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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper presents a long-term strategic vision that is intended to guide the direction of Irish energy policy from now until 2030. It identifies the long-term strategic importance of diversifying Ireland's energy generation portfolio and largely decarbonising the energy sector by 2050.  It does not set out targets for specific renewable technologies; rather it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (31 May 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: Building Energy Rating Administration (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 -2027 recognises that improving the energy efficiency of the built environment is a central plank of Ireland’s action on climate change. Energy efficiency will also realise benefits for air quality, health, social inclusion, business competitiveness and better public services, all of which will make a real and positive impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I requested the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment to examine the longer term issue of the future funding of public service media. The Committee published their report at the end of November 2017. The findings of the report were debated in the Dáil on 29 March, 2018. Both Public Service Broadcasters spend millions of euro each year on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Remit (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Responsibility for the regulation of the gas or electricity markets is a matter for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). One of its statutory functions is to carry out market monitoring to ensure that competition continues to develop and that customers benefit from competition. Two reports published by the regulator last year concluded that Irish energy markets are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper presents a long-term strategic vision that is intended to guide the direction of Irish energy policy from now until 2030. It identifies the long-term strategic importance of diversifying Ireland's energy generation portfolio and largely decarbonising the energy sector by 2050. It does not set out targets for specific renewable technologies; rather it provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: My role, as Minister, is to provide the legislative and policy framework under which both local authority and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement action against illegal dumping is initiated. Local authorities have specific powers under sections 55 and 56 of the Act to require measures to be taken, or to take measures directly, to prevent or limit environmental pollution caused...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: European Union Directive 2016/1148 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems places a number of significant responsibilities on the State and on critical infrastructure operators in respect of cyber security. The State is required to identify key critical infrastructure operators in a range of sectors, including energy, transport, health,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Citizens Assembly (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 476 of 24 April 2018. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cyber Security Policy (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department's remit includes the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which contains a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT-IE). The CSIRT-IE received international accreditation in 2017 and is actively engaged in a number of European and international organisations. The NCSC is responsible for acting as a conduit for information to constituents including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (31 May 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: Illegal Dumping (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Illegal dumping is first and foremost a matter of individual responsibility and compliance with the law.  While enforcement action in this area is a matter in the first instance for local authorities, the Department encourages a multi-facetted approach to tackling the problem, incorporating enforcement, public awareness and education. Last year my Department developed the anti-dumping...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (31 May 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: Energy Policy (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 to 179, inclusive, together. The 2015 Energy White Paper presents a long-term strategic vision that is intended to guide the direction of Irish energy policy from now until 2030.  It identifies the long-term strategic importance of diversifying Ireland's energy generation portfolio and largely decarbonising the energy sector by 2050. To deliver...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Law Reform Commission Recommendations (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission's report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety, which was published in 2016 can be divided into two parts. The first part concerns the reform of criminal law to provide for a range of new offences including "revenge porn", "upskirting" and "downblousing". My colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality is preparing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Climate change presents a very significant challenge, the scale and complexity of which is not underestimated by this Government.The 2014 National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development sets out an ambitious long-term commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in Ireland by at least 80% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2050 across the electricity generation, built...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 to 187, inclusive, together. The extent of the challenge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with our EU and international commitments, is well understood by the Government, as reflected in the National Policy Position on Climate Action and Low Carbon Development, published in April 2014, and now underpinned by the Climate Action and Low...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 to 190, inclusive, together. I recognise the frustration felt by Irish consumers where telecommunications networks are not always delivering the services people expect. Accordingly, I specifically included in the Programme for Government a commitment to a Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce.  The Taskforce worked with key stakeholders to produce...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I refer the Deputy to my earlier response to his question on the same matter. The Government's National Broadband Plan aims to ensure high speed broadband access of a minimum of 30 megabits per second to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location through a State led intervention and commercial investment.  In April 2017 I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (31 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The National Development Plan (NDP) 2018 -2027 recognises that improving the energy efficiency of the built environment is a central plank of Ireland’s action on climate change. Energy efficiency will also realise benefits for air quality, health, social inclusion, business competitiveness and better public services, all of which will make a real and positive impact on...