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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: In the same way this is a decision being taken by the Government to ensure that people of rural Ireland-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: -----get the same equal opportunity to use modern technologies as their urban colleagues.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I am completely at the disposal of the House. The position is that we took a decision yesterday. We have sought to provide all the documentation, which is substantial and required significant redaction to ensure it was fit for publication. Leaders' Questions is an event that takes place every day in the House. The Taoiseach is not here today to take those questions because of...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: We are now moving to a stage of entering into firm contracts and that will take some time. However, I have always indicated that I would be as open as possible when we had made this decision and that we would make the information available. I am happy to take questions at any stage the House indicates but as I understood it, this slot was Leaders' Questions. I was asked and am happy to take...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff Scheme (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: My Department is developing the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS), the primary objective of which will be to incentivise sufficient renewable electricity production to enable Ireland deliver its 2030 renewable electricity contribution to EU wide targets.The economic appraisal undertaken for RESS involved comparing the cost of supporting a range of commercial renewable technologies,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1203 and 1211 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1205 and 1206 together. The National Broadband Plan 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. In April 2017 my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Reports (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: A review of "A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland" will be initiated this year. This review process will take account of a number of initiatives, such as the European Circular Economy waste and plastics legislation framework and the reports from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the Price Monitoring Group. This process will inform the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: My Department monitors deployment of high speed broadband on an ongoing basis as part of the NBP and this monitoring continues in parallel with the NBP procurement process. The NBP High Speed Broadband Map can be updated to reflect new commercial plans, or to update areas where previous plans have failed to fully materialise.Officials from my Department have met with certain...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment and a State led intervention. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. In 2012, less than 700,000, or 30% of all 2.4 million Irish premises had access to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The premises referred to by the Deputy are in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map, which is available on my Department's website at . The AMBER areas represent the target areas for the proposed State led Intervention under the NBP.The Deputy makes reference to the premises' proximity to a commercial deployment of high speed broadband. This deployment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: My Department continues to engage with a number of relevant stakeholders and agencies including the HSE and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection in an effort to develop a mechanism to provide a support for vulnerable persons with a condition such as lifelong or long-term medical incontinence to help meet the average annual cost of disposing of this element of their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Heat Incentive (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1213, 1243 and 1244 together. The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat has been developed to financially support the adoption of renewable heating systems by commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating and other non-domestic heat users not covered by the EU Emissions Trading System. Under Project Ireland 2040, the National Development Plan sets out an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Records (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: No files have been stolen from my Department in the past six years.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment and a State led intervention.The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. In 2012, less than 700,000, or 30% of all 2.4 million Irish premises had access to high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment and a State led intervention. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. In 2012, less than 700,000, or 30% of all 2.4 million Irish premises had access to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1217 and 1238 together. 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: EU Programmes (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: My department has met with the European Commission in relation to this issue and I have recently written to the Commission requesting the inclusion of the Midlands Region on the Coal Regions in Transition Platform in the context of a commitment to an accelerated transition out of producing milled peat for power generation in the Midlands Region. The main objectives of the Platform are to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Smart Technology Energy Saving Scheme is an initiative of Electric Ireland. As such, my Department does not compile data on the number of local authorities or the number of homes that have taken part in the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (8 May 2019)

Richard Bruton: The Better Energy Programme is funded by my Department and operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The Programme consists of three main schemes: Homes, Warmer Homes and Communities.- Better Energy Homes provides a financial incentive to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes. - Better Energy Warmer Homes delivers a range of energy...