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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department did not receive an invoice from the company referred to in the Question in any of the years 2007 to 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Media Mergers (24 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: In early September 2016 INM announced that it had agreed a deal to purchase the portfolio of regional newspapers owned by the Celtic Media Group, or CMNL. This proposed acquisition was subject to a competition review by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, which cleared the case on 10 November 2016. Subsequently, formal notification of the proposed acquisition was received by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Apr 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. Since this Government came into...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulation of Lobbying (24 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: In accordance with the Lobbying Act, it is the responsibility of registered lobbyists to make returns to the Standards Commission in relation to lobbying activity. Lobbying returns must state: - The Designated Public Officials who were lobbied and the relevant public service body - The subject matter of the lobbying and the results it was intended to secure. - The type and extent of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: Our use of plastic has increased exponentially in recent decades. Plastics feature across a wide range of applications and products, such as packaging, construction, electrics and electronics. The effects of plastic on the environment have been well publicised. In terms of plastic packaging, Repak, the producer responsibility scheme tasked with managing packing in Ireland, has been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: UN Conventions (24 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requires that Parties submit regular reports on the steps they are taking to implement the Convention. These reports set out a Party’s historic and projected emissions, climate polices, measures taken and under consideration, and major policy developments in the reporting period. National Communications are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Citizens Assembly (24 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I welcome 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 across a number of sectors and Ministerial functions. The report reflects the deliberations of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Apr 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. Since this Government came into...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Pollution (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I do not know the detail of this case. The priority is to get the issue resolved. I will take the matter back to the Department and to the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to see if we can try to resolve it. I do not know the ins and outs of the matter, but it seems there could be three Departments and two agencies under the control of my own Department involved. I do not know what the...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Pollution (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputies Funchion, Martin Kenny and Ferris for raising this issue. A response drafted by my Department is being circulated but it does not deal with the issue as raised so I will not read it into the record, although it is available for Deputies to read. The problem is that there is a multifaceted approach to issues such as this and responsibility does not lie with any one agency,...

Plastic and Packaging Pollution: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: Not bangers.

Plastic and Packaging Pollution: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: Hear, hear.

Plastic and Packaging Pollution: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: With the agreement of the House, I wish to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English.

Plastic and Packaging Pollution: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I was in St. Patrick's boys' national school in Drumcondra this morning. Tomorrow is a plastic-free day in the school. Getting that level of understanding among young people of how to deal with plastic waste through reduction and recycling shows how much attention the problem is generating. That is to be welcomed. I acknowledge the Sick of Plastic campaign which will run from 21 April....

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting and Social Media Regulation: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Seanad for the invitation to discuss a number of topics relating to public service broadcasting and social media regulation. The issues raised include public service broadcasting in general, RTÉ’s strategy plan, RTÉ advertising, licence fee income, the sale of RTÉ State assets and the regulation of social media. The opportunity to discuss our views on these...

Seanad: Public Service Broadcasting and Social Media Regulation: Statements (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: Only a short time is available to me as I must be in the other House in seven minutes. I thank Senators for their contributions. One of the major issues facing us is that of online content. Senator Higgins raised the issue of advertising, a complex area that can probably only be regulated at European Union level rather than domestically. Having said that, I take the Senator's point...

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

Denis Naughten: I refer to the reply to Question No. 1197 of 17 April 2018. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: The EPA is responsible for the licence and enforcement of large industrial plants listed in the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 (as amended). This includes incineration and co-incineration plants. The Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) specifies the emission limit values for dioxins that apply to incineration and co-incineration facilities. This Directive also stipulates the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (19 Apr 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. Since this Government came into...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (19 Apr 2018)

Denis Naughten: The North South Interconnector, as proposed as an overhead line, now has full planning permission in both Ireland and Northern Ireland.  Following engagements with representative groups and Oireachtas members in relation to the motions passed in Dáil and Seanad Éireann early last year I commissioned two independent studies into the project. The studies are designed to address...