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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy regarding capital projects completed by my Department since 2010 is set out in the following table. Project Project Dates Estimated Project Cost Final agreed tender price Actual Project Cost Notes INFOMAR, National Marine Mapping Programme [Phase 1] 2006 - 2016 €40m €27m €35.7m This project was jointly managed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Legislation (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill contains a provision to allocate funding to the BAI from TV Licence receipts. This would provide up to a maximum of 50% of the annual cost of the BAI levy, in turn reducing the levy on broadcasters by up to 50%. The proposed amendment is currently at an advanced drafting stage. My Department continues to work closely with the Office of the Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: Further to the Question No. 571 of 2 July 2019, I can confirm that my Department and its NBP advisers are in the process of concluding their analysis of the information provided by eir and will revert to me shortly in that regard. I would note that my Department appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment on 3 July and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 769 and 770 together. Every home, farm, school and business in Ireland will have access to high speed broadband – no matter where they are located – following the Government’s decision to approve the appointment of a preferred bidder to the National Broadband Plan. Under this plan, Ireland will become one of the first countries in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 771 and 772 together. I propose to take Questions Nos. 771  and 772 together. The EU and national regulatory framework for telecommunications allows for the application of a Universal Service Obligation (USO) in respect of fixed voice services. The existing framework for telecommunications relates solely to voice telephony and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: Home charging is the primary method of charging for the majority of electric vehicles both internationally and in Ireland. Charging at home at night is the most cost-effective and eco-friendly way to charge an electric vehicle. Given the high proportion of homes with driveways and dedicated parking spaces, Ireland has greater capacity for home charging than many other countries. A Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicle Grants (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: There is a range of supports for the purchase of electric vehicles which includes an electric vehicle purchase grant of up to €5,000 which is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. Since the scheme was introduced in 2011, grants valued at over €33 million have been paid. Almost €11.6 million has been spent so far this year.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: Ireland made a commitment at the Paris Climate Change Conference in 2015 to provide at least €175 million in public funding in support of climate action in developing countries between 2016 and 2020. This support will be provided primarily through bilateral assistance in respect of climate adaptation goals in developing countries, and will come from the Vote of Irish Aid, managed by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: In light of the recommendations in the Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action & Environment on the Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting, a Working Group was set up on foot of a Government decision last year to examine options for the reform of TV licence collection. I intend to bring the Report of the Working Group to government shortly....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: In advance of contracts being signed with the Preferred Bidder, the Department is legally entitled to discontinue the procurement process at any time. In circumstances where there is an ongoing procurement process, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.The Department has access to legal advice in relation to all aspects of the NBP procurement process.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: I have not met with the individual named in the Deputy's question

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: In line with State Aid Guidelines, the solution proposed by the successful Bidder was based on the maximum reuse of existing infrastructure to the greatest extent possible to minimise costs and reduce potential environmental impacts.  The final tender submitted by the bidder proposes the reuse of a combination of private infrastructure, such as eir's regulated...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 780 and 781. My Department has incurred expenditure totalling €20,734 this year on public information materials relating to the NBP, for audio-visual, printing, design and copyright services. My Department has a strong annual presence at the National Ploughing Championships from a number of its divisions and agencies and bodies under the aegis...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Communications (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: My Department does not issue circulars or associated documentation of the type referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: In November 2018 I received a mandate from Government to prepare a climate plan which would make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change. The Government's Climate Action Plan 2019, published on 17 June, sets out for the first time, how Ireland can reach its 2030 targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also put Ireland on the right trajectory towards net-zero carbon emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Communities Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: I am advised that the Community Based Organisation (CBO) referred to by the Deputy is contracted by the SEAI to deliver works under the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme.  This Scheme provides free energy efficiency upgrades to the homes of people living in or at risk of energy poverty. In June 2018 the range of energy efficiency measures available under the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicle Grants (6 Sep 2019)

Richard Bruton: There is currently a generous range of supports available to incentivise the uptake of electric vehicles. A grant of up to €5,000 is provided to support the purchase of new electric vehicles. In order to qualify for the purchase grant, the electric vehicle must be classified as M1 (passenger vehicle) or N1 (light commercial vehicle) and meet certain requirements including criteria...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (6 Sep 2019)

Richard Bruton: Since mid-2017, a range of charging options have been operated, which encourage householders to reduce and separate their waste, and provides flexibility to waste collectors to develop various service-price offerings that suit different household circumstances. Mandatory per kilogramme "pay by weight" charging was not introduced. ​A Price Monitoring Group (PMG) was established in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating Compliance (6 Sep 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1468 and 1504 together. The Deep Retrofit Pilot Scheme is a time bound pilot which aims to investigate the challenges and opportunities of deep retrofit in Ireland. Having been initiated in 2017, the pilot predates the Climate Action Plan. The scheme was intended to run for three years and, as such, closed for applications on 19 July, which was in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating Compliance (6 Sep 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1469, 1470, 1511 and 1512 together. The Deep Retrofit Pilot Scheme was launched in 2017 as a time bound pilot to investigate the challenges and opportunities of deep retrofit in Ireland. The scheme was intended to run for three years and closed for applications on 19 July in line with the published Application Guidelines. The scheme is funded by my...