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Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the amounts expended on the national broadband plan from the appropriation accounts of 2015, 2016 and 2017 are the total amounts spent to date on the project; if he will provide a schedule of all payments made to date on this project by year and companies paid and or services engaged; the overall expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43080/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2018

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the amounts expended on the national broadband plan from the appropriation accounts of 2015, 2016 and 2017 are the total amounts spent to date on the project; if he will provide a schedule of all payments made to date on this project by year and companies paid and or services engaged; the overall expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43080/18]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and-or his departmental officials have met a person (details supplied) and-or representatives of companies in the past two years to date; if so, if he will publish a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42816/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2018

248. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and-or his departmental officials have met a person (details supplied) and-or representatives of companies in the past two years to date; if so, if he will publish a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42816/18]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the recent 15% increase in bin charges by a company (details supplied) in County Cork; the action he will take to reduce costs of bin charges in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42810/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2018

247. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the recent 15% increase in bin charges by a company (details supplied) in County Cork; the action he will take to reduce costs of bin charges in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42810/18]

Question· Written questionUIN 180662answered

Climate Change: International Cooperation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 October 2018

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to work with his counterparts from other countries to ensure that global temperatures do not exceed 1.5 degrees C.

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish and provide copies of all PLUTO 2040 reports that have been completed to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment; the process and guidelines under which these projects will be assessed for their climate impacts; and the way in which they will be funded. [42708/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

207. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish and provide copies of all PLUTO 2040 reports that have been completed to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment; the process and guidelines under which these projects will be assessed for their climate impacts; and the way in which they will be funded. [42708/18]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of measurement by his Department or State bodies under his Department's remit of market concentration in various consumer markets here; and the current level of market concentration as measured by an index or some other measure in each of the cases (details supplied) that come under his Department's remit. [42756/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

197. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of measurement by his Department or State bodies under his Department's remit of market concentration in various consumer markets here; and the current level of market concentration as measured by an index or some other measure in each of the cases (details supplied) that come under his Department's remit. [42756/18]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide all correspondence with the Minister for Finance from his Department relating to the proposed and then scrapped increase in the carbon tax as part of budget 2019. [42710/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

196. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide all correspondence with the Minister for Finance from his Department relating to the proposed and then scrapped increase in the carbon tax as part of budget 2019. [42710/18]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the committees, working groups and related co-ordination bodies that are involved in the implementation of the national mitigation plan 2017, the climate elements of the NDP and the development of the draft national climate and energy plan; the details and minutes of all of these meetings since the adoption of the 2017 NMP; and the way in which these committees report to the Houses of the Oireachtas and its committees. [42709/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

195. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the committees, working groups and related co-ordination bodies that are involved in the implementation of the national mitigation plan 2017, the climate elements of the NDP and the development of the draft national climate and energy plan; the details and minutes of all of these meetings since the adoption of the 2017 NMP; and the way in which these committees report to the Houses of the Oireachtas and its committees. [42709/18]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the new fibre cable stops approximately 500 m at one side of a person's (details supplied) house and approximately 1 km at the other; the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

194. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the new fibre cable stops approximately 500 m at one side of a person's (details supplied) house and approximately 1 km at the other; the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/18]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to implement a national broadband scheme to provide fibre to the home without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to implement a national broadband scheme to provide fibre to the home without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/18]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person (details supplied) will be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in an area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

191. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person (details supplied) will be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in an area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/18]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the roadmap for the retrofitting of the public and private housing stock to comply with the housing and heating portion of Ireland's EU renewable energy directive targets for 2020 and 2030. [42711/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2018

190. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the roadmap for the retrofitting of the public and private housing stock to comply with the housing and heating portion of Ireland's EU renewable energy directive targets for 2020 and 2030. [42711/18]

Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2018Z18652concluded

Brief van de ministers van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit en van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht dat door klimaatverandering de insectenpopulatie in tropische regenwouden sterk afneemt (Nos.nl, 16 oktober 2018)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 October 2018

Brief van de ministers van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit en van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht dat door klimaatverandering de insectenpopulatie in tropische regenwouden sterk afneemt (Nos.nl, 16 oktober 2018)

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

562. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to put additional resources in place to ensure that the renewable electricity support scheme, RESS, receives state aid approval in the EU and that the first auctions take place as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42333/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

562. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to put additional resources in place to ensure that the renewable electricity support scheme, RESS, receives state aid approval in the EU and that the first auctions take place as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42333/18]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

561. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in setting a 70% target for renewable electricity by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

561. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in setting a 70% target for renewable electricity by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42332/18]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

560. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he has made in securing an annual support of €75 for medical incontinence; the way in which it can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

560. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he has made in securing an annual support of €75 for medical incontinence; the way in which it can be applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42331/18]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a review conducted of the metropolitan area networks will be published; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42323/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

559. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a review conducted of the metropolitan area networks will be published; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42323/18]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

558. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of the €164 million allocated in budget 2019 that is dedicated to indigenous wind energy for farms, businesses and homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

558. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of the €164 million allocated in budget 2019 that is dedicated to indigenous wind energy for farms, businesses and homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42322/18]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

556. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a person (details supplied) cannot have broadband supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

556. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a person (details supplied) cannot have broadband supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42279/18]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

554. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the energy matrix which is renewable energy, that is, wind, water and solar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

554. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the energy matrix which is renewable energy, that is, wind, water and solar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/18]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

553. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of supports on offer to renewable energy start-ups here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42223/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

553. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of supports on offer to renewable energy start-ups here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42223/18]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

552. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the publication of the review of State-owned fibre networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

552. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the publication of the review of State-owned fibre networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/18]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of meetings and the dates of meetings at which he met representatives of a company (details supplied); if minutes of these meetings were taken; if he will release these minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42145/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

551. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of meetings and the dates of meetings at which he met representatives of a company (details supplied); if minutes of these meetings were taken; if he will release these minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42145/18]

Question· writtenPQ 549asked

549. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if support for the once-off collection and recycling of farm tyre waste in the remaining counties where a collection service has not taken place will be provided; if the sustainable and environmentally friendly management of this waste stream will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42143/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

549. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if support for the once-off collection and recycling of farm tyre waste in the remaining counties where a collection service has not taken place will be provided; if the sustainable and environmentally friendly management of this waste stream will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42143/18]

Question· writtenPQ 546asked

546. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of charging stations for electric cars (details supplied) in County Kerry; his plans to ensure more points will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42001/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

546. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of charging stations for electric cars (details supplied) in County Kerry; his plans to ensure more points will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42001/18]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the cost of an NC5 non-batch application will be removed; if the requirement for a planning application in order to make the application will be removed; and the guidelines and guidance on the costs of making the connection. [41963/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

545. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the cost of an NC5 non-batch application will be removed; if the requirement for a planning application in order to make the application will be removed; and the guidelines and guidance on the costs of making the connection. [41963/18]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

544. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if public health benefits are one of the criteria to be used in assessing applications under the climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41961/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

544. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if public health benefits are one of the criteria to be used in assessing applications under the climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41961/18]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if State-owned companies such as Bord na Móna and Coillte which hold large landbanks of degraded peatland from which emissions could be cost effectively abated are eligible to apply to the climate action fund; and if so, if they were notified of the fund. [41959/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

542. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if State-owned companies such as Bord na Móna and Coillte which hold large landbanks of degraded peatland from which emissions could be cost effectively abated are eligible to apply to the climate action fund; and if so, if they were notified of the fund. [41959/18]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

539. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the terms of reference for his Department's report on just transition due early in 2019 as mentioned by an official from his Department at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action on 17 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41913/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

539. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the terms of reference for his Department's report on just transition due early in 2019 as mentioned by an official from his Department at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action on 17 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41913/18]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

538. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

538. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/18]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41840/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

537. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41840/18]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

536. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the transatlantic subsea fibre optic cable extending from the United States of America to Killala, County Mayo; the persons and bodies that have benefited from the cable; if a study has been carried out on the cost associated with alternative landfall routes; and his plans to use this infrastructure for the benefit of communities across the west of Ireland. [41770/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2018

536. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the transatlantic subsea fibre optic cable extending from the United States of America to Killala, County Mayo; the persons and bodies that have benefited from the cable; if a study has been carried out on the cost associated with alternative landfall routes; and his plans to use this infrastructure for the benefit of communities across the west of Ireland. [41770/18]

Record· Brief regering2018Z18503concluded

Global Commission on Adaptation

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 16 October 2018

Global Commission on Adaptation

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