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Question· writtenPQ 117asked

126 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take over the next year to enable the State to meet its Kyoto obligations and to reduce CO2 emissions; and the date on which he will publish a revised climate change strategy. [42466/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

126 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take over the next year to enable the State to meet its Kyoto obligations and to reduce CO2 emissions; and the date on which he will publish a revised climate change strategy. [42466/06]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

93 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a national plan to deal with the expected effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

93 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a national plan to deal with the expected effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/06]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

84 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for local authorities to meet the expected cost of flooding due to the effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006

84 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for local authorities to meet the expected cost of flooding due to the effects of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/06]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government will be formally responding to the request from the ad hoc working group within the United Nations framework for climate change for annex 1 parties to the Kyoto Protocol to present by 23 February 2007 details of the mitigation potential, effectiveness, efficiency, costs and benefits of current and future climate change policies here; the process the Government will follow in determining the mitigation potential that Ireland will set; and if there will be opportunity for public consultation with regard to such long-term plans. [41008/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2006

172 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government will be formally responding to the request from the ad hoc working group within the United Nations framework for climate change for annex 1 parties to the Kyoto Protocol to present by 23 February 2007 details of the mitigation potential, effectiveness, efficiency, costs and benefits of current and future climate change policies here; the process the Government will follow in determining the mitigation potential that Ireland will set; and if there will be opportunity for public consultation with regard to such long-term plans. [41008/06]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

144 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the contribution his Department makes to formulating the Government’s climate change policy; if, in view of the landmark Stern Report on climate change and the second meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Kenya, he will review the current Irish climate change policy; if he will ensure that an accelerated biofuels policy plays a key role in the Irish effort to tackle climate change; if he has reviewed the recent Energy in Transport 2006 Report publication from Sustainable Energy Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2006

144 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the contribution his Department makes to formulating the Government’s climate change policy; if, in view of the landmark Stern Report on climate change and the second meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Kenya, he will review the current Irish climate change policy; if he will ensure that an accelerated biofuels policy plays a key role in the Irish effort to tackle climate change; if he has reviewed the recent Energy in Transport 2006 Report publication from Sustainable Energy Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/06]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

332 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his assessment of scientific evidence supplied to him on the increase of warm water species being increasingly present in the North Atlantic quadrant; his assessment of this scientific evidence for the long-term future of native stock including salmon in the North Atlantic; his views on whether climate change impact is beginning to have an effect on the extent of native species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37464/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 November 2006

332 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his assessment of scientific evidence supplied to him on the increase of warm water species being increasingly present in the North Atlantic quadrant; his assessment of this scientific evidence for the long-term future of native stock including salmon in the North Atlantic; his views on whether climate change impact is beginning to have an effect on the extent of native species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37464/06]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking following the publication of the climate change report in London last week; his views on the widespread concerns throughout communities in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37276/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2006

284 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking following the publication of the climate change report in London last week; his views on the widespread concerns throughout communities in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37276/06]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

79 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report by Sir Nicholas Stern on behalf of the UK Government on the issue of climate change and its simple and apocalyptic message, that climate change is fundamentally altering the planet; that the risks of inaction are high and time is running out; and the Government’s response to same. [36689/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

79 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report by Sir Nicholas Stern on behalf of the UK Government on the issue of climate change and its simple and apocalyptic message, that climate change is fundamentally altering the planet; that the risks of inaction are high and time is running out; and the Government’s response to same. [36689/06]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

85 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to publish a revised climate change strategy; if he will confirm recent reports that Ireland will exceed its Kyoto target by 16 percentage points; his plans to address this overshoot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36504/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

85 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to publish a revised climate change strategy; if he will confirm recent reports that Ireland will exceed its Kyoto target by 16 percentage points; his plans to address this overshoot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36504/06]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions received in response to the recent public consultation on climate change policy; if they will be published on his Department’s website, as was the stated intention; the number of submissions that called for a law to make annual yearly reductions in emissions mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36913/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

5 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions received in response to the recent public consultation on climate change policy; if they will be published on his Department’s website, as was the stated intention; the number of submissions that called for a law to make annual yearly reductions in emissions mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36913/06]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent reports that Ireland will overshoot its Kyoto target by approximately16%; his plans to reduce Ireland’s carbon emissions; when he will publish the revised climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006

