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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (17 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Eircodes are assigned to new property addresses using a valid postal address and verified geo-locations. An Post GeoDirectory, issue a new release of the GeoDirectory database file on a quarterly basis to Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, in accordance with their licence agreement. Each new address assigned an Eircode is published on the free to use Eircode Finder...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (17 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The ongoing Brexit negotiations, including matters relating to the United Kingdom's decision to leave the Euratom Treaty, are being conducted bilaterally between the European Union, represented by the European Commission, and the United Kingdom. Ireland contributes to the process through its representation at the European Council Article 50 Working Party which meets regularly to discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (16 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: In January, the European Commission published the European Strategy for Plastics in the Circular Economy. The strategy focuses on plastic production and use. It sets a goal of ensuring all plastic packaging will be recyclable by 2030. Recently, I wrote to the European Commissioner with responsibility for the environment to welcome the plastics strategy. I assured him Ireland fully...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Projects (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. The 2009 renewable energy directive established a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. It set Ireland a target of 16% of all energy consumption to be from renewable sources by 2020, with a target of 10% for the transport sector. Ireland aims to meet the 10% transport target through the increased use of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Projects (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I have clearly set out Ireland's position at Council and in the trilogue process. Over the next ten years, we will spend €22 billion on climate-related activities, which is €1 in every €5 being spent under the national development plan and is not an insignificant amount. I defy anyone in this House or the other House to reference the sugar industry with me. I was the...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I am pleased to present the Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018 to the Upper House. While this Bill is comparatively short and quite technical in nature, it will regularise matters in the area of radiological protection by amending certain sections of the Radiological Protection Act 1991, to effect the transfer of radiological functions from the Minister for Housing, Planning and...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I will try to answer as many of the questions raised as possible. First, I thank the Senators for their contributions and constructive input to the debate. As I said earlier, the Bill primarily effects the transfer of radiological functions from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, as directed by the...

Seanad: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: We would be quite happy to do that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I have no function in the matter raised by the Deputy. The planning, design and construction of pedestrian crossings is a matter for local authorities while the connection of such crossings to the electricity grid is an operational matter for ESB Networks, working in liaison with relevant local authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. The scheme provides grant supports for energy efficiency upgrades for homeowners whose homes were built before 2006. Grants are available for attic and wall insulation, heating controls, solar thermal technology, heat pumps and getting a Building Energy Rating. To...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts Data (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department has not awarded contracts for goods or services to any of the companies referred to in the Question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Waste management planning is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act 1996 (as amended). In this regard, waste management plans for the Connacht-Ulster, Eastern Midlands and Southern Regions were made in May 2015. The plans comprehensively set out clear strategies, policies and actions to address the prevention, generation, collection and management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision, is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended). Under section 60(3) of that Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance, in specific cases, by a local authority or the Environmental Protection Agency of their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Warmer Homes scheme is the Government’s energy efficiency support scheme for people in or at risk of energy poverty. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. To date over 130,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme, leaving the occupants better able to afford heat their homes to an adequate level. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together.   Waste management planning, including with regard to infrastructure provision, is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended). Under section 60(3) of that Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance, in specific cases, by a local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 May 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: Departmental Staff Data (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: As the Deputy is aware, the energy sector is a diverse one and so the energy units of my Department are configured based on specific areas of  activity, e.g. regulation, efficiency, etc. Departments are configured differently in different jurisdictions and officials engage with Northern Ireland  officials on a case by case basis, having regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System "Eircode". As part of this contract Capita are required to promote and market the use of Eircode to increase uptake and usage of the Eircode system amongst members of the public and businesses. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (10 May 2018)

Denis Naughten: The European Union Network and Information Security Directive marks an extremely significant step change in how the EU and its Member States approach the Cyber Security of critical infrastructure and key online services. Once fully implemented, Member States will have a formal and binding set of arrangements in place around Critical Infrastructure, adapted to the needs of each State. These...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (10 May 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. This will increase to nearly 8 out...