Written answers

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

 
  • Building Energy Rating Compliance
    76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of houses, business premises, community and public buildings evaluated to date for building energy ratings;...
  • Broadcasting Charge
    77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the latest plans for the planned introduction of the proposed public broadcasting charge; and if he will make...
  • Renewable Energy Generation
    78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made regarding research into the development of ocean wave energy; and if he will make a...
  • Energy Policy
    79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on his engagements with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of...
  • Television Licence Fee Yield
    80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that revenue from the current television licence fee is being proportionately distributed to all public...
  • Offshore Exploration
    81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has made any submission to the Department of Finance in relation to changes to the taxation regime for...
  • North-South Interconnector
    82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on his engagements with EirGrid in respect of the proposed North-South energy interconnector;...
  • Postal Codes
    83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will take action to resolve the issues identified in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report for 2014...
  • Broadcasting Charge
    84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to introduce a broadcasting charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38944/15]
  • Postal Codes
    85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the investment in the Eircode postal system has provided value for money; if it is operational with all emergency...
  • Energy Policy (1 comment)
    86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will complete the review of the proposals from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...
  • Broadband Service Provision
    87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on the Government's commitment to provide fibre broadband to every house and business in County Donegal; the...
  • Renewable Energy Projects
    88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the resources and funding he proposes to make available to local energy co-operatives to develop renewable energy projects...
  • Gas Exploration Licences
    89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the terms and remit of the study by the Environmental Protection Agency on the environmental...
  • Metropolitan Area Networks Programme
    90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding the operation of the metropolitan area networks, present in towns such as Clifden in County Galway, if he is...
  • Renewable Energy Generation Targets
    91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the precise requirement of Ireland's obligations under international agreements in respect of alternative or renewable...
  • Electricity Transmission Network
    92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent decision by Eirgrid to re-route the Grid Link project; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Trade Agreements
    93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will advocate an ethical labelling policy given that, despite the spin from vested interests, the diamond market...
  • Biofuel Obligation Scheme
    94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make biofuel more readily available through fuel pumps in retail garages; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
    95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the potential conflict of interest by the inclusion of a company (details supplied), which has been involved...
  • Broadcasting Service Provision
    96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that the current statutory definition of public service broadcasting is fit for purpose in 2015; and if he will...
  • Hydraulic Fracturing
    97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that consultants (details supplied) who are currently working for the oil and gas industry are the main...
  • Broadband Service Provision
    98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in delivering the national broadband plan, particularly in regard to the delivery of high-speed...
  • Electricity Transmission Network
    99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the recent decision by Eirgrid to implement a new regionalisation plan for Grid South; and if he will make a...
  • Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Funding
    100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase the tariffs applicable to renewable energy resources, other than wind; and if he will make a...
  • Television Licence Fee Collection
    101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has outlined plans for a change to how the television licence fee is to collected. [38963/15]
  • Metropolitan Area Networks Programme
    102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of State investment in the metropolitan area networks to date; the number of towns where networks access is...
  • Wind Energy Generation
    103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources how his Department is abiding by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe convention on access to information,...
  • Renewable Energy Generation
    104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is planning measures to facilitate community renewable energy generation initiatives; and if he will...
  • Trade Issues
    105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will impress upon the European Commission, which represents Ireland and all other European Union member states in...
  • National Broadband Plan Expenditure
    106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for an update on his Department's engagement with the European Union competition directorate concerning State investment...
  • Post Office Network
    107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the future role of An Post in the context of communications; the extent to which he expects network of post...

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