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Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The law was changed.

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: That is the law now.

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: That is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 507 together. I am committed to increasing energy efficiency activity in the rented sector. People living in rented accommodation are twice as likely to live in a home that is E, F or G rated on the Building Energy Rating (BER) scale. Households living in relatively energy inefficient properties spend €160-€419 per annum more on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. The scheme supports private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their home. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation, heating system upgrades, solar thermal panels and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. The scheme supports private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their home. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation, heating system upgrades, solar thermal panels and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicle Grants (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Electric Vehicle Grant Scheme provides grant aid of up to €5,000 towards the purchase of a new full battery EV (BEV) or Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). The scheme, which will be kept under review, is continuing this year and an allocation of €5 million has been provided in my Department’s Vote for this purpose. These grants are in addition to the VRT reliefs...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The deep retrofit pilot scheme, operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland on behalf of my Department, aims to help us understand how best we can persuade people to invest in the deep retrofit of their homes and what solutions we need to put in place to make it easy for them to do so. To be eligible for support a home must be upgraded to at least an A3 standard on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499, 502, 503 and 509 together. The Government's National Broadband Plan will provide high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector so that to date approximately 1.4 million or 61% of the 2.3 million premises in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 501 together. The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive sets Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. Ireland is committed to achieving this target through meeting 40% of electricity demand, 12% of heat and 10% of transport from renewable sources of energy. Good progress has been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a commitment in the Programme for Government. The aim of the RHI is to build on the progress already made in the renewable heating sector and to help reach Ireland’s 12% target by 2020. Provisional data indicates that 6.6% of heat demand was derived from renewable sources in 2016. My Department has undertaken a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Clean Air Strategy (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 506 together. Emissions from transport, including particulate emissions, can have a detrimental impact on both human health and environmental ecosystems. Inhalation of Particulate Matter (PM) can increase respiratory morbidity (including exacerbation of existing conditions such as asthma) as well as contributing to cardiovascular disease. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. The scheme provides energy efficiency upgrades free of charge to people who meet the eligibility criteria. Typical measures available under the scheme include attic and cavity wall insulation, draught proofing, lagging jackets and low energy light bulbs....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Data (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government’s Brexit Contingency Framework set out that all Departments 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. This ensures a cross-cutting whole-of-Government approach, with a particular focus on possible economic implications of Brexit  and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The new framework will give waste collectors the flexibility to continue to offer, or to introduce, a range of incentivised pricing options, which encourage householders to reduce and separate their waste, while choosing the service-price offering that best suits their circumstances and allows them to manage their costs These options include elements or combinations of per-lift,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: From analysis conducted in consultation with the HSE, it was estimated that the average weight of used incontinence wear is 650 kg/annum (0.65 tonnes) per person with medical incontinence. I have indicated a support of €75 per person per annum for persons with long term or lifelong medical incontinence availing of a kerbside household waste collection. This is to cover the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Air and Water Pollution (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: Research shows that the spreading of slurry can, depending on the timing of the application and the weather conditions, result in nitrogen loss to the atmosphere through ammonia volatilisation. Besides being a pollutant in its own right, ammonia also reacts with other substances in the atmosphere to produce further pollutants such as particulate matter. As Minister for the Environment, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Data (4 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No.1799 of 20 June 2017. The position is unchanged.

Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan Implementation (5 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: In recent days there has been some ill-informed commentary in regard to the national broadband plan which surprised me. It is important that I state the factual position for the record of this House. The national broadband plan is a Government priority and will deliver high speed broadband to every citizen and business in Ireland. Our ambition is clear. It is to achieve 100% coverage of...

Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan Implementation (5 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: To clarify, those 15,500 premises in Tipperary and the 6,188 in Cork North West are rural premises in very small villages and at crossroads and rural farmhouses. We are currently passing one house every minute of every working day. That momentum will continue until every premises in this country has access to high-speed broadband. I am determined to make sure this is fulfilled. Deputy...