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Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The process is ongoing. The Bill concerns the accessibility of infrastructure and is part of the overall procurement process. It is being fast-tracked within the Department. I understand it is with the Parliamentary Counsel.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: We are not dragging our heels. As the Deputy knows, within months of being appointed as Minister, I brought a Bill through the House, facilitated by Members of the Oireachtas, to ensure we could retain the five-day a week universal postal service across the country. The Sparkasse model and the financial services aspect are being dealt with by the Minister, Deputy Michael Ring. On the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007, S.I. 821 of 2007 set out waste activities which may be authorised under a waste facility permit or certificate of registration as opposed to being authorised under a waste licence. Different thresholds (above which a licence is required) apply to different waste activities, depending on the nature of the waste activity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Warmth and Wellbeing scheme is a pilot initiative 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 and wellbeing of people in energy poverty who are living with a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 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 and this footprint is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland via a combination of commercial investment and State Intervention.  The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecommunications sector so that to date approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Advertising Regulation (8 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The provision of broadcasting and on-demand audiovisual services in the European Union is governed by the Audio Visual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). Under the country of origin rules laid down by the AVMSD, audiovisual media services are only subject to the regulations in the Member State where they are established. They are not subject to the regulations in each...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Following the successful completion of a pilot scheme to evaluate its operation in Ireland, I launched Advanced Mobile Location (AML) on 19 October together with the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Michael Ring. When an emergency call is made to 112 or 999 using an Android mobile phone, a text message with the location information of the caller is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 963 and 964 together. Waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision, is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended). Under section 60(3) of that Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance, in specific cases, by a local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the National Postcode System "Eircode". The GeoDirectory database is developed jointly by An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (7 Nov 2017)

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: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Current financial supports for renewable electricity projects in Ireland are provided via the Renewable Electricity Feed-In-Tariff (REFIT) schemes, which support renewable electricity generated and exported into the national grid. Renewable technologies supported under the REFIT schemes include Onshore Wind, Hydro, Biomass Landfill Gas, Biomass Combustion, Biomass CHP and Anaerobic Digestion...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Decisions by private telecommunication operators, relating to the roll-out and siting of infrastructure to provide high speed broadband services throughout Ireland, including County Monaghan, are undertaken on a commercial basis by competing service providers operating in a liberalised market.  I have no statutory role or function to intervene in the commercial decisions of private...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 969, 975 and 976 together. My Department's website, www.dccae.gov.iewas comprehensively updated in 2015 at a cost of €31,900.  This investment ensures we are providing up-to-date information in a clear, concise and accessible way in accordance with best practice.  It also ensures we effectively present the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in conjunction with other relevant Ministers is leading a  cross-government effort to develop a national policy statement on the strategic importance of data centres as part of Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy, with a first draft expected later this year. This strategic policy approach will include...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Bord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. As such, I have no direct function in the formulation of Bord na Mona's business plan for diversification as this is an operational matter for Bord na Móna. I am not aware of any current or proposed practices that may distort competition in the solid fuel market, nor...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department currently has 4 defibrillators deployed in its offices. The cost of purchase and installation of these devices was €4,800, and routine maintenance (i.e. replacement batteries) amounted to €1,200 in 2016. Training for staff in the use of defibrillators is generally included as part of first aid training and the associated costs cannot be disaggregated. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I met with Mr. Concannon and a colleague from the Strategic Communications Unit on 5 October 2017. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary General of my Department, the Assistant Secretary over the Corporate area, and one of my Special Advisers. Mr. Concannon, at the request of the Secretary General,  also addressed a monthly meeting of Senior...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: There are three officials in the Department's Press Office who report to the Department's Head of Human Resources.