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

Denis Naughten: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Government's energy efficiency grant schemes, which are funded by my Department. Those schemes fund insulation to improve the thermal efficiency of homes, and are available nationwide. A range of measures are available including attic and wall insulation.  In addition the SEAI also administers the new Deep Retrofit...

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

Denis Naughten: On 20 June, I will launch the 'Transition to a Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Society' Strategic Investment Priority of Project Ireland 2040. This event, which will also be attended by An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, and other members of the Cabinet, will have the theme of Empowering Communities for Climate&#x a0;Action. The event is being organised by my...

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

Denis Naughten: The following table sets out the amount paid to the company referred to in the Question since 1 January 2016: Details of Spend Amount paid in 2016 - € Amount paid in 2017 - € Amount paid in 2018 (to date) - € Local Agenda 21/Local Environmental Partnership Fund press advertisements 5,835 Newspaper advertisement of Clean Air Strategy public consultation 6,337 ...

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

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463, 469, 470 and 472 together. I have welcomed the principles of the Private Members' Bill on Waste Reduction and I asked the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (19 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...

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

Denis Naughten: I have asked my officials to raise this important issue directly with An Post management, An Post GeoDirectory and Capita, as I appreciate the frustration that this matter is causing. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is working closely with the relevant bodies to improve and expedite the process of assigning Eircodes for new properties. Eircodes are assigned to new property...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Consultation Process (19 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department has carried out a number of public consultations since 2011 to date this year in line with statutory and other requirements. In some instances the cost of the specific consultation is not available as the associated work would have been undertaken as part of the day to day operations of the particular Division in the Department involved and can not be quantified. Information in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Administration (19 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme provides grants towards the cost of a range of energy efficiency measures. Homeowners must use an SEAI registered contractor and SEAI recommend that homeowners obtain a number of quotes and compare the offers before choosing their contractor. While...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (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, 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 have access...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (14 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: In line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012, and in the interest of encouraging further waste prevention and greater recycling, flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection are being phased out over the period autumn 2017 to autumn 2018, as customers contracts come up for renewal. The necessary regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information Data (14 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department received 148 FOI requests this year up to 8 June:- 21 requests were granted, - 31 requests were part-granted,  - 30 requests were refused, - 16 requests were transferred/withdrawn or dealt with outside the FOI process, and  - 50 requests are currently live. 3 internal reviews were sought, one of which related to a 2017 request. There was...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: In the first instance, it is important to point out that as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment I have no role or remit in relation to the decision made by An Bord Pleanála concerning the facility the Deputy refers to, nor indeed do I have a role in relation to planning policy or planning legislation. Furthermore, waste management planning, including with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. The vast majority of electric vehicle charging happens at home, which aligns with both technology and patterns of use of vehicles.  To support home charging, I introduced the Electric Vehicle Home Charger Grant scheme this year.  This scheme, which came into operation on 1 January 2018, supports the cost of installing a home...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 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 have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (13 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: The 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 have access to a high speed broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: Ireland is currently one of the top performing countries in the EU in terms of recycling and recovery.  The EPA Progress Report Towards EU Targets 2017 showed that Ireland recycled  34% by weight of plastics in 2015, counting exclusively material that is recycled back into plastics. The EU target is 22.5% and Ireland is clearly well ahead of this target. In January 2018, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Smoking Ban (13 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. The ban on the marketing, sale and distribution of bituminous coal, or ‘the smoky coal ban’ as it is commonly known, was first introduced in Dublin in 1990, and subsequently extended to our major cities. Following a public consultation process, it was further extended in 2012, and now applies in 26 urban areas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1004, 1007 and 1023 together Under the first period of the Kyoto Protocol (2008-2012), Ireland committed to limiting total national greenhouse gas emissions to 13% above 1990 levels. In anticipation of a requirement for the State to purchase carbon credits in partial fulfilment of Ireland’s Kyoto Protocol and ongoing obligations, the Carbon Fund Act...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1005 and 1006 together.   Government waste management policy is set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012. European, national and regional waste management policy is predicated on the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of the 2008 Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), whereby the prevention,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (12 Jun 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1008, 1033 and 1034 together. Ireland is currently one of the top performing countries in the EU in terms of recycling and recovery. The EPA Progress Report Towards EU Targets 2017 showed that Ireland recycled  34% by weight of plastics in 2015, counting exclusively material that is recycled back into plastics. The EU target is 22.5% and Ireland is...