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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (9 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 25 April 2018. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (9 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: 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, with the latter target also being legally binding. The most recent annual data from...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Noise Pollution (9 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Whenever a person considers a noise to be so loud, so continuous, so repeated, of such duration or pitch or occurring at such times that it gives reasonable cause for annoyance, he or she can initiate action to deal with it, for example, by engaging with the individual or entity causing the noise to come to some mutually acceptable understanding, or by contacting their local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The current EU and national regulatory framework for telecommunications allows for the application of a Universal Service Obligation (USO) and relates solely to voice telephony and Functional Internet Access (28.8 kilobits per second) and is provided for under EU regulatory framework governing telecoms.  This Framework has ensured that householders can get an affordable fixed voice...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Capital Expenditure Programme (9 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 to 238, inclusive, together.   My Department will oversee significant capital investment amounting to almost €1.5 billion over the period 2018 to 2022. Annual capital ceilings in respect of this five year period were published in the National Development Plan, as follows: 2018 - €209 million; 2019 - €256 million; 2020 -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (10 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The European Union Network and Information Security Directive marks an extremely significant step change in how the EU and its Member States approach the Cyber Security of critical infrastructure and key online services. Once fully implemented, Member States will have a formal and binding set of arrangements in place around Critical Infrastructure, adapted to the needs of each State. These...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (10 May 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. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. This will increase to nearly 8 out...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (10 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Audiovisual Media Services Directive establishes the framework for the regulation of audiovisual media services in the European Union. The current Directive applies to linear broadcasting services, i.e. traditional television, and, in a limited way, to non-linear services, i.e. on-demand services such as the RTÉ Player. The Broadcasting Act 2009 established the Broadcasting Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Charges (10 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The provision of electronic telecommunications services by private operators, including charges for broadband, occurs within a fully liberalised market. Decisions by those operators with regard to all matters pertaining to the delivery of the service, including charges for broadband, are a matter for the service provider concerned. The regulation of the telecommunications market and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internet Safety (10 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I welcome the publication of the report to which the Deputy refers and I commend the work which the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs carried out in preparing it and considering the subject of online safety. As the Deputy is aware, I hosted an Open Policy Debate on Online Safety on 8 March 2018, which was officially opened by An Taoiseach. This event was coordinated with and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The planning, design and construction of pedestrian crossings is a matter for local authorities while the connection of such crossings to the electricity grid is an operational matter for ESB Networks, working in liaison with relevant local authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. The scheme provides grant supports for energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners whose homes were built before 2006. Grants are available for attic and wall insulation, heating controls, solar thermal technology, heat pumps and getting a Building Energy Rating. To...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts Data (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department has not awarded contracts for goods or services to any of the companies referred to in the Question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Waste management planning is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act 1996 (as amended). In this regard, waste management plans for the Connacht-Ulster, Eastern Midlands and Southern Regions were made in May 2015. The plans comprehensively set out clear strategies, policies and actions to address the prevention, generation, collection and management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision, is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended). Under section 60(3) of that Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance, in specific cases, by a local authority or the Environmental Protection Agency of their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Warmer Homes scheme is the Government’s energy efficiency support scheme for people in or at risk of energy poverty. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. To date over 130,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford heat their homes to an adequate level. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together.   Waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision, is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended). Under section 60(3) of that Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance, in specific cases, by a local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 May 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: Departmental Staff Data (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: As the Deputy is aware, the energy sector is a diverse one and so the energy units of my Department are configured based on specific areas of  activity, e.g. regulation, efficiency, etc. Departments are configured differently in different jurisdictions and officials engage with Northern Ireland  officials on a case by case basis, having regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System "Eircode". As part of this contract Capita are required to promote and market the use of Eircode to increase uptake and usage of the Eircode system amongst members of the public and businesses. ...