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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Meetings (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: The meeting referred to has not yet taken place.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: RTÉ Expenditure (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster established under the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 114(1) of the Act sets out the objects of RTÉ, including the objective 'to establish and maintain orchestras, choirs and other cultural performing groups'. Section 98 of the Act establishes the independence of RTÉ in pursuance of its objects. I do not have a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: High Level Objective 5 of my Department's Statement of Strategy 2016-2019 sets out that my Department will 'enable the State, within EU and global frameworks, to pursue and achieve transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable economy, underpinned by a secure and competitive energy supply, in the period to 2050’. This High Level Objective identifies a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bord na Móna (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 to 433, inclusive, together. Bord na Móna is a commercial State company operating under the Turf Development Acts 1946 to 1998. The matters raised by the Deputy are operational in nature and not one in which I, as Minister, have any function. Nonetheless, I have requested the Company to respond to the Deputy directly on the matters raised.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Freedom of Information Data (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 434 and 435 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. FOI Requests 1 January 2017 to 30 November 2017 Number of  Requests Received Granted/Part Granted Refused No. Completed Within 4 week period No.  For Which Extensions were sought (due to necessary resources not being available) 190 85 46 89 0The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (5 Dec 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 437 together. Electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland are commercial, liberalised, and competitive and operate within national and European regulatory regimes. Retail electricity prices have been fully deregulated since April 2011, with price setting a commercial and operational matter for suppliers. The position of successive Governments...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency Staff (30 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The process for appointment and the term of office of a Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency are set out in Section 21 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (No. 7 of 1992).  As set out in sub-section 13(a) of Section 21, the term of office is seven years; subsection 13(b)  provides that  a Director General may be reappointed by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (30 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: In response to Question 198 of 16 November 2017, I noted that an official from my Department had provided a detailed report outlining the status of High Speed Broadband availability in the area to the individual named in that question.  While the premises referenced in that question falls within an AMBER area and will be covered through the State led Intervention under the NBP,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (30 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: RTÉ is an independent national public service broadcaster established under the Broadcasting Act 2009. Section 114(1) of the Act sets out the objects of RTÉ, including the objective 'to establish and maintain orchestras, choirs and other cultural performing groups'. Section 98 of the Act establishes the independence of RTÉ in pursuance of its objects.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 requires that an annual transition statement be presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas. The 2017 statement is the second such statement under the Act. In addition to the oral report, I am arranging for a written statement to be laid before the Houses in advance of the statutory deadline of 10 December. The Act prescribes that the...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I understand that it is on its way.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: When it comes to encouraging action on climate change, people cannot be commanded. They must be consulted. As part of the effort to engage with communities, I am leading a national dialogue on climate action, which will help to drive awareness around specific steps that people can take in their daily lives to try to tackle climate change. The dialogue will provide an ongoing opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: The seventh schedule to the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations, S.I. No. 820 of 2007, as amended, sets out a minimum list of recyclable material that household waste collectors must accept. A condition attached to household waste collection permits also provides that the permit holder shall implement and maintain an on-going programme of communication for their...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes Data (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Funded by my Department, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) delivers a number of programmes that support energy efficiency across the residential, public and commercial sectors. The Better Energy Homes (BEH) scheme provides grant aid to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their home. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394, 402 and 403 together. 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 so that today over 65% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395, 396, 399, 400 and 405 together. The electric vehicle purchase grant, introduced in April 2011, provides support of up to €5,000 towards the purchase of a new battery electric vehicle or a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.  From the introduction of the Scheme to the end of October 2017, grant support has been provided for the purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ireland made a commitment at the Paris Climate Change Conference in November 2015 to provide at least €175 million in public funding in support of climate action in developing countries between 2016 and 2020. This support will be provided primarily for bilateral assistance in respect of climate change adaptation goals in developing countries and will come from the Vote of Irish Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: In July 2014, the then Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government published a Review of the Producer Responsibility Initiative model in Ireland.  As part of this review, a wider examination of issues within the packaging sphere (which includes bottles) was undertaken and consideration was given to the introduction of a deposit and refund scheme. The review report did...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 and 406 together. Providing telecommunications services, including mobile phone services, is a matter for the relevant service providers operating in a fully liberalised market regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), as independent Regulator. Over the last five years the telecoms industry has invested €3.3bn in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Agencies Funding (29 Nov 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department provides funding to the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) which was established under the Digital Hub Development Agency Act 2003 to support digital entrepreneurship through the creation of a cluster of enterprises focused on digital content and technology.The agency is funded through a combination of Exchequer funding and commercial income. The following...