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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Regulations (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Industrial Emissions installations are subject to a range of regulatory controls under national legislation, including the conditions attached to a licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency on the operation and management of such sites. The Agency has particular expertise in ensuring the protection of human health and the environment from activities with potential for significant...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Expenditure (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: The current EU and national regulatory framework for telecommunications allows for the application of a Universal Service Obligation (USO) in respect of fixed voice services. This framework has, in my view served consumers well over several decades and ensured that householders can get an affordable fixed voice service, regardless of where they are located.There are no provisions in European...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Staff Relocation (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Staff who wish to transfer to other departments apply through the Central Applications Facility (CAF), which is operated and maintained by the Public Appointments Service, or directly, if appropriate to the relevant department they wish to transfer to. My Department does not directly accept or process applications with regard to transfer requests to other...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I am committed to increasing energy efficiency activity in the rented sector.People living in rented accommodation are twice as likely to live in a home that is E, F or G rated on the Building Energy Rating (BER) scale. This means that those with the least means to improve the condition of their home are also likely to be paying higher energy bills. The Government’s Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Communities Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), my Department has created a range of supports to broaden the reach of energy efficiency schemes. Under the Better Energy Communities scheme a pool of funding is made available each year to community projects that encompass upgrades to homes, community facilities and local businesses. This year 47 communities will receive more...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Question Heading for question(s) 208 (1 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department is a Designated State Authority under the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2000 and subsequent orders and as such is covered by State Indemnity. My Department is not required to hold its own insurances and does not therefore have expenses over the last five years in that regard. The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (1 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, together. Enforcement action against illegal waste activity, including the unauthorised collection of waste and illegal dumping is a matter for local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department does not compile statistics in relation to the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bioenergy Ireland Establishment (1 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Since 2014, both Bord na Móna and Coillte have been working together in the areas of greatest synergy between the two companies, including wind power and biomass. In terms of the biomass element, the culmination of the work of the two companies will result in the establishment of Bioenergy Ireland, an initiative which will seek to stimulate the supply side of the biomass market. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Pollutant emissions from all combustion engines (including track maintenance machines) contribute to air pollution by emitting carbon oxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter.  Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) which would include diesel or gasoline fuelled track maintenance machines, are regulated under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Implementation (1 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Capita Business Support Services Ireland, trading as Eircode, was awarded a 10 year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System "Eircode". All postal addresses, geographical addresses and geo-locations are provided to Eircode from authoritative sources, namely An Post and Ordnance Survey Ireland through their subsidiary company...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (1 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: Renewable electricity accounted for 25.3% of electricity generation in 2015; the remainder, except for approximately 2% from interconnectors, was generated by fossil fuels, mostly natural gas. The Programme for Government sets out that Ireland’s long-term interests are best supported by further decreasing our dependence on fossil fuels through the continued development of renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Social Media Regulation (1 Jun 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, I have certain responsibilities in relation to the broadcast media in Ireland as provided for in the Broadcasting Act 2009. I have no specific statutory responsibility for print media. The Deputy will be aware that there are a number of pieces of legislation and regulations currently in place which social media...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: Keeping the best wine until last.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (31 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 248 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 telecommunications...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (31 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme on behalf of my Department. The scheme provides energy efficiency upgrades free of charge to people who meet the eligibility criteria. Typical measures available under the scheme include attic and cavity wall insulation, draught proofing, lagging jackets and low energy light bulbs....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (30 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: Regulation 27 of the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Universal Service and Users’ Rights) Regulations (SI 337 /2011) obliges all providers of electronic communications networks and services to adopt and implement a code of practice for settling unresolved disputes with customers including complaints. The code must also set out the first point of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: End-of-Life Vehicles Disposal (30 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulations are designed specifically to transpose the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive 2000/53/EC. The Directive sets out measures to prevent and limit waste from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) and their components and to ensure that, where possible, this is reused, recycled or recovered. It sets clear quantified targets for Member States for reuse, recycling...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consumer Protection (30 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: Telecommunications products and services are marketed and sold within a fully liberalised market. The marketing and supply of such products and services are subject to the general legislative provisions on consumer protection, including the Sale of Goods and Services Act as amended, the Consumer Protection Act 2007 and related legislative provisions regarding distance selling and unfair...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licence Fee Yield (30 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: The licence fee is distributed in accordance with Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to both RTÉ and TG4 in order to facilitate the pursuit of their public service objectives, which are also set out in the 2009 Act. An Post pays the Department all TV licence revenues collected from direct sales of TV licences and the Department of Social Protection currently pays a sum of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (30 May 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 570 together. 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.  My Department is currently reviewing, together with the regulatory authorities and...