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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The current EU and national regulatory framework for telecommunications allows for the application of a Universal Service Obligation (USO) in respect of fixed voice services. This framework has, in my view served consumers well over several decades and ensured that householders can get an affordable fixed voice service, regardless of where they are located.There are no provisions in European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Relocation (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Staff who wish to transfer to other departments apply through the Central Applications Facility (CAF), which is operated and maintained by the Public Appointments Service, or directly, if appropriate to the relevant department they wish to transfer to. My Department does not directly accept or process applications with regard to transfer requests to other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I am committed to increasing energy efficiency activity in the rented sector.People living in rented accommodation are twice as likely to live in a home that is E, F or G rated on the Building Energy Rating (BER) scale. This means that those with the least means to improve the condition of their home are also likely to be paying higher energy bills. The Government’s Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Communities Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), my Department has created a range of supports to broaden the reach of energy efficiency schemes. Under the Better Energy Communities scheme a pool of funding is made available each year to community projects that encompass upgrades to homes, community facilities and local businesses. This year 47 communities will receive more...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Functions (21 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I have set out below an extract from the diary of  then Minister, Alex White for the period August 2015  to December 2015. This calendar was previously released following a request under the FOI Act.   Subject StartDate EndDate Paul - A/L 4/8/2015 9/8/2015 Annual Leave 4/8/2015 13/8/2015 ACTONS HOTEL 6/8/2015 7/8/2015 Midleton’ exploration well...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 Jun 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: National Mitigation Plan (21 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The objective of Ireland’s first National Mitigation Plan is to set out what Ireland is doing, and is planning to do, to further the national transition objective as set out in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act, 2015. The National Mitigation Plan has been prepared having regard to the provisions set out in the 2015 Act in close collaboration with all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Contracts Data (21 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy and public broadcasting, 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 disseminate information and to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The content of the Kerr report is included in the strategy that is being developed by the board of An Post at the moment. I understand that detailed discussions have commenced between the Irish Postmasters' Union and the company to try to progress the issues and put a long-term plan in place for our post office network.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 as regards the promotion of Internet connectivity in local communities - COM(2016)589 was agreed at political level on 29 May 2017. Known as "WIFI4EU", the proposal announced by the European Commission in September 2016, is designed to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 192 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 telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I can confirm that my Department did not contract out any work relating to human resources investigations or industrial relations issues during the years in question. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency.  The Department will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (22 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: On 19 December 2016 An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for the North-South Interconnector project in Ireland. The decision concluded a lengthy planning process which included an Oral Hearing completed over eleven weeks from March to May last year. The planning decision is currently the subject of Judicial Review proceedings. The planning process for the section of the project...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's national broadband plan will provide high-speed broadband access to all premises in Ireland through commercial networks or by State intervention. The plan has catalysed investment so that to date approximately 1.4 million or 61% of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland can get commercial high-speed broadband of a minimum of 30 Mbps. In April, I signed...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Twelve months ago, 52% of premises had access to high-speed broadband. My focus is on delivery and not dates. In 77 weeks' time, 77% of premises will have access to high-speed broadband. During my short period in office, I have ensured that one in every four premises in Ireland, the vast majority of which are in rural Ireland, will have access to high-speed broadband. Many of those...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I will stand over the investment that is taking place. It is taking place because of the work that is going on in the Department and because of the national broadband plan. Deputy Dooley is trying to twist-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Deputy Dooley is trying to twist what the national broadband plan is about. The national broadband plan will deliver high-speed broadband to 2.3 million premises across Ireland on both a commercial and State intervention basis. In response to the Deputy's specific question, the three tenderers are still interested and are still involved in the bidding process. This is a 25-year contract...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I am not going to stand over a situation where we have signed a contract, like previous Governments have done in the past-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: -----with contractors where the infrastructure, when it was rolled out, was actually obsolete the day it was turned on. We are going to have infrastructure in place right across rural Ireland that will be the most modern in the world. It will be responsive to the needs of rural Ireland over the next 25 years and will put rural Ireland at the fore, not at the tail end of things.

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