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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).  To date, over 140,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate level.In 2019, €39.8 million was allocated to the Scheme with over 3,000 homes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post collects information on new and existing buildings, as well as changes to existing addresses, and Ordnance Survey Ireland provides the geo-locations for these buildings. An Post GeoDirectory issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database file on a quarterly basis to Capita...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The government is committed to delivering high speed broadband to every home, farm, business and school in Ireland. The Question refers to premises which are located in the AMBER area on the NBP High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The LULUCF Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/841) has established the mechanisms whereby from 2021 onwards emissions and removals from Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry will be integrated into the EU Framework for compliance with national emissions targets. It is important to note that emissions and removals of greenhouse gases associated with land-based activities are reported in a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: While noting that the Government's Roadmap permits a phased return of outdoor workers in phase 1 (18 May 2020), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has determined that grant-aided home upgrade works could not be undertaken in compliance with the guidelines. This determination was informed by the Government's and the . It is important to note that some of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Government is fully committed to introducing a ban on the sale of fossil-fuelled internal combustion engine cars and to the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan for electric and low emissions vehicles by 2030. The transition to alternatively-fuelled vehicles and away from fossil-fuelled vehicles is a necessary step-change to effect a substantial reduction in transport greenhouse...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 808, 820 and 822 together. 808, 822 and 820 together. The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is funded by my Department and delivered nationwide in partnership with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland and the 31 Local Enterprise Offices. The Scheme offers skills training, mentoring and a grant of up to €2,500...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Climate Action Plan sets out how Ireland will achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets as well as putting Ireland on a trajectory consistent with net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Achieving 70% renewable electricity by 2030 will require significant build out in infrastructure and deployment of new technologies. It will involve...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: My Department recognises that all types of building and facilities can benefit from energy efficiency upgrades.  These upgrades benefit the building users and deliver important climate and environmental improvements by reducing energy use and associated emissions. Two schemes funded by my Department and operated by the SEAI are relevant to facilities such as those listed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: My Department has been examining this issue in detail and has engaged with relevant stakeholders, including representative organisations and the HSE, in an effort to see how best to provide a financial support to persons with long-term incontinence with respect to the disposal of medical incontinence wear. However, there are complex issues at play in this area, which are understandable given...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 812 and 834 together. The  management of Bord na Mona bogs is an operational matter for  the Board and management of the company.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 813 and 814 together. The government is committed to delivering high speed broadband to every home, farm, business and school in Ireland. The Questions refer to premises which will be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention, the contract for which was signed in November last with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). Further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Climate Action Plan sets out how Ireland will achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and cut emissions by 35%, and put Ireland on a trajectory which is consistent with net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A key part of the Plan is a move to 70% renewable electricity by 2030. Action 30 of the Climate Action Plan commits to the delivery of a framework for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: My Department does not currently provide a support for the type of works indicated. However, there is a range of energy efficiency and renewable energy supports available to businesses via the SEAI including: - The SEAI Energy Academyis a new online resource that gives businesses free access to high quality energy training. The SEAI provides information and advisory services to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Climate Action Plan includes, inter alia, a suite of actions to decarbonise the electricity sector and boost the quantity of renewable generation in order to meet our target of 70% of demand from renewable sources by 2030; the Plan commits to connecting at least 3.5GW of offshore wind by 2030.At present, only offshore renewable energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is funded by my Department and delivered nationwide in partnership with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland and the 31 Local Enterprise Offices. The Scheme offers skills training, mentoring and a grant of up to €2,500 to help small and micro-businesses to develop their ecommerce capability. In April the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The government is committed to delivering high speed broadband to every home, farm, business and school in Ireland. The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas in Sligo and Leitrim which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The Map is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 821 and 833 together. The government is committed to delivering high speed broadband to every home, farm, business and school in Ireland. The Questions refer to premises in Kerry which are located in the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led Intervention, the contract for which was signed in November last with National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Communications Market Regulation (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: Telecommunications service providers, are regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), which operates independently of this Department.  The telecommunications regulatory framework, which ComReg implements, requires each telecommunications services provider to establish and operate a code of practice, including requirements for complaint handling.  Service...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (3 Jun 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Government's Climate Action Plan sets out how Ireland will achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and put Ireland on a trajectory which consistent with net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A key part of the Plan is a move to 70% renewable electricity by 2030 including grid scale solar energy.The number of megawatts of solar power that have been connected...