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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 May 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. Today, almost 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 access to a high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (23 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 or preferred ratios for specific renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cyber Security Policy (23 May 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 for a number of years. A key component of that work has involved building technical capacity and situational awareness as to trends and developments around...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (23 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I have no plans to amend section 15 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, either in response to the 2011 recommendation from the Environmental Protection Agency Review Group or otherwise.  Notwithstanding the Review Group recommendation, I am not satisfied that a basis exists to support a proposal for amendment having regard, in particular, to the potential implications...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Harty for raising this important issue. I am acutely conscious of the value that is placed by communities, both urban and rural, on services provided by the post offices. As the Deputy knows, I am committed not only to protecting the post office network but to ensuring that the services provided within the network are improved and expanded. In fact, to prove that commitment,...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: A clear protocol has been put in place regarding any post office that is to be considered for closure. It will be the postmaster who will initially decide whether they want to take that road. If they do want to take that road, there is a mechanism to look at alternative options, including whether there are other businesses in the community that are willing to take it on. To give...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: 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 contracts come up for renewal. The necessary regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 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, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband.  By 2020, 9 out of 10...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (22 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, 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: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: A breakdown of Admin III - Training and Development and Incidental Expenses, totalling €951,616, which were incurred by my Department in 2017 is set out in the following table. Expense Type Amount € Advertising 70,967 Bank Charges 6,403 Conference/Meeting Expenses 121,727 Corporate Memberships and Subscriptions 11,500 Exhibitions 173,467 Litigation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: A breakdown of Admin II Travel and Subsistenceexpenses, totalling some €1.033m, which were incurred by my Department in 2017 is shown in the following table. Expense Type € Home Travel 189,447.98 Home Subsistence 214,645.88 EU Travel 159,832.61 EU Subsistence 252,590.41 Non EU Travel 118,304.99 Non EU Subsistence 84,554.18 Sub Total 1,019,376.05...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department’s remit encompasses policy matters relating to a broad range of strategic sectors, oversight of State bodies, as well as the regulation of activities such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration.  Given the technical complexity and economic significance of these sectors, there is a requirement from time to time to procure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Following revelations of the existence of  so-called 'cheat devices' being used in Volkswagen Group vehicles, officials from the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, along with officials from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, and the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), who...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (22 May 2018)

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; however I will ask An Post management to revert to the Deputy directly to supply him with the information requested.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internet Safety (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy will be aware that on Thursday 22 February 2018 the Government did not oppose a Private Members Bill introduced by Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire which sought to establish an office of a Digital Safety Commissioner.  Following the second stage debate, the Bill was referred by the Dáil to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (22 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, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. This will increase to nearly 8 out...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Decisions made by private telecommunication operators relating to the deployment of infrastructure to provide high speed broadband services throughout Ireland, are undertaken on a commercial basis by competing service providers operating in a liberalised market. The telecommunications market in Ireland is regulated by the independent Commission for Communications Regulation, Comreg. I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Heat Incentive (22 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (formerly known at the RHI) 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. My Department is engaging with the European Commission regarding the necessary State Aid approval for the scheme. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (17 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, almost 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (17 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, almost 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...