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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2015, (S.I. 430 of 2015) are designed to promote the segregation and recovery of household food waste. Regulations 6 and 7 impose obligations on householders, which inter alia, require householders who avail of a household waste collection service, and are supplied with a food waste bin in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1473 and 1474, and Questions Nos. 1476 to 1486, inclusive, together. The comprehensive document “Ireland and the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union: The Government’s Approach” published on 2 May outlined in detail the structures put in place by the Government to ensure a strategic and whole-of Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will ensure 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 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland can get high speed broadband of a minimum of 30...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report sets out the pre-Budget expenditure ceiling for my Department of €357 million for current expenditure and €201 million for capital expenditure. This represents the spending baseline for examination of my Department's budgetary priorities for 2018. As outlined in the Mid-Year Expenditure Report, the increases planned in expenditure for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cyber Security Policy (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is home to the National Cyber Security Centre, and has responsibility for the National Cyber Security Strategy 2015-2017, which includes measures to improve the security of public sector infrastructure and services, to better protect critical national infrastructure and to formalise arrangements in law in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Community Banking (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 and 577 to 580, inclusive, together. As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I am responsible for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post to ensure that the company is fully compliant with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: On 18 July 2017 at the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Telecommunications and Competitiveness in Tallinn, the Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, Seán Kyne TD, signed the 5G Declaration for Europe, along with colleagues from all 28 EU Member States. The 5G declaration of intent confirms the willingness of EU Member States to position...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April, eir signed a agreement with me committing them to follow through on their commercial plans to provide new high speed broadband infrastructure to 300,000 premises in rural areas. eir has committed to doing this work over a 90 week period with an average of 500 premises passed per day. Quarterly updates on progress of the eir 300k roll-out are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will ensure 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 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland can get high speed broadband of a minimum of 30 Megabits per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: There have been no meetings between officials from my Department and our Northern Ireland counterparts in relation to an all island broadband network. Achieving universal access to high speed broadband is a key target under the EU Digital Agenda for Europe which requires, inter alia, all Members States to publish National Broadband Plans to facilitate the achievement of high speed broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures, free of charge, to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty that meet the defined eligibility criteria. The scheme is delivered through a combination of SEAI appointed Community Based Organisations (CBOs), augmented by a panel of private contractors in order to ensure national coverage. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available atwww.broadband.gov.ie. This map shows the areas targeted by commercial operators to provide high speed broadband services and the areas that will be included in the State Intervention Area. The Map is searchable by eircode.  - The BLUE areas on the Map represent those areas where commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie. This map shows the areas targeted by commercial operators to provide high speed broadband services and the areas that will be included in the State Intervention Area. The Map is searchable by eircode. eir signed a agreement with me in April last committing  to follow...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Regulations (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested 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, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. The scheme supports private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their home. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation, heating system upgrades, solar thermal panels and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures, free of charge, to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty that meet the defined eligibility criteria. The scheme is delivered through a combination of SEAI appointed Community Based Organisations (CBOs), augmented by a panel of private contractors in order to ensure national coverage. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I have no function in relation to individual grant applications to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Queries in relation to individual applications are an operational matter for the SEAI. In addition, the SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members, which can be sent to oireachtas@seai.ieand will be dealt with promptly. However, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie.This map shows the areas targeted by commercial operators to provide high speed broadband services and the areas that will be included in the State Intervention Area. The Map is searchable by eircode. - The BLUE areas on the Map represent those areas where commercial telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (21 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, together. As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I am responsible for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post to ensure that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will ensure 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 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland can get high speed broadband of a minimum of 30...