Climate

565. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department will take to ensure broadband services will be provided in an area in correspondence (details supplied). [29707/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

565. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department will take to ensure broadband services will be provided in an area in correspondence (details supplied). [29707/16]

564. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Bansha, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29634/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

564. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Bansha, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29634/16]

563. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Toomyvara, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29623/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

563. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Toomyvara, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29623/16]

562. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Glengoole, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29621/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

562. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Glengoole, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29621/16]

561. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Emly, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29620/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

561. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Emly, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29620/16]

560. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Coolbaun, Puckane and Dromineer, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29619/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

560. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Coolbaun, Puckane and Dromineer, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29619/16]

559. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Dundrum and Knockavilla, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29618/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

559. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in Dundrum and Knockavilla, County Tipperary, and residents will have access to a high-speed broadband connection. [29618/16]

558. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national electric car network; the number of fast charge points there are here; the number currently not functioning; the approximate average time for repair for a given charge point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29580/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

558. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national electric car network; the number of fast charge points there are here; the number currently not functioning; the approximate average time for repair for a given charge point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29580/16]

557. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29549/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

557. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29549/16]

556. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29548/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

556. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29548/16]

555. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the closing date of the REFIT 3 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

555. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the closing date of the REFIT 3 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/16]

554. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the introduction of a renewable heat incentive; if he will ensure that any such incentive that is introduced will facilitate smaller-end users using wood chip boilers with a capacity of around 100 kW output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

554. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the introduction of a renewable heat incentive; if he will ensure that any such incentive that is introduced will facilitate smaller-end users using wood chip boilers with a capacity of around 100 kW output; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/16]

553. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on concerns raised in a document (details supplied); his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29524/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

553. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on concerns raised in a document (details supplied); his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29524/16]

552. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out dark fibre broadband in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

552. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out dark fibre broadband in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/16]

551. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government and the various Departments can come together to draw up new plans to update the renewables industry (details supplied). [29423/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

551. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government and the various Departments can come together to draw up new plans to update the renewables industry (details supplied). [29423/16]

550. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the current system and prices of microgeneration can be improved to encourage more persons to invest in renewables and the existing producers to recoup some of their investment. [29422/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

550. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the current system and prices of microgeneration can be improved to encourage more persons to invest in renewables and the existing producers to recoup some of their investment. [29422/16]

549. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government will encourage all the electricity providers to pay domestic producers of electricity either by solar or wind, as opposed to only one company (details supplied). [29421/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

549. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government will encourage all the electricity providers to pay domestic producers of electricity either by solar or wind, as opposed to only one company (details supplied). [29421/16]

548. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the White Paper on renewable energy. [29420/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

548. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the White Paper on renewable energy. [29420/16]

547. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the public consultation on the strategic environmental assessment of the draft bioenergy strategy will take place. [29403/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

547. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the public consultation on the strategic environmental assessment of the draft bioenergy strategy will take place. [29403/16]

546. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the east-west interconnector power line being out of commission for the next five months due to repairs, if CER had discussions with his Department on the possible consequences this will have on retail and wholesale electricity bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

546. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the east-west interconnector power line being out of commission for the next five months due to repairs, if CER had discussions with his Department on the possible consequences this will have on retail and wholesale electricity bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/16]

545. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the east-west interconnector power line being out of commission for the next five months due to repairs, if this will result in higher electricity bills for consumers, as has been reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

545. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the east-west interconnector power line being out of commission for the next five months due to repairs, if this will result in higher electricity bills for consumers, as has been reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/16]

544. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will confirm that the east-west interconnector power line will be out of commission for the next five months due to repairs; the steps being taken to remedy this; the effect this will have on Irish electricity supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

544. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will confirm that the east-west interconnector power line will be out of commission for the next five months due to repairs; the steps being taken to remedy this; the effect this will have on Irish electricity supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/16]

543. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, in the event that the Government has not ratified COP21 in advance of the COP22 conference on 7 to 18 November 2016, Ireland will be able to participate fully in all the institutions involving ratified countries. [29981/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

543. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, in the event that the Government has not ratified COP21 in advance of the COP22 conference on 7 to 18 November 2016, Ireland will be able to participate fully in all the institutions involving ratified countries. [29981/16]

542. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for Ireland in the ratification of the Paris agreement. [29980/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

542. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for Ireland in the ratification of the Paris agreement. [29980/16]

541. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received a report on the break in the east-west electricity interconnector between Dublin and Wales; the reason for the loss of service; and when the interconnector will be back in operation. [29982/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

541. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received a report on the break in the east-west electricity interconnector between Dublin and Wales; the reason for the loss of service; and when the interconnector will be back in operation. [29982/16]

540. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the exemptions in place for households with medical grounds following the introduction of pay-by-weight refuse collection on 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29785/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

540. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the exemptions in place for households with medical grounds following the introduction of pay-by-weight refuse collection on 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29785/16]

539. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider lifting the draft net fishing ban for two weeks in the year in order that children and teenagers can be taught about fishing to ensure that the culture and tradition will not be lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29663/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

539. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider lifting the draft net fishing ban for two weeks in the year in order that children and teenagers can be taught about fishing to ensure that the culture and tradition will not be lost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29663/16]

538. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposed timeline for ratification of the Paris climate agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29636/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

538. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposed timeline for ratification of the Paris climate agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29636/16]

537. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the tonnage of waste exported for disposal for each of the past five years; the destinations of this waste and the port from which it left Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29331/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

537. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the tonnage of waste exported for disposal for each of the past five years; the destinations of this waste and the port from which it left Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29331/16]

536. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the tonnage of waste being dumped in a location (details supplied) in County Kildare for each of the past five years; the tonnage of waste being dumped at that location from Connacht, Ulster, Leinster and Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

536. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the tonnage of waste being dumped in a location (details supplied) in County Kildare for each of the past five years; the tonnage of waste being dumped at that location from Connacht, Ulster, Leinster and Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29330/16]

535. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he intends to put in place for the elderly and also for persons who are unable, due to infirmity or storage issues, to have wheelie bins for waste management in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 October 2016

535. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he intends to put in place for the elderly and also for persons who are unable, due to infirmity or storage issues, to have wheelie bins for waste management in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/16]

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to begin the ratification process of the December 2015 Paris Agreement.

Company Accounts: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 October 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Financial Reporting Council on ensuring that companies follow the law when reporting on climate risk.

245. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a use it or lose it by year end rule is or has been in operation within his Department when devolving funding to agencies under his remit on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29192/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2016

245. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a use it or lose it by year end rule is or has been in operation within his Department when devolving funding to agencies under his remit on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29192/16]

244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the awaited national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates given by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement date and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2016

244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the awaited national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates given by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement date and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29119/16]

243. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 855 of 27 September 2016 (details supplied), if he will introduce legislation to compel electricity suppliers to provide a tariff to generators of renewable energy; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has led to the success of renewable energy supplies in Germany and other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2016

243. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 855 of 27 September 2016 (details supplied), if he will introduce legislation to compel electricity suppliers to provide a tariff to generators of renewable energy; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this has led to the success of renewable energy supplies in Germany and other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29117/16]

242. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of the national low carbon transition and mitigation plan, the person who will be consulted in its development; the process that will be undertaken to develop the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2016

242. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of the national low carbon transition and mitigation plan, the person who will be consulted in its development; the process that will be undertaken to develop the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29057/16]

241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in view of the importance of the issue of climate change and in view of the commitment in the programme for Government to produce a national low carbon transition and mitigation plan and following the establishment of the Climate Change Advisory Council, if the council will issue a public advisory statement ahead of the publication by his Department of a draft plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29056/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2016

241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in view of the importance of the issue of climate change and in view of the commitment in the programme for Government to produce a national low carbon transition and mitigation plan and following the establishment of the Climate Change Advisory Council, if the council will issue a public advisory statement ahead of the publication by his Department of a draft plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29056/16]

240. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all premises covered by the national broadband plan will be connected by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29050/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2016

240. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all premises covered by the national broadband plan will be connected by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29050/16]

2016 UN Climate Change Conference - COP 22 in Marrakesh, Morocco (7 - 18 November 2016)

European Union · European Parliament · 6 October 2016

EXAMINING THE LOCAL IMPACTS OF EPA'S CLIMATE REGULATIONS

United States · United States Senate · 5 October 2016

222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the renewable heat incentive will be introduced with effect from early 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28923/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2016

222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the renewable heat incentive will be introduced with effect from early 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28923/16]

221. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a location (details supplied) is to be included in the national broadband plan and if not, the private company which has indicated that it will provide a high-speed connection to it and by what date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2016

221. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a location (details supplied) is to be included in the national broadband plan and if not, the private company which has indicated that it will provide a high-speed connection to it and by what date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/16]

220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding broadband in an area (details supplied). [28884/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2016

220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding broadband in an area (details supplied). [28884/16]

219. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the environmental impact in reducing emissions through the extension of incentives for hybrid vehicles and VRT, capital allowances and SEAI grant incentives for electric vehicles in the upcoming five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2016

219. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the environmental impact in reducing emissions through the extension of incentives for hybrid vehicles and VRT, capital allowances and SEAI grant incentives for electric vehicles in the upcoming five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/16]

218. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the revamping of lines by the ESB currently under way throughout County Tipperary (details supplied). [28824/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2016

218. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the revamping of lines by the ESB currently under way throughout County Tipperary (details supplied). [28824/16]

217. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons outside the payroll shared service centre in increments of €5,000 in receipt of lump sums on retirement from the public service; and the corresponding amount of the lump sum in each of the years 2013 to 2015 granted by his Department. [28763/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 October 2016

217. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons outside the payroll shared service centre in increments of €5,000 in receipt of lump sums on retirement from the public service; and the corresponding amount of the lump sum in each of the years 2013 to 2015 granted by his Department. [28763/16]

Council Decision (EU) 2016/1841 of 5 October 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

European Union · EUR-Lex · 5 October 2016

574. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

574. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/16]

573. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retired public sector employees in his Department, including bodies under its aegis, who are in receipt of a public sector pension who have been re-employed either part-time or full-time, temporary or otherwise, by the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28976/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2016

573. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retired public sector employees in his Department, including bodies under its aegis, who are in receipt of a public sector pension who have been re-employed either part-time or full-time, temporary or otherwise, by the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28976/16]