Climate

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake Wijziging van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat (XIII) voor het jaar 2020 (Vijfde incidentele suppletoire begroting inzake het Steun- en herstelpakket) (Kamerstuk 35541)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 7 October 2020

Verslag houdende een lijst van vragen en antwoorden inzake Wijziging van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat (XIII) voor het jaar 2020 (Vijfde incidentele suppletoire begroting inzake het Steun- en herstelpakket) (Kamerstuk 35541)

Motie van het lid Baudet over Nederlandse onderzoeksprogramma's naar thorium opnemen in het energiebeleid

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 7 October 2020

Motie van het lid Baudet over Nederlandse onderzoeksprogramma's naar thorium opnemen in het energiebeleid

Motie van het lid Beckerman over een onderzoek naar het energieverbruik door datacenters

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 7 October 2020

Motie van het lid Beckerman over een onderzoek naar het energieverbruik door datacenters

allfällige Gespräche und Pläne für ein gemeinsames Projekt Umfahrung Liezen

Austria · Federal Council · 6 October 2020

Anfrage der Bundesräte Markus Leinfellner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie betreffend allfälliger Gespräche und Pläne für ein gemeinsames Projekt Umfahrung Liezen

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff in his Department on sick leave between March and September by month in 2019 and to date 2020; the pay arrangements that exist for staff on sick leave for an extended period of time; the number of sick days accounted for by his Department over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff in his Department on sick leave between March and September by month in 2019 and to date 2020; the pay arrangements that exist for staff on sick leave for an extended period of time; the number of sick days accounted for by his Department over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/20]

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged a third-party company in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 to conduct online and or social media monitoring and or provide reports on social media coverage of his Department; if so, the cost of same; and if the name of the social media platforms being monitored will be provided. [28915/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged a third-party company in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 to conduct online and or social media monitoring and or provide reports on social media coverage of his Department; if so, the cost of same; and if the name of the social media platforms being monitored will be provided. [28915/20]

191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if it is the case that works on the SEAI warmer home scheme were suspended or are suspended due to Covid-19; the number of homes affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28793/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if it is the case that works on the SEAI warmer home scheme were suspended or are suspended due to Covid-19; the number of homes affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28793/20]

190. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) will be connected with a high-speed broadband connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28784/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

190. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) will be connected with a high-speed broadband connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28784/20]

189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider legislative measures in which workers and students are not at a loss in terms of light, heat and waste bills due to having to work and study at home in view of such a scheme in Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28747/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider legislative measures in which workers and students are not at a loss in terms of light, heat and waste bills due to having to work and study at home in view of such a scheme in Spain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28747/20]

188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will give consideration to the recommendations in the report prepared for an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the need to provide an annual public service obligation for the post office network of €17 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will give consideration to the recommendations in the report prepared for an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the need to provide an annual public service obligation for the post office network of €17 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/20]

187. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

187. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost to his Department to date of all fines paid by Ireland for non-transposition of EU directives into Irish law; the breakdown, by directive of the lump sum cost and the daily cost of each fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/20]

186. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request a company (details supplied) to establish a more accessible contact facility by phone or email to better facilitate queries in relation to the national broadband rollout. [28562/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

186. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request a company (details supplied) to establish a more accessible contact facility by phone or email to better facilitate queries in relation to the national broadband rollout. [28562/20]

185. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the options available to persons (details supplied) that are included in the national broadband plan but are currently receiving an inadequate service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

185. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the options available to persons (details supplied) that are included in the national broadband plan but are currently receiving an inadequate service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/20]

184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a definitive timeline for the rollout of high-speed broadband in County Cork will be provided. [28516/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a definitive timeline for the rollout of high-speed broadband in County Cork will be provided. [28516/20]

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland will permit a contractor to commence works under the better energy warmer homes scheme in the house of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28290/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

183. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland will permit a contractor to commence works under the better energy warmer homes scheme in the house of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28290/20]

182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 22 September 2020, if a decision has been made on the resumption of works on the homes of the persons over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28289/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

182. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 22 September 2020, if a decision has been made on the resumption of works on the homes of the persons over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28289/20]

181. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the review by his Department of the security of supply of natural gas and electricity networks here; if he is satisfied with the security of supply arrangements in view of the potential implications caused by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28270/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

181. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the review by his Department of the security of supply of natural gas and electricity networks here; if he is satisfied with the security of supply arrangements in view of the potential implications caused by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28270/20]

180. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a grant is available for persons generating their own energy; if not, his plans to introduce a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28209/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

180. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a grant is available for persons generating their own energy; if not, his plans to introduce a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28209/20]

179. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the smart meters being rolled out by the ESB under the smart meter programme are capable of differentiating between night and day; if not, if this will impact on the ability of the meter to register for night-time discounts for electricity users or on the feasibility of feed-in tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28181/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

179. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the smart meters being rolled out by the ESB under the smart meter programme are capable of differentiating between night and day; if not, if this will impact on the ability of the meter to register for night-time discounts for electricity users or on the feasibility of feed-in tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28181/20]

178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when a location (details supplied) will have access to fibre broadband in view of the instruction to work from home where possible and the rising number of Covid-19 cases the roll out of same needs to be expedited. [28093/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when a location (details supplied) will have access to fibre broadband in view of the instruction to work from home where possible and the rising number of Covid-19 cases the roll out of same needs to be expedited. [28093/20]

177. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on additional car charging points (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

177. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on additional car charging points (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/20]

176. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of upcoming SEAI grant schemes for works on private dwellings. [28182/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

176. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of upcoming SEAI grant schemes for works on private dwellings. [28182/20]

175. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a thorough environmental impact assessment has been carried out to take account of unintended harmful consequences from plans outlined in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy to create new rules to encourage construction firms to reuse more of their building waste in other construction projects; the safeguards that will be put in place to prevent firms from self-declaring certain construction and demolition waste as by-products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28089/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

175. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a thorough environmental impact assessment has been carried out to take account of unintended harmful consequences from plans outlined in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy to create new rules to encourage construction firms to reuse more of their building waste in other construction projects; the safeguards that will be put in place to prevent firms from self-declaring certain construction and demolition waste as by-products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28089/20]

174. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the reason he plans to allow for permit exemption for specific waste streams under Article 24 of the 2008 Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EU); the further reason it is proposed in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy that construction and demolition waste, one of the largest waste streams, will receive an exemption permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28088/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

174. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the reason he plans to allow for permit exemption for specific waste streams under Article 24 of the 2008 Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EU); the further reason it is proposed in the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy that construction and demolition waste, one of the largest waste streams, will receive an exemption permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28088/20]

173. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if all submissions received during the public consultation on the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy will be released. [28087/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

173. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if all submissions received during the public consultation on the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy will be released. [28087/20]

172. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which he plans to ensure that proposals such as reducing the sale of multi-buy packs or buy-one-get-one-free deals do not disproportionately impact on lower-income households; if an economic impact assessment has been carried out or is planned to be carried out on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28086/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

172. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which he plans to ensure that proposals such as reducing the sale of multi-buy packs or buy-one-get-one-free deals do not disproportionately impact on lower-income households; if an economic impact assessment has been carried out or is planned to be carried out on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28086/20]

171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy does not propose new recycling targets or schemes to reduce waste from the construction and demolition sector in view of the fact that the sector accounts for 25% to 30% of waste generated annually across the European Union, compared with 10% for household waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28085/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy does not propose new recycling targets or schemes to reduce waste from the construction and demolition sector in view of the fact that the sector accounts for 25% to 30% of waste generated annually across the European Union, compared with 10% for household waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28085/20]

170. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a cost comparison has been carried out to establish whether the set-up and maintenance costs of a deposit and return scheme that includes plastics would provide better value than other forms of intervention aimed at reducing the use of plastics by manufacturers and retailers in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28084/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

170. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a cost comparison has been carried out to establish whether the set-up and maintenance costs of a deposit and return scheme that includes plastics would provide better value than other forms of intervention aimed at reducing the use of plastics by manufacturers and retailers in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28084/20]

169. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the expected circular life expectancy of plastics has been explored in the context of a deposit and return scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28083/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2020

169. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the expected circular life expectancy of plastics has been explored in the context of a deposit and return scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28083/20]

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 October 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what deadline the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has set for submissions of Nationally Determined Contributions in advance of COP26.

Commission’s proposal for a climate and trade initiative

European Union · European Parliament · 5 October 2020

Voortgang duurzame mobiliteit

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 5 October 2020

Voortgang duurzame mobiliteit

Antwoorden op vragen commissie over het Ontwerp wijziging Besluit energie vervoer (Kamerstuk 34717-27)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 5 October 2020

Antwoorden op vragen commissie over het Ontwerp wijziging Besluit energie vervoer (Kamerstuk 34717-27)

