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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has been established as Scheme Regulator for the Bord Na Móna Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme, in order to ensure effective oversight of the works. Bord Na Móna must submit a plan for each bog to both the NPWS in respect of this scheme and to the Environmental Protection Agency in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The responsibilities of local authorities in relation to household waste management are set out in the Waste Management Act 1996. These responsibilities range across, inter alia, waste management planning, providing for the collection of household waste and the enforcement of waste management obligations on waste operators, households and businesses. In terms of specific provisions that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: €18.36 million has been provided in my Department's Vote in 2021 for renewable energy research and development.  €15.51 million of this is for the SEAI administered energy research development and demonstration (RD&D) programme and the SEAI Ocean Energy programme. Under its RD&D programme, SEAI funds proposals secured through competitive calls....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Appointments to State Boards (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. I propose to take Questions Nos. 270and 271 together. Appointments to State Boards are made in compliance with the Guidelines on Appointments to State Boardsand the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. The Guidelines are available on the State Boards website www.stateboards.ie Broad and open access to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention.I appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Eir and Siro’s rural deployment of high speed broadband are commercial undertakings and are not part of the planned State Intervention. Their operations are not funded by the State and are not planned, designed or directed by my Department in any capacity. The decision as to the areas and premises served is made by eir and Siro. They operate in a fully liberalised market...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools. The Contract...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The North South Interconnector is designated as an EU Project of Common Interest (PCI), following its inclusion in the 4thPCI list adopted by the European Commission in October 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Regulation (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation was introduced in 2013 as a new framework for cross-border energy infrastructure planning. The objectives of the Regulation are to expand Europe’s cross-border energy infrastructure, address infrastructure isolation of Member States from gas and electricity networks, enhance energy security and improve integration of renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has engaged with relevant stakeholders, including representative organisations such as Family Carer’s Ireland, Age Action, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association, Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland and public bodies such as the National Disability Authority, the HSE, the Department of Health and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gníomhú ar son na hAeráide (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. Molaim ceisteanna Uimh. 278 agus 279 a fhreagairt le chéile Tá an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán freagrach as ceisteanna maidir le caomhnú agus cur chun cinn na Gaeilge mar theanga soisiala.Chomh maith le sin níl feidhm reachtúil agam maidir leis an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area which covers 1.1 million people living and working in the over 544,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms along with 695 schools ensuring no premises...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The High Speed Broadband Map, which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie, shows the areas which will be included in the National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led intervention as well as areas targeted by commercial operators. The map is colour coded and searchable by address and Eircode. - Premises in the AMBER area will be provided with high speed broadband through the State led...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 and 284 together. The Questions refer to premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) State led Intervention will be delivered by National Broadband Ireland (NBI) under a contract to roll out a high speed and future proofed broadband network within the Intervention Area. The deployment plan forecasts construction commenced in all counties within the first 2 years and over 90% of premises in the State having access to high speed broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic throughout 2020, which have continued are continuing into this year, NBI has made steady progress on delivery of the new high speed fibre broadband network under the National Broadband Plan. I am advised by NBI that, as of 15 April 2021, over 204,000 premises across 26 counties have been surveyed and that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: Aluminium trays, in common with other aluminium receptacles, are very compatible for multiple recycling.  These trays can be placed in the household recycling bin once they have been cleaned and dried. In a European context, packaging that meets the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC, which this material does, is guaranteed free circulation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Question refers to a premises located in the AMBER area on the National Broadband Plan (NBP) High Speed Broadband Map which is available on my Department's website www.broadband.gov.ie. The AMBER area represents the area to be served by the network to be deployed under the NBP State led intervention. I appreciate people's frustration when they are living so close to a fibre...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289, 290 and 291 together. Data on the importation, exportation and indigenous production of fuels such as peat, coal and biomass are published in the National Energy Balance by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. The data is reported in terms of kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe) and the latest available annual data relates to 2019. 2020 data is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (21 Apr 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage is leading on the development of the Maritime Area Planning Bill, which will provide a modern, up-to-date regulatory and marine planning framework for offshore renewable energy developments. The Minister is also in the process of finalising Ireland’s first marine spatial plan, the National Marine Planning Framework. This...