4 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent reports that Ireland will overshoot its Kyoto target by approximately16%; his plans to reduce Ireland’s carbon emissions; when he will publish the revised climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/06]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

172 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has analysed the impact of climate change on agriculture here; the action she intends to take on the basis of available information to support Irish agriculture through this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32918/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

172 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has analysed the impact of climate change on agriculture here; the action she intends to take on the basis of available information to support Irish agriculture through this change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32918/06]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

144 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has contributed to the review of the climate change strategy; the form and content of her input; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32917/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2006

144 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has contributed to the review of the climate change strategy; the form and content of her input; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32917/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1438asked

1503 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to deal with flooding problems likely to arise from global warming and the consequent rising of sea levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006

1503 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to deal with flooding problems likely to arise from global warming and the consequent rising of sea levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/06]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

59 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he will raise the plight of the Palestinian people within the European Union and United Nations; and if he will act as a peace broker in the current difficult climate. [19806/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2006

59 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he will raise the plight of the Palestinian people within the European Union and United Nations; and if he will act as a peace broker in the current difficult climate. [19806/06]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

224 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is checking the effects of climate change on major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18843/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2006

224 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is checking the effects of climate change on major infrastructural projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18843/06]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

86 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to produce revised proposals for reducing greenhouse gases; if these proposals will include all the key measures highlighted in the national climate change strategy, including the conversion of Moneypoint power station. [16463/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2006

86 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to produce revised proposals for reducing greenhouse gases; if these proposals will include all the key measures highlighted in the national climate change strategy, including the conversion of Moneypoint power station. [16463/06]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the implementation of the national climate change strategy in view of the comments by the EU Environment Commissioner, Mr. Stavros Dimas, in Dublin on 2 March 2006 that climate change, not terrorism, is the biggest threat facing humanity. [9773/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2006

7 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the implementation of the national climate change strategy in view of the comments by the EU Environment Commissioner, Mr. Stavros Dimas, in Dublin on 2 March 2006 that climate change, not terrorism, is the biggest threat facing humanity. [9773/06]

Question· writtenPQ 579asked

635 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the potential financial implications of a climate change agreement arising from talks in Montreal, the consultations his Department has had with regard to Ireland’s position at the summit in Montreal; the content of those consultations; the agreements arising from those consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5430/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

635 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the potential financial implications of a climate change agreement arising from talks in Montreal, the consultations his Department has had with regard to Ireland’s position at the summit in Montreal; the content of those consultations; the agreements arising from those consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5430/06]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

217 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will publish a review of the national climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5351/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

217 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will publish a review of the national climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5351/06]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

129 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for Ireland of recent reports that the Kangerdlugssuaq Glacier on the east coast of Greenland is melting at a dramatic rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

129 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the implications for Ireland of recent reports that the Kangerdlugssuaq Glacier on the east coast of Greenland is melting at a dramatic rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5243/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1371asked

1479 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the projected reduction in spending from the environment fund will affect, in percentage terms, waste management infrastructure and the subvention of local authority recycling operational costs, management infrastructure and the subvention of local authority recycling operational costs, bottom of form environment awareness including the race against waste campaign and various litter initiatives, enhanced waste management enforcement initiatives currently being taken by local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement, national waste prevention and market development programmes, North-South matters, including the scheme for the management of waste, fridges and freezers, research and development in the Environmental Protection Agency, contributions to international environment funds, activities relating to air quality and climate change, environmental levy operational costs, miscellaneous, printing, publishing and so on, producer responsibility initiatives, activities relating to sustainable development and activities relating to water quality. [1444/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

1479 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the projected reduction in spending from the environment fund will affect, in percentage terms, waste management infrastructure and the subvention of local authority recycling operational costs, management infrastructure and the subvention of local authority recycling operational costs, bottom of form environment awareness including the race against waste campaign and various litter initiatives, enhanced waste management enforcement initiatives currently being taken by local authorities and the Office of Environmental Enforcement, national waste prevention and market development programmes, North-South matters, including the scheme for the management of waste, fridges and freezers, research and development in the Environmental Protection Agency, contributions to international environment funds, activities relating to air quality and climate change, environmental levy operational costs, miscellaneous, printing, publishing and so on, producer responsibility initiatives, activities relating to sustainable development and activities relating to water quality. [1444/06]