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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Current financial supports for renewable electricity projects in Ireland are provided via the Renewable Electricity Feed-In-Tariff (REFIT) schemes, which support renewable electricity generated and exported into the national grid. Renewable technologies supported under the REFIT schemes include Onshore Wind, Hydro, Biomass Landfill Gas, Biomass Combustion, Biomass CHP and Anaerobic Digestion...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Decisions by private telecommunication operators, relating to the roll-out and siting of infrastructure to provide high speed broadband services throughout Ireland, including County Monaghan, are undertaken on a commercial basis by competing service providers operating in a liberalised market.  I have no statutory role or function to intervene in the commercial decisions of private...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 969, 975 and 976 together. My Department's website, www.dccae.gov.iewas comprehensively updated in 2015 at a cost of €31,900.  This investment ensures we are providing up-to-date information in a clear, concise and accessible way in accordance with best practice.  It also ensures we effectively present the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Nov 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 access to high speed broadband and this footprint is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in conjunction with other relevant Ministers is leading a  cross-government effort to develop a national policy statement on the strategic importance of data centres as part of Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy, with a first draft expected later this year. This strategic policy approach will include...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Bord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. As such, I have no direct function in the formulation of Bord na Mona's business plan for diversification as this is an operational matter for Bord na Móna. I am not aware of any current or proposed practices that may distort competition in the solid fuel market, nor...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department currently has 4 defibrillators deployed in its offices. The cost of purchase and installation of these devices was €4,800, and routine maintenance (i.e. replacement batteries) amounted to €1,200 in 2016. Training for staff in the use of defibrillators is generally included as part of first aid training and the associated costs cannot be disaggregated. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I met with Mr. Concannon and a colleague from the Strategic Communications Unit on 5 October 2017. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary General of my Department, the Assistant Secretary over the Corporate area, and one of my Special Advisers. Mr. Concannon, at the request of the Secretary General,  also addressed a monthly meeting of Senior...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: There are three officials in the Department's Press Office who report to the Department's Head of Human Resources.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Training (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department is committed to providing learning and development opportunities for all staff and managers in line with the Department's Human Resource Strategy 2015-2017 and the recently launched People Strategy for the Civil Service 2017-2020. In accordance with the Department's learning and development policies and procedures, attendance at a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department complies with the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 13/2014 - Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds. This Circular sets out the public financial rules to be followed in the management of grant funding and requires that there should be transparency and accountability in the management of public money, in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Negotiations (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney has responsibility for co-ordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with his colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This co-operation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet level...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The company referred to in the Question  were awarded a contract in 2013 to design, build, operate and maintain the national postcode system under licence for a ten year period, extendable by a further five years at the discretion of the Minister.  The expected cost to the Exchequer over the life of the Contract is €33.2m. The Internal Audit Unit of my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Advisers Data (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested in relation to my two special advisors is set out in the table: Post Name Gross Salary p.a. Special Advisor  Ms Suzie Coogan €91,716 Special Advisor  Mr Ross Elwood €85,091 The two advisors were employed in my Department prior to the June 2017 Cabinet reshuffle. On my reappointment as Minister  for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 984 and 985 together. The report to which the Deputy refers has quite a broad focus and one of the areas it discusses is the State led intervention under the Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP). As the Deputy will be aware, the NBP is being achieved via a mix of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and a State led intervention in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map, available at www.broadband.gov.ie , which outlines how premises around the country will be able to access a high speed broadband service. Premises are separated by colour into 3 categories. - The AMBER areas on the High Speed Broadband Map represent the areas that will require State Intervention. - The BLUE areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 235 of 26 October 2017. The position is unchanged. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I have not discussed this matter with the newly appointed Chairman of Bord na Móna. As I stated in my response to the House during the topical issue debate on 28 September, there has been no formal request for Ministerial consent in respect of this project. Any request for Ministerial consent would be subject to detailed financial analysis by NewERA and policy analysis by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Nov 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 access to high speed broadband and this footprint is...