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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. Year No of new clerical officer appointments Location 2015 7 Dublin 2016 5 Dublin 2017 to 31 May 8 Dublin

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table. Year No of temporary clerical officer appointments Location 2015 0 N/A 2016 8 Dublin 2017 to date 1 Dublin

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474, 476, 480, 485, 486 and 494 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: Climate Change Policy (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 58 on today's Order Paper. The objective of Ireland’s first statutory 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477, 478 and 488 together. The provision of telecommunications services, including mobile phone services, is a matter for the service providers concerned which operate in a fully liberalised market regulated by the independent Regulator of the telecommunications sector, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). I do not have a statutory authority...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (27 Jun 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 intention is to introduce an incentivised pricing structure which will provide the flexibility for customers to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481, 482 and 484 together. The extent of the challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with our EU and international commitments is well understood by the Government, as reflected in the 2014 National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development and underpinned by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ireland’s energy policy emphasises the important role of interconnection in the transition to a low carbon energy future. One of the key requirements identified in the Energy White Paper is the need for appropriate energy infrastructure, including energy networks and interconnection with other countries’ energy systems. On 19 December 2016, An Bord Pleanála granted...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2015 Energy White Paper and the 2016 Programme for Government recognise that Ireland’s long-term interests are best supported by further decreasing our dependence on foreign fossil fuels through the continued development of indigenous renewable energy. At the national level, the 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive sets Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer the Deputy to the reply to PQ No. 599 of 9 May 2016, which outlines the current position in relation to plastics and the environment.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (27 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Section 71 of the Waste Management Act 1996 prohibits the abandonment of vehicles on any land, creates an offence in this regard and enables local authorities to enter on any land upon which vehicles have been abandoned to remove and store such abandoned vehicles. These vehicles may subsequently become the property of the authority, if not reclaimed by the registered owner within a period of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Data (28 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: All of the relevant State Bodies under the aegis of my Department have confirmed that they have up to date tax clearance certificates. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: A copy of the Secretary General's diary for the period 1 August to 31 December is set out in the following table. Subject Date Katherine Licken Leave 03/08/2015 Ken Spratt leave 03/08/2015 Sec Gen Annual Leave 04/08/2015 Stephanie Annual Leave 19/08/2015 Aught Windfarm 24/08/2015 Patricia Cronin leave 24/08/2015 Meeting w/ Sec Gen 25/08/2015 Meeting re Galway Mayo 25/08/2015...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcast Advertising Standards Regulation (28 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Section 42 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 requires the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to draw up and from time to time revise Broadcasting Codes on the standards and practice to be observed by Broadcasters. In this context, the BAI has drawn up the Children's Commercial Communications Code which it published in September 2013. In finalising its Code, the BAI included the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (29 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 244 together. The Government's National Broadband Plan will provide high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location.  The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector so that to date approximately 1.4m or 61% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland can...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (29 Jun 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. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (29 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and the natural gas markets is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is an independent statutory body.   Pay As You Go meters were introduced in 2011 and are offered free of charge to energy consumers experiencing financial difficulty.  I understand that the CER views Pay As You Go meters as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (29 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the competent statutorily independent regulatory authority for Telecoms and as such is the authority which regulates the Roam Like At Home (RLAH) regime in Ireland which came into effect on 15 June 2017.  In this regard ComReg’s role includes scrutinising all existing and new mobile market offerings to ensure full legal...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bullying in the Workplace (29 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Dignity At Work Policy was introduced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in 2015 across the Civil Service to promote respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace.  The main purpose of this policy is to ensure all members of staff should be aware that any form of bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment are unacceptable and every member of staff has...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 6:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes: — the importance of incentives to encourage waste reduction and recycling so that Ireland's dependency on landfill is reduced and avoids the need for new or expanded landfill facilities; — the ongoing difficulties in dealing with the amount of household and...