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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Investments (20 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The issue of fossil fuel divestment in Ireland's upcoming review of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, the ISIF, was recently discussed by my colleague, Minister Noonan T.D. in response to Parliamentary Questions from Deputies Pringle and Daly. As Minister Noonan outlined, the ISIF is committed to reviewing its investment strategy after 18...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Generation (20 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The following statement was issued by EirGrid in relation to the status of Grid West in June 2016 and is available on their website: "Since late 2015, all project activity was paused while awaiting a decision from An Bord Pleanála regarding planning approval for the development of the Oweninny wind farm near Bellacorick, Co. Mayo. Recently, An Bord Pleanála granted planning...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies Expenditure (20 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The following table provides a breakdown of the 2016 capital and current allocations for the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department: - 2016 - State Body/Agency Current (000) Capital (000) Digital Hub Development Agency 1,588 350 RTÉ 185,724 - TG4 32,540 2,320 Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland 7,351 - Inland Fisheries Ireland 23,430 886 Loughs Agency 2,270 468...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (20 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department has recently received sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the recruitment of an additional 19 staff. The additional resources were approved to support the Department's management of the National Broadband Plan and the delivery of priorities in the climate action area. The total cost of these resources is estimated at €1.4m per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (20 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I believe the question and the statements from ESB that were reported in the media this week are referring to the National Smart Metering Programme and the availability of time of use tariffs as part of this programme. The National Smart Metering Programme, which includes both electricity and gas meters, is managed by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER). The EU’s Third...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Relations Contracts Data (20 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Since January 2015 to the present date, my Department has not used any external public relation firms for the purposes of disseminating government policy. My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy and public broadcasting, and regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (19 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 to 157, inclusive, 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.  As the waste industry began releasing its proposed prices under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Administration (19 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (19 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: As set out in the reply to parliamentary question number 540 of 11 October 2016, the waste management industry had committed to providing a full weight allowance for the disposal of non-infancy incontinence wear to patients supplied with such products by the HSE if a pay by weight per kilogramme charging system was introduced for household waste collection on 1 July 2016. As the waste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (19 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business has access to a high quality, high speed broadband service. This will be achieved through a combination of commercial investments and a State led intervention in areas where commercial services will not be provided. The Broadband Intervention strategy for Ireland available at This sets out a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (13 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Molaim Ceisteanna Uimh. 165 to 167, cuimsitheach, a fhreagairt le chéile. Níl sprioc faoi leith leagtha amach ag an Roinn maidir le hearcú na ndaoine a bhfuil cumas feidhmeach acu sa Ghaeilge. Mar chuid den phróiseas earcaíochta le haghaidh fostaithe nua, cuirtear san áireamh na scileanna is inniúlachtaí ar fad a bheadh riachtanach do gach...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Climate change is the defining challenge of our time and it is during our time that the obligation exists for us all to take action. We need to act now and think long term. We are also a country playing catch-up on our obligations in regard to climate change. This obligation is as much an opportunity as it is an obligation. In any event, it is our children's future and of vital national...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Department is now in a formal procurement process to select a company or companies who will roll-out a new high speed broadband network to the over 750,000 premises in Ireland, covering 100,000km of road network and 96% of the land area of Ireland. Since bidders were invited to participate in dialogue with the Department, there have been approximately 150 hours of meetings, with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (12 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Telecommunications service providers operate in a fully liberalised market under licences provided by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The management of the radio spectrum is a statutory function of ComReg. Notwithstanding the independence of ComReg, I am critically aware of the frustration currently being experienced across Ireland, where mobile networks are not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (11 Oct 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 -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Landfill Sites (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Statistics and information on the tonnage of waste at landfill sites around Ireland are not compiled by my Department.  Information regarding individual facilities is available from the Environmental Protection Agency. I have asked the Agency to assist the Deputy with her enquiries.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Statistics and information on shipments of waste to and from Ireland, including ports used, are not kept by my Department. Such information is available from the National Transfrontier Shipments Office (NTFSO), which compiles an annual register for movement of both Amber and Green list waste. Amber list waste refers to hazardous waste. All Amber listed waste destined for recovery, and all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538, 542 and 543 together. The Paris Agreement puts in place the necessary framework for all countries to take ambitious action as well as providing for a transparency system to ensure that all countries can have confidence in each other’s efforts. The Agreement aims to tackle 95% of global emissions through 188 Intended Nationally Determined...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: 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. The waste management industry had committed to providing a full weight allowance for the disposal of non-infancy incontinence wear to the estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 541 and 544 to 546, inclusive, together. I have been advised by EirGrid that when the East West Interconnector was being returned to service on 8 September, following an annual maintenance shutdown, a fault occurred causing damage to the converter station equipment.  The repair of the converter station requires the removal of the damaged...