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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Deputy may recall that I have in previous replies dated 17and 24 April 2018 respectively detailed the position in relation to the rollout of broadband in the townland of Ballymore, Co Westmeath. I am happy to provide a further update. My Department's High Speed Broadband Map (www.broadband.gov.ie) shows that 99% (134 premises) of the townland of Ballymore, Co Westmeath are due to receive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Plastic Bag Levy (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question Nos 454 and 455 of 19 June 2018. Receipts from the plastic bag levy for each year are published in the Environment Fund Annual Accounts. The 2017 Annual Accounts will be published on my Department’s website after they have been audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General, while copies of the Annual Accounts, up to and including 2016, are available on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foireann Roinne (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: Ba mhaith liom a chur in iúl don Teachta Dála gur ceapadh aon Oifigeach Gaeilge amháin sa Roinn seo agamsa chun ábhair a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge a láimhseáil. Tá an t-oifigeach seo lonnaithe san Aonad um Fhorbairt Straitéiseach agus Chumarsáid, agus ‘sé atá freagrach as comhairle, tacaíocht agus cúnamh a thabhairt do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Waste Reduction Bill is a Private Members Bill sponsored by the Green Party. The Ceann Comhairle has determined that this Bill could place a cost on the exchequer and as such, at this juncture the Bill can only progress in accordance with the procedures of the Oireachtas. The Ceann Comhairle may write to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform requesting a money message which...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Hazardous Substances Disposal (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: It has not been possible to collate the information in the time available, as the records relating to this material are being held by a number of agencies. I have asked my officials to arrange for the information to be retrieved and conveyed to the deputy by the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: No member of staff in my Department was removed from their position, transferred to another role or had their employment terminated, due to breaches of departmental standards, professional misconduct or incompetence in the past four years.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: My commitment to supporting waste enforcement activities on the ground is demonstrated through the continued annual investment of €7.4 million in the network of 150 local authority waste enforcement officers, increased resources for the Environmental Protection Agency with an allocation of €34.8 million this year and the further development of the Waste Enforcement Regional Lead...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: In 2017 I commissioned two studies designed to address the main points of the motions passed in Dáil and Seanad Éireann as well as key concerns expressed by the parties opposed to the development of the North South Interconnector as an overhead line. The first is an independent study to examine the technical feasibility and cost of undergrounding the interconnector. The second study...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Waste Disposal (26 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: An annual support of €75 per person is to be made available for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence. This will help people meet the average annual cost for the disposal of medical incontinence products. My Department is in discussion with the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive, and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I have welcomed the principles of the Private Members Bill on Waste Reduction and I asked the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and the Environment to look at the merits of the proposals therein.  The Committee have published their report on the Bill and there are clear issues arising that need to be addressed. Firstly, it is clear that the Bill as it currently stands...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (21 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location.  The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. Today, 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The following table sets out the composition of the State boards under the remit of my Department, including the vacancies on each Board, as at 31 May 2018.  The detail of all State Boards vacancies is available at . State Board Maximum Number of persons on Board Quorum Required for a Board Meeting Ministerial Appointee Vacancies (Date of Vacancy) An...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (21 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215 and 216 together. I do not have statutory authority to require commercial companies to rollout services and make specific investments in particular locations. The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) consumer helpline is accessible at and I would urge consumers who feel they have not received an appropriate response from service...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Citizens Assembly (20 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 476 of 24 April 2018. The position is unchanged. I welcomed the submission to the Oireachtas, on 18 April, of the final report of the Citizens' Assembly on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change. The final report includes a total of 17 recommendations, which address a range of Government policies and activities...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (20 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: An annual support of €75 per person is being made available for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence. This will help people meet the average annual cost for the disposal of medical incontinence products.  My Department is in discussion with the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive, and the Office of the Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Regulations (19 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The potential introduction of economic instruments designed to improve environmental behaviour, including an incineration levy and a number of other options, is being considered in the context of a review of the Environment Fund. I understand that the initial review is very close to finalisation and will be submitted to me in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (19 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The funding referred to by the Deputy was conditionally awarded by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) under the National Strategy for Angling Development (NSAD) in December 2016.  The disbursement of grant aid in relation to NSAD is a day to day operational function for IFI. In common with other grant aid schemes involving public funds, there are terms and conditions as well as governance...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (19 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location.  The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. By 2020, 9 out of 10 premises...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Plastic Bag Levy (19 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 454 and 455 together. The plastic bag levy, currently 22 cents per leviable bag, was introduced primarily as an anti-litter measure, designed to influence consumers by encouraging them to reduce their use of disposable plastic bags. "Long-life bags", as referred to in the question, are not defined in legislation. However, the levy does not apply to plastic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (19 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 191 of 14 June 2018 which sets out the current position.