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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (20 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) publish an energy balance each year which provides the most recent data on all energy consumption in Ireland.  This information is publicly available and can be found at the following link .  Based on the figures in the latest energy balance for 2017, 22.1% of final energy consumption is used in the residential sector. The latest...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: If the Deputy was here yesterday he would have heard me answer on this very issue.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: An Post negotiated an arrangement with the postmasters whereby certain people are withdrawing. An Post has entered into commitments that there will be maximum distances from post offices where that occurs.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: There are other elements to the protocol. An Post has established an independent person to assess appeals under this process. The person is independent, as I have said. I am not answerable for the decisions of the independent person.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: The independent body makes decisions under the protocol in an independent way.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: We cannot have an independent process and then insist that the outcome should be the way we want it to be.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: It is an independent process for assessing an appeal. It does not guarantee the outcome that a particular Deputy wants.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: As indicated in reply to Question No. 1060 of 7 September 2018, the referenced study has been completed. My Department is currently considering next steps to inform and feed into future policy development.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department has no record of meetings with the company concerned regarding the management of the Department's Metropolitan Area Networks. I am informed that the company operates and manages its own Metropolitan Area Network in the Dublin area.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: Under the European Union (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations - S.I. 149 of 2014, a producer of Electrical and Electronic Equipment is defined as any person who irrespective of selling technique used, including by means of distance communication: - manufacturers and sells electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) under his or her own brand; - resells under his or her own...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: My Department engages with the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) for procurement support and advice on an as needed basis since that Office commenced operations in 2014. MyDepartment undertook two public procurements for a Concessionaire to manage operate and maintain the Metropolitan Area Networks Phase I and Phase II in 2003 and 2007 respectively in compliance with national...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: I do not have statutory authority to require commercial companies to rollout services and make specific investments in particular locations in what is a liberalised market. The provision of mobile telecommunications services is subject to a requirement to secure a wireless telegraphy licence to access the required radio spectrum.  The award of such licences, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: RTÉ Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200, 203, 209 and 215 together. Section 116 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 provides that RTÉ make specific amounts available each year for the commissioning of television and radio programmes from the independent production sector. The statutory minimum amount for 2009 was €40m, and for subsequent years, the Act provides that the statutory minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201, 202, 204, 205, 207, 210, 211, 213, 216, 217 and 219 together. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action & Environment examined the longer term issue of the future funding of public service media, which included a period of public consultation and stakeholder engagement. The Committee published their report at the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206, 212, 214 and 218 together. My officials met with Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) earlier this year for a full briefing on the Irish independent production sector. SPI have recently been in contact with my office requesting a meeting since my appointment as Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment. Unfortunately, this has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rental Sector (21 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: Rental properties present a particular challenge in terms of energy efficiency upgrades owing to the split incentive issue.  A split incentive occurs where landlords meet the cost of improvements, while tenants would reap the benefit, so neither party is motivated to upgrade the dwelling. This is why there is currently under-investment in improving the energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Collection (22 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182, 184, 185, 189, 190, 193, 194 and 196 together. I refer the Deputies to the reply to Question No. 201 (48489/18) of 21 November 2018. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (22 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183, 191 and 195 together. I refer the reply to Question No. 206 (48514/18) of 21 November 2018. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: RTÉ Expenditure (22 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186, 188 and 192 together. I refer to the reply to Question No (48488/18) of 21 November 2018. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (22 Nov 2018)

Richard Bruton: I refer to the reply to Question Nos. 534 and 549 of 20 November 2018, the position is unchanged. In relation to a Dáil debate on the matter raised in the Question, this is a matter for the House to decide when ordering its business.