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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information Data (8 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Table provides details of the number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received, along with the number of requests responded to outside of the time limits specified in the Freedom of Information Acts, during the period from 2013 to 2017 inclusive. Dealing with FOI requests forms part of the usual duties of officials and the time spent on processing such requests can vary...

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: They are in an even more important constituency now.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: It was published at the time. It is on the website.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: It was published last April.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: It is 131,0000.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: That is SIRO.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: That is rubbish.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: Yes.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: Many of those areas will have it before the end of the year, including Shannonbridge.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: I referred to a further six months.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: That is not true.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: Last night’s debate again made it clear that we are all united in our desire to ensure that high speed broadband is delivered throughout Ireland as soon as possible. Deputies highlighted the impacts of not having high speed broadband on people throughout rural Ireland. As I said last night, I understand and share this frustration because my neighbours, family and friends are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System Report (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department conducted a number of Cost Benefit analyses on the Eircode project in 2008, 2010 and 2015.  These showed that, in addition to the project yielding a positive Net Present Value to both the State and Private Sector, that it would also bring about a wide range of other benefits including accurate location of all addresses in the State, including the 35% of addresses...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. The premises referred to by the Deputy is in an AMBER area on my Department’s High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie.  It is therefore be included in the State Intervention Area under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). My Department is in a formal procurement process to select a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information Data (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department processes all Freedom of Information requests received and has dealt with a total of 799 requests in the period from 2010 to 2017 inclusive.  As all requests are dealt with on receipt, none have been escalated to the Office of the Information Commissioner as a result of not having been processed. The Data Protection Commissioner has not been involved with any departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together. While the outcome of the December European Council and the move on to Phase 2 has marked  progress in dealing with the UK's withdrawal form the European Union, contingency planning is advancing through the cross-Departmental coordination structures chaired by the Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade. This work is also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: The company referred to in the Question was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System "Eircode". The payment to the company for  establishing, operating and maintaining the National Postcode System (NPS) is expected to be €33.3m (VAT inclusive) over the life of the 10 year licence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Appointments to State Boards Data (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I am responsible for appointments to the boards of relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department. All appointments are made in accordance with the requirements of the governing legislation and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards.  My Department does not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategy Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government has outlined, in a range of policy guidance documents, including the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP), the Energy White Paper - “Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future, and Ireland’s National Climate Mitigation Plan, a series of policy interventions and measures  for the realisation of Ireland’s...

National Broadband Plan: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: Some 131,000 have been completed.