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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recycling Policy (17 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: Ireland has met every target prescribed by the European Union under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive to date and I am satisfied that my Department has put in place the legislation and supporting structures and systems required to ensure that all future targets will continue to be met. Each Member State is obliged to meet targets for the collection of household...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (17 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I can confirm that there have been no pension top-ups paid to the Chief Executive of any semi-State Company under the aegis of my Department for the years in question. Pensions are negotiated on a case by case basis between the relevant company and the CEO as part of their contract, in accordance with the Guidelines on contracts, remuneration and other conditions of Chief Executives and...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue with me. Waste management planning is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act 1996. I am precluded under section 60(3) of that Act from the exercise of any power or control in the performance by a local authority in particular circumstances of a statutory function vested in it under the Act. To answer...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The main part of Ireland's problem is that we have insufficient landfill sites to meet our needs. The Poolbeg incinerator that will come on stream next year will help to alleviate that problem. We must also encourage people to reduce the amount of waste that they produce and segregate waste-----

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: -----in order that less waste will go into landfill sites. There has been a series of crises with landfill site capacity during my term as Minister as well as during the terms of Deputies Simon Coveney and Alan Kelly. We have been working on the relevant issues with the three waste management planning offices in order to address the crises as they have arisen. That is part of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: -----will become fully operational next year and the Poolbeg incinerator will come on stream next year.

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: There is an ongoing problem in trying to manage a difficult issue. Legally, I cannot intervene. I am precluded from doing so under the law. However, I have taken note of the Deputy's points and will follow up on them.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The treatment and management of waste material is subject to a registration and permitting system by local authorities or licensing by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as appropriate, and governed by the Waste Management (Facility Permit & Registration) Regulations 2007 or the Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations 2004, as appropriate. Environmental standards in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 516 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects in Ireland. This builds on the Energy White Paper published in December 2015 and recognises that solar also has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also enhancing citizen participation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and a State intervention in those...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I can confirm to the Deputy that since the establishment of this Department in 2007, no applications have been received for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Illegal Dumping (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: My role, as Minister, is to provide the legislative and policy framework under which both local authority and EPA enforcement action against illegal dumping is initiated. Enforcement action against illegal waste activity is a matter for the local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As Minister, I am specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and a State intervention in those areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The Government’s Brexit Contingency Framework sets out that all Departments should identify a senior official to oversee Brexit matters and to create a Top Management sub-committee to deal specifically with the implications of Brexit for their areas of work. My Department nominated an Assistant Secretary to take lead responsibility for Brexit matters. Under the chairmanship of this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: All property occupied by my Department is either leased or owned by the Office of Public Works and my Department has no vacant sites, property or land owned in the Dublin City Council area or elsewhere in the country. The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and through a State intervention in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the telecommunications sector and a State intervention in those areas...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: Thank you. I welcome the opportunity to engage with the committee on the further Revised Estimates for my Department for 2016 which deal with the formal transfer into the Department of funding for the climate action and environment divisions. Having climate action and environment in the same Department as energy and natural resources is a sensible decision and there are many business...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: That capital was carried over from the old Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government from 2015 into 2016 and it was included in the original EPA Vote for 2016 that would have been approved by the previous committee. The programme allocation for this year was an additional €20 million, giving it an overall figure of €24 million. To date €20.4 million...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I discussed this issue earlier with my officials. We have received the funding for staff who have been transferred from the former Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to our Department. Additional money was included in that Vote for staff who did not transfer across so that has remained with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. We have received...