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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (21 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Waste Management Act 1996and the Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations 2004govern the process under which waste licences are applied for and maintained. Once granted, each waste licence defines the nature of environmentally acceptable activities that can take place at a waste facility, including the acceptable types of waste that can be received. This is done by the conditions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (21 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos.  34, 41 and 71 on today’s Order Paper. Under the 2009 Effort Sharing Decision No. 406/2009/EC, the target set for Ireland is that emissions should be 20% below their value in 2005. The latest available greenhouse gas emissions projections for the period to 2020, published by the Environmental Protection Agency in March 2016, indicate that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection Enforcement (21 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: Rigorous implementation of environmental policy and legislation, underpinned by the principle of proportionality, is the appropriate approach to adopt in protecting our environment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the independent statutory body responsible for protecting the environment in Ireland. The EPA performs a wide range of statutory functions in fulfilment of its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Air Pollution (21 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ambient air quality monitoring in Ireland is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the 2008 Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Directive (Directive 2008/50/EC) and the Fourth Daughter Directive (Directive 2004/107/EC of 15 December 2004). These Directives also include rules on how Member States should monitor, assess and manage ambient air quality. The Environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Allowances (21 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: No Minister or Minister of State in my Department has claimed overnight expenses since 2011 for staying in Dublin.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Litter Pollution Fines (22 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the statutory framework to combat littering and include provisions relating to dog fouling. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering (including dog fouling) is a matter for local authorities, taking account of its own local circumstances and priorities. My Department collates a wide range of data annually on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (22 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The operation of the post office network is a day to day operational matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have a statutory function. On foot of the reconfiguration of Government Departments last year, responsibility for the post office network transferred to the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) was published in August 2012.  Progress continues to be made in delivering on this Government’s commitment to ensure every household and business in Ireland has access to high speed broadband, regardless of where they are located. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is being achieved through a combination of commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (22 Mar 2017)

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 where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (23 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: There is no obligation on collectors of household waste under waste management legislation to provide a separate bin service for the collection of glass bottles. In terms of the recycling of glass, recent data (links provided below) indicate that we are at or above an 80% recycling level. There are over 2,200 bring banks and 100 recycling centres across the country, which support these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The only such statutory expenditure requirement in relation to the public service broadcasters arises under Section 116 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, which obliges RTÉ to spend a predetermined minimum amount every year on independently produced television and radio programmes. This amount is lodged to the Independent Programmes Account, upon which RTÉ must report annually....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested in relation to my Department is being complied and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. 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 the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the replies to Question Nos. 34, 41 and 71 on 21 March. According to the latest projections produced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (March 2016), projected emissions for 2020 indicate that Ireland's emissions at that stage could be in the range of 6-11% below 2005 levels. The likely outcome is closer to 6%, representing a significant shortfall in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The EU Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC set Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy demand from renewable sources by 2020, including 10% of transport with this target also being legally binding. In the transport sector, Ireland aims to meet its renewable target mainly through the increased use of biofuels, with electric vehicles also making a small...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

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: Renewable Energy Incentives (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a commitment in the Energy White Paper Ireland's Transition to Low Carbon Energy Future and in the Programme for Government, as the primary support mechanism in the heating sector designed to meet Ireland’s renewable energy obligations. I announced the final public consultation on the design and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

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: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 to 529, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: In line with the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and with the support of Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines, my Department's Protected Disclosure Policy sets out procedures for staff to report potential wrongdoing and to ensure that appropriate action is taken. The Department has designated a number of Protected Disclosure Officers in the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection Agency Licences (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The requirement to obtain a licence from the Environmental Protection Agency to operate an anaerobic digester is dependent on the nature and scale of the activity proposed. Under article 11 of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations, 2007, S.I. No. 821 of 2007, the power to make a determination on the need for a waste licence lies with the...