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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Properties (24 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: All property occupied by my Department is either leased or owned by the Office of Public Works and my Department has no vacant property or land holdings.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (24 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: The regulation of the electricity market is the responsibility of the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), which is an independent regulator. I understand that there is currently no charge for recharging of electric vehicles at ESB operated chargepoints.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (24 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: Solar has the potential to contribute to meeting Ireland's renewable energy objectives and the Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects. This builds on the Energy White Paper published in December 2015 and recognises that solar has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (19 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: ComReg is the independent regulator of the electronic  communication sector. In disputes resolutions it “shall act independently and shall not seek or take instructions from any other body” (article 3.3a of Directive 2002/21/EC as amended). I understand from the Deputy’s office that the question is prompted by delays  in delivering a broadband connection...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licences Data (18 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: TV licence revenues are distributed in accordance with Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, principally to both RTÉ and TG4 in order to facilitate the pursuit of their public service objectives, which are also set out in the 2009 Act. An Post pays the Department all TV licence revenues collected from sales. The Department of Social Protection pays an agreed sum in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (18 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. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed services from the commercial telecommunications market. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Airport Development Projects (18 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: The development of Dublin Airport is a matter for the DAA under the remint of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (18 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 215 and 217 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. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (18 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. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed services from the commercial telecommunications market. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Emergency Accommodation Provision (18 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: 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 hostel referred to in the Question is located in a warehouse property owned by the Digital Hub Development...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1084 and 1095 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.  It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 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. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed services from the commercial telecommunications market. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 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. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed services from the commercial telecommunications market. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 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. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed services from the commercial telecommunications market. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 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. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed services from the commercial telecommunications market. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (17 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: Eircom Limited (trading  as "eir"), which is a privately owned company, is the  owner and operator of the largest electronic communications  network capable of connecting  residential properties to a  fixed line public telephone network in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 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 next generation broadband as a matter of priority. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed services from the commercial telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector (17 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: Programming obligations are imposed on broadcasters in the Broadcasting Act 2009, which also sets out the objects of the national public service broadcasters. In pursuit of these objects RTÉ and TG4 are charged, inter-alia, with ensuring that programmes reflect the varied elements which make up the culture of the people of Ireland and “have special regard for the elements which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (17 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. It is expected that 70% of all premises in Ireland will receive high speed services from the commercial telecommunications market. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (17 May 2016)

Denis Naughten: The provision of mobile telephony services is undertaken by telecommunications service providers operating in a fully liberalised market under licences provided by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). It is subject to a requirement to secure access to the required radio spectrum by way of licence. The management of the radio spectrum is a statutory function of the ComReg...