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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Implementation (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Eircode ran an advertising campaign on television and radio to raise public awareness of using Eircodes during emergency situations. Using Eircodes helps the National Ambulance Service (NAS) provide speedier access to care. The NAS integrated Eircodes into their Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) in February 2016. This means that callers to the ambulance service can give the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Implementation (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: Eircode employ rigorous quality assurance and validation check processes on the assignment of Eircodes to each postal address and its corresponding geo-location. The postal addresses and the geo-locations are provided to Eircode from authoritative sources, namely An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland through their subsidiary company An Post GeoDirectory. Eircode undertake detailed quality...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Expenditure (6 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The decision to run the public broadcast is an operational matter for RTE and not one in which I have a function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Applications (1 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: While I cannot comment on an individual Renewable Energy Feed-In Tariff (REFIT) application, I can confirm that it is normal practice that successful REFIT applicants cannot avail of any additional grant aid under European Commission State Aid rules.I have asked my officials to follow up with the REFIT applicant referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (1 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects in Ireland. This builds on the Energy White Paper published in December 2015 and recognises that solar also has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future. With this in mind, Solar...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (1 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: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (1 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper 'Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030', published in December 2015, sets out a high-level framework for Ireland's energy transition to a low carbon economy and society and identifies a range of measures and actions to support this aim. The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive sets Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (1 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: The management of the radio spectrum (including the allocation of radio spectrum, the award of spectrum licences and the associated application of terms and conditions and obligations) is a statutory function of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) under the Communications Regulation Act 2002, as amended. ComReg is independent in the exercise of this spectrum management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector (1 Dec 2016)

Denis Naughten: This is an operational matter for RTÉ and I have asked the company to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The management of the radio spectrum (including the allocation of radio spectrum, the award of spectrum licences and the associated application of terms and conditions and obligations) is a statutory function of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) under the Communications Regulation Act 2002, as amended.  ComReg is independent in the exercise of this spectrum management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (30 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: As Minister with responsibility for overall telecoms policy  a key goal is to create and support conditions for sustainable services that will benefit the economic and social development of Ireland. ComReg, in its role as regulator, facilitate competitive services in the broadband market. Competition has driven significant investments in cities and towns across Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (30 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: As part of a review of producer responsibility compliance schemes in Ireland, a specific module examined the structural and environmental effectiveness of all aspects of the management of waste tyres.  The report, published for consultation in November 2013 and in final form in April 2014 found: - a non-compliance rate with the Tyres Regulations of 46%, - a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration Licences (30 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: Earlier this year I met with a delegation of TDs and subsequently my officials met with other relevant stakeholders to discuss the Shannon LNG project. On 7 October 2016 I provided an update to TDs where I outlined the position. I and indeed previous Ministers have supported this project, as appropriate, given that it would enhance Ireland's security of supply. This support is in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (29 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: It is widely recognised that there are difficulties associated with the collection of household waste in bags, including: - littering caused by ripped bags; - health and safety issues for collectors, where sharp objects are placed in bags; - litter caused by fly-tipping on streets/areas, where bag collections take place; - little or no segregation of recyclable or food waste; and - inability...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (29 Nov 2016)

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 a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and through a State intervention in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (29 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Single Electricity Market (SEM) is the wholesale electricity market for the island of Ireland since 2007. The Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Act, 2007 provides the legal framework for the establishment, operation and regulation of the SEM. The market is designed to provide for the least cost source of electricity generation to meet customer demand at any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 681, 682, 684 and 686 together. Appointments to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) are made by Government, on my nomination as Minister, in accordance with the provisions of the Broadcasting Act 2009. There is currently one vacancy on the Authority. In addition to appointments to the BAI, the Government, on my nomination, makes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (29 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 683 and 685 together. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is an independent body established under the Broadcasting Act 2009. The activities of the Board and the statutory committees, namely the Contract Awards Committee and Compliance Committee, are operational in nature and not matters in which I, as Minister, have any function.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (29 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 688 together. Eircode ran an advertising campaign on television and radio to raise public awareness of using Eircodes during emergency situations. Using Eircodes helps the National Ambulance Service (NAS) provide speedier access to care. The NAS integrated Eircodes into their Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) in February 2016. This means...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (29 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: Eircode employ rigorous quality assurance and validation check processes on the assignment of Eircodes to each postal address and its corresponding geo-location. The postal addresses and the geo-locations are provided to Eircode from authoritative sources, namely An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland through their subsidiary company An Post GeoDirectory. Eircode undertake detailed quality...