Results 9,381-9,400 of 21,588 for speaker:Denis Naughten

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: If the Deputy spoke to Mr. Fogarty, Mr. Evan Curran, who is the chairman of the local committee, or Roscommon County Council, he would learn that no application had been made to IFI. IFI met the council, told it the procedure to be followed and said that it was willing to assist the council in doing that. The Deputy is asking me to use discretion, but my officials and I can only use...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The community is fully aware of the facts. On foot of the article of 8 November in the Roscommon Herald, the situation was made crystal clear. If the article's facts were corrected and IFI had denied approval, which was not the case, how could the work have been carried out? The application was never submitted. Roscommon County Council submitted an application today. It has...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Flood Prevention Measures (23 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The local newspaper has been well aware of the issues because we have informed it of the facts. My officials are available at any stage to brief the Deputy on these issues and explain exactly what is happening.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (23 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I thank Deputy McLoughlin. We are actively working on the Bill and I hope to bring a memorandum to Government soon. The joint committee is also looking at the issue currently and held hearings on it yesterday. It is a complex area with which we are trying to deal by way of a two-strand approach. Initially, there will be some short-term measures to deal with the challenges we currently...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Applications (23 Nov 2016)

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: National Broadband Plan Implementation (23 Nov 2016)

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: Mobile Telephony Services (23 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The provision of mobile telephony services is subject to a requirement to secure access to the required radio spectrum by way of licence. The management of radio spectrum is a statutory function of the independent regulator of the telecommunications sector, the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). I understand that licences issued by ComReg impose terms and conditions on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (23 Nov 2016)

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. A mandatory pay-by-weight charging structure for household waste collection was due to be introduced in mid-2016. However, on 30 June 2016,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: Thank you. I welcome the opportunity to engage with the committee on the further Revised Estimates for my Department for 2016 which deal with the formal transfer into the Department of funding for the climate action and environment divisions. Having climate action and environment in the same Department as energy and natural resources is a sensible decision and there are many business...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: That capital was carried over from the old Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government from 2015 into 2016 and it was included in the original EPA Vote for 2016 that would have been approved by the previous committee. The programme allocation for this year was an additional €20 million, giving it an overall figure of €24 million. To date €20.4 million...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Revised)
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I discussed this issue earlier with my officials. We have received the funding for staff who have been transferred from the former Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to our Department. Additional money was included in that Vote for staff who did not transfer across so that has remained with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. We have received...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The main part of Ireland's problem is that we have insufficient landfill sites to meet our needs. The Poolbeg incinerator that will come on stream next year will help to alleviate that problem. We must also encourage people to reduce the amount of waste that they produce and segregate waste-----

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: -----in order that less waste will go into landfill sites. There has been a series of crises with landfill site capacity during my term as Minister as well as during the terms of Deputies Simon Coveney and Alan Kelly. We have been working on the relevant issues with the three waste management planning offices in order to address the crises as they have arisen. That is part of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: -----will become fully operational next year and the Poolbeg incinerator will come on stream next year.

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: There is an ongoing problem in trying to manage a difficult issue. Legally, I cannot intervene. I am precluded from doing so under the law. However, I have taken note of the Deputy's points and will follow up on them.

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue with me. Waste management planning is the responsibility of local authorities under Part II of the Waste Management Act 1996. I am precluded under section 60(3) of that Act from the exercise of any power or control in the performance by a local authority in particular circumstances of a statutory function vested in it under the Act. To answer...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Management (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: The treatment and management of waste material is subject to a registration and permitting system by local authorities or licensing by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as appropriate, and governed by the Waste Management (Facility Permit & Registration) Regulations 2007 or the Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations 2004, as appropriate. Environmental standards in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 516 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to facilitate the development of solar energy projects in Ireland. This builds on the Energy White Paper published in December 2015 and recognises that solar also has the potential to provide a community dividend, thereby also enhancing citizen participation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (22 Nov 2016)

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: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2016)

Denis Naughten: I can confirm to the Deputy that since the establishment of this Department in 2007, no applications have been received for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts.