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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (6 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: An Bord Pleanála (ABP) is a statutorily independent body and decisions taken and conditions imposed by ABP are expected to be adhered to by all project promoters, including EirGrid in the case of the North South Interconnector. I will further refer the Deputy to the planning code as set out in the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2015 and the detail that is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (6 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: There is one secondee from EY currently working in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Feb 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. 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland now have access to high speed broadband. Within a year that number will rise to nearly 8...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Charges (6 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: I understand that the independent Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has consulted on its review of two wholesale markets (Wholesale Local Access and Wholesale Central Access) including competition within the markets and the pricing of access services. ComReg expects to issue a decision in relation to these markets later this year. The provision of electronic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Department meets with eir on a monthly basis to monitor the progress of the 300k rural deployment against the target milestones set out in the Commitment Agreement (available on my Department's website www.dccae.gov.ie).  eir have committed to delivering 300,575 specific eircodes and the premises within the area identified by Light Blue on the High Speed Broadband Map.  Eir...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (6 Feb 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. 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland now have access to high speed broadband. Within a year that number will rise to nearly 8...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Feb 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. 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland now have access to high speed broadband. Within a year that number will rise to nearly 8...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Feb 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. 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland now have access to high speed broadband. Within a year that number will rise to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Feb 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. 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland now have access to high speed broadband. Within a year that number will rise to nearly 8...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Feb 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. 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland now have access to high speed broadband. Within a year that number will rise to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Business Voucher Scheme (6 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: A report by Indecon Consultants, commissioned by my Department in 2016 to assess the impact of digital on the Irish economy found that the estimated online shopping expenditure in Ireland amounted to €6.4 billion annually in 2015 which equates to approximately €735,000 spent by Irish citizens per hour.  This report 'Assessment of the Macro...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (6 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: The packaging chosen by businesses is a commercial decision and therefore it cannot be aided by State funds.  The EU Packaging Directive (Directive 94/62/EC) is transposed in Ireland by the European Union, (Packaging) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 282 of 2014).  In accordance with these regulations all packaging must be fit for purpose and once it meets the criteria of...

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: Absolute rubbish.

Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: Rubbish.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (1 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department provides the legislative framework to combat litter pollution.  Under the Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009, the management and enforcement response to littering is a matter primarily for  local authorities. While enforcement is indeed critical, I believe that a sustainable long term solution to the issue of litter is best achieved through a combination...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (1 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department takes a multifaceted approach to tackling the litter and dumping problem, incorporating enforcement, public awareness and education.  Funding is made available to support a range of anti-litter initiatives to combat litter across the country, including: - The Local Authority Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme - The National Spring Clean, -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (1 Feb 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: Professional Qualifications (1 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: The issue of clinical competence and recognition of practitioners is, in this instance, a matter for the Minister for Health. My Department has no role or function in this matter.

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

Denis Naughten: There are presently no plans to site a geological waste facility for radioactive or nuclear waste on the island of Ireland.   Following previous unsuccessful attempts to identify a long-term geological waste facility, the United Kingdom's Department of for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has launched a consultation paper on how to better engage and represent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internal Audits (1 Feb 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) sets the requirements in relation to internal audit in the public sector. In November 2012, DPER issued Revised Internal Audit Standards for Central Government which determined that the Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards) would apply across all...