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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department is developing a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which will be designed to assist Ireland in meeting its renewable energy contribution to EU-wide targets out to 2030. The design of the new scheme has included an extensive independent economic appraisal. This appraisal compared the cost of supporting a range of commercial renewable technologies, at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: In December 2013 a ten year licence was awarded to Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode".  Eircode have informed my Department that since launch in July 2015, Eircode usage, as part of an address, continues to grow and is used widely among the public, businesses and public sector....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings.  An Post GeoDirectory, a subsidiary company of An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland, issue a new...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (8 Mar 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: National Broadband Plan Implementation (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: In April 2017, I signed a Commitment Agreement with eir in relation to its plans to provide high speed broadband to 300,000 premises in rural areas on a commercial basis. eir has recently reconfirmed their commitment to this programme both publicly and via direct correspondence to myself. Information on eir's planned rural deployment is available at/. A copy of the Commitment Agreement is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Last year my Department developed the anti-dumping initiative to work in partnership with local authorities and community organisations in identifying high risk or problem areas, developing appropriate enforcement responses and carrying out clean-up operations. Overall, funding of €1.3 million was provided to local authorities under the 2017 anti-dumping initiative and further details...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Mar 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: Energy Resources (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) holds 90 days of emergency oil stocks, in accordance with International Energy Agency (IEA) rules and EU legislation, to be used in the event of a supply disruption.   68% of these stocks are held on the island of Ireland with 32% stored abroad. NORA continues to maximise the level of stocks held on the island of Ireland, subject to storage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Each year since 2015 three staff members have been assigned to the press office of this Department consisting of one Press Officer at Assistant Principal level, one Executive Officer and one Clerical Officer.  In accordance with the terms and conditions set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, one special advisor with responsibility for press and media...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Public Appointments Service is currently undertaking a recruitment competition for a Head of Communications for the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.  As part of the Department's workforce planning, a Head of Communications role was deemed necessary by the Department's Management Board to develop and implement a comprehensive external...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regional Development Funding (6 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Circular 08/2015) sets out the eligibility rules in relation to the drawdown of all expenditure declared for Operational Programmes co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).  The current programme runs from 2014 to 2020.  The ERDF is delivered in Ireland through the Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (6 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. [7000/18] of 13 February 2018. The position is unchanged and discussions with the European Commission are ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (6 Mar 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 and public broadcasting, and regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic significance and community interest in these areas, there is a requirement to disseminate information...

Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee (27 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: I have discussed it with him. There will be no change in policy regarding nuclear vessels. There is no process to make those decisions public and that is for security reasons. I am sure Deputy Sherlock will return to the point. On whether there are any radioactive sources without take-back arrangements, approximately 30 disused sources without take-back arrangements exist. They are...

Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: I do not have specific information in regard to University College Cork but I will revert to Deputy Sherlock on the matter.

Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: I have a speech here but would like to address as many of the questions that were raised as I can. Deputy Stanley raised an issue which is very close to my own heart, the midland counties. He forgot to mention that Roscommon is a midland county too.

Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: We also have a particular problem in east Galway with radon gas. I have been very conscious of the issue. The difficulty with radon gas is that it is a naturally occurring radioactive gas which originates from the decay of uranium in rocks and soils and is colourless, odourless and tasteless. People do not know that there is a build-up of radon in their homes. After smoking, it is the...

Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: It is in existing regulations for all new houses.

Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: Yes.