Question 27383 — politique extérieure

France · National Assembly · 2 October 2020

M. Jean François Mbaye interroge M. le ministre de l'Europe et des affaires étrangères sur le futur projet de loi de programmation relatif au développement solidaire et à la lutte contre les inégalités mondiales. À l'approche de la présentation de ce texte en conseil des ministres, il souhaiterait obtenir des éléments de réponse s'agissant de la traduction budgétaire de la priorité qui sera accordée aux secteurs clés identifiés par le comité interministériel de la coopération internationale et du développement (CICID). En effet, selon le contenu de l'avant-projet de loi dont M. le député a eu connaissance, une hausse substantielle de l'aide publique au développement (APD) est attendue afin de concrétiser l'engagement pris par l'exécutif de porter cette dernière à 0,55 % du PIB. Il importe que cette hausse se traduise principalement en dons, notamment en faveur des secteurs sociaux définis comme essentiels par le CICID, à savoir l'éducation, la santé ou encore le climat et l'égalité de genre. L'augmentation des moyens alloués à l'APD offre d'importantes marges de manœuvres budgétaires, mais l'avant-projet de loi n'apporte pas de précisions quant aux volumes financiers qui seront respectivement accordés à chacun de ces secteurs. Or le fait de fixer une cible financière spécifique pour ces secteurs permettrait de garantir une priorisation de l'APD vers ces derniers. Il conviendrait notamment de fixer une cible de 15 % - contre 10 % aujourd'hui - de l'APD totale dédiée à la santé afin de se rapprocher des recommandations de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé. L'expansion rapide du Covid-19 rappelle l'importance et l'urgence qu'il y a à investir dans les systèmes de santé afin de développer leur résilience ; il importe donc que la future politique française de développement s'inscrive en ce sens et, plus globalement, en faveur de la réalisation de l'agenda 2030. Dans cette perspective, il souhaiterait l'interroger sur la possibilité d'introduire dans le projet de loi des objectifs financiers en fonction des priorités définies par le CICID, car il considère qu'une telle initiative permettrait d'assurer le suivi et la redevabilité des engagements politiques de la France et contribuerait à renforcer la dimension programmatique et ambitieuse de la future loi.

Question 27382 — politique extérieure

France · National Assembly · 2 October 2020

Mme Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq attire l'attention de M. le ministre de l'Europe et des affaires étrangères sur la prolifération des criquets pèlerins dans la Corne de l'Afrique et les conséquences sur les populations locales. Depuis plusieurs semaines, des essaims pouvant aller jusqu'à 200 milliards de criquets chacun et couvrant parfois une superficie équivalente au Luxembourg ravagent des milliers d'hectares de culture dans les pays de la région. Au Kenya, plus de 70 000 hectares ont été ravagés au début de l'année 2020. Le printemps sera propice à la multiplication de cet insecte ; l'Agence des Nations unies pour l'agriculture et l'alimentation (FAO) envisage dans le pire des scénarios une multiplication par 500 du nombre de criquets entre janvier 2020 et avril 2020. Si cet insecte est connu dans la région et que les autorités locales sont rompues aux mécanismes de contrôle et de surveillance, elles ne peuvent faire face cette année aux dimensions hors normes de cette invasion. Celle-ci est le résultat d'une année 2019 particulièrement intense en cyclones et d'une période humide particulièrement longue, ces deux phénomènes étant les résultats du changement climatique. Au delà de son impact environnemental, cette invasion de criquets pèlerins fait craindre des conséquences économiques et sanitaires dans une région déjà menacée par l'insécurité alimentaire. Face à un tel événement, la FAO indique qu'il faudrait mobiliser 76 millions de dollars pour aider les pays de la région. Seuls 19 millions de dollars avaient été récoltés début février 2020. De plus, face à de tels essaims, seul un épandage d'insecticide par avion est efficace. Le Kenya n'en dispose que de quatre. Aussi, face à cet événement inédit, mais qui du fait du réchauffement climatique risque de se reproduire entre l'Inde et la côte est-africaine, elle désire savoir quelles aides, notamment logistiques, et quels moyens le Gouvernement français apportera pour aider ces populations à combattre ces essaims.

Question 27311 — énergie et carburants

France · National Assembly · 2 October 2020

Mme Lise Magnier attire l'attention de Mme la ministre de la transition écologique et solidaire sur le non-renouvellement du parc des chaudières à fioul des bâtiments de l'État. L'État a récemment annoncé qu'il ne renouvellerait pas prochainement les chaudières au fioul dans ses bâtiments. Dans le cadre de la transition écologique, indispensable pour les générations futures, il est capital d'accélérer la réduction de la dépendance à l'énergie fossile et d'inciter à l'utilisation du biofioul. Ce produit, composé d'une part de fioul domestique et d'énergies renouvelables, présente de nombreux avantages comme la réduction des émissions de gaz à effet de serre de 60 à 70 % par rapport au fioul domestique et la possibilité pour les agriculteurs de trouver de nouveaux débouchés pour leur colza, notamment. Aussi, elle lui demande si elle envisage d'accélérer l'utilisation de biofioul dans les chaudières à fioul des bâtiments de l'État.

