Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocol that is in place for the re-use of computer hardware when it is replaced or upgraded within his Department and the bodies under the aegis of his Department ; his plans to ensure that this complies with the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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When computer hardware is replaced or upgraded within my Department, there is an arrangement in place with a charity that provides computers, teacher training and innovative learning programmes to schools across Africa. This charity uses ISO14001 (Environmental Management) certified IT Asset Disposition partners.

Where reuse of hardware is not possible we partner with WEEE compliant disposal companies who are ISO14001 certified to ensure appropriate disposal and/or destruction of hardware takes place.

My Department will review the Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2022 once finalised in relation to re-use of computer hardware and make any changes as required at that time to ensure our compliance with the Act.