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Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: It is not badly drafted.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Availability (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 Renewable Energy Directive (as amended by the 2015 ILUC Directive),  limits to 7% the amount of energy from crop based biofuels, whose use could lead to Indirect Land-Use Change (ILUC), that Member States can count towards their 2020 renewable energy targets in transport. In November 2016, the European Commission published a proposal for a new Renewables Directive that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: 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 sector and a State intervention in those areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Meetings (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: On 8 February, I met with public representatives as well as local community groups in Leinster House regarding the North South Interconnector. Arising from this meeting there was a commitment for my officials to meet with representatives of the community groups to clarify a number of issues that were raised at this meeting. Subsequently, a motion was passed in both Dáil Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Closures (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Issues relating to the closure of post offices are an operational matter for the Board and management of An Post and not one in which I, as Minister, have any statutory function. I will, however, request An Post to issue a reply directly to the Deputy with the information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I have responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post, to ensure the company is fully compliant with the code of practice for the governance of State bodies and the governance functions included in the statutory framework underpinning An Post. On foot of a reconfiguration of Government Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Development Contributions (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 297 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Efficiency (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Since the 2009 National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) public sector bodies have an obligation to achieve 33% energy efficiency by 2020.  My Department provides policy leadership on energy efficiency as set out in the NEEAP while the progress of the public sector towards its 33% target is monitored by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Legislation (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together. Soil policy in Ireland is governed by a broad range of overarching EU policies, instruments and measures, as well as by national legislation such as the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, as amended , the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977, as amended, and the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended, as well...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Wetlands can play a role in reducing net greenhouse gas emissions, and are recognised in this regard in the reporting of emissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Wetland management chiefly relates to the rewetting, rehabilitation or restoration of wetlands, and Ireland accounts for mitigation action within some wetlands which fall within...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management Data (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: On foot of the recent issues with the transit of a number of containers through Rotterdam, my Department and the National Transfrontier Shipments Office (NTFSO) have met with the Dutch Authorities to agree early warning systems for suspect shipments. The NTFSO has also carried out inspections of the facilities where the contaminated material was originally processed and has met...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Connectivity Fund (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, in 2015, resulted in a receipt of some €335m by the Exchequer for the Government's shareholding in the company. These funds were used to establish a Connectivity Fund, to support commercial projects that enhance connectivity both within and for the State.  The Connectivity Fund was established as a sub-Fund of the Ireland Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department administers a very diverse, complex and technical brief across critical and strategic sectors of the Irish economy. While it has a total complement of around 345 full time equivalent staff of whom a number are technical personnel, the technical, commercial, legal complexity and evolving nature of sectors with which the Department deals requires access to external professional...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Nuclear Safety (6 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 and 305 together. The UK-Ireland Contact Group on Radiological Matters normally meets twice a year. The Group last met in London on 9 November 2016. The Group is scheduled to meet again on 27 April 2017 in Dublin and on 10 October 2017 in London. Actions agreed at meetings of the Group are followed up between meetings. My officials maintain...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Recycling Policy (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Repak is the approved producer responsibility compliance scheme for packaging in Ireland and is tasked with meeting recovery and recycling targets established under the EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC). The most recent Waste Packaging Statistics for Ireland published by the EPA in May 2016 show that Ireland has met and exceeded the overall packaging waste recovery rate and the recycling rate...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Better Energy Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Better Energy Programme. Better Energy Homes provides a financial incentive  to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes. Fixed grants  are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The 2009 EU Renewable Energy Directive sets Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. Ireland is committed to achieving this target through meeting 40% of electricity demand, 12% of heat and 10% of transport from renewable sources of energy, with the latter target also being legally binding. The Sustainable Energy Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information 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, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. The Government’s Brexit Contingency Framework sets 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (4 Apr 2017)

Denis Naughten: Statistics and information on shipments of waste to and from Ireland, including repatriated waste, are not kept by my Department. Such information is maintained by the National Transfrontier Shipments Office (NTFSO) as the National Competent Authority for the export, import and transit of waste shipments under the Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations, 2007. The liability...