Question 27308 — énergie et carburants

France · National Assembly · 2 October 2020

M. Jean-Luc Lagleize attire l'attention de Mme la ministre de la transition écologique et solidaire sur la nécessité d'accélérer le développement de la filière méthanisation en France. La méthanisation est un processus biologique qui permet de produire du biogaz (méthane) à partir de biodéchets et de l'utiliser comme source d'énergie avec un retour au sol du digestat (résidu de méthanisation). Avec plusieurs centaines d'installations en France, cette filière en fort développement présente la particularité de se trouver au croisement de plusieurs enjeux : l'énergie (valorisation du biogaz sous forme d'électricité, de chaleur, de biométhane injecté dans les réseaux de gaz naturel ou de biocarburant), la gestion des déchets (valorisation de la matière organique et réduction de la mise en décharge), le climat (diminution des gaz à effet de serre par captation de méthane et substitution au gaz naturel) et l'agriculture (complément de revenu pour le monde agricole). Le gisement global mobilisable pour la méthanisation est extrêmement important, ce qui démontre la capacité de la filière méthanisation et biogaz à contribuer pleinement aux objectifs ambitieux de la transition énergétique et écologique. L'essor de la filière méthanisation et des gaz renouvelables repose toutefois sur la capacité de mobilisation, de convergence et d'adhésion d'un grand nombre et d'une grande diversité de parties prenantes. Pour cela, il conviendrait probablement de simplifier le cadre législatif et réglementaire, d'accroître les dispositifs d'accompagnement et de soutien aux porteurs de projets et de donner un signal politique clair et ambitieux par le biais de la future programmation pluriannuelle de l'énergie (PPE). Il l'interroge donc sur les intentions du Gouvernement pour accélérer le développement de la filière méthanisation en France.

Question 27300 — eau et assainissement

France · National Assembly · 2 October 2020

M. Daniel Labaronne interroge M. le ministre de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation sur la mise en œuvre de l'instruction aux préfets du 7 mai 2019 visant à généraliser les projets de territoire pour la gestion de l'eau (PTGE). Au milieu du mois de juillet 2019, 64 départements de France métropolitaine étaient concernés par des arrêtés de restriction d'eau dont 21 départements placés en zone rouge. Ce niveau d'alerte prévoit l'arrêt des prélèvements non prioritaires y compris à des fins agricoles, seuls les prélèvements en relation avec la santé, la sécurité civile, l'eau potable ou encore la salubrité étant autorisés. La totalité des six départements de la région Centre-Val de Loire étaient alors concernés par ce niveau d'alerte. Avant les records de l'été 2019, le mois d'août meurtrier de 2003, la vague de chaleur de juillet 2006, les trois épisodes caniculaires de 2015 et la longue canicule de 2018 et 2019, ont suscité une prise de conscience générale et entraîné des adaptations. Néanmoins, la capacité d'adaptation des exploitations agricoles trouve ses limites. Prenant en compte les contraintes spécifiques au monde agricole, notamment des éleveurs, le Gouvernement a signé le 7 mai 2019 une instruction aux préfets afin de généraliser les projets de territoires pour la gestion de l'eau (PTGE). Le 29 août 2019, le ministère de l'agriculture annonçait que le Gouvernement allait autoriser la mise en place d'ici 2022 d'une soixantaine de retenues d'eau. Il souhaite connaître le nombre de projets étudiés et les moyens mis en œuvre pour atteindre cet objectif dans un contexte où ces projets sont régulièrement attaqués devant les tribunaux administratifs par des associations.

