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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: Since 2013, a series of Regulations have been introduced to deal with the disposal of food waste and bio-waste. As part of this phased introduction, brown bins have been introduced on a gradual basis, starting in the largest population centres and extending to smaller centres of population. The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 430 of 2015) are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: An annual support of €75 will be introduced for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence. This will help people meet the average annual cost of the disposal of medical incontinence pads. The details and arrangements of this support will be finalised later this year, after further consultation with the stakeholder groups.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are matters for those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.   In the interest of encouraging further waste prevention, the Government decided that flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I am not aware of any issue affecting petrol engines along the lines suggested by the Deputy.  If the Deputy is in a position to provide further detailed information on this matter I will be happy to examine it.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I was pleased to announce earlier this year that the Government was establishing a National Dialogue on Climate Action. This is in line with the commitment set out in the Programme for a Partnership Government. I subsequently announced, alongside my publication of the National Mitigation Plan on 19 July last, the establishment of an Advisory Group to provide me with advice in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1450 and 1459 together. The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will 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 to date approximately 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m premises in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1451 and 1452 together. The Government’s Brexit Contingency Framework set out that all Departments should identify a senior official to oversee Brexit matters and to create a Top Management sub-committee to deal specifically with the implications of Brexit for their areas of work. My Department nominated the Assistant Secretary for Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Construction Costs (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department does not currently engage directly in any construction projects and accordingly does not directly monitor construction inflation.  In relation to other types of capital expenditure, all projects operate within agreed budgets and must adhere to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Public Spending Code. All procurements for capital projects in my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Community Banking (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I am responsible for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure that the company is fully compliant with the code of practice and governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post.  Operational matters and the role of developing commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1456 and 1460 together. The 2016 Programme for Government and 2015 Energy White Paper recognise that Solar Photovoltaic (Solar PV) has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future and Solar PV has the potential to contribute to meeting Ireland’s renewable energy and climate change...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Services Card (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: There are no services operated by the Department that require a Public Services Card (PSC). The information requested regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency.  I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will 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 to date approximately 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland can get high speed broadband of a minimum of 30...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency.  I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1462 to 1466, inclusive, together. The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) will 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 to date approximately 1.5m or 65% of the 2.3m...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Year Percentage of Female Staff 2010 51% 2011 52% 2012 52% 2013 53% 2014 54% 2015 51% 2016 49% 2017 to date 48%

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Conventions (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I note the findings and recommendations adopted by the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee on 19 June 2017, with regard to communications ACCC/C/2013/91 and ACCC/C/2013/92, concerning compliance by the United Kingdom and Germany with their obligations under the Aarhus Convention in relation to public participation in the transboundary environmental impact assessment procedure for two...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: In March 2014, the Commission for Energy Regulation approved the delivery of Electric Vehicle public and domestic recharging infrastructure by ESB Networks on a pilot basis. In October 2016, the Commission for Energy Regulation published a consultation paper seeking views on the future ownership of the recharging infrastructure. A final decision in relation to this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internet Safety (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: At present there is no Irish Company offering qualified X509 Certificates for e-signing. An X509 certificate can be obtained from a Certification Service Provider or Trust Service Provider in other countries. Certificates issued by a qualified entity in any EU country must be recognised and accepted for business in other EU countries.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2015, (S.I. 430 of 2015) are designed to promote the segregation and recovery of household food waste. Regulations 6 and 7 impose obligations on householders, which inter alia, require householders who avail of a household waste collection service, and are supplied with a food waste bin in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1473 and 1474, and Questions Nos. 1476 to 1486, inclusive, together. The comprehensive document “Ireland and the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union: The Government’s Approach” published on 2 May outlined in detail the structures put in place by the Government to ensure a strategic and whole-of Government...