term and generate much needed cash flow. In this regard the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016 was published on 22 December 2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are a matter between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.  My Department is currently reviewing, together with the regulatory authorities and industry representatives, the introduction of an incentivised...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Mitigation Plan (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72, 81 and 584 together. The objective of Ireland’s first National Mitigation Plan is to set out what Ireland is doing and is planning to do to further our transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050. Work on the development of the first Plan is nearing completion and I intend to submit it to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ireland has some of the best offshore renewable resources in Europe, and the development of this abundant resource will be an increasingly important element of Ireland's future energy policies. The 2014 Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) sets out Government policy in relation to the sustainable development of this resource. The Plan identifies policy actions and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The overarching objective of the Government's energy policy is to ensure secure and sustainable supplies of competitively priced energy to all consumers. A well balanced fuel mix that provides reliable energy, minimises costs and protects against supply disruptions and price volatility, is essential to Irish consumers. The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive set Ireland a legally binding...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects in Ireland. This builds on the commitment in this area in the 2015 Energy White Paper. My Department is currently developing a proposed new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which will be designed to assist Ireland in meeting its renewable energy contributions out to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I understand the Deputy's Question refers to analysis of Ireland's proposed emission reduction targets for the period 2021-2030 under the draft Effort Sharing Regulation proposal published by the European Commission in July 2016. This proposal seeks to give effect to the European Union's commitment, under the Paris Agreement, to a reduction of at least 40% in EU-wide emissions by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 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. Through the NBP the Government has committed to intervening to ensure high speed broadband is available in parts...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Responsibilities (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Questions Nos. 1251 and 1252 of 2 May 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are a matter between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation. I have indicated quite clearly that any system under consideration to encourage householders to prevent and segregate waste will encompass more...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2014 Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) sets out the Government’s policy in the ocean energy area.  The plan identifies the sustainable economic opportunity for Ireland in the period to 2030 of realising the potential of our indigenous offshore wind, wave and tidal energy resources. In contrast to offshore wind, wave and tidal energy is still at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telephone Call Charges (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The European Commission is currently collaborating with National Regulatory Authorities to provide detailed guidance on how Roam Like at Home (RLAH) can be introduced at retail level and is also working closely with consumer organisations across the EU (BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation). The Irish Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the competent statutorily...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Nuclear Safety (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 together. The UK Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters met in Dublin on 27 April. The meeting was attended by officials from my Department, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the United Kingdom’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Office for Nuclear Regulation, and National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. While Bord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998, and while the matters raised by the Deputy are operational in nature and not ones in which I, as Minister, have any function, they are nonetheless matters of concern to me. In the first instance I have encouraged the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Illegal Dumping (9 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: My role, as Minister, is to provide the legislative and policy framework under which both local authority and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement action against illegal dumping is initiated. In accordance with section 59(1) of the Waste Management Act, 1996, each local authority is responsible for the supervision and the enforcement of the relevant provisions of the Act in...