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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available atwww.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. The Map is searchable by eircode. - The BLUE areas on the Map represent those areas where commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (26 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: A Household Waste Collection Rate Monitoring Group has been established and the first meeting of the Group was held on 13 September, 2017 and comprised representatives from my Department, the Central Statistics Office, St. Vincent de Paul and a market expertise company.  The company has also been appointed to begin the process of monitoring the rates charged by household waste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (26 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: An annual support of €75 will be introduced for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence. This will help people meet the average annual cost of the disposal of medical incontinence pads. The details and arrangements of this support will be finalised later this year, after further consultation with the stakeholder groups. The charges applied by waste management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (21 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 185, inclusive, together. As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I am responsible for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post to ensure that the company is fully compliant with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 Sep 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: Renewable Energy Projects (21 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2016 Programme for Government and 2015 Energy White Paper recognise that Solar Photovoltaic (Solar PV) has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby enhancing citizen participation in Ireland’s energy future and Solar PV has the potential to contribute to meeting Ireland’s renewable energy and climate change objectives.However, at present, Solar PV, for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (21 Sep 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. The Map is searchable by eircode.The map shows that the village of Castlebaldwin, County Sligo falls entirely within a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Maoiniú Chraoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (21 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: Tá iarrtha ag TG4 a deontas i gcabhair do 2018 a mhéadú. Tá an t-iarratas fós á mheas mar chuid de phróiseas níos leithne a bhaineann le meastacháin bhuiséid na Roinne agus an Rialtais agus déanfear cinneadh ar aon dul leis an bpróiseas seo. Agus an próiseas seo ar siúl, bheadh sé neamhfhóirsteanach tuilleadh a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Maoiniú Chraoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (21 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: Dáiltear an táille cheadúnais, de réir Alt 123 den Acht Craolacháin 2009, ar RTÉ agus ar TG4 chun cur i bhfeidhm a gcuspóirí seirbhíse poiblí, atá leagtha amach in Acht 2009 freisin, a éascú. Íocann An Post ioncaim na gceadúnas teilifíse a bhailítear ó dhíolacháin leis an Roinn agus...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (21 Sep 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: Cyber Security Policy (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is home to the National Cyber Security Centre, and has responsibility for the National Cyber Security Strategy 2015-2017, which includes measures to improve the security of public sector infrastructure and services, to better protect critical national infrastructure and to formalise arrangements in law in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Community Banking (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 and 577 to 580, inclusive, together. As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I am responsible for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post to ensure that the company is fully compliant with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: On 18 July 2017 at the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Telecommunications and Competitiveness in Tallinn, the Minister for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, Seán Kyne TD, signed the 5G Declaration for Europe, along with colleagues from all 28 EU Member States. The 5G declaration of intent confirms the willingness of EU Member States to position...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April, eir signed a agreement with me committing them to follow through on their commercial plans to provide new high speed broadband infrastructure to 300,000 premises in rural areas. eir has committed to doing this work over a 90 week period with an average of 500 premises passed per day. Quarterly updates on progress of the eir 300k roll-out are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Sep 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: Broadband Service Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: There have been no meetings between officials from my Department and our Northern Ireland counterparts in relation to an all island broadband network. Achieving universal access to high speed broadband is a key target under the EU Digital Agenda for Europe which requires, inter alia, all Members States to publish National Broadband Plans to facilitate the achievement of high speed broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures, free of charge, to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty that meet the defined eligibility criteria. The scheme is delivered through a combination of SEAI appointed Community Based Organisations (CBOs), augmented by a panel of private contractors in order to ensure national coverage. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available atwww.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. The Map is searchable by eircode.  - The BLUE areas on the Map represent those areas where commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Sep 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. The Map is searchable by eircode. eir signed a agreement with me in April last committing  to follow...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Regulations (20 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.