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Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the COP 15 fast start finance promised to the amount to $30 billion for the period 2010-2012 by developed countries, what the Irish Government did to deliver fast track finance in 2012; whether these disbursements were reported in the fast track finance database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54603/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2013

150. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the COP 15 fast start finance promised to the amount to $30 billion for the period 2010-2012 by developed countries, what the Irish Government did to deliver fast track finance in 2012; whether these disbursements were reported in the fast track finance database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54603/13]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the climate change talks that recently concluded in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52066/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

149. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the climate change talks that recently concluded in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52066/13]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the climate change talks recently concluded in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51924/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2013

9. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the climate change talks recently concluded in Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51924/13]

Question· writtenPQ 449asked

449. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline Ireland's position in the negotiations being conducted at the Warsaw climate change conference; if he is concerned by the recent decisions of the governments of Australia, Japan and Canada to downgrade their efforts to combat climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50290/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2013

449. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline Ireland's position in the negotiations being conducted at the Warsaw climate change conference; if he is concerned by the recent decisions of the governments of Australia, Japan and Canada to downgrade their efforts to combat climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50290/13]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the reason he is limiting early access to pension funds to those with AVCs; if he has considered extending limited access to other funded pension savings so that those persons who own the money invested may have help in the present economic climate in a similar way where access is allowed for certain health and other reasons; his views on whether limiting access to a person’s own money is unconstitutional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49670/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2013

54. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the reason he is limiting early access to pension funds to those with AVCs; if he has considered extending limited access to other funded pension savings so that those persons who own the money invested may have help in the present economic climate in a similar way where access is allowed for certain health and other reasons; his views on whether limiting access to a person’s own money is unconstitutional; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49670/13]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any statistics regarding the age of persons who are currently managing to gain employment and remove themselves from the live register; those taking up work placement schemes either through JobBridge, Tús or similar such schemes; if she will acknowledge that in the current climate there are additional obstacles put in place where a person who is making job applications is of a certain age; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49311/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2013

295. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any statistics regarding the age of persons who are currently managing to gain employment and remove themselves from the live register; those taking up work placement schemes either through JobBridge, Tús or similar such schemes; if she will acknowledge that in the current climate there are additional obstacles put in place where a person who is making job applications is of a certain age; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49311/13]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of any funding allocated to climate finance in 2013; if he will specify the amount allocated to supporting adaptation and the amount supporting mitigation in developing countries; the amount that has been paid or will be paid into which multilateral funds; and the amount that has been or will be paid through other means. [47746/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2013

261. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of any funding allocated to climate finance in 2013; if he will specify the amount allocated to supporting adaptation and the amount supporting mitigation in developing countries; the amount that has been paid or will be paid into which multilateral funds; and the amount that has been or will be paid through other means. [47746/13]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department conducts modelling to forecast the way potential increases in a person's disposable income might be distributed within the economy in the present climate; for example if €4 billion was to be realised in the wider economy by way of abolition of the USC, the way this might impact upon the economy in terms of the percentage going into savings, debt repayments, the purchase of goods and services and so on; and the way this might translate in terms of additional VAT receipts, greater activity in the domestic economy and job creation in small and medium enterprises. [46153/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013

178. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department conducts modelling to forecast the way potential increases in a person's disposable income might be distributed within the economy in the present climate; for example if €4 billion was to be realised in the wider economy by way of abolition of the USC, the way this might impact upon the economy in terms of the percentage going into savings, debt repayments, the purchase of goods and services and so on; and the way this might translate in terms of additional VAT receipts, greater activity in the domestic economy and job creation in small and medium enterprises. [46153/13]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will include binding indirect land use change factors to ensure all climate impacts of bio-fuels are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

41. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will include binding indirect land use change factors to ensure all climate impacts of bio-fuels are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45029/13]

Question· writtenPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned at Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels in view of the recent report on climate change produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; the steps he will take in view of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013

12. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is concerned at Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels in view of the recent report on climate change produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; the steps he will take in view of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/13]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to change the climate change policy in view of the recent International Panel on Climate Change report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44873/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013

38. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he plans to change the climate change policy in view of the recent International Panel on Climate Change report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44873/13]

