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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a commitment in the Energy White Paper and the 2016 Programme for Government and will be the primary support mechanism in the heating sector designed to meet Ireland’s renewable energy obligations.  It is currently envisaged that the implementation of the RHI would assist Ireland in reaching our 12% target in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Expenditure (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: Repak is the approved producer responsibility compliance scheme for packaging in Ireland.  It is funded by fees paid by their members based on the amount of packaging they place on the market.  Due to the commercially sensitive nature of such information, a breakdown by individual member is not possible.  However, the following table outlines the fees paid by producers to Repak...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Negotiations (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Brexit negotiations, including matters relating to the UK's decision to leave the Euratom Treaty, are being conducted bilaterally between the European Commission, representing Member States, and the UK. Ireland is represented at the European Council Article 50 Working Party which meets regularly to discuss Brexit related issues, including Euratom, with a view to informing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Directives (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1018, 1021 and 1039 together. Following the recent public consultation on the transposition of Directive 2014/52/EU: Environmental Impact Assessment undertaken by the Department of the Housing, Planning and Local Government (closing date 2 June 2017), my Department is working to complete the steps necessary for Ireland to achieve full transposition of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 430 of 2015) are designed to promote the segregation and recovery of household food waste. Regulations 6 and 7 impose obligations on householders, which inter alia, require householders who avail of a household waste collection service, and are supplied with a food waste bin in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2016 Programme for Government and 2015 Energy White Paper recognise that solar has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future and it is increasingly recognised that Solar PV has the potential to contribute to meeting Ireland’s renewable energy and climate change objectives. At present, Solar Photovoltaic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: There are no proposals currently to alter the structure of the household waste market.  A Resource Opportunity – Waste Management Policy In Ireland (2012) commits to retaining the current market structure while strengthening the regulatory regime applied to household waste collection.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are matters for those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.  In the interest of encouraging further waste prevention, the Government has decided that flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister, I am responsible for the administration of the EU Packaging Directive, which is transposed in Ireland by the European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014.Under the Regulations, at least 60% of packaging waste must be recovered and 55% must be recycled. The most recent Waste Packaging Statistics for Ireland, published by the EPA in May 2016, show that Ireland has met and exceeded...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are a matter between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.  Last year, the waste management industry had committed to providing a full weight allowance for the disposal of non-infancy incontinence wear to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1027 and 1028 together. The Commitment Agreement signed by eir by includes quarterly milestones for the numbers of homes to be passed by eir's fibre high speed broadband network roll-out. Delivery by eir against these milestones is subject to formal evaluation by my Department and my Department has concluded that eir met the milestone to pass 40,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-Waste) Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 191 of 2015 were revoked and replaced by The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-Waste) Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 430 of 2015. The regional waste management plans have not utilised the provisions of article 3(3)(b) of the food waste Regulations and as such, no households have been excluded from the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ireland welcomed the publication by the European Commission of the Action Plan for the Circular Economy, which included a range of actions and legislative proposals. The Action Plan proposes that we can reorganise our economies to the benefit of all citizens, and at the same time improve our protection of the environment. Negotiations are on-going between the Council and the European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Nuclear Plants (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1031 and 1032 together. The questions refer to the United Nation’s  Espoo Convention which is concerned with environmental impact assessments in a transboundary context. The lead Department in Ireland for the Convention is the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government which liaises as appropriate with other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: International Agreements (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (the "Aarhus Convention") will take place in Budva, Montenegro from 11 to 13 September 2017. My Department will be represented at the meeting. There is a broad agenda for the three day conference, which can be accessed at the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: Decisions regarding the location of renewable energy developments are a commercial decision for developers, subject to the planning system.  I, as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, have no function in these decisions. In assessing any proposed development, it is a matter for the planning authorities, taking account of Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 640 of 11 July 2017. The Paris Agreement, which entered into force in November 2016, aims to limit global average temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with an ambition of 1.5 degrees Celsius. The Agreement is designed to meet this objective through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by all...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ireland has an emissions reduction target for each year between 2013 and 2020 under the 2009 EU Effort Sharing Decision. For the year 2020 itself, the target set for Ireland is that emissions should be 20% below their level in 2005. This will be Ireland’s contribution to the overall EU objective to reduce its emissions by the order of 20% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the replies to Question 1298 of 2 May 2017 and to Questions 229 and 230 of 10 May 2017. Under the Paris Agreement, the EU has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels. Negotiations on how this should translate into efforts by individual Member States are ongoing. As I have previously outlined, the option for Member...