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Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I will bring a memorandum to Government within the next couple of weeks to establish a new semi-State entity, bioenergy Ireland, to examine the development of the biomass industry in the State.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charge (4 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 246 together. I recognise the important role that independent broadcasters play in our society and the service they provide. Section 33 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides for the making of a levy order by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for the purposes of meeting the expenses of the Authority and its Committees in undertaking the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (4 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The decision of the UK Government to withdraw from the Euratom Treaty was confirmed on 26 January, 2017 on the publication of the Bill seeking Parliamentary approval to issue notification of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the EU. On the 30th of March, the UK published a White Paper entitled "Legislating for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union" which made...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (4 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and a State intervention in those areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (3 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: Tá dualgas reachtúil orm faoin Acht um Ghníomhú Aeráide agus um Fhorbairt Ísealcharbóin 2015 chéad Plean Náisiúnta Maolúcháin na hÉireann a chur faoi bhráid an Rialtas nach deireanaí ná an 10 Meitheamh 2017. Próiseás coimpléascach le móran céimeanna agus idirghníomhaíochtaí...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (3 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Cyber Security Policy (3 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The proposal to establish a Digital Safety Commissioner’s Office is one of a number of recommendations contained in the Law Reform Commission’s Report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety, which was published in September 2016. The feasibility of establishing such an office is currently being considered by me and, as part of this process, the matter has been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Guidelines (3 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The statutory responsibility on planning policy and legislation, including leading the review of the Wind Energy Development Guidelines, rests with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. Responsibility regarding the authorisation of wind farm developments is a matter for the relevant planning authority or An Bord Pleanála. The Department of Housing,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department has not made any payments to the person referred to in the Question during the period concerned. 

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Data (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department provides funding to the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) which was established under the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 to support digital entrepreneurship through the creation of a cluster of enterprises focussed on digital content and technology. The Digital Hub project in Dublin commenced in 2000 with the establishment, on an interim basis, of Digital...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1251 and 1252 together. Following the reorganisation of Departments in 2016, my Department took over responsibility for the following areas from the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government: Environment Policy & Awareness; Climate Policy; EU and International Environmental Policy; Waste Policy & Resource...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1253 and 1283 together. The charges applied by waste management companies are a matter between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.  My Department is currently reviewing, together with the regulatory authorities and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commission for Communications Regulation (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: This is an operational matter for the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), an independent statutory body, established in 2002 under the Communications Regulation Act 2002. I have, however, sent the Deputy’s query to ComReg for reply directly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Communities Programme (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Communities (BEC) Scheme on behalf of my Department. The scheme aims to support and encourage community based partnerships to improve the energy efficiency of homes, businesses and community facilities in a local area. To date the scheme has supported the upgrade of more than 12,000 homes and several hundred...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Vehicle Testing (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: A significant contributor to the rise in NOx emissions in recent years throughout the EU has been the higher than expected emissions from the new fleet of road vehicles, particularly diesel vehicles.  Over time, discrepancies have come to light between the emissions recorded from vehicles during emissions testing and ‘real’ driving.  The European Commission has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1257 and 1258 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) represents a very significant capital investment project for the State and aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland.  The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1259 and 1285 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I recognise the important role that public service broadcasters play in our democratic society and the provision of stable and adequate funding is essential to ensuring they can continue to deliver on that role. While the existing TV licence fee model has provided a measure of stability to date, the rapid changes in technology altering the traditional way in which television...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcast Advertising Standards Regulation (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1262 to 1264, inclusive, together. Statutory Instrument No. 258 of 2010 made provision for the self-regulation of on-demand audio-visual media services in Ireland. Subsequent to this, the On Demand Audiovisual Services Group (ODAS) was established under the auspices of IBEC and a Code of Conduct was devised which applies to all on-demand audio-visual...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (2 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Accelerated Capital Allowances (ACA) scheme is a tax incentive whereby businesses offset the cost of investment in qualifying energy technologies, against their tax liabilities in year one rather than over a more prolonged period, thus aiding their cash flow. The technologies supported include charging equipment for Electric Vehicles (EVs).  Information on the ACA scheme and...