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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (30 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: In response to Question 198 of 16 November 2017, I noted that an official from my Department had provided a detailed report outlining the status of High Speed Broadband availability in the area to the individual named in that question.  While the premises referenced in that question falls within an AMBER area and will be covered through the State led Intervention under the NBP,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (30 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster established under the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 114(1) of the Act sets out the objects of RTÉ, including the objective 'to establish and maintain orchestras, choirs and other cultural performing groups'. Section 98 of the Act establishes the independence of RTÉ in pursuance of its objects.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422, 425 and 430 together. In line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012, and in the interest of encouraging further waste prevention and greater recycling, flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection are being phased out over the period autumn 2017 to autumn 2018, as customers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Yield (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: The licence fee is distributed in accordance with Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to both RTÉ and TG4 in order to facilitate the pursuit of their public service objectives, which are also set out in the 2009 Act. An Post pays the Department all TV licence revenues collected from direct sales of TV licences and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radio Broadcasting (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is responsible for the licensing of independent radio broadcasting services in Ireland, including the licensing of community broadcasters. I have no function in the licensing of broadcast services. Further information about the number of Community Radio stations in Ireland can be found on the BAI website at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: In the period since 2014, my Department provided funding under the BenefIT Programme to one of the entities listed in the Deputy's Question.  The BenefIT Programme, which operated between 2008 and mid-2016, funded the provision of the basic digital skills training by community, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations to citizens to promote digital inclusion. Details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: The meeting referred to has not yet taken place.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: RTÉ Expenditure (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster established under the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 114(1) of the Act sets out the objects of RTÉ, including the objective 'to establish and maintain orchestras, choirs and other cultural performing groups'. Section 98 of the Act establishes the independence of RTÉ in pursuance of its objects. I do not have a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: High Level Objective 5 of my Department's Statement of Strategy 2016-2019 sets out that my Department will 'enable the State, within EU and global frameworks, to pursue and achieve transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economy, underpinned by a secure and competitive energy supply, in the period to 2050’. This High Level Objective identifies a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 to 433, inclusive, together. Bord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. The matters raised by the Deputy are operational in nature and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function. Nonetheless, I have requested the Company to respond to the Deputy directly on the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information Data (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 435 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. FOI Requests 1 January 2017 to 30 November 2017 Number of  Requests Received Granted/Part Granted Refused No. Completed Within 4 week period No.  For Which Extensions were sought (due to necessary resources not being available) 190 85 46 89 0The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 437 together. Electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland are commercial, liberalised, and competitive and operate within national and European regulatory regimes. Retail electricity prices have been fully deregulated since April 2011, with price setting a commercial and operational matter for suppliers. The position of successive Governments...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures (6 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested is an operational matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a statutory function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 214 together. The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to 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 today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (6 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I recently announced, for the first time ever, a single, national standard list of items that can go into the recycle bin. The list of suitable material is now simply paper, cardboard, rigid plastics, tins and cans. Details of the materials which can be now be placed in the mixed dry recycling bin collected at kerbside are available on This national standard list of items will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (6 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: As a matter of course I, as Minister, meet with the Boards and CEOs of bodies under the aegis of my Department from time to time. I can confirm that I last met with the Chair and CEO of the station referred to by the Deputy in October 2016 for a general discussion. I last met with the Chair and Director General of RTÉ in February,2017 and met with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (6 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Warmth and Well-being scheme is a pilot scheme which aims to measure the health and well-being impacts of improving the energy efficiency of a person’s home. The scheme is being piloted in Community Healthcare Organisation 7 and is open to people aged 55 and over or aged 12 and under who are living with chronic respiratory conditions in households that are in receipt of the Fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (6 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: The National Smart Metering Programme in Ireland is managed by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). In a digital age, Smart Meters are the next generation of electricity and gas meter, and are being rolled out across Europe and internationally, replacing older, mechanical meters. By 2020, in Ireland, almost three quarters of a million of existing meters will be more than 40...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: RTÉ Staff (6 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: While I am aware of ongoing concerns relating to this matter, it is not one in which I have a statutory function. RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster established under the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 114(1) of the Act sets out the objects of RTÉ including the objective 'to establish and maintain orchestras, choirs and other cultural...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department has been reconfigured on several occasions during the period 1997 - 2011. The information sought in the Question is not readily available and it's compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time to compile.