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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 40: In page 20, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: “(f) such material or class of materials used in the production or the items referred to in paragraphs (a) to (e) as he may prescribe for the purposes of this section.”. It would be useful to have a note on the powers that the Minister has to take certain materials out of the waste...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: Section 14 refers only to single-use items. It does not refer to materials, which is slightly different. If a material ought not to be there, the Minister can only ban it if it is being used in single-use items.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: The Minister of State referred to PFAS being toxic. It is under different legislation that he-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: I refer to the alloys the Minister of State rightly stated are almost impossible to recycle. In the case of a packet of sweets, for example, that has been given a glossy treatment to make it shine, does he have the power under the Bill to state that the mix is a bad use of materials that makes the product unrecyclable and then, ultimately, phase out its use? It does not have to be an...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: All packaging would be deemed to be single use.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: The Minister of State sort of signalled that he was happy with the amendment, so I do not think I need to address it.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 49: In page 21, line 39, after “Government” to insert “and the Minister will report annually on the progress of the strategy”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: Deputy Bacik indicated she wished to withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: I have a question. I received some very late correspondence from people making the case that the levy for landfill and the levy for waste to energy should not be set at the same level. I do not know the substance of the case, but perhaps the Minister of State could provide a note on the issue for members.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the proposed approach that Government is taking to the report by the Media Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22144/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that is being made under project Tosaigh to bring sites with outstanding permissions forward to deliver homes at affordable prices. [22141/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to expand the microgeneration support scheme to make it more accessible for schools, community groups, large housing developments and businesses to partake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22405/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the use of micro-generation for domestic use will offset rising energy costs and the increased cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22406/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of potential policies and legislation relating to anaerobic digestion plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether large centralised anaerobic digestion is being underutilised as a form of renewable energy as this country has a large number of livestock producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22408/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if anaerobic digestion as a renewable energy will be used as an alternative policy measure to cut emissions from the agricultural sector instead of cutting the herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to develop potential opportunities for farmers from anaerobic digestion as was outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there will be additional supports introduced particularly in the area of the food and beverage production industry to incentivise companies to establish anaerobic digestion plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22411/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if time of use tariffs will be made mandatory along with smart meters in order to make use and production cheaper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (5 May 2022)

Richard Bruton: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is potential to create a carbon credit system for companies here to help lower emissions and to help this country reach its global climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22416/22]