Question· oralPQ 7asked

7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to assist small businesses in this current economic climate in view of the fact that they are the largest employer in the country. [42576/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

7. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to assist small businesses in this current economic climate in view of the fact that they are the largest employer in the country. [42576/13]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to the recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, and its implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41890/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

384. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his response to the recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, and its implications for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41890/13]

Question· writtenPQ 356asked

356. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the widely documented and detrimental effects of hydraulic fracturing or fracking seen in other countries on local and national water supplies, health, agriculture and environment including climate change, his views on the potentially catastrophic effects of fracking here. [41973/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

356. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the widely documented and detrimental effects of hydraulic fracturing or fracking seen in other countries on local and national water supplies, health, agriculture and environment including climate change, his views on the potentially catastrophic effects of fracking here. [41973/13]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the proportion of Irish Aid which is directed towards efforts to combat climate change, the effects of which are likely to be more intense in the developing world; and the projects operated or supported by Irish Aid. [41096/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

68. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the proportion of Irish Aid which is directed towards efforts to combat climate change, the effects of which are likely to be more intense in the developing world; and the projects operated or supported by Irish Aid. [41096/13]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Oxfam's latest report, Growing Disruption: Climate Change, Food and the Fight against Hunger, which provides up to date links between climate change and causes of hunger, particularly the threat on food security arising from a reduction in crop production; his position regarding climate change links to world hunger and if he will take on board recommendations outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - IPCC AR5 - working group I report released shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41073/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

176. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to Oxfam's latest report, Growing Disruption: Climate Change, Food and the Fight against Hunger, which provides up to date links between climate change and causes of hunger, particularly the threat on food security arising from a reduction in crop production; his position regarding climate change links to world hunger and if he will take on board recommendations outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - IPCC AR5 - working group I report released shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41073/13]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the social policy objectives of this Government and of the State, in the context of sustainable home heating, that are advanced by imposing a VAT rate of 23% on solar panels while a 13% levy is imposed on bituminous coal, a contributor to climate change; if this indicates a need for a rebalancing of VAT rates generally, in order to achieve co-ordination with social policy objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39684/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2013

211. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the social policy objectives of this Government and of the State, in the context of sustainable home heating, that are advanced by imposing a VAT rate of 23% on solar panels while a 13% levy is imposed on bituminous coal, a contributor to climate change; if this indicates a need for a rebalancing of VAT rates generally, in order to achieve co-ordination with social policy objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39684/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1206asked

1206. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will discuss the targets on Irish agricultural emissions as negotiated between his Department, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, and the European Commission by 2020 in an overall policy package by the EU in the field of climate change; his views on whether such restrictions would place Ireland at a disadvantage to other economies in the production of milk and beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

1206. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will discuss the targets on Irish agricultural emissions as negotiated between his Department, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, and the European Commission by 2020 in an overall policy package by the EU in the field of climate change; his views on whether such restrictions would place Ireland at a disadvantage to other economies in the production of milk and beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38042/13]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered altering its diplomatic accreditation to Egypt as a result of recent civil unrest and events taking place in the country; if he believes an embassy of Ireland can still operate effectively in the current climate in the country; if his attention has been drawn to the other nations who have recalled their diplomatic missions in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37374/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2013

85. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered altering its diplomatic accreditation to Egypt as a result of recent civil unrest and events taking place in the country; if he believes an embassy of Ireland can still operate effectively in the current climate in the country; if his attention has been drawn to the other nations who have recalled their diplomatic missions in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37374/13]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been any contact or discussions between his Department and his Northern Ireland Assembly counterpart, Mr Alex Atwood, on climate change legislation. [33802/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 July 2013

99. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been any contact or discussions between his Department and his Northern Ireland Assembly counterpart, Mr Alex Atwood, on climate change legislation. [33802/13]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which small and medium enterprises' working capital requirements continue to fall short of what is needed in the present climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32303/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which small and medium enterprises' working capital requirements continue to fall short of what is needed in the present climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32303/13]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland's overseas aid programme is assisting developing countries to deal with and increase resilience to environmental hazards and climate change challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31516/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

160. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland's overseas aid programme is assisting developing countries to deal with and increase resilience to environmental hazards and climate change challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31516/13]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the progress made at the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 18 June under his chairmanship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29588/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

151. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the progress made at the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg on 18 June under his chairmanship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29588/13]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the growth in agricultural, fisheries and forestry output allowed for in Food Harvest 2020 is wholly compatible with the sectoral adjustment plans envisaged by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill; if he intends to permit a full strategic environmental assessment of Food Harvest 2020 in view of the likely greenhouse gas mitigation efforts which will be needed within this sector over the coming decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29218/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

59. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the growth in agricultural, fisheries and forestry output allowed for in Food Harvest 2020 is wholly compatible with the sectoral adjustment plans envisaged by the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill; if he intends to permit a full strategic environmental assessment of Food Harvest 2020 in view of the likely greenhouse gas mitigation efforts which will be needed within this sector over the coming decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29218/13]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any strategic assessment has been undertaken within his Department to establish the likely effect that the sale of harvesting rights at Coillte forests will have on his Department's ability to achieve the aims of the sectoral plans envisaged by the forthcoming climate action and low carbon development Bill; and if he will share the findings; if not, if he will commit to such an undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2013

48. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any strategic assessment has been undertaken within his Department to establish the likely effect that the sale of harvesting rights at Coillte forests will have on his Department's ability to achieve the aims of the sectoral plans envisaged by the forthcoming climate action and low carbon development Bill; and if he will share the findings; if not, if he will commit to such an undertaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/13]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on the matter of mitigating effects that arise regarding greenhouse gas emissions due to our agricultural industry and open grassland farming since September 2011 when both he and Minister Hogan met the Commissioner for Climate Action on the matter. [28072/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

441. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on the matter of mitigating effects that arise regarding greenhouse gas emissions due to our agricultural industry and open grassland farming since September 2011 when both he and Minister Hogan met the Commissioner for Climate Action on the matter. [28072/13]

Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Ireland was represented at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change that took place from 3 - 14 June 2013, under the direction of Executive Secretary, Christiana Figueres; if so, if he will outline Ireland's contribution at the conference and the positions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

353. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Ireland was represented at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change that took place from 3 - 14 June 2013, under the direction of Executive Secretary, Christiana Figueres; if so, if he will outline Ireland's contribution at the conference and the positions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/13]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent interactions the Embassy of Ireland in Washington, USA, had with Mr. Jonathan Shrier, the US State Department Special Representative for Global Food Security and with Dr. Raj Shah, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development regarding aid, hunger, climate, nutrition, access to food, care, health and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29200/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

74. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent interactions the Embassy of Ireland in Washington, USA, had with Mr. Jonathan Shrier, the US State Department Special Representative for Global Food Security and with Dr. Raj Shah, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development regarding aid, hunger, climate, nutrition, access to food, care, health and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29200/13]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the options for persons who have near expiry planning permission in County Monaghan and who seek an extension in view of the economic climate; if he has considered an interim measure to facilitate these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

178. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the options for persons who have near expiry planning permission in County Monaghan and who seek an extension in view of the economic climate; if he has considered an interim measure to facilitate these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/13]

Record· debate2013-05-21published

Climate Change: Discussion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

500. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on where his Department's own version of Energy Security and Climate Change legislation is currently at; when he expects to be in a position to publish the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24235/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

500. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on where his Department's own version of Energy Security and Climate Change legislation is currently at; when he expects to be in a position to publish the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24235/13]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill and if he will ensure this Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann this year. [20495/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2013

28. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on the Climate Change and Low Carbon Development Bill and if he will ensure this Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann this year. [20495/13]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he sees Ireland benefiting from the green economy and climate change opportunities; the way the carbon tax will assist this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20695/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 May 2013

5. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way he sees Ireland benefiting from the green economy and climate change opportunities; the way the carbon tax will assist this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20695/13]

Record· debate2013-04-17published

Climate Change: Discussion

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2013

Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to monitor the various schools throughout the country, which might be in danger of losing a teacher arising from the current economic climate; if he has identified any such schools in the country; the extent to which he and his Department has engaged with the various school authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17972/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2013

