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

Denis Naughten: The potential of the bioenergy sector to make a significant contribution to a wide range of Government policy objectives, including energy and waste policy, is well recognised. My Department is in the process of finalising a bioenergy plan to capture this potential through the development and introduction of measures to encourage the growth of Ireland’s biomass and bioenergy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: White Paper on Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper contains a vision to accelerate the development and diversification of renewable energy in Ireland. Significant progress towards that end has been made by my Department in progressing a range of actions in the renewable energy sector, including: - the development of two new renewables support schemes: the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) aimed at...

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

Denis Naughten: Responsibility for the regulation of the electricity market is a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) and I have no function in the matter.  I am aware that since February 2009 Electric Ireland has offered a feed-in tariff on a commercial basis to domestic micro-generators. Electric Ireland decided to close the scheme to new entrants from the end of 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Strategy for Renewable Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Renewable Electricity Feed-in-Tariff (REFIT) schemes are the principal means of supporting renewable electricity generators for renewable energy exported to the grid. These schemes support electricity generated from a range of renewable sources including small scale hydro, biomass and wind. Small scale renewable micro-generation is eligible to apply for support under the REFIT schemes....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Strategy for Renewable Energy (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Energy White Paper published last December sets out a coherent high-level framework for Ireland’s energy transition to a low carbon system and society and identifies a range of measures to accelerate the development and diversification of renewable energy in Ireland, including: - The REFIT schemes which underpin the development of a range of renewable electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Oct 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 private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas where...

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

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 and 554 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The REFIT 3 scheme closed to new applicants on the 31 December 2015.  As the REFIT closing date approached late last year, it was decided to offer a degree of flexibility for applicants who had submitted applications to the department before the closing date, but still were waiting on planning decisions or grid connection offers. These projects were given until 31 December 2016 to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Health and Safety Regulations (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

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

Denis Naughten: The ESB, through its ecars programme, has been rolling out both publicly accessible charging infrastructure and domestic charge points for electric vehicles. I am advised that almost 900 public charge-points have now been installed nationally including 79 DC fast chargers, most of which have been installed mainly on the inter-urban roads. The location of these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 to 564, inclusive, 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: Broadband Service Provision (11 Oct 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 private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas where commercial investment is not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Applications (11 Oct 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 a REFIT applicant would liaise directly with officials in my Department to receive updates on the status of any application, and 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: Broadband Service Provision (11 Oct 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 private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas where commercial investment is not...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: When I was on the Deputy's side of the House, I raised this question as well. I am as anxious as anybody else to have these new guidelines put in place as the current guidelines are not fit for purpose. Along with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, my officials and I are actively engaged with this at the moment. There is a commitment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Cóid Phoist (6 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Is í aidhm na scéime teanga 2014-2017 a bhí ullmhaithe ag an Roinn seo ná na seirbhísí atá á soláthar trí Ghaeilge a choimeád agus a fheabhsú.   Níl sé éigeantach Eircode a úsáid; úsáidtear ar bhonn deonach é, agus níl aon riachtanas na seoltaí atá ann cheana a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Oct 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 private investment by commercial telecommunications companies and through a State intervention in areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Mitigation Plan (6 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. In accordance with Section 11(3) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, the Climate Change Advisory Council is independent in the performance of its functions. It is, therefore, a matter for the Council to determine if it will issue of a public advisory statement ahead of the publication of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (6 Oct 2016)

Denis Naughten: Ireland's electricity market is commercial, competitive, liberalised and regulated in accordance with frameworks set out in EU and national legislation.  The regulation of the market is the responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) which is an independent statutory based regulator and I have no function in the matter. Accordingly, in a liberalised...