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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: As for the comments made by Deputy Lawless, the objective of the Bill is to reduce the administration and regulatory aspect and to bring in a new, graded approach rather than the current one-size-fits-all mechanism. There will be no diminution in safety protocols, and registered persons will be subject to inspection by the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that all standards are...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 14:In page 13, to delete lines 7 to 16 and substitute the following:“(3) A relevant activity in respect of which registration or a licence is granted may be carried out in accordance with the registration or licence, as the case may be, from the date on which the particulars referred to in subsection (2) are entered in the register of registered relevant activities...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 15:In page 13, lines 25 and 26, to delete all words from and including “the” where it firstly occurs in line 25 down to and including "activities" in line 26 and substitute "a European act which relates to relevant activities".

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 17:In page 13, line 38, to delete “subsection (2)” and substitute “subsection (2A)”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 18:In page 13, line 40, after “In” to insert “addition to those matters referred to in subsection (2A), in”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 19:In page 16, line 29, to delete “under” and substitute “referred to in”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 20:In page 18, to delete lines 33 to 37 and substitute the following:“(vii) the issuing by the Agency of a licence or of a certificate in respect of a registration, including the form and manner of such a licence or certificate, the manner (including by electronic means) in which it is to be issued and the information it is to contain,”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 21:In page 19, line 34, after “authorisation” to insert “(within the meaning of section 2 of the Principal Act)”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 22:In page 21, line 22, to delete “(as amended by Part 1)” and substitute “(amended by Part 2)”.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 25:In page 5, line 7, to delete “and” and substitute the following: “as amended and extended by this Act to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment; to transfer the functions of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government under”. The Government proposes to amend the Title on foot of legal advice and as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Television Licences Data (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. Under the Broadcasting Act, 2009, An Post acts as my designated issuing agent for the collection of the Television Licence fee. In line with the Act, An Post is charged with the issuing of these licences and also with the enforcement of the current licence fee regime. The following table shows the total number of TV Licences...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (26 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (26 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 to 207, inclusive, together. Last year my Department developed the anti-dumping initiative to work in partnership with local authorities and community organisations in identifying high risk or problem areas, developing appropriate enforcement responses and carrying out clean-up operations. Overall, funding of €1.3 million was provided to local...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I accept the point that Deputy Brendan Smith makes. He is correct. Rural communities that are dependent on agriculture, light engineering and the agrifood sectors are the ones that are most exposed to Brexit and have the most to gain by the delivery of the national broadband plan. That is why I am determined to ensure that we get this contract signed as quickly as possible, and more...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: In response to Deputy Brendan Smith's point about businesses being obliged to travel into the local town, it is absolutely soul-destroying to see that happening in this day and age. That is not something that I want to see continuing. That is why the Government and I are determined to ensure we unlock as much commercial investment as possible, first through the broadband task force, in the...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I apologise to Deputy Aylward for the delay in responding to him, which is not good enough. I have previously raised the issue with my officials and I will do so once more on foot of the Deputy's comments. As regards Eir, I hope to meet with its new owners early next month and I will inform them of the Deputy's comments on a query line for Members. On the dark blue area, there is a...

Other Questions: Broadband Service Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I will take up with Eir the issue of a dedicated line for Members. As regards there being one bidder remaining for the contract, I am confident that we can roll this out. From engagement with the company, I believe it is ascertaining how it can fast track the build and it is already engaging in that regard. Significant progress has been made since this issue was last discussed in the...

Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 43 together. I am glad to return the topic of the national broadband plan and to speak on the matter of broadband services in counties Cavan and Monaghan in particular. As I have related to the House previously, I am only too aware of the impact a lack of reliable high-speed broadband has on the ability of citizens to carry out important...

Other Questions: Recycling Policy (25 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I am concerned by Deputy Stanley's comment on the collection system not being fit for purpose. If he has any specific details, I would like to hear them. I do not like hearing such comments and we want to ensure we have a system that is fit for purpose. The Deputy is 100% correct that the priority must be on trying to reduce generation of this in the first place. What comes to mind is...

Other Questions: Waste Disposal (25 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy Lahart but I did not think he was going to ask the question. Waste management planning, including that regarding 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 the performance, in specific cases, by a...