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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (10 Oct 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, where providers acting alone will not provide this essential service. aThe 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: 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 statutory authority to require commercial companies to roll-out...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 528 together. I refer to the reply to Question No 22 of 4 October and to the topical issues debate on post offices in the House on the same date. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Lobbying Data (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, persons who fall within the scope of the Act who communicate with Designated Public Officials about relevant matters must register and submit returns of lobbying activity. Details of the lobbying activity, if any, referred to by the Deputy can be accessed on the Register of Lobbying maintained under the Act by the Standards in Public Office...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Oct 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 and this footprint is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department is engaged in an on-going procurement process to select a company or companies who will roll-out a new high speed broadband network for the State led intervention under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). Last Tuesday, 26 September, 2017, ‘Detailed Solutions’ were submitted  to my Department by two bidders as part of that ongoing procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: To date neither I or my officials have had meetings or representations from the company named by the Deputy. My officials have occasionally met a representative of the company (who is also  a member of the Board of SEAI) on an informal basis as part of routine engagement with energy sector stakeholders. Recently a formal request to meet officials was received, however no...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Government seldom has all the solutions and never has enough resources. However, with what it has, when used wisely, it can make a positive difference to individual lives one issue at a time. When those issues lead to co-ordinated action, substantial change can come. The economy, our climate, the communications networks that link us together and support our jobs, enhance our quality of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (11 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Vehicle emissions are a key source of negative health impacts from a range of air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NOx) , particulate matter (PM), black carbon and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particularly in urban areas. Though petrol and diesel road vehicles have met progressively tighter EU emission limits since the early 1990s, a number of factors, including the increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Poverty (11 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: At the Energy Action conference on fuel poverty earlier this year I announced that deep retrofits would, for the first time, be made available under the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme. The Warmer Homes scheme provides energy efficiency upgrades completely free of charge to people who meet the eligibility criteria. Up until my announcement, the scheme focused on relatively shallow...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (11 Oct 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: Postal Codes (12 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode". The Eircode Finder is a free to use online app that members of the public and businesses use to find Eircodes for addresses and get directions to address locations using the Eircode.  Increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (12 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal, or ‘the smoky coal ban’ as it is commonly known, was first introduced in Dublin in 1990, and subsequently extended to our major cities. Following a public consultation process, it was further extended in 2012, and now applies in 26 urban areas nationwide. The ban has proved very effective in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department is engaged in an on-going procurement process to select a company or companies who will roll-out a new high speed broadband network for the State led intervention under the National Broadband Plan. This procurement process has now reached its final stages following receipt of "Detailed Submissions" from two bidders last month. Following the conclusion of the procurement...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: First, it is not the case that we lack ambition. Ongoing negotiations are currently taking place and we are not going to undermine Ireland's position in regard to them while we are in the middle of them. Specifically, in regard to the flood forecasting, this is something about which we are all very anxious. We are looking at ways in which this can be expedited. Met Éireann has been...

Order of Business (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: We are statutorily bound to have this ready for 10 December and we are working to that date. I have been given no indication as to why that will not happen. It is our intention to do that. It would then be a matter for each of the State agencies and local authorities to put their own adaptation plans in place. We, along with the Government, will be assisting them in doing that.

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017: Motion (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the following draft Order:Broadcasting Act 2009 (Designation of Major Events) Order 2017,copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 22nd June, 2017.

Estimates for Public Services 2017: Referral to Select Committee (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I move:That, notwithstanding Standing Order 182(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business and the Resolutions of the Dáil of 15th December, 2016, and 30th May, 2017, the following Further Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2017, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 17th October,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Agriculture.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Media Mergers (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Media Mergers process was created as a result of amendments made to the Competition Act 2002 by the Competition & Consumer Protection Act 2014. All media mergers must be notified to me as Minister, and I must make a determination whether or not the proposed merger may proceed based on an assessment of its impact on the plurality of media in the State. This process cannot be...