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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts Data (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: All services contracts entered into are conditional on the service provider complying with all applicable laws, including employment legislation, in line with best procurement practice and direction from the Office of Government Procurement. My Department has received confirmations from its providers of security and contract cleaning services that the legal Employment Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1283, 1288, 1292 and 1305 together. The provision of telecommunications services, including mobile phone and broadband 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: On 19 December 2016 An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for the North-South Interconnector project in Ireland. The decision concluded a lengthy planning process which included an Oral Hearing completed over eleven weeks from March to May last year. The planning decision is currently the subject of Judicial Review proceedings. The planning process for the section of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I have responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure 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 underpinning An Post. Operational matters and the role of developing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: EU Roam Like at Home took effect by way of EU Regulation on 15 June 2017 and is now in force EU-wide.  That includes in Northern Ireland as part of the UK. Therefore, until the UK leaves the European Union, this EU law has full effect in the UK, including Northern Ireland. It is not yet possible to say what impact Brexit will have on cross-border roaming charges once the UK formally...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I have set out details of expenditure on taxi fares by my Department in the period from 2015 to date.  There was no expenditure on limousines. Expenditure on Taxis € 2015 18,272 2016 25,873 2017 (to end June) 8,663 Total 52,808

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: Freagróidh mé ceist 1293 agus ceist 1294 le chéile. Forálann an tAcht Craolacháin 2009 don chreat reachtúil le haghaidh ceadúnú agus rialáil seirbhísí craolacháin agus ilphléacs in Éirinn. Leis an Acht sin bunaíodh Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann (ÚCÉ) mar chomhlacht reachtúil...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1295, 1296, 1300 and 1302 together. The provision of telecommunications services is primarily a matter for the service providers concerned who operate in a fully liberalised market, regulated by the independent regulator, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). Regulatory matters relating to the provision of services by operators, including...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The energy efficiency measures the Deputy refers to in the question are known as ‘deeper measures’. Currently the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme (WHS) provides ‘shallow measures’ to the majority of applicants. The WHS scheme is free of charge to eligible applicants. These shallower measures include attic and cavity wall insulation, draught proofing, lagging...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: GNI is a commercial State-sponsored Body under the aegis of the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. The development and expansion of the natural gas network is in the first instance a commercial matter for Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), which is mandated under section 8 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, to develop and maintain a national system for the supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cross-Border Co-operation (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The development and expansion of the natural gas network is in the first instance a commercial matter for Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), which is mandated under Section 8 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, to develop and maintain a national system for the supply of natural gas that is both economical and efficient. The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is statutorily responsible for all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister, I am disappointed that the negotiations between the IPU and An Post have broken down as I had been hopeful that progress could be made by both parties. The An Post Group lost €13.7 million in 2016 with the core mails business losing over €30m. The financials reflect the fact that An Post has entered a period of long term structural decline in its mails business...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Collection (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: As the Deputy will be aware, I have obtained Government approval to draft a number of legislative amendments to the Broadcasting Act, 2009, including  amendments to allow for the tendering of TV Licence fee collection, and the proposed amendments are currently being considered by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action & Environment under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I am aware of the issue referred to by the Deputy which  is an operational matter for Bord na Móna as a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. I understand that this is currently the subject of legal proceedings and therefore it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I have set out in the table below the information sought in relation to bodies and organisations that are scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million in respect of the provision of services from my Department's Vote in 2017. Body/Organisation Amount - €m Agreement in Place Raidió Teilifís Éireann (TV Licence fee) 190.724 Relevant provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1310 and 1315 together. The NBP high speed broadband map shows that 54% (or 15 premises) of the townland of Lullymore East, Kildare  and 24% (or 10 premises) of the townland of Lullymore West, Kildare falls with an AMBER area and will be part of the State Intervention under the NBP. The remaining 46% (13 premises) of the townland of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (26 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1311 and 1325 together. My Department actively manages expenditure within the allocation agreed by the Dáil in the 2017 Estimates in order to deliver on its agreed business priorities and objectives. In overall terms, expenditure was €217m at end June 2017, equating to just over 90% of profile.The bulk of the €22.8m underspend against...

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

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1312 to 1314, inclusive, together. The national broadband plan (NBP) is led at senior management level in my Department supported by a team comprising a broad mix of expertise and experience, including expert staff seconded from the Telecommunications Regulator, ComReg. The Team is fully supported by external professional expertise including...

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

Denis Naughten: As I set out in reply to Question 1026 of 13 July, 2017, proposals at that time under consideration concerning a possible reduction in the landfill levy were withdrawn with the removal of mandatory pay-by-weight charging.

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

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are matters for those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation. In the interest of encouraging further waste prevention and recycling, the Government has decided that flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste...