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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the transition statement which has been published and laid before the House. There are a number of developments even since then. Deputy Dooley will be aware that COP 25 was somewhat disappointing in that progress was not made but many people took the view that no deal was better than a bad deal. That means the next conference, which is to be...

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: Deputies will be aware that people who are burning solid fuel in rural areas are those who are at the highest risk of fuel poverty. It would do significant damage to their ability to heat their homes. The alternative would be that it would undermine the basis of the ban we already have. If such a case were taken successfully, it would undermine the ban that applies to Dublin and to the 26...

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: I was going to comment on illegal dumping, but I will deal with it on another occasion.

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: I move amendment No. 3: To delete the words “immediately enact a nationwide ban on smoky coal, which has already been proven to work in many larger urban areas without legal challenge;” and insert the following: “— not introduce a nationwide smoky coal ban at this time, as to do so carries a serious risk of illegality unless the burning of peat, turf and wet...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 375 together. I signed the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Peat Extraction) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 4 of 2019) on 25 January 2019, with the objective of making the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the sole competent authority for peat extraction of over 30 hectares in Ireland, and making Environmental Impact Assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 368 and 370 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government’s plan to rollout high speed broadband to the 1.1 million people living and working in the nearly 540,000 premises including almost 100,000 businesses and farms, along with 695 schools where commercial operators will not commit to deliver the service. The Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: According to my Department’s high speed broadband map, available at , the premises referred to by the Deputy is one which is indicated as having been passed by eir as part of their rural deployment of high speed broadband. Therefore, that premises should be in a position to order a high speed broadband connection from a provider offering services on the network. Where a premises in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government’s plan to rollout high speed broadband to the 1.1 million people living and working in the nearly 540,000 premises including almost 100,000 businesses and farms, along with 695 schools where commercial operators will not commit to deliver the service. The Deputy's Question relates to premises which are located in the AMBER area on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) is the Government’s plan to rollout high speed broadband to the 1.1 million people living and working in the nearly 540,000 premises including almost 100,000 businesses and farms, along with 695 schools where commercial operators will not commit to deliver the service. The Question relates to a premises which is located in the AMBER area on the NBP...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: There are a number schemes in place in my Department which are helping to deliver on Goal 3 of the Positive Ageing Strategy which is toEnable people to age with confidence, security and dignity in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. The Digital Skills for Citizens Scheme is an initiative under the National Digital Strategy for Ireland. My Department provides funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: Title of Employment Number recruited Administrative Officer 2 Assistant Principal 7 Assistant Secretary 1 Clerical Officer 4 Cyber Security Developer/Analyst 3 Cyber...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prospecting Licences (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: I refer to the reply to Question No. 42 of 16 October, 2019. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (18 Dec 2019)

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: Departmental Advertising Data (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: While the Main Brexit awareness campaign is led by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, my Department has organised events specifically targeted at the telecommunications and fluorinated gas sectors. As these events were targeted at certain sectors and were by invitation only, no advertising costs were incurred in the organisation of these events.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Personal Injury Claims (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: The properties occupied by my Department are owned or leased on behalf of the State by the Office of Public Works. Claims against Departments for personal injuries are handled by the State Claims Agency. Only one such claim has been made in the period referred to; for a sum of €25,461, which paid earlier this year.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: The contract to deliver the National broadband Plan was signed on 19 November. This provides for approximate investment of €33m over the 25 years of the National Broadband Plan State Intervention providing high speed broadband to 8,245 premises in Co Louth. This also provides for approximate investment of €76m over the 25 years of the National Broadband Plan State Intervention...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: That is just their innate politeness.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: We made provision in the 2020 Estimates to double the number of public chargers. They will be rolled out by both the local authorities, which will provide 400 chargers next year, and the ESB through a cost-sharing initiative under the climate action fund. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has also announced an initiative to provide chargers at taxi ranks...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: It is my understanding that, under the ruling of the courts, the options available are to apply for substitute permission from An Bord Pleanála-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Richard Bruton: -----and that would be the arrangements through which operators would regularise their activities.