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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: According to my Departments High Speed Broadband Map, available atwww.broadband.gov.ie,there are 19 premises in the townland of Cumminstown in the Ballynacarrigy area, Co Westmeath. Of these premises 2 are in the AMBER area of the map, and 17 are in the LIGHT BLUE area. The AMBER areas represent the target areas for the proposed State led Intervention under the NBP and are the subject of an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (25 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Mid-Year Expenditure Report (MYER) sets out the starting baseline in relation to the gross voted expenditure for 2019. As outlined in the MYER, the technical pre-Budget position for 2019 current expenditure is the current expenditure allocation for this year, as set out in the Revised Estimates Volume (REV). This pre-Budget position will be adjusted to reflect the allocation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: In April 2017 I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website 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 under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). There are approximately 83,200 premises in Co Mayo....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (25 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department is in a formal procurement process to select a company who will roll out a new high speed broadband network in the State intervention area, and is now evaluating the Final Tender submission received from the bidding consortium on 18 September 2018. This is a significant milestone as the NBP procurement process enters its final stage. The level of subsidy required to bring...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: In April 2017 I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website 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 under the National Broadband Plan. There are approximately 91,000 premises in Kildare....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (25 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: In 2017 I commissioned two studies designed to address the main points of the motions passed in Dáil and Seanad Éireann as well as key concerns expressed by those opposed to the development of the North South Interconnector as an overhead line. The first is an independent study to examine the technical feasibility and cost of undergrounding the interconnector. Three...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (25 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department, like all Government Departments, has been undertaking Brexit preparedness planning since the UK Government called the Brexit referendum. My Department has published on its website analysis of Brexit issues and hosted public and industry meetings and events. In line with efforts across Government to further intensify preparedness, I sought the views of the energy regulator, CRU,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Commitment Agreement I signed with eir commits the company to deploy a high speed broadband network to the 300k premises identified in that agreement. Any decision by the company to provide a service to premises not covered by the commitment agreement would be a matter for the company and not a matter in which I have any role.

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

Denis Naughten: All property occupied by my Department is either leased or owned by the Office of Public Works and my Department has no vacant sites, property or land owned in County Meath or elsewhere in the country. The information requested in relation to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency.  My Department will request the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (20 Sep 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 is being achieved via a combination of commercial investment and a State led intervention. Commercial operators have invested over €2.75bn in upgrading and modernising their networks over the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Service Provision (20 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) provides that Member States may designate sporting and cultural events of major importance to society as free-to-air. At a national level, the Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out the statutory process for designating events as free-to-air. Under Section 173 (2) of the Act. I am obliged to review the list of designated events every...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (20 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government contains a specific commitment to work with local authorities to tackle the problem of illegal dumping and to develop effective deterrents to discourage people from engaging in this anti-social behaviour. In accordance with this commitment, my Department developed an Anti-Dumping Initiative to work in partnership with local authorities and community organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation (20 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: The appropriate level of staffing of the Communications Regulator is one of my functions as Minister under section 20 of the Communications Regulation Act 2002. My officials are currently in discussion with the Communications Regulator and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the regulator's resourcing needs.  It would not be appropriate for me to comment...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Media Pluralism (19 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. These issues, among others, have also been raised by NewsBrands and Local Ireland as part of their Journalism Matters campaign. The composition of Departments and their remits are matters solely for An Taoiseach. Therefore, the extension of my Department’s remit and the appointment of an official to take responsibility for all elements of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Media Pluralism (19 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: That is above my pay grade. It is a matter for the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Media Pluralism (19 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: It is probably a matter for consideration in forthcoming manifestos whenever the election takes place. It is something I am conscious of and that is why I have decided to establish this bursary. I hope I will have the support of colleagues in the House when I bring this legislation forward. Hopefully, that can act as a building block to expand it further.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Senator is in full flow. I would not like to interrupt him.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: I thank colleagues who have contributed and I know more will speak later. My priority is to try to maintain as many post offices as possible. On Senator Ó Céidigh's point, we have a clear blueprint in place that will bring new business in. We are the only universal service obligation postal service in the world that has expanded its service over the past six months. It has gone...

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Senator should read the record of what I said.

Seanad: Post Office Closures: Motion (19 Sep 2018)

Denis Naughten: No, the Senator should read the record.