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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (8 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 office...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (8 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: As per Section 124 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) are required to carry out a Review of Public Service Broadcasting every five years. The latest review is for the period 2018-2022 and it is my understanding that this review will be finalised and submitted to my Department shortly. Once the review has been received, I will bring the report and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (8 May 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. In this context there are 6 commercial State bodies, 8 non-commercial State bodies and 3 regulators, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Expenditure (8 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I specifically included in the Programme for Government a commitment to a Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce. In July 2016, I established the Taskforce to identify immediate solutions to broadband and mobile phone coverage deficits and investigate how better services could be provided to consumers, prior to the full build and roll-out of the network planned under the National Broadband Plan...

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

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. Ireland's first statutory National Mitigation Plan, which I published in July last year, provides a framework to guide investment decisions by Government in domestic measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of the Plan is to specify the policy measures required in order to manage Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions at a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (8 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: Advertising Regulation (8 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: In May 2016 the European Commission published its proposal to review the Audiovisual Media Services Directive which regulates the provision of audio-visual media services in the European Union. In order to support its participation in the negotiations on the revision of the AVMS Directive, my Department engaged consultancy services in October 2016 to review the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Training (3 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department did not incur any expenditure on staff attendance at external social media training conferences or events.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (1 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: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I understand that the two products referred to by the Deputy are over-the-counter products, which can be added to fuel and lubrication fluid respectively. I also understand that similar products are already available in the State. The regulation of such products does not fall under my remit. However, I would direct the Deputy to the National Standards Authority of Ireland, in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (1 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Each local authority is responsible for the supervision and the enforcement of the relevant provisions of the Waste Management Act 1996 in relation to the holding, recovery and disposal of waste within its functional area. Local authorities have specific powers under 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: Broadband Service Provision (1 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 Strategies (1 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: My colleague, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation leads in policy development and implementation to enhance Ireland's enterprise environment to support the start-up and growth of competitive firms in Ireland and sustainable development for enterprises of all sizes.  My Department, through the Trading Online Voucher Scheme, is contributing to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (1 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Warmth and Well-being scheme is a joint pilot initiative between my Department and the Department of Health and is being delivered under the Government’s Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty and the Healthy Ireland Framework. The main aim of the scheme, which began in 2016, is to demonstrate the positive effects that making homes warmer and more energy efficient can have on the health...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (1 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I have lead responsibility for promoting and overseeing the implementation of  the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on a whole-of-Government basis, and for the establishment of a robust SDG implementation and reporting framework. Ireland has committed to delivering its first Voluntary National Review...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 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...

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: The current contract dates back to 1908 and is being revised. Should a postmaster decide that he or she does not wish to proceed, a clear protocol is put in place. In the first instance, the intention is to offer a contract to any other business in that community that may be willing to continue to provide the service. There is a clear protocol and this, I understand, will be published by...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: To be helpful, I am happy to discuss the principle behind these amendments when we come to the relevant section.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: With the Chairman's permission, I am happy to read into the record the notes I have on the amendments when we come to the relevant section, even if Deputy Ryan is not here, so that he at least has our perspective on them.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 1:In page 8, lines 31 and 32, to delete "carrying out of a practice," and substitute "the carrying out of a practice". On amendments Nos 1 and 2, the Government proposes to make two amendments to this section at line 21 by the substitution of "carrying out of a practice" with "the carrying out of a practice" and at line 32 by the substitution of "a radiation" with "the...