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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The amount of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in Ireland has grown at a significant pace with consumers using more and more electronics in their day-to-day lives. When not disposed of properly, WEEE can be very harmful to human health. EU and national legislation on WEEE aims to promote the recycling of WEEE by setting targets for the collection, treatment, recycling and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan aims to ensure that every home, school and business in Ireland has access to high speed broadband. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment across the country, and a State intervention in those areas where commercial operators acting alone are unlikely to invest. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Bidder is Granahan McCourt (Dublin) Ireland Limited. The Bidder relied upon Tetrad Corporation and McCourt Global LLC, as “Bidder Members”, to demonstrate its capacity to meet the economic and financial pre-qualification criteria in the manner provided for in the Project Information Memorandum. As a result, both of these entities are “Bidder Members”....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I have not held any meetings with eir to discuss issues related to broadband in rural Ireland since January 2019.In accordance with the Commitment Agreement signed between eir and my Department in April 2017, my officials engage regularly with eir in relation its ongoing rural fibre deployment.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: Following my appointment as Minister, I looked at a number of alternatives in detail before deciding to recommend to Government the appointment of preferred bidder. Those options are available to be looked at online at . Any alternative that aims to deliver high speed broadband across the country, would delay the process by at least another two to three years, would not be any more cost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: Following the evaluation of the two draft bids received in September 2017, the cost estimates for the NBP were revised to encompass learnings from the competitive dialogue, a greater understanding of project risk from the draft bids received and the reduction in the intervention area. Based on the Department’s more highly-developed knowledge of project risk, along with updated cost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: A minute of this meeting was published last year amongst the documentation made available to the Process Auditor, Mr. Peter Smyth. It was a matter for Mr. Smyth, under his terms of reference, to interview or receive statements from any relevant parties as part of his review of the NBP procurement process, prior to finalising his report. The Government noted and accepted the findings of this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 376 together. National Broadband Ireland will be wholly owned by a holding company which is in turn wholly owned by Granahan McCourt Dublin (Ireland) Limited. The Minister will hold one special share in National Broadband Ireland. The special share will not carry any economic rights, including a right to share in profits or to vote at shareholder...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: NBI Infrastructure Limited, trading as National Broadband Ireland (NBI) is a new entity established by Granahan McCourt for the purposes of delivering the NBP. It is this company that will be the signatory to the NBP Contract with the State.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Administration (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 to 380, inclusive, together. The precise manner in which National Broadband Ireland (NBI) must be capitalised and supported throughout the project term was set out in the tender documentation. These requirements were fully assessed by an expert commercial and finance team as part of the final tender evaluation process. While there are no further...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: De réir Alt 98 den Acht Craolacháin 2009, is craoltóir neamhspleách náisiúnta seirbhíse poiblí é RTÉ agus, ar an ábhar sin, níl aon ról agamsa mar Aire ina chuid oibríochtaí ó lá go lá. Foilsíonn RTÉ Ráitis Bhliantúla ar Ghealltanais Feidhmíochta le spriocanna a bhaineann le...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Waterways By-laws (28 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: My Department has almost completed its consideration of the implications of legal advice received following the outcome of proceedings in the context of intended Bye-laws going forward. I cannot comment on the legal advice itself, however, I can advise that these implications are particularly complex and challenging as regards any Bye-law in relation to the issue raised by the Deputy. ...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I assure the Deputy that a very good budget has been made available. It will be managed so we can meet the commitments. It is very encouraging to see very high demand for these schemes. One of the challenges we will be working on in the climate will be to show how we can scale those up and develop new models that are capable of being scaled up because of the levels of interest and need....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (29 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory, issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database file on a quarterly basis to Capita...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (29 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The premises referenced by the Deputy, is in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map, which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER areas represent the target areas for the proposed State led Intervention under the NBP. This intervention is the subject of the procurement process to engage a company to build, operate...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The questions he articulated are certainly on everyone's lips but, equally, I would have to say that for me to follow his invitation and to give my personal commentary on prospects would not be the best advice. The reality is that these are difficult issues that need to be resolved. We understand that. There is a huge urgency, as the Government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I lost track of my train of thought. The clock seemed to start at a strange time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: No. I accede to not interrupting your flow.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I can assure the Deputy that the Tánaiste's sense of urgency and his commitment to getting this agreement is absolutely undoubted. He is, as the Deputy will be aware, involved in those talks today. He is seeking intensification of the discussions over the coming days. During the week of 11 June he will update the House. The Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister have committed to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It is a matter of acute concern for every one of us. There is huge pressure at play, particularly in the context of employer liability and public liability insurance. There have been improvements on the motor insurance side, with premiums down by over 20% in the past 12 months. However, that is not having an impact in this critical areas. The...