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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: In line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland published in 2012 and in the interest of encouraging further waste prevention, flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection will be phased out over the period autumn 2017 to autumn 2018, as customers contracts come up for renewal. The necessary regulatory steps have been put in place...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Advertising Regulation (8 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The provision of broadcasting and on-demand audiovisual services in the European Union is governed by the Audio Visual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). Under the country of origin rules laid down by the AVMSD, audiovisual media services are only subject to the regulations in the Member State where they are established. They are not subject to the regulations in each...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I am surprised by the Deputy's comments because criticisms of the mitigation plan have been that it clearly sets out the current position. I am disappointed by her comments on COP23. The reason I actively encouraged Members of the Oireachtas to attend was that many good innovative ideas were being discussed and parliamentarians from across the globe who could assist us in meeting our global...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: To what did the Deputy refer?

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The process is ongoing. The Bill concerns the accessibility of infrastructure and is part of the overall procurement process. It is being fast-tracked within the Department. I understand it is with the Parliamentary Counsel.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: We are not dragging our heels. As the Deputy knows, within months of being appointed as Minister, I brought a Bill through the House, facilitated by Members of the Oireachtas, to ensure we could retain the five-day a week universal postal service across the country. The Sparkasse model and the financial services aspect are being dealt with by the Minister, Deputy Michael Ring. On the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007, S.I. 821 of 2007 set out waste activities which may be authorised under a waste facility permit or certificate of registration as opposed to being authorised under a waste licence. Different thresholds (above which a licence is required) apply to different waste activities, depending on the nature of the waste activity...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Warmth and Wellbeing scheme is a pilot initiative being delivered under the Government’s Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty and the Healthy Ireland Framework. The main aim of the scheme, which began in 2016, is to demonstrate the positive effects that making homes warmer and more energy efficient can have on the health and wellbeing of people in energy poverty who are living with a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (9 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 221 together. The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland via a combination of commercial investment and State Intervention.  The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecommunications sector so that to date approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Regulations (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: At the outset I should point out that issues to do with Building Regulations, including for the hospitality sector, are a matter for the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. There has been increased recognition of the risks that carbon monoxide can pose, and that is why I recently launched Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2017. This is a coordinated campaign, across many...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I am responsible for the postal sector including the governance of An Post. Operational matters relating to the company’s retail business, including the post office network, are matters for the Board and management of An Post. I appreciate that there is concern regarding the potential closure of post offices and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The SEAI's most recent assessment is that Ireland will achieve between 13.2% and 15.2% of its 16% renewable energy target. As the Deputy has indicated, the SEAI had estimated that the cost to Ireland of meeting a shortfall in our overall renewable energy targets, by means of the purchase of statistical transfers, may be in the range of €65 million to €130 million for each...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Nov 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 access to high speed broadband and this footprint is expanding....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Energy Regulation Staff (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 247 of 24 May 2017. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 398 to 400, inclusive, together. My Department is 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 design of the new scheme has included an extensive independent economic appraisal. This appraisal compared the cost...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Single Electricity Market (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department has committed to updating the Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFIT) schemes so that they are compatible with the new wholesale electricity market design on the island of Ireland, the Integrated-Single Electricity Market (I-SEM) which is due to go live in May 2018. In May this year, my Department published an information paper which outlined a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 Nov 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 of a minimum of 30 Megabits per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licence Fee Yield (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The licence fee is distributed in accordance with Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to both RTÉ and TG4 in order to facilitate the pursuit of their public service objectives, which are also set out in the 2009 Act. An Post pays the Department all TV licence revenues collected from direct sales of TV licences and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Services Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The procurement process for a new Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) Operator is being conducted in an open and transparent basis in accordance with relevant national public procurement policy and the European Union Procurement Directive 2004/18/EC. The successful tenderer will be obliged to comply with all laws applicable in Ireland including employment, health...