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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Properties (8 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 600 together. The Programme for a Partnership Government has committed to addressing the housing shortage and homelessness, and is committed to publishing, within the first 100 days, a new Action Plan for Housing which will contain a specific section on preventing homelessness.   The accommodation referred to in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (8 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: In accordance with the EU Electronic Communications Regulatory framework the telecommunications networks and services occurs within a fully liberalised market, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The  framework allows national regulatory authorities to intervene in the competitive market to ensure at least one telecommunications services provider meets...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (8 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government recognises the importance of community participation in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects as it is in both the national and local interest. The analysis and public consultation on the new renewable electricity support scheme will include mechanisms to enable community participation in renewable energy projects. The issue of Grid...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The system that records representations does not differentiate between the representations from Members of the Oireachtas and others. The total number of representations received from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016, is 1,473 while the number outstanding is 173.

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I commend the Energy Bill 2016 to the House. On my first occasion addressing the energy part of my portfolio in this House, I am pleased to have this opportunity to present the Energy Bill 2016. Today, as everyone is aware, we will have the Second Stage debate on the Bill. This is the time to have a general discussion about the Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Functions (2 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: A range of functions currently undertaken by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government will transfer into my Department in the coming weeks and the Department will be renamed the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to reflect this.  In addition to its current functions, my Department will assume responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (2 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Sustainable Energy Authority (SEAI) administer the Better Energy Homes Scheme on behalf of my Department. The Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to households which include attic insulation, wall insulation, heating systems upgrades, solar thermal systems and an accompanying Building Energy Rating (BER). Currently there is a €1,200 grant available to homeowners...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Tax Yield (2 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: There have been four commercial natural gas discoveries since exploration began offshore Ireland in the early 1970s, namely the Kinsale, Ballycotton and Seven Heads (Kinsale Area) producing gas fields off the coast of Cork and the Corrib producing gas field off the coast of Mayo. There have been no commercial discoveries of oil to date Profits from the three Kinsale Area gas fields and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sustainable Energy Communities Scheme (2 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Sustainable Energy Communities scheme is a support network, operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), and dedicated to community organisations that want to develop a sustainable energy system in their local area. A Sustainable Energy Community aims to be energy efficient, to use renewable energy where feasible and to develop decentralised energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (2 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Aran Electric Vehicles (EV) Trial involved the operation of eight EVs for just over three years on the Aran Islands from January 2011 to April 2014. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) funded the project and engaged Merrion Fleet to supply, manage and maintain the vehicles for the trial which included the cost of data collection and reporting.  The total...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 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 Speeds (1 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: Energy Regulation (1 Jun 2016)

Denis Naughten: Since 2002, the regulation of the gas market has been the responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is independent in the performance of its functions. I have no direct statutory function in relation to liquefied natural gas projects, including specific projects such as the Shannon LNG project, which is a commercial private sector initiative. An LNG facility...

Adjournment Debate: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (31 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Ryan for raising this issue and affording me the opportunity to clarify to the House. As he is aware, a range of functions currently undertaken by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government will transfer into this Department in the coming weeks. The Department will be renamed the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (31 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 829 and 834 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB Accounts (31 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: The number of ESB meters in Dublin County and City is an operational matter for the ESB and ESB Networks in which I have no function. I have contacted the ESB to provide the requested statistics to me and once received they will be forwarded to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (31 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: The matter referred to in the question is an operational matter appropriate for Gas Network Ireland (GNI) and not one in which I have a function. GNI is mandated under Section 8 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, to operate, develop and maintain a national system for the supply of natural gas to all customers connected to the network. GNI is a subsidiary of Ervia of which the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (31 May 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: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: As with all areas of public expenditure, spending on advertising is carefully controlled and limited to that necessary for the effective discharge of my Department’s functions. The principal reason for such expenditure is statutory notices that I am required to publish in the case of certain proposed authorisations, which require publication in a local newspaper circulating in the area...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (31 May 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...