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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (18 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Policy Framework on Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport in Ireland was published in May of last year. It set out the ambition that by 2030 all new cars and vans sold in Ireland will be zero-emissions capable. The National Development Plan, published in February of this year, raised this ambition such that no new non-zero emission cars would be sold in Ireland post...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcast Advertising Standards Regulation (13 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: I am responsible for Broadcasting Policy and my current role in relation to political advertising is limited to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's role in ensuring that Irish Radio and Television broadcasters comply with the prohibition on political advertising provided for in section 41(3) of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The Authority is a statutorily independent regulator...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (13 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: An Post is a commercial State body with a mandate to deliver a postal delivery service and a viable post office network. The motion referred to by the Deputy recognised the commitment to protect the post office network in the Programme for a Partnership Government and called on the Government to undertake a number of actions to act on this commitment. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The majority of the existing network of publicly accessible charge points was rolled out by the ESB through its eCars programme. An interactive map showing the locations of charging points throughout Ireland is available at . Currently, there are public chargers available at 15 locations in Co. Kerry. A key aspect of the work of the Low Emission Vehicle Taskforce, co-chaired by my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Heat Incentive (13 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) 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 published earlier this year sets out an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (13 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I have responsibility for the governance of An Post, ensuring the company is fully compliant with the 2016 Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, as well as the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. Day to day operational matters, including decisions relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Parliamentary Questions Data (12 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: There were 4,809 PQs processed by my Department in the last three years. My office does not maintain a record as to whether a question was answered directly or whether it was referred to an agency for answer directly to a Deputy. Where a question is referred to an agency, this is stated in the reply, and the agency is expected to respond to the Deputy within 10 days as per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (12 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Mitigation Plan, published in July 2017, restates the Government’s commitment to move from a fossil fuel-based electricity system to a low-carbon power system. Investment in further renewable generation will be incentivised. The new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme, approved by government in July 2018, will provide for a renewable electricity ambition of 55% by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (12 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: Illegal dumping is first and foremost a matter of individual responsibility and compliance with the law. While enforcement action in this area is a matter for local authorities, my Department encourages a multi-facetted approach to tackling the problem, incorporating enforcement, public awareness and education and, as such, provides funding to support the activities of the Waste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (12 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 to 206, inclusive, together. The current Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) was codified in 2010 and contains rules and requirements that form the minimum standards that Television Broadcasting Services and On-demand Audiovisual Media Services such as the RTÉ Player or the iTunes Store, must follow in the EU. The provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Consultancy Contracts Data (12 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Broadband Plan procurement team is supported by a range of expert consultants. The following table sets out annual expenditure on external advisers under the NBP from the date of their engagement. Total cost to date for NBP advisers since 2013 is €22,380,943 (inclusive of VAT).NBP Payments to Consultants by Year Year Cost 2013 €323,491.23 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (12 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The Government funds a number of energy efficiency grants for homes which are operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.  The grants promote a fabric first approach – advising people to first reduce heat losses by installing insulation and ventilation, making it easier to keep a home warmer and more comfortable for longer periods, before moving to installation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: I understand that Kildare County Council has prepared proposals for a civic amenity site in north County Kildare and has sought funding from my Department to support its development. There is currently no grant scheme in operation in respect of capital investment in civic amenity sites.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Noise Pollution (11 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: Current legislation in the area of noise does not specifically address the use of bird scarers (also referred to as crow bangers). There are no plans at present to introduce such legislation.  There is provision, however, under sections 107 or 108 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 to deal with the issue of nuisance noise from a range of sources,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (11 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The premises referred to by the Deputy is in the LIGHT BLUE area on the High Speed Broadband Map, which is available on my Department's website at .In April 2017, my Department signed a Commitment Agreement with eir in relation to its plans to provide high speed broadband to 300,000 premises in rural areas on a commercial basis.  The LIGHT BLUE areas are where eir is in the process of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) is to be completed in accordance with a template contained in the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action Regulation. In accordance with the template,  various impacts, including just transition aspects of the planned policies and measures, are to be set out.Investment in the low carbon economy has the potential to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (11 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: The National Mitigation Plan, published in July 2017, restates the Government’s commitment to move from a fossil fuel-based electricity system to a low-carbon power system. Investment in further renewable generation will be incentivised. The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme, approved by government in July 2018, will provide for a renewable electricity ambition of 55% by 2030,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 426 together. My Department is continuing the work of developing a mechanism to provide a €75 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 their domestic waste. I am informed that this process has taken longer than envisaged, due...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (11 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations.  Each quarter, An Post GeoDirectory issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database file with these new Eircodes to Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, in accordance with their licence agreement. Each new address assigned an Eircode is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (11 Dec 2018)

Richard Bruton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 424, inclusive, together. My role as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to waste management is to provide a comprehensive legislative and policy framework through which the relevant regulatory bodies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, operate. I have no role in relation to the operation of the plant. The...