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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recycling Data (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is charged with reporting data on waste management. A wide range of waste statistics is available on the EPA website (), including national waste reports and data releases containing information on recycling rates for various waste streams.  A progress report on how the State is performing in terms of various waste management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1004 and 1012 together. The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to deliver high speed broadband services to every city, town, village and individual premises in Ireland. The Programme for Government commits to the delivery of the NBP as a matter of priority.  This is being achieved through a combination of commercial investment by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Metropolitan Area Networks Programme (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1005 and 1007 together. Following two public procurement processes, enet was first appointed for a 15 year term to manage the 28 Phase I Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs)  in July 2004, and was subsequently appointed for a 15 year term to manage the 60 Phase II MANs in July 2009.  Each Concession Agreement contains specific...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1006, 1008 and 1009 together. On 13 June, I published the first quarterly progress report on the work of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Task force, which is available on my Department's website. It shows that considerable progress has been made, particularly on implementation of actions identified for Q1 2017. I intend to publish the second quarterly report...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department has responsibility for a diverse range of areas including communications, energy, environment, natural resources, postal and broadcasting sectors. The Department is central to the delivery of policies and programmes  which support national economic development and improve services and supports to all citizens in the State, including persons...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a commitment in the Energy White Paper and the 2016 Programme for Government and will be the primary support mechanism in the heating sector designed to meet Ireland’s renewable energy obligations.  It is currently envisaged that the implementation of the RHI would assist Ireland in reaching our 12% target in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Expenditure (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: Repak is the approved producer responsibility compliance scheme for packaging in Ireland.  It is funded by fees paid by their members based on the amount of packaging they place on the market.  Due to the commercially sensitive nature of such information, a breakdown by individual member is not possible.  However, the following table outlines the fees paid by producers to Repak...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Negotiations (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Brexit negotiations, including matters relating to the UK's decision to leave the Euratom Treaty, are being conducted bilaterally between the European Commission, representing Member States, and the UK. Ireland is represented at the European Council Article 50 Working Party which meets regularly to discuss Brexit related issues, including Euratom, with a view to informing...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Directives (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1018, 1021 and 1039 together. Following the recent public consultation on the transposition of Directive 2014/52/EU: Environmental Impact Assessment undertaken by the Department of the Housing, Planning and Local Government (closing date 2 June 2017), my Department is working to complete the steps necessary for Ireland to achieve full transposition of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (13 Jul 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, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2016 Programme for Government and 2015 Energy White Paper recognise that solar has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future and it is increasingly recognised that Solar PV has the potential to contribute to meeting Ireland’s renewable energy and climate change objectives. At present, Solar Photovoltaic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: There are no proposals currently to alter the structure of the household waste market.  A Resource Opportunity – Waste Management Policy In Ireland (2012) commits to retaining the current market structure while strengthening the regulatory regime applied to household waste collection.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (13 Jul 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 has decided that flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection will be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister, I am responsible for the administration of the EU Packaging Directive, which is transposed in Ireland by the European Union (Packaging) Regulations 2014.Under the Regulations, at least 60% of packaging waste must be recovered and 55% must be recycled. The most recent Waste Packaging Statistics for Ireland, published by the EPA in May 2016, show that Ireland has met and exceeded...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are a matter between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.  Last year, the waste management industry had committed to providing a full weight allowance for the disposal of non-infancy incontinence wear to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Administration (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1027 and 1028 together. The Commitment Agreement signed by eir by includes quarterly milestones for the numbers of homes to be passed by eir's fibre high speed broadband network roll-out. Delivery by eir against these milestones is subject to formal evaluation by my Department and my Department has concluded that eir met the milestone to pass 40,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-Waste) Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 191 of 2015 were revoked and replaced by The European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-Waste) Regulations 2015, S.I. No. 430 of 2015. The regional waste management plans have not utilised the provisions of article 3(3)(b) of the food waste Regulations and as such, no households have been excluded from the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: Ireland welcomed the publication by the European Commission of the Action Plan for the Circular Economy, which included a range of actions and legislative proposals. The Action Plan proposes that we can reorganise our economies to the benefit of all citizens, and at the same time improve our protection of the environment. Negotiations are on-going between the Council and the European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Nuclear Plants (13 Jul 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1031 and 1032 together. The questions refer to the United Nation’s  Espoo Convention which is concerned with environmental impact assessments in a transboundary context. The lead Department in Ireland for the Convention is the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government which liaises as appropriate with other...