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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 Dec 2016)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a commitment in the Programme for Government and will be the primary support mechanism in the heating sector designed to meet Ireland’s renewable energy obligations. The aim of the RHI is to build on the progress already made in the renewable heating sector and to help reach Ireland’s 12% target by 2020. In 2015, 6.5%...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Following legal advice, it is considered that the provision of the information requested would undermine and possibly breach any agreement that may have been entered into by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Tyre Disposal (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: It is my intention to introduce new regulations early in 2017 to address Ireland's chronic waste tyres problem. These regulations will enable me to put in place a full compliance scheme for tyre operators, which will be financed by a visible Environmental Management Charge (vEMC). The Compliance Scheme will be operated by Repak End of Life Tyres (ELT) with a registration and reporting role...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 Dec 2016)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Commission for Energy Regulation (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) manages and administers the National Numbering Scheme which lists all numbers and codes that are available for use on public telecommunications networks. ComReg, which is independent in the exercise of its functions, has established a variety of access code types, in accordance with international norms, including: - geographic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Services (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: My most recent formal meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive of An Post took place on 24 November 2016.  We had a wide ranging discussion on the postal sector and, in particular, the challenges facing An Post in light of the acceleration of the trend in mail volume decline and the impact of the recent pay increase on the company financials. In light of the challenges...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for electricity production in Ireland. This builds on the Energy White Paper published in December 2015 and recognises that solar PV also has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department does not administer grant aid for such a scheme. The Farm Electrification Grant Scheme (FEGS) was administered and funded through the former Department of Community Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (DCEGA) and then by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government from January 2005 to 31 December 2011. The scheme is no longer in operation. In that time,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Programme (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy Act 2016 (No. 12 of 2016) was signed into law on 30 July 2016. The Minerals Development Bill, which aims to modernise and consolidate mineral development legislation, was published on 9 July 2015.  The Bill passed the Report Stage in the Seanad on 14 October 2015.  The Drafting of the Committee Stage amendments, including certain complex legal...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Charities Act 2009, under which the Charities Regulatory Authority was established, falls under the remit of the Minister for Justice and Equality. It is my understanding that once an organisation promotes charitable purpose(s) only, it is permitted to engage in advocacy, lobbying and/or campaigning work once this work relates directly to furthering these charitable purpose(s)....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Redeployment (13 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department has decentralised offices situated in Cavan and Wexford Towns and these offices have responsibility for delivering on a range of the Department's business areas.  No business units from this Department have been re-centralised back to Dublin from regional locations.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Can I wrap up?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I am very happy to respond.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: I thank everyone who contributed to this debate. I am different from the former Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and many environmentalists in that I believe we need to bring people with us. I do not disagree with anything that Deputy Eamon Ryan said; in fact, I agree wholeheartedly with what he said bar one point. We have had lecturers for the past ten, 15 or 20 years on climate change,...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: That is not true.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 provides that an annual transition statement must be presented to both Houses of the Oireachtas not later than 12 months after the passing of the 2015 Act and not later than each subsequent anniversary of such passing. This is the first such statement. In addition to this oral report, I have arranged for a written annual transition...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The hard-working people in the tyre industry are working today. A handful of people are outside the Houses protesting.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Tyres are a major issue for anyone travelling around the country. There are mountains of tyres in Ireland. The current system is not working. Between 25% and 50% of the tyres that are put on cars in this country are unaccounted for. The tyre regulations have a non-compliance rate of 46%. The current system is broken. Consumers are already paying somewhere between €1.75 and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (8 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC provides a comprehensive framework for Member States to work towards achieving individual and EU renewable energy targets including mechanisms for countries to work together such as statistical transfers, which  allow Member States to meet their targets by purchasing credits from Member States that overachieve on...