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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government has put in place a range of policy and legislative measures to encourage consumers and commercial sectors to prevent waste and to prepare resources for re-use, recycling and other recovery. Statistics compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency show that we have come a long way in a relatively short period of time in terms of improving our recycling and recovery rates and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: The legislative framework for the import and export of waste in the European Union is set out in Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council. This Regulation implements in EU law the provisions of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal as well as the OECD Decision Concerning the Control of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: The primary objective of the Government ‘s National Broadband Plan (NBP) is  to 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 today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband and this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts Data (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department has no contracts with the company in question. The information requested 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, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (23 Jan 2018)

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 and greater recycling, flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection are being phased out over the period autumn 2017 to autumn 2018, as customers contracts come up for renewal. The necessary regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to 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 today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband and this is set to increase to 77% (1.8m...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Bodies (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 476 together. I had no role in, or correspondence with Commissioner Gabriel regarding the establishment of the High Level Expert Group on Fake News or the appointment of any individual to the group. The European Commission announced that it was seeking applications for individuals to be appointed to this Group on 12 November 2017. This call...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to 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 today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband and this is set to increase to 77% (1.8m...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Planning Framework (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: The national policy objective to transition by 2050 to a competitive, low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy requires engagement from all levels of Government as well as wider society. The draft National Planning Framework, which is being prepared by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, sets out a number of National Policy Objectives...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: I am working on several initiatives to deal with a range of single use wastes, including coffee cups. The Deputy will be aware I recently announced that I am considering introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups in an attempt to effect environmental behavioural change and incentivise individuals to use their own cups on the go. While the policy in this regard is at a very early stage in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 482 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 of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: I established the Price Monitoring Group to track monthly pricing development in the Waste Collection Market as flat fees are phased out in line with the Government's decision in June 2017. The Group has so far considered four months of pricing data trends. Statements were released by the Group in November and December and are available on my Department's website. The group comprises...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to 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 today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband and this is set to increase to 77% (1.8m...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together. The ESB, through its eCars programme, has rolled out both publicly accessible charging infrastructure and domestic charge points for electric vehicles. Up to September 2017, approximately 2,500 home charge points had been installed and there are approximately 900 EV charge points in Ireland of which circa 70 are rapid chargers. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Data (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Programme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department.  The Programme consists of three main schemes: Homes, Warmer Homes and Communities. Better Energy Homes provides a financial incentive to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes.  Better Energy Warmer Homes delivers a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department encourages a multi-facetted approach to tackling the problem of illegal dumping, incorporating enforcement, public awareness and education. As such and in recognition of the impact of illegal dumping on communities across the country, an anti-dumping initiative was launched by me in 2017. The aim of this initiative is to provide funding for projects tackling illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: I have set out in the following table the information sought in relation to bodies and organisations that are scheduled to receive in excess of €1 million from my Department's Vote in 2018 in respect of the provision of services. Body/Organisation  Amount €m Agreement in Place Digital Hub Development Agency 1.0 Service Level Agreement Enterprise Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: Following a public consultation process, the Environmental Protection Agency has published the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme 2017-2022. The new programme is built around three key pillars of an enhanced and expanded national ambient air quality monitoring network; improved modelling and forecasting capability; and citizen science/engagement initiatives to encourage...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: In April 2017, I signed a Commitment Agreement with eir in relation to its plans to provide high speed broadband to 300,000 premises in rural areas on a commercial basis. Under the terms of this Commitment Agreement, eir has committed to passing these premises by the end of 2018. The number of premises to be passed every quarter is set out in the Commitment Agreement, a copy of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (23 Jan 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department's Trading Online Voucher Scheme is designed to support micro businesses (10 or less employees, less than €2 million turnover) to develop their trading online capability. The scheme specifically targets businesses who are not yet trading online or doing so in a very limited away. This is a demand-led scheme, which is funded by my Department, and delivered...