Question 27289 — consommation

France · National Assembly · 2 October 2020

M. Jean-Michel Mis attire l'attention de M. le ministre de l'économie et des finances sur le démarchage à domicile en matière de fourniture de gaz et d'électricité. En 2019, 61 % des ménages déclaraient avoir été sollicités pour la souscription d'une offre de fourniture d'électricité ou de gaz naturel. Parmi eux, 29 % avaient été démarchés à leur domicile. Les pratiques de démarchage en matière de fourniture de gaz et d'électricité touchent tout particulièrement les consommateurs les plus vulnérables. Ces pratiques risquent de s'intensifier dans le contexte de la fin des tarifs réglementés de vente de gaz, qui doit intervenir en 2023. De nombreux consommateurs abusés se plaignent en général que leur accord n'a pas été réellement exprimé. En outre, lorsque les démarcheurs incitent les consommateurs à demander le commencement de l'exécution du contrat avant la fin du délai de rétractation, le changement de fournisseur se fait sans délai. Les consommateurs abusés rencontrent alors des difficultés pour obtenir le rétablissement du contrat dont ils étaient préalablement titulaires, notamment lorsqu'il s'agit d'un contrat de fourniture aux tarifs réglementés de vente. Selon le médiateur national de l'énergie, la mesure la plus efficace pour protéger les consommateurs serait l'interdiction totale du démarchage à domicile dans le domaine de la fourniture d'électricité et de gaz, au moins pendant la période la plus sensible qui est celle, qui arrive, de la fin des tarifs réglementés de vente de gaz. Il lui demande en conséquence de bien vouloir lui indiquer les mesures qu'il compte prendre afin de renforcer la protection des consommateurs et d'éviter qu'ils ne se retrouvent engagés contre leur gré avec un autre fournisseur que celui qu'ils souhaitent.

Question 27245 — agriculture

France · National Assembly · 2 October 2020

M. Jean-Louis Thiériot interroge M. le ministre de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation sur l'évaluation des aides de la politique agricole commune (PAC). Il constate qu'une partie des aides sont accordées au regard des surfaces d'intérêt écologique (SIE) or les cultures intermédiaires piège à nitrates (CIPAN) et les cultures intermédiaires à vocation énergétique (CIVE) qui présentent la double qualité de piéger les nitrates et de constituer des puits à carbone ne sont pas considérées d'office comme des surfaces d'intérêt écologique (SIE). Il tient à souligner que cette mesure freine le développement des méthaniseurs, source d'énergie renouvelable de grande qualité. Elle contribue également à compliquer les tâches administratives, des agriculteurs déjà surcharger par les procédures. Il attire donc son attention sur l'intérêt d'intégrer d'office les cultures intermédiaires piège à nitrates (CIPAN) et les cultures intermédiaires à vocation énergétique (CIVE) au même titre des surfaces d'intérêt écologique (SIE) et l'interroge sur la possibilité de mettre en œuvre une telle réforme.

CREATING A CLIMATE RESILIENT AMERICA: STRENGTHENING THE U.S. FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

United States · United States House of Representatives · 1 October 2020

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 October 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill will help the UK achieve commitments agreed under the 2015 UN Paris Climate Agreement.

Committee on Climate Change: Correspondence

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 1 October 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to Answer of 25 September to Written Question 90996, if he will place a copy of the correspondence dated 9th June 2020 from the Committee on Climate Change in the Library of t

77. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration is being given to the need to ensure compliance with EU legislation in the context of a review of recyclability provisions as opposed to further extension beyond that which might create a serious disadvantage for small to medium-sized businesses here in the packaging industry, which could cause serious loss of employment; if he will ensure that the EU standards remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28068/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

77. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration is being given to the need to ensure compliance with EU legislation in the context of a review of recyclability provisions as opposed to further extension beyond that which might create a serious disadvantage for small to medium-sized businesses here in the packaging industry, which could cause serious loss of employment; if he will ensure that the EU standards remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28068/20]

76. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to ensure that smoky coal cannot be imported from Northern Ireland after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27990/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

76. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to ensure that smoky coal cannot be imported from Northern Ireland after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27990/20]

75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the category and weighting used for consideration of projects under the climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the category and weighting used for consideration of projects under the climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/20]

74. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the Environmental Protection Agency air quality report; the steps he is taking to reduce nitrogen dioxide levels and mitigate the risks associated with concentrations of nitrogen dioxide in towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27939/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

74. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the Environmental Protection Agency air quality report; the steps he is taking to reduce nitrogen dioxide levels and mitigate the risks associated with concentrations of nitrogen dioxide in towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27939/20]

73. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the position on banning smoky coal fuel; and if provisions will be made for exemptions for certain vintage machinery such as locomotive engines and tractors. [27829/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

73. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the position on banning smoky coal fuel; and if provisions will be made for exemptions for certain vintage machinery such as locomotive engines and tractors. [27829/20]

72. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if legislation will be introduced requiring companies to offer customers an email contact for purposes such as complaints, cancellation of contracts and queries regarding services to ensure that records of such interactions can be recorded by both parties and that communication channels are not set up in such a way that they are intentionally difficult to navigate. [27761/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2020

72. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if legislation will be introduced requiring companies to offer customers an email contact for purposes such as complaints, cancellation of contracts and queries regarding services to ensure that records of such interactions can be recorded by both parties and that communication channels are not set up in such a way that they are intentionally difficult to navigate. [27761/20]

Landbouw, Klimaat en Voedsel

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 October 2020

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