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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: -----without going through a procurement process that was seen as fair and compliant with state aid rules. That is the position.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: Of course we are open to hearing any information that comes to us that would alter our view on the contract approach we have taken.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: We would have to end one procedure before we could start another.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals associated with land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF), as reported in Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency, include activities such as grassland and cropland management under agricultural use. The definition of cropland, and separately grassland, includes associated hedgerows....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licences Data (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: A total of 1,038,986 licences were sold in 2018. In recent years the rate of compliance has increased from 84.5% in 2013 to 87.2% in 2018. Under the Broadcasting Act, 2009, An Post is the designated agent, acting on my behalf, for the collection of the Television Licence fee. In line with the Act, An Post deals with all day to day operational matters of the current licence fee regime. An...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicle Grants (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The purchase of electric vehicles is supported by a grant of €5,000 for private purchases and €3,800 for the purchase by businesses. These grants apply to passenger cars (vehicle category M1) and vans (vehicle category N1). These are considered the categories of vehicle where electric vehicles provide the most viable alternative to the fossil fuel vehicles. While there are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The premises referenced by the Deputy is in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map, which is available on my Department's website at www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER areas represent the target areas for the proposed State led Intervention under the NBP. This intervention is the subject of the procurement process to engage a company to build, operate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Safety (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: In early March, I announced that Government would address harmful online content through the development of new legislation, an Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, which will also transpose the revised Audio Visual Media Services Directive. I launched a public consultation on these proposals which concluded in April. This Bill will establish, for the first time, a clear expectation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (27 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I keep legislation under my remit under review as appropriate. With respect to the Electronic Commerce Act 2000, I have the power to make Regulations to widen the scope of the Act to include laws set out at section 10(1), which were excluded at the time of enactment. These excluded laws include matters related to those...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 202, inclusive, together. The Government has established the Climate Action Fund with the objective of funding initiatives that contribute to the achievement of Ireland’s climate and energy targets in a cost effective manner. It may also support innovative interventions in these sectors. The Climate Action Fund will be funded through...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mining Licences (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: I refer the Deputy to my reply to question 1204 of 8 May 2019. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telephone Call Charges (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The matter raised by the Deputy is not an area in which I, as Minister, have a statutory function. The use and display of telephone numbers such as 1850 and 1890 numbers is an operational and customer service issue for each individual public body including Government Departments. My own Department operates both an 1890 lo-call option and a standard 01-6782000 access code. The Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is specifically designed to support small and micro enterprises to trade online. The scheme offers financial assistance of up to €2,500, subject to matching funding, coupled with training, mentoring and networking supports to help small businesses to develop their online trading capability. Small businesses, with 10 or fewer employees and less than...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Department itself does not own or operate any electricity generation assets of any technology. The commercial semi-state companies operating in the energy markets own and operate different renewable generation technologies including wind, biomass and hydro technologies. In 2018, 32.5% of our electricity was generated from renewable sources, the majority from wind (27.6%). While the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I have policy responsibility for matters pertaining to public exposure to non-ionising radiation. Irish policy in this area is informed by a substantial volume of internationally recognised scientific research and evidence. This includes the guidelines set down by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The roll-out of 5G in Ireland is a matter for private mobile network operators, operating on a commercial basis. Mobile network operators function in a liberalised market in Ireland, regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The regulation of these service providers, to the extent permitted by law, is a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. The Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy mandates the public sector, including the Health Service Executive and voluntary hospitals, to improve energy efficiency by 33% by 2020. Progress is reported annually by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the most recent report, covering the period to 2017, is available at:...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Proenergy project is supported by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Better Energy Finance Pilot Programme. The project is a collaboration between Retrofit Energy Ireland Limited (REIL), the Credit Union Development Association (CUDA) and the Solution Centre, together with over 20 credit unions across the Dublin, South West and Galway regions (including a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Incentives (25 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 572 to 574, inclusive, together. Last week I launched the Climate Action Plan which includes 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 also creates a clear pathway to meeting our 2050 objectives and is available...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (25 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575, 586, 594 and 608 together. I published the Government's Climate Action Plan on Monday 17 June. The plan sets out, for the first time, how Ireland can reach its 2030 targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also put Ireland on the right trajectory towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The step-up in ambition in each of the sectors covered by...