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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 Effort Sharing Decision 406/2009/EC established binding annual greenhouse gas emission targets for EU Member States for the period 2013 - 2020. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies Data (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: There are 17 State bodies under the aegis of my Department operating in the commercial, non-commercial and regulatory spheres. The Board members of these bodies are suitably qualified to carry out their roles on the respective Boards. All appointments to State Boards are made in accordance with the 2014 Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards. A Public Appointments Service (PAS) process...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Question refers to two different targets, one relating to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and the other to renewable energy. In relation to the former, the 2009 Effort Sharing Decision 406/2009/EC established binding annual greenhouse gas emissions targets for EU Member States for the period 2013 to 2020. For the year 2020 itself, the target set for Ireland is that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Our use of plastic has increased exponentially in recent decades. Plastics feature across a wide range of applications and products, such as packaging, construction, electrics and electronics, agriculture, medical and health. The last waste characterisation study carried out by the EPA showed that 12.4% of our household waste, by weight, was plastic. The effects of plastic pollution, in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will ensure 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 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland can get high speed broadband and this footprint is expanding....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The cost of illegal dumping is not collated by my Department as it includes local authority enforcement, disposal and legal costs and also involves costs for other State agencies such as An Garda Síochána. Penalties for serious dumping offences provided for under the Waste Management Acts are already substantial. Persons who are found to be responsible for, or involved in, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Bord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. The matter raised by the Deputy regarding land ownership is operational in nature and not one in which I, as Minister, have any role or function. Nonetheless, I have forwarded the Deputy's query to Bord na Móna and asked that they respond to the directly to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 459 together. In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie. This map shows the areas targeted by commercial operators to provide high speed broadband services and the areas that will be included in the State Intervention Area under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). The Map is searchable by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie. This map shows the areas targeted by commercial operators to provide high speed broadband services and the areas that will be included in the State Intervention Area. The Map is searchable by Eircode and address. - The BLUE areas on the Map represent those areas where commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (17 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department is currently developing a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which will be designed to assist Ireland in meeting its renewable energy contribution to EU-wide targets out to 2030. The new RESS will provide pathways for delivering on the 2015 Energy White Paper commitment to ensure communities and citizens are at the centre of the future energy transition in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (18 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for a Partnership Government makes clear that the Government remains supportive of the proposal to construct an LNG terminal near Ballylongford, County Kerry. The Government has and continues to support the project achieve the status of a Project of Common Interest (PCI) under European Regulation 347/2013 Trans European Energy Infrastructure. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available atwww.broadband.gov.ie.  This map shows the areas targeted by commercial operators to provide high speed broadband services and the areas that will be included in the State Intervention Area under the National Broadband Plan (NBP). The Map is searchable by eircode. - The BLUE areas on the Map represent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (19 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The National Radon Control Strategy (NRCS) Co-ordination Group was established to implement and track the key recommendations of the NRCS, which was published in 2014. The strategy recommends a broad range of measures aimed at reducing the risk from radon to people living in Ireland. This co-ordinated, Government-led, strategy aims to reduce both overall population and individual risk,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (19 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: Using less energy, and using it more efficiently, is the most cost effective and accessible way for us all to take action on climate change.    Overall in 2018, at least €117m in capital and current funding will be invested in energy efficiency programmes. This will save over 120,000 tonnes in carbon emissions every year. It will support around 3,500 jobs, and reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Heat Incentive (19 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The proposed Renewable Heat Incentive addresses key objectives  set out in the National Mitigation Plan, the Energy White Paper and the Programme for Government. The development of the scheme has involved detailed economic analysis, extensive engagement with industry and two public consultations.   In Budget 2018, €7m was allocated for the proposed Renewable Heat...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (19 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 194 together. The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is a demand-led scheme which aims to deliver 1,000 businesses trading online each year with minor fluctuations in throughput expected in a demand-led scheme. The scheme has the flexibility to approve applications in excess of the target, should the demand exist. The following table...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency Funding (19 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: The indicative overall Budget 2018 allocation for the EPA is €34.8m, a significant increase on the 2017 allocation of €31.5m. The indicative allocation for 2018 is broken down into €21.3m. current and €13.5m. capital, and is subject to final agreement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the Revised Estimates Volume (REV)...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (19 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I recently announced that €1.6 million was allocated as part of Budget 2018 to support an on-going waste campaign to assist householders in managing their waste.   The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices commenced a programme of education and awareness funded by my  Department earlier this year with radio advertisements encouraging the use of the brown bin and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (19 Oct 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 to 191, inclusive, together. In line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland published in 2012, a number of additional legislative measures have been introduced to further regulate the waste collection industry. Examples include: the introduction of fixed payment notices for the contravention of specific...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (19 Oct 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.   Each household waste collector has been required through a condition in their waste collection permit from 1 July, 2015 to weigh a bin each time...