118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to monitor the various schools throughout the country, which might be in danger of losing a teacher arising from the current economic climate; if he has identified any such schools in the country; the extent to which he and his Department has engaged with the various school authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17972/13]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to monitor the various schools throughout County Kildare which might be in danger of losing a teacher arising from the current economic climate; if he has identified any such schools in the county; the extent to which he and his Department have engaged with the various school authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17971/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2013

117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which he continues to monitor the various schools throughout County Kildare which might be in danger of losing a teacher arising from the current economic climate; if he has identified any such schools in the county; the extent to which he and his Department have engaged with the various school authorities in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17971/13]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

781. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the recent development proposals for a nuclear power facility at Hinkely Point as approved by the UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on March 19th 2013, if he will confirm if the UK Government notified Ireland regarding these proposals; if so, when and how; and if he will provide copies of this correspondence and his replies, if any; if he will provide information on any decision by Irish authorities regarding notification of the Irish public about the development; and if so, the nature and reason for that decision. [16489/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

781. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the recent development proposals for a nuclear power facility at Hinkely Point as approved by the UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on March 19th 2013, if he will confirm if the UK Government notified Ireland regarding these proposals; if so, when and how; and if he will provide copies of this correspondence and his replies, if any; if he will provide information on any decision by Irish authorities regarding notification of the Irish public about the development; and if so, the nature and reason for that decision. [16489/13]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

730. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the recent development proposals for a nuclear power facility at Hinkley Point as approved by the UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on 19 March 2013, if he will confirm if the UK Government notified Ireland regarding these proposals; if so, when and how; and if he will provide copies of this correspondence and his replies, if any; if he will provide information on any decision by Irish authorities regarding notification of the Irish public about the development; and if so, the nature of and reason for that decision. [16490/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

730. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the recent development proposals for a nuclear power facility at Hinkley Point as approved by the UK's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on 19 March 2013, if he will confirm if the UK Government notified Ireland regarding these proposals; if so, when and how; and if he will provide copies of this correspondence and his replies, if any; if he will provide information on any decision by Irish authorities regarding notification of the Irish public about the development; and if so, the nature of and reason for that decision. [16490/13]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific measures he will take to ensure that Ireland will not exceed emissions limits laid out under the EU effort sharing decision in 2015 as is projected in the EPA CCRP report (details supplied); if he will accept that mitigating actions are required immediately to address this matter and cannot wait until the passage of the proposed climate action and low carbon development Bill if such actions are to have any measurable impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

101. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the specific measures he will take to ensure that Ireland will not exceed emissions limits laid out under the EU effort sharing decision in 2015 as is projected in the EPA CCRP report (details supplied); if he will accept that mitigating actions are required immediately to address this matter and cannot wait until the passage of the proposed climate action and low carbon development Bill if such actions are to have any measurable impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12820/13]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that the production of a climate change Bill that does not have carbon emission targets for both 2020 and 2050 may end up, under the EU 2009, costing the State €300 million in carbon credits. [12811/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2013

100. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is concerned that the production of a climate change Bill that does not have carbon emission targets for both 2020 and 2050 may end up, under the EU 2009, costing the State €300 million in carbon credits. [12811/13]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection having regard to the variation in the costs of residential renting in the private sector at different locations throughout the country particularly the greater Dublin area, if she will again examine the inadequacy of the current maximum rent support available from her Department in north Kildare where the rent ceiling set by her Department is lower than some adjoining areas where the actual rent charged is lower; if her attention has been drawn to the distress caused to applicants on local authority housing waiting lists who are unable to access accommodation in the current market climate; if she will re-examine this situation as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11338/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2013

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection having regard to the variation in the costs of residential renting in the private sector at different locations throughout the country particularly the greater Dublin area, if she will again examine the inadequacy of the current maximum rent support available from her Department in north Kildare where the rent ceiling set by her Department is lower than some adjoining areas where the actual rent charged is lower; if her attention has been drawn to the distress caused to applicants on local authority housing waiting lists who are unable to access accommodation in the current market climate; if she will re-examine this situation as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11338/13]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

472. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if future climate legislation is to be brought before Dáil Éireann, if he will give an assurance that it will be poverty proofed in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2013

472. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if future climate legislation is to be brought before Dáil Éireann, if he will give an assurance that it will be poverty proofed in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/13]

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