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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: AWAITING REPLY FROM DEPARTMENT

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: Wetlands play a vital role, inter alia, in mitigating climate change effects. Greenhouse gas emissions and removals associated with land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), as reported in Ireland’s National Inventory Report prepared by the EPA, include wetlands. While such emissions are not currently accounted for in relation to the calculation of compliance with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 980 to 984, inclusive, together. The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at , 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 colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. - Premises in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sporting Rights (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) provides that Member States may designate sporting and cultural events of major importance to society as free-to-air. At a national level, the Broadcasting Act 2009 sets out the statutory process for designating events as free-to-air. Under the 2009 Act, the Minister is obliged to review the list of designated events every three years. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 987 and 988 together. My Department is responsible for transposition of the EU Web Accessibility Directive. The Department is currently finalizing a draft statutory instrument which will transpose the Directive into Irish law. The Directive requires Member States to periodically monitor the compliance of websites and mobile applications of public...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 989 and 990 together. Under Section 43(1)(c)of the Broadcasting Act, 2009 the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) are required to publish Access Rules for broadcasters with respect to the specific steps each broadcaster is required to take to promote the understanding and enjoyment of television by people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) contract was signed with National Broadband Ireland (NBI) in November last to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the nearly 540,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The NBP network will offer users a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Better Energy Homes scheme operated by the SEAI gives grants to homeowners to improve energy efficiency in their homes. Applications received from specific offshore islands are eligible for 50% additional grant support. In addition,the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme offers a 100% grant, subject to eligibility criteria and irrespective of location in Ireland. In addition, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The cost to my Department's vote if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for those on salaries over €100,000, based on current salaries, is €296,516.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Deputy's Question refers to a premises which is 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 NBP State led Intervention, the contract for which was signed in November last with National Broadband Ireland (NBI). ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: AWAITING REPLY FROM DEPARTMENT

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: ​The Question refers to a premises which is 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 NBP State led Intervention, the contract for which was signed in November last with National Broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: Deployment activities related to the National Broadband Plan (NBP) are continuing in line with the advice provided by Government and the HSE during the Covid-19 event and key mobilisation and design activities continue to be progressed.All counties will see premises passed in the first 2 years and over 90% of premises in the State will have access to high speed broadband within the next four...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Commissioner (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Government has appointed Mr Kieran Mulvey as the Just Transition Commissioner on a non-statutory basis to facilitate discussions and work with stakeholders to develop, mobilise and deliver opportunities for the midlands for both the workers directly affected and the wider community. I have asked the commissioner to engage with all relevant stakeholders, including local community...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is designed to support small and micro businesses, i.e. businesses with 10 or less employees and less than €2 million in annual turnover, to develop their e-commerce capability. The Scheme offers a financial incentive of up to €2,500 along with training, mentoring and network support. The Scheme is funded by my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will provide for the establishment of a Media Commission, including an Online Safety Commissioner.  As the Bill is still in development, the scale and cost of the regulator have not yet been finalised. The Commission will absorb the functions and staff of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, which is funded by an industry levy of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is funded by my Department to administer energy efficiency grant schemes for both the residential and commercial sector.At €146 million, the 2020 budget allocation for energy efficiency is the highest ever.  This represents a €29 million increase over the 2019 budget and a nearly three-fold increase on 2016 funding. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) provides guidance and assistance for businesses to improve their energy efficiency. These include energy management training and mentoring to help save energy through a structured management system.  The cost of providing grant aid to cover energy efficiency measures in the agriculture and horticulture sector would depend on a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: The Government is determined to reduce the excessive use of plastics. As a first step, the purchase of certain single use plastics has been banned throughout the public service. We are committed to increase recycling rates of plastics from 34% now to 50% by 2025 and 55% by 2030, along with other EU member states, and to phase out non-recyclable plastics entirely. A Deposit and Return...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (13 May 2020)

Richard Bruton: Local authorities are responsible for municipal waste collection within their functional areas. The obligations on local authorities in relation to collecting household waste are set out in section 33 of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended. In summary, it provides that each local authority shall collect, or arrange for the collection of, household...