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

Alex White: The development of the High Speed Broadband map under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) was only one aspect of the very detailed intervention strategy under the NBP. The mapping exercise was undertaken by officials within my own Department and its advisors and involved extensive discussion with industry. The stages involved in the mapping exercise comprised: - An information request to all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Promotions (19 Jan 2016)

Alex White: I can confirm that no Clerical Officers have been promoted to Higher Executive Officer and, similarly, no Executive Officers have been promoted to Assistant Principal Officer in this Department through internal competitions since the eligibility criteria for promotion competitions were changed in January 2014 to remove restrictions in relation to service in particular grades.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (14 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The Broadcasting Act 2009 provides for the development of digital radio in Ireland. This Act gives RTÉ the power to establish and operate a public service broadcasting radio multiplex for the purposes of providing a digital sound broadcasting service. It also provides that the primary responsibility for ensuring the development of commercial digital radio rests with the Broadcasting...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The Whitegate refinery was privatised as a result of its sale by the State in 2001. Under the terms of the sale, the owners are obliged to continue to operate the refinery for a minimum of fifteen years, a commitment which remains in place until July 2016. That commitment is not affected by the planned sale. The owners of the refinery, Phillips 66, advised my Department in October that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: There have been 175 appointments to State Boards under the aegis of my Department in the period 9 March 2011 to date. Of these appointments, 25 were from among individuals who submitted expressions of interest following an advertisement on my Department's website. A further 9 appointees applied under the revised arrangements set out in the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards which were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: During the past year my Department paid subscriptions to a total of 14 bodies and group, the details of which are set out in the following Table: Body Details Amount - € Institute of International & European Affairs Corporate Membership 8,500 European Movement Ireland Annual Subscription 1,300 The Statistical and Social Enquiry Society of Ireland Annual Subscription 200...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: During the course of 2015 my Department paid subscriptions to a total of 10 publishers at a total cost of €51,435, the details of which are set out in the following Table: Number Name Details Cost € 1 101 News Newspaper Subscriptions 8,556 2 Aspermont Media Ltd Mining Journal Subscription 909 3 ELSEVIER Geological Survey Government Edition Fee 25,095 4 Financial Times...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The total sum spent from my Department's advertising budget in relation to the categories of advertising expenditure raised by the Deputy amounted to €53,387 in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The remit of the Post Office Network Business Development Group (the 'Group') was to examine the potential from existing and new Government and commercial business that could be transacted through the Post Office Network. The Group presented an initial report to me in May 2015, which outlined that the future of the Post Office Network would be best secured by seeking out opportunities in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Data (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty, which meet the defined eligibility criteria. The homes of the scheme beneficiaries are retrofitted free of charge, thus making those homes more...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, 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 commercial telecommunications sector is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: On the 22 December 2015, I formally launched the procurement process for the State Intervention to provide high quality, high speed broadband to all premises in Ireland that may not be served through commercial investment. The formal procurement commenced with the publication of the Project Information Memorandum and the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. In addition, my Department also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: On the 22 December 2015, I formally launched the procurement process for the State Intervention to provide high quality, high speed broadband to all premises in Ireland that may not be served through commercial investment. The formal procurement commenced with the publication of the Project Information Memorandum and the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. In addition, my Department also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The Energy White Paper 'Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030' was published on 16 December 2015. The White Paper sets out a high-level framework for Ireland's energy transition to a low carbon economy and society and identifies a range of measures and actions to support this aim. One key measure is the design of a new renewable electricity support scheme in 2016 for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Living Wage (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: As I have previously advised the Deputy, the Minister of State for Business and Employment at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation hosted a forum on the Living Wage in Dublin Castle on 30 September 2015. At this forum, the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection signalled that her Department would fund the next stage of examining the process which involves setting up a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every citizen and business, regardless of location, 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 commercial telecommunications sector is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The newly published White Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland identifies the potential for solar technology. It is widely recognised that solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has become more cost competitive for electricity generation, not only compared with other renewables but also compared with conventional forms of generation. The deployment of solar in Ireland has the potential to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Strategy for Renewable Energy (13 Jan 2016)

Alex White: The White Paper, Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future, sets out a vision for transforming Ireland's fossil-fuel based energy sector into a clean, low carbon system over the next thirty five years to 2050. Implementation of the Energy White Paper will require a range of technical knowledge and analysis. This will be provided by a combination of existing public sector resources...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (17 Dec 2015)

Alex White: Capita Business Support Services Ireland was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop and implement the National Postcode System " Eircode". The case referred to by the Deputy is one for Capita to review and resolve if an issue exists. The person concerned can contact Eircode by e-mailing , by post to Block C, Maynooth Business Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 F854 or using...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Freedom of Information Fees (17 Dec 2015)

Alex White: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Year Upfront Fees Search and Retrieval Fees Internal Review Fees Total 2014 €640 Nil €150 €790 2015 to date Nil €244 €180 €424