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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: My Department considered a number of alternative options available to Government to advance the availability of high speed broadband premises across the State in the event the NBP State intervention procurement process failed to deliver a solution acceptable to Government. The Contingency Plan Report 2019 was published by my Department and is available here (). The alternative options...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating Compliance (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Development Plan (NDP) demonstrates the Government’s commitment to meeting Ireland’s infrastructure and investment needs over the period 2018-2027. The Plan commits to investing €21.8bn in climate and low carbon related actions, of which, approx. €3.7bn is identified for funding residential energy efficiency upgrades and retrofitting oil heated homes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The premises referenced by the Deputy is in a Light Blue 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 Light Blue areas are where eir is in the process of deploying high speed broadband to 300,000 premises on a commercial basis, under a Commitment Agreement signed with my Department in April...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: In 2017, my Department made funding of €1 million available to local authorities to deal with the clean-up of existing stockpiles of tyres across the country. This was done to support the introduction of a new compliance scheme for tyres and waste tyres from 1 October 2017. At that time, it was also indicated that the issue of waste tyres on farms would be considered. In 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The majority of public chargers in use in Ireland are part of the ESB ecars network. Currently there are no fees for using this charging network which can lead to consumers using the network in place of charging at home or using it for longer than they need. I understand that ESB ecars intends to introduce fees for the use of fast chargers later this year and standard chargers in 2020. This...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: Providing adequate charging infrastructure is critical to ensure continued growth in electric vehicles. Home charging is the most cost-effective way to charge an electric vehicle and is the primary method of charging for the majority of electric vehicles both internationally and in Ireland. A Government grant of up to €600 is available, via the SEAI, to the purchasers of new and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure that every home, school and business in Ireland has access to high speed broadband. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment across the country, and a State intervention in those areas where commercial operators acting alone are unlikely to invest. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution Fines (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 767 and 768 together. The Litter Pollution Acts, 1997 to 2009, provide the statutory framework to combat littering and include provisions relating to dog fouling. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering (including dog fouling) rests with Local Authorities. It is a matter for each Local Authority to determine the most...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (11 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: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Government is committed to ensuring that the public sector continues to play a leadership role in tackling climate change through the achievement of relevant energy efficiency and carbon emissions targets. The public sector has already made a strong contribution in this regard with the most recently published statistics showing that the sector had improved its energy efficiency by 24% to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Development Plan Funding (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Development Plan (NDP) demonstrates the Government’s commitment to meeting Ireland’s infrastructure and investment needs over the period 2018-2027. The Plan commits to investing €21.8bn in climate and low carbon related actions, of which, approx. €3.7bn is identified for funding residential energy efficiency upgrades and retrofitting oil heated homes...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 772 to 774, inclusive, together. I am now finalising a Government Climate Plan which will set out the actions to be taken to make Ireland a leader in responding to climate change, including how Ireland will, at the very least, meet its targets for the period to 2030. The Plan will set out how this Government intends to make Ireland climate resilient...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: My Department's Trading Online Voucher Scheme is designed to support micro businesses, i.e. businesses with 10 or less employees and less than €2 million turnover per annum, to develop their trading online 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 Department, and administered...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: Cost estimates were developed by my Department’s specialist NBP team, which include financial and technical advisors KPMG and Analysys Mason, at specific points during the National Broadband Plan (NBP) procurement process. When the original budget model was prepared it was acknowledged that this would require further revisions as the proposed solution would be developed during dialogue...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: As I stated in reply to Question No. 171 of 22 May 2019, my Department currently has a total of 66 staff assigned to climate and related energy policy functions, across eight separate divisions. This staff complement has significant experience in developing and implementing climate and energy policy at international, EU, national, regional and local levels. In addition to its own staff, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Richard Bruton: The provision of telecommunications networks and services, which can support advanced digital technologies, including 5G, is a matter for the relevant undertakings operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. There are statutory provisions to ensure that operators of networks and services in Ireland...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: While I have not been briefed on this, I am clear that the Sport Ireland and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have signalled their expectations of the way in which those receiving State support would behave and the level of corporate governance that they would have and both those bodies will be alert to ensure that high standards are delivered in this area. I know the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Garda Commissioner is seeking to implement an ambitious programme of reform. That has come from the commission which evaluated the Garda. We have to put our confidence in the Commissioner to manage human resource issues in a way that is in accord with that reform programme. I am sure he will seek to be accommodating to individuals as best he can but we have set him an ambitious...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I am acutely concerned about this issue and it is one with which I am familiar. That 2% is a significant improvement, which is hard to believe. The truth is that we need to develop apprenticeships in a range of new areas. The Deputy will be aware that there are over 16 new areas and what is encouraging is that female participation in the new apprenticeship areas is significantly higher....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: Unfortunately, I am not but I will seek a reply for the Deputy.