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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The EU Directives which fall under the remit of my Department for transposition into law is outlined in the following table: Directive Title Deadline 2013/59 Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: 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. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. Since this Government came...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Is craoltóir náisiúnta seirbhíse poiblí é RTÉ a bhfuil a shainchúram agus a chuid oibleagáidí leagtha amach dó in Acht Craolacháin, 2009. Is ábhar oibríochtúil é a tharraing an Teachta Dála anuas agus, dá bhrí sin, ní ábhar é a bhfuil feidhm agam ann, mar Aire. Sa chomhthéacs...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department is developing a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which will be designed to assist Ireland in meeting its renewable energy contribution to EU-wide targets out to 2030. The design of the new scheme has included an extensive independent economic appraisal. This appraisal compared the cost of supporting a range of commercial renewable technologies, at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: In December 2013 a ten year licence was awarded to Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode".  Eircode have informed my Department that since launch in July 2015, Eircode usage, as part of an address, continues to grow and is used widely among the public, businesses and public sector....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings.  An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland, issue a new...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: 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. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. Since this Government came into...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: In April 2017, I signed a Commitment Agreement with eir in relation to its plans to provide high speed broadband to 300,000 premises in rural areas on a commercial basis. eir has recently reconfirmed their commitment to this programme both publicly and via direct correspondence to myself. Information on eir's planned rural deployment is available at/. A copy of the Commitment Agreement is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Last year my Department developed the anti-dumping initiative to work in partnership with local authorities and community organisations in identifying high risk or problem areas, developing appropriate enforcement responses and carrying out clean-up operations. Overall, funding of €1.3 million was provided to local authorities under the 2017 anti-dumping initiative and further details...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: 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. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. Since this Government came into...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) holds 90 days of emergency oil stocks, in accordance with International Energy Agency (IEA) rules and EU legislation, to be used in the event of a supply disruption.   68% of these stocks are held on the island of Ireland with 32% stored abroad. NORA continues to maximise the level of stocks held on the island of Ireland, subject to storage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Each year since 2015 three staff members have been assigned to the press office of this Department consisting of one Press Officer at Assistant Principal level, one Executive Officer and one Clerical Officer.  In accordance with the terms and conditions set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, one special advisor with responsibility for press and media...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Public Appointments Service is currently undertaking a recruitment competition for a Head of Communications for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.  As part of the Department's workforce planning, a Head of Communications role was deemed necessary by the Department's Management Board to develop and implement a comprehensive external...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Banking (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The total amount of negative interest paid by my Department in respect of deposits since the introduction of these charges in May 2017 is €3,757. This amount includes deposits held by my Department in respect of the Environment Fund. Information in respect of bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day to day matter for those...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department's remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy, environment, climate change and public broadcasting, as well as regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic significance and community interest in these areas, there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Providing telecommunications services, including mobile phone services, is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. I do not have statutory authority to require commercial companies to rollout services in specific locations. In the first instance, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 777, 778 and 788 together. On foot of the October 2017 stakeholder workshop hosted by my Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) along with further engagement with the micro generation industry, I have asked the SEAI to conduct a short study to assess the likely demand for and impact of micro generation, among the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table: Grade No of Staff Method of Recruitment Geologist 13* specialised establishment process Assistant Driller 1* specialised establishment process Principal Officer 1 mobility *There were a number of staff who went through a specialised establishment process with the Public Appointments Service(PAS) following a European Court...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Management Board of my Department, following the advice of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, decided in light of the predicted severe weather warning during Storm Emma and having regard to the safety of the staff and the public, that the Department’s offices in Dublin, Wexford and Cavan would close on Thursday and Friday, 1 and 2 March, 2018. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Use (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: A proposal to register all customers of mobile phone services was considered previously by my Department. It was concluded that such a proposal would be unlikely to solve the illegal and inappropriate use of mobile phones by persons determined to use the technology for illegal activity. There is also a risk that such measures could lead to the emergence in a black market for fraudulently...