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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The SEAI's most recent assessment is that Ireland will achieve between 13.2% and 15.2% of its 16% renewable energy target. As the Deputy has indicated, the SEAI had estimated that the cost to Ireland of meeting a shortfall in our overall renewable energy targets, by means of the purchase of statistical transfers, may be in the range of €65 million to €130 million for each...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will 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 so that to date approximately 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland can get access to high speed broadband and this footprint is expanding....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Energy Regulation Staff (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 247 of 24 May 2017. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 398 to 400, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Single Electricity Market (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department has committed to updating the Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFIT) schemes so that they are compatible with the new wholesale electricity market design on the island of Ireland, the Integrated-Single Electricity Market (I-SEM) which is due to go live in May 2018. In May this year, my Department published an information paper which outlined a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will 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 so that to date approximately 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland can get high speed broadband of a minimum of 30 Megabits per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Yield (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The licence fee is distributed in accordance with Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to both RTÉ and TG4 in order to facilitate the pursuit of their public service objectives, which are also set out in the 2009 Act. An Post pays the Department all TV licence revenues collected from direct sales of TV licences and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Services Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The procurement process for a new Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) Operator is being conducted in an open and transparent basis in accordance with relevant national public procurement policy and the European Union Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC. The successful tenderer will be obliged to comply with all laws applicable in Ireland including employment, health...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Planning (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Following the declaration of a national status red weather warning by Met Éireann on Sunday 15th October 2017, and on foot of the recommendation of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group, that only essential travel should be undertaken during Storm Ophelia, my Department communicated with employees to inform them that the offices of the Department would remain closed on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ireland has an independent regulator for broadcasting. The Broadcasting Act 2009 provided for the establishment of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) as the independent regulator. The BAI assumed the key roles of the former Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC). The BAI comprises an Authority and two statutory committees...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electronic Commerce (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 to 405, inclusive, together. At the time of the Electronic Commerce Act, as the Act states, it was decided to exclude deeds of transfer, family home declarations and other sworn declarations, (as technology and the availability of it) were yet not fit for that purpose, adequate procedures and practices had not yet been developed in public registration or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie. This map shows the areas targeted by commercial operators to provide high speed broadband services and the areas that will be included in the State Intervention Area under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). The Map is searchable by eircode. The map shows Ireland with three colours. -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 to 412, inclusive, together. Details of expenditure to end October 2017 under the Subheads identified by the Deputy are set out in the table. Subhead Details Expenditure to end October 2017 (€000) A.3 - Information and Communications Technology Programme MANs project management 120 MANs MSE II 1,594 National Broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Warmth and Wellbeing scheme is a pilot scheme which aims to measure the health and wellbeing impacts of improving the energy efficiency of a person’s home. The scheme is being piloted in Community Healthcare Organisation 7 and is open to people aged 55 and over or 12 and under who are living with chronic respiratory conditions in households that are in receipt of the Fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme is  funded by my Department and operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme provides a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty, who meet the eligibility criteria. The measures available include draught proofing, attic insulation, lagging jackets for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Programme is funded by my Department and operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).  The programme consists of three main schemes: Homes, Warmer Homes and Communities. Better Energy Homes provides a financial incentive to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes.  Better Energy Warmer Homes delivers a range...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) will 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 so that to date approximately 1.5 or 65% of the 2.3 premises in Ireland can get high speed broadband of a minimum per second and this...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I am surprised by the Deputy's comments because criticisms of the mitigation plan have been that it clearly sets out the current position. I am disappointed by her comments on COP23. The reason I actively encouraged Members of the Oireachtas to attend was that many good innovative ideas were being discussed and parliamentarians from across the globe who could assist us in meeting our global...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: To what did the Deputy refer?