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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme (29 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy in Ireland. This builds on the 2015 Energy White Paper and recognises that solar has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also enhancing citizen participation in Ireland's energy future. My Department is currently developing a proposed new Renewable Electricity Support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Contracts Data (29 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: No private investigation firms have been hired by my Department in the past five years or to date in 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The EU Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC set Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy demand from renewable sources by 2020, including 10% of transport with this target also being legally binding. In the transport sector, Ireland aims to meet its renewable target mainly through the increased use of biofuels, with electric vehicles also making a small...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Incentives (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a commitment in the Energy White Paper Ireland's Transition to Low Carbon Energy Future and in the Programme for Government, as the primary support mechanism in the heating sector designed to meet Ireland’s renewable energy obligations. I announced the final public consultation on the design and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 to 529, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Protected Disclosures Data (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: In line with the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and with the support of Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines, my Department's Protected Disclosure Policy sets out procedures for staff to report potential wrongdoing and to ensure that appropriate action is taken. The Department has designated a number of Protected Disclosure Officers in the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection Agency Licences (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The requirement to obtain a licence from the Environmental Protection Agency to operate an anaerobic digester is dependent on the nature and scale of the activity proposed. Under article 11 of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations, 2007, S.I. No. 821 of 2007, the power to make a determination on the need for a waste licence lies with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Insurance Costs (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: My Department is not required to hold insurances against the risk of any loss, under headings such as public liability, buildings cover, employer liability and so on, as it is covered by state indemnity, whereby the Exchequer carries its own insurance. The information regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fishing Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 533 to 536, inclusive, together. There are many factors affecting salmon stocks generally. Marine survival is considered to have the biggest influence on return of salmon to all Rivers from far North Atlantic feeding grounds and survival has been at or below 5% in the North Atlantic for more than a decade. There is also evidence that heavy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Biofuel Obligation Scheme Implementation (28 Mar 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. In the transport sector,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Legislative Reviews (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 and 539 together. The EPA was established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 as a non-commercial and independent state-sponsored body. While I am precluded, under the 1992 Act, from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by the EPA of its functions in specific cases, I am happy to respond in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Air and Water Pollution (28 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: Industrial facilities, including all power plants in Ireland, are subject to the licensing, monitoring and enforcement requirements of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Monitoring and inspections, both routine and non-routine in nature, of these facilities are undertaken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure the terms of IED licenses are respected,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 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: Waste Management Regulations (23 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: There is no obligation on collectors of household waste under waste management legislation to provide a separate bin service for the collection of glass bottles. In terms of the recycling of glass, recent data (links provided below) indicate that we are at or above an 80% recycling level. There are over 2,200 bring banks and 100 recycling centres across the country, which support these...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (23 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The only such statutory expenditure requirement in relation to the public service broadcasters arises under Section 116 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, which obliges RTÉ to spend a predetermined minimum amount every year on independently produced television and radio programmes. This amount is lodged to the Independent Programmes Account, upon which RTÉ must report annually....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The information requested in relation to my Department is being complied and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. 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: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (23 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: I refer to the replies to Question Nos. 34, 41 and 71 on 21 March. According to the latest projections produced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (March 2016), projected emissions for 2020 indicate that Ireland's emissions at that stage could be in the range of 6-11% below 2005 levels. The likely outcome is closer to 6%, representing a significant shortfall in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Litter Pollution Fines (22 Mar 2017)

Denis Naughten: The Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the statutory framework to combat littering and include provisions relating to dog fouling. Under the Acts, the primary management and enforcement response to littering (including dog fouling) is a matter for local authorities, taking account of its own local circumstances and priorities. My Department collates a wide range of data annually on...