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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (11 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ambient air quality monitoring in Ireland is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the 2008 Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Directive (Directive 2008/50/EC) and the Fourth Daughter Directive (Directive 2004/107/EC of 15 December 2004). These Directives also include rules on how Member States should monitor, assess and manage ambient air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: There are no proposals currently to alter the structure of the household waste market.  A Resource Opportunity – Waste Management Policy In Ireland (2012) commits to retaining the current market structure while strengthening the regulatory regime applied to household waste collection.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is an independent regulator established under the Electricity Regulation Act, 1999.  The name change was provided for in the Energy Act 2016 to reflect the expanded powers and functions of the Regulator. The matter raised is an operational matter for CRU and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 514 together. As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I am responsible for the postal sector including the governance of An Post.  Operational matters relating to the company’s retail business, including the post office network, are matters for the Board and management of An Post. An Post is carrying out a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Oct 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: Mobile Telephony Services (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I have no role or statutory function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The provision of mobile telecommunications services is subject to a requirement to secure a wireless telegraphy licence to access the required radio spectrum.  The award of such licences, including the application of qualifying terms and conditions such as quality of service and coverage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive sets Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. Ireland is committed to achieving this target through meeting 40% of electricity demand, 12% of heat and 10% of transport from renewable sources of energy, with the latter target also being legally binding. The Sustainable Energy Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes Programme, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department, provides fixed grants for a range of energy efficiency measures including roof insulation, wall insulation, heating controls, boiler upgrades, solar heating systems and the cost of Building Energy Rating assessments. Since the programme's launch in 2009, it has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Oct 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: Broadband Service Provision (10 Oct 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: Ministerial Functions (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: There is one Minister of State attached to my Department. I have delegated powers to Minister of State, Seán Kyne T.D. under Statutory  Instrument No.34 of 2017, Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2017. The order was approved by Government on 11 July 2017. The designated functions in question relate to: - the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (10 Oct 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, where providers acting alone will not provide this essential service. aThe 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The provision of telecommunications services, including mobile phone services, is a matter for the service providers concerned which operate in a fully liberalised market regulated by the independent Regulator of the telecommunications sector, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg).  I do not have statutory authority to require commercial companies to roll-out...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 528 together. I refer to the reply to Question No 22 of 4 October and to the topical issues debate on post offices in the House on the same date. It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong, viable company in a position to provide a high quality, nationwide postal service and that it maintains a nationwide customer-focused network of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Lobbying Data (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, persons who fall within the scope of the Act who communicate with Designated Public Officials about relevant matters must register and submit returns of lobbying activity. Details of the lobbying activity, if any, referred to by the Deputy can be accessed on the Register of Lobbying maintained under the Act by the Standards in Public Office...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Oct 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 Administration (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department is engaged in an on-going procurement process to select a company or companies who will roll-out a new high speed broadband network for the State led intervention under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). Last Tuesday, 26 September, 2017, ‘Detailed Solutions’ were submitted  to my Department by two bidders as part of that ongoing procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (10 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: To date neither I or my officials have had meetings or representations from the company named by the Deputy. My officials have occasionally met a representative of the company (who is also  a member of the Board of SEAI) on an informal basis as part of routine engagement with energy sector stakeholders. Recently a formal request to meet officials was received, however no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The focus on programme C is on the delivery of key elements of Government energy policy. The programme provides €9.4 million to cover the operational costs of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, and more than €98 million in capital funding for sustainable energy and energy research programmes. In excess of €70 million has been provided for the better...