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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The vast majority of electric vehicle charging happens at home, which aligns with both technology and patterns of use of vehicles. To support home charging, I introduced the Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant scheme this year. This scheme, which came into operation on 1 January 2018, supports the cost of installing a home charger up to a maximum of €600 for buyers of both new and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Media Mergers (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: Mergers and acquisitions in respect of media organisations in the State are subject to a robust regulatory regime. Firstly, as a result of amendments made to the Competition Act 2002 by the Competition & Consumer Protection Act 2014, mergers and acquisitions involving one or more media businesses must be notified to me as Minister. Following an assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cyber Security Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is a unit of my Department, has been engaged in a series of actions around assisting Government Departments and State Agencies in preserving the security of their networks and data since its establishment in 2011. The NCSC engages with national and international stakeholders, gathering information and  acting as a conduit for sharing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department does not provide any funding of the nature referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy is aware, I hosted an Open Policy Debate on the subject of Online Safety in March of this year. The event was supported by five other Ministers and organised in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Equality; Education and Skills; Health; Business Enterprise and Innovation; Children...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1014 and 1024 together. The Better Energy Programme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The aim of the programme is to improve the energy efficiency of our built environment, in a way which represents the best possible use of Exchequer funding. This involves making difficult decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with reporting data on waste management. A wide range of waste statistics is available on the EPA website (), including national waste reports and data releases containing information on composting and anaerobic digestion of biodegradable waste generated in Ireland. The most recent data release indicates that the quantity of biodegradable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed 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. By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises will have access to a high speed broadband connection. This is being achieved via a combination of commercial investment and a State...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government Implementation (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government recently approved the second Programme for a Partnership Government annual report which provides a comprehensive update on progress since May 2017. I provided input to the Department of the Taoiseach setting out the progress over the last 12 months on the extensive number of commitments relating to my Department.  I understand that the annual report will be published...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: A Freedom of Information (FOI) request was received by my Department in December 2017, seeking records of meetings or any correspondence between the company concerned and the Department of the Environment during 2011. My officials conducted an extensive search and all records held were released. The FOI decision was subject to an appeal as the requestor considered the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jun 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, 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises will have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jun 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, 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises will have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 476 of 24 April 2018. The position is unchanged. I welcomed the submission to the Oireachtas, on 18 April, of the final report of the Citizens' Assembly on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change. The final report includes a total of 17 recommendations, which address a range of Government policies and activities...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jun 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, 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises will have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1025 and 1026 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. Today, 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jun 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, 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises will have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (12 Jun 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, 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises will have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: Section 103 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides that a corporation requires my consent for new services and variations in channels. Any proposed variation will be subjected to detailed examination by my Department, consultation with relevant stakeholders and a sectorial impact assessment by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The process takes in the region of 6 months to complete. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commencement of Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: There are three Acts for which all sections have yet to be formally commenced by my Department. The details are set out in the following table. Title of Act Section(s) not yet commenced Purpose of section(s) Reason for delay in commencement Energy Act 2016 Provisions not yet commenced are Sections 8 and 19. Section 8 of the Energy Act provides for a revised legal definition of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed 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.  By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises will have access to a high speed broadband connection. This is being achieved via a combination of commercial investment and a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat  was approved by Government in December 2017. The details of the scheme, including the tariffs that will apply, are published on my Department's website. As with all such schemes, engagement with the European Commission under EU State Aid approval processes is necessary, and my Department is engaging with the European Commission...