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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: It is Government policy that An Post remains a strong and viable company, in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide network of customer focused post offices in the community. The Final Report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group, published in January, clearly sets out the challenges that An Post and Postmasters face as they ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: EirGrid is the designated Transmission System Operator and its role includes the operation, maintenance and development of the electricity transmission network in Ireland. As detailed in the Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure, the Government does not seek to direct EirGrid in the development of energy infrastructure to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 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 a Partnership 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The EU Commission’s digital scoreboard report on access to standard broadband services in rural areas includes a table measuring access to broadband over fixed line connections only. The EU Commission reports that 91% of households in rural areas can access broadband in this manner, and on that basis Ireland is ranked 19th of the EU member states compared. When measured in a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 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 a Partnership 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The setting of domestic mobile termination charges for service providers with significant market power is a function of ComReg , which must act independently in exercising this function. ComReg is accountable directly to Committees of the Oireachtas for its exercise of the function. In the case of EU roaming charges, the European Parliament and the Council have most recently adopted EU...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority, in order to ensure that high speed broadband services are available to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. 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: Irish Water (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: I have no role or function in the operation or regulation of Irish Water. Irish Water was established as a company under the Water Services Act, 2013. The development of policy in the water area is the responsibility of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Energy Bill 2016 proposes a change of name of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: Since  the launch of Eircode in July 2015 there have been over 4 million lookups on the Eircode finder, with average daily hits running at almost 19,000.  Over 80 million records across 15 public sector bodies were encoded prior to their launch and over 3 million pieces of correspondence have been issued by public sector bodies since the Eircode launch. Some examples of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Expenditure (16 Jun 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 a Partnership 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a National Dialogue on Climate Change.  This builds on the commitment in the Energy White Paper to establish a National Energy Forum to maximise and maintain consensus on the broad policy measures set out in the White Paper required to ensure the transition to a low-carbon energy future. It is my intention...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: EirGrid is the designated Transmission System Operator and its role includes the operation, maintenance and development of the electricity transmission network in Ireland. As detailed in the Government Policy Statement on the Strategic Importance of Transmission and Other Energy Infrastructure, the Government does not seek to direct EirGrid in the development of energy infrastructure to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Charge (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: I have no plans to re-introduce the proposals in relation to a Public Service Broadcasting Charge. I recognise the important part that public service broadcasters play in our democratic society. The provision of stable and adequate funding is essential to ensuring the continued delivery of their role in this regard. I am very much aware, however, of the challenges that face the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 260 together. Achieving our climate and energy objectives requires a whole of Government approach and I am working closely with relevant colleagues in this regard, including with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, who has primary responsibility for the agrifood industry. The Energy White Paper, Ireland's Transition to a Low...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The provision of electronic communications networks and services occurs within a fully liberalised market since 1999. Investment decisions by the telecommunications networks providers in that market, including investment decisions regarding the upgrading of exchanges and the associated cabling infrastructure to make high speed broadband and internet services available are taken purely on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (16 Jun 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 a Partnership 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: Public Service Obligation Levy (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Public Service Obligation (PSO) has been in place since 2001. The PSO levy supports a number of schemes designed to facilitate the Government's electricity policy objectives for renewables, indigenous fuels and security of supply. It also supports employment in the renewables industry and in the peat industry. The calculation of the level of the PSO is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. In relation to bodies under the aegis of my Department, this is an operational matter for each body. My Department will ask the relevant bodies to supply the information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: My Department does not own or lease any property. Its accommodation needs are provided for by the Office of Public Works. The information sought by the Deputy 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: Bioenergy Strategy (16 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive set Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. The Government has adopted a range of support measures designed to meet our binding target, and although good progress towards our target has been made to date, meeting the 16% target remains challenging. Provisional data from the Sustainable...