Climate

591. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his decision to move environment related policy into a single Department with responsibility for climate change and energy will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14653/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

591. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his decision to move environment related policy into a single Department with responsibility for climate change and energy will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14653/16]

590. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the natural heritage, environment, division and the water quality section will fall under the remit of the Minister for communications, climate change and natural resources; if his Department will have the word "environment" included in its title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14532/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

590. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the natural heritage, environment, division and the water quality section will fall under the remit of the Minister for communications, climate change and natural resources; if his Department will have the word "environment" included in its title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14532/16]

589. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that climate change is the single most pressing issue for humanity, which will impact on every single aspect of our society and economy; that it is a major mis-step at this time to have effectively abolished the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in the new Administration and that, notwithstanding recent reassurances, this suggests to the public that environmental issues will be downgraded; that if he is genuine about joined-up thinking he must reorganise Departments with a view to setting up a Department of environment, climate change and natural heritage, which would have a remit to deal effectively with pressing environmental issues, such as loss of biodiversity and with water quality and supply; and if he will give a commitment that the correct urgency will be attached to the priorities of his Ministers concerned with environmental matters, and that they will not be seen as an add on or be relegated in the pursuit of corporate or business interests. [14525/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 June 2016

589. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that climate change is the single most pressing issue for humanity, which will impact on every single aspect of our society and economy; that it is a major mis-step at this time to have effectively abolished the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in the new Administration and that, notwithstanding recent reassurances, this suggests to the public that environmental issues will be downgraded; that if he is genuine about joined-up thinking he must reorganise Departments with a view to setting up a Department of environment, climate change and natural heritage, which would have a remit to deal effectively with pressing environmental issues, such as loss of biodiversity and with water quality and supply; and if he will give a commitment that the correct urgency will be attached to the priorities of his Ministers concerned with environmental matters, and that they will not be seen as an add on or be relegated in the pursuit of corporate or business interests. [14525/16]

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Scotland

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many times she has visited Scotland in an official capacity since the 2015 General Election; and what meetings were held on each such visit.

Climate Change: Development Aid

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 June 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the total investment costs per tonne of CO2 equivalent abated by the Clean Technology Fund has increased from £21.40 to £26.40 according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change's additional business case and inte

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential (a) negative and (b) positive effects on (i) society and (ii) human health of an increase in air temperatures arising from climate change.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Staff

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of staff in her Department were (a) payroll and (b) non-payroll staff in each financial year from 2010-11 to 2015-16.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Pay

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many civil servants in her Department are paid through limited companies.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Staff

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much was spent on non-payroll staff in her Department in 2015-16.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Agency Workers

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much her Department has spent on agency workers in each of the last five financial years.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Off-payroll Working

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many staff in agencies for which she is responsible have been paid off-payroll since May 2015.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Off-payroll Working

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many staff of her Department have been paid off-payroll since May 2015.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Civil Servants

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of civil servants in her Department are (a) female and (b) from an ethnic minority.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Public Appointments

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 June 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, which public appointments (a) she and (b) Ministers of her Department have approved since May 2015.

Dürre und Klimawandel

Austria · National Council · 31 May 2016

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Leopold Steinbichler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Dürre und Klimawandel

Department for Energy and Climate Change: UK Membership of EU

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 25 May 2016 to Question 37198, how many of the leaflets entitled Why the Government believes that voting to remain in the European Union is the best decision for the UK

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Secondment

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many people from which non-governmental organisations and energy companies are on secondment to her Department.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: UK Membership of EU

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will place in the Library copies of all letters, leaflets and other material from her Department circulated to (a) stakeholders and (b) members of the public on the EU Referendum; what th

73. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance to review the investment of the strategic investment fund in fossil fuels and other industries that have a harmful impact on climate change and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

73. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance to review the investment of the strategic investment fund in fossil fuels and other industries that have a harmful impact on climate change and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12298/16]

9. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's foreign policy advocates and supports climate justice and an equitable burden-sharing approach in tackling climate change globally; if Ireland will make a public financing pledge to the United Nation's Green Climate Fund and establish a new national mechanism, for example, a new Climate Justice Fund to provide secure and additional financing for adaptation in developing countries into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2016

9. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's foreign policy advocates and supports climate justice and an equitable burden-sharing approach in tackling climate change globally; if Ireland will make a public financing pledge to the United Nation's Green Climate Fund and establish a new national mechanism, for example, a new Climate Justice Fund to provide secure and additional financing for adaptation in developing countries into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/16]

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Hotels

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate she has made of the cost of hotel bookings made for (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) officials in her Department in each of the last five years.

66. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Taoiseach to consider reinstating the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and bring together all environmental functions, nature and wildlife, water protection, waste and pollution control under one Department of the Environment, Climate and Natural Heritage. [12219/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 May 2016

66. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Taoiseach to consider reinstating the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and bring together all environmental functions, nature and wildlife, water protection, waste and pollution control under one Department of the Environment, Climate and Natural Heritage. [12219/16]

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Pay

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the average hourly earnings were of her Department's (a) BME and (b) non-BME employees in (i) 2015 and (ii) 2016.

Climate Change: EU Action

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether the Government plans to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2016.

556. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the sections, and the Departments in which they are currently based, he will subsume into the new climate change section in the Department of Communications and Climate Change; the primary roles and responsibilities of this new section; if he will retain all the current sections and units from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in this new Department. [11441/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

556. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the sections, and the Departments in which they are currently based, he will subsume into the new climate change section in the Department of Communications and Climate Change; the primary roles and responsibilities of this new section; if he will retain all the current sections and units from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in this new Department. [11441/16]

62. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach to re-orient the focus of the newly established Departments in order# to bring environmental, climate change and natural heritage functions under the remit of a single Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11717/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

62. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach to re-orient the focus of the newly established Departments in order# to bring environmental, climate change and natural heritage functions under the remit of a single Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11717/16]

61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach to bring all environmental functions including nature, wildlife, water protection, waste and pollution control together under one Department of the environment, climate and natural heritage. [11583/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

61. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Taoiseach to bring all environmental functions including nature, wildlife, water protection, waste and pollution control together under one Department of the environment, climate and natural heritage. [11583/16]

57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures his Department has taken to keep global warming below 1.5° Celsius more than pre-industrial levels, as agreed at the 2015 United Nations Paris climate change conference. [11330/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2016

57. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures his Department has taken to keep global warming below 1.5° Celsius more than pre-industrial levels, as agreed at the 2015 United Nations Paris climate change conference. [11330/16]

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Food

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the annual budget is for food produced for her Department's offices; and what proportion of food produced for her Department was sourced from British producers in the last period for which

THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM: OVERSIGHT AND OVERLOOK OF THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE

United States · United States Senate · 19 May 2016

Climate Change: EU Grants and Loans

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much EU funding the UK has received to tackle climate change in each of the last 10 years.

Department for Energy and Climate Change: EU Law

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the European Commission on infraction proceedings relating to the UK breaching EU nitrogen dioxide limits.

Developing Countries: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of climate change on (a) agriculture, (b) food security and (c) levels of malnutrition in developing countries.

213. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the evidence that proposals for the development of an additional runway at Dublin Airport, in County Dublin have had regard to section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [10787/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2016

213. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the evidence that proposals for the development of an additional runway at Dublin Airport, in County Dublin have had regard to section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [10787/16]

Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2016

Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act This bill amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to establish a Working Waterfront Grant Program. Under the program, NOAA may award grants to coastal states with approved working waterfront plans in place to preserve and expand access to coastal waters for people engaged in fishing, aquaculture, boat building, and other water-dependent businesses. In addition, NOAA is authorized to award grants to coastal states for the purpose of developing or revising working waterfront plans. States are allowed to allocate any grant money received to eligible local governments and other entities. Each state that is awarded a grant must contribute at least 25% of matching funds towards the total cost of the project carried out with the grant, subject to certain exceptions. The Department of the Interior must establish a Working Waterfront Task Force that will be designed to identify and address critical working waterfront needs with respect to cultural and economic importance, climate change and other environmental threats, and market conditions for water-dependent businesses.

978. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation under the rural development programme 2014 to 2020 and the allocation in the 2016 Estimates for the M01 knowledge transfer and information actions; M04 investments in physical assets; M10 agri-environment-climate; M11 organic farming; M12 Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive Payments; M13 payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints; M19 support for leader local development (CLLD-community-led local development); and the M20 technical assistance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

978. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the allocation under the rural development programme 2014 to 2020 and the allocation in the 2016 Estimates for the M01 knowledge transfer and information actions; M04 investments in physical assets; M10 agri-environment-climate; M11 organic farming; M12 Natura 2000 and Water Framework Directive Payments; M13 payments to areas facing natural or other specific constraints; M19 support for leader local development (CLLD-community-led local development); and the M20 technical assistance, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/16]

386. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he can ensure adequate economic growth while at the same time meeting carbon emission requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9764/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2016

386. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he can ensure adequate economic growth while at the same time meeting carbon emission requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9764/16]

Limiting Contributions to the United Nations and Affiliated Organizations that Accord the Palestine Liberation Organization the Same Standing as Member States Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 May 2016

Limiting Contributions to the United Nations and Affiliated Organizations that Accord the Palestine Liberation Organization the Same Standing as Member States Act This bill directs the Department of State to ensure that the use of federal funding supporting the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, including the Green Climate Fund, complies with applicable federal law, including: provisions of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 authorizing appropriations for the U.S. annual payment to the U.N. and for necessary salaries and expenses of U.S. representatives to the U.N., provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 prohibiting making funds authorized under such Act available to the U.N. or any specialized agency that accords the Palestine Liberation Organization the same standing as member states, and provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 prohibiting contributions to the U.N. or to any affiliated U.N. organization that grants full state membership to a group that does not have internationally recognized attributes of statehood.

Climate Change: Airports

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the potential effect of airport expansion on the UK's climate change goals.

Department of Energy and Climate Change: Dairy Products

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of dairy products procured for her Department was sourced from British producers in the latest period for which figures are available.

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fiscal risks associated with a legally binding European Union effort sharing decision on climate change covering 2013 to 2020, which necessitates a 20% greenhouse gas reduction in certain sectors on 2005 levels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2016

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the fiscal risks associated with a legally binding European Union effort sharing decision on climate change covering 2013 to 2020, which necessitates a 20% greenhouse gas reduction in certain sectors on 2005 levels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/16]

Department for Energy and Climate Change: EU Law

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much her Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies have spent on infraction proceedings in each of the last 10 years.

Climate Change Levy

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 April 2016

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2015 to Question 35437, what the average length of time was recommended by respondents to his Department's informal consultation on removing the climate change levy renewables exemp

Beleidsdoorlichting artikel 11 EZ-begroting

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 28 April 2016

Beleidsdoorlichting artikel 11 EZ-begroting

Schritte für eine wirksame Klimapolitik setzen

Austria · National Council · 27 April 2016

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Schritte für eine wirksame Klimapolitik setzen

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 April 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of UK environmental and climate change legislation derives (1) from EU directives transposed into UK legislation, (2) from EU regulations without need for transposition, and (3) from wholly domestic legislat

Climate Change Adapt America Bond Act of 2016

United States · United States Congress · 27 April 2016

Climate Change Adapt America Bond Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to issue Climate Change Bonds. The proceeds from the bonds must be deposited in the Adapt America Fund established by this bill within the Department of Commerce. Commerce must carry out an investment program to fund projects, using bond revenue, that aid in adaption to climate change. The bill establishes the Climate Change Advisory Commission to: (1) establish recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for the program; and (2) identify categories of the most cost-effective investments and projects that emphasize multiple benefits to commerce, human health, and ecosystems.

Asia: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 April 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the climate threat arising from Chinese activities affecting the third pole region.

Climate Change Levy

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 April 2016

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a summary of responses to his Department's informal consultation on the transitional arrangements for the removal of the Climate Change Levy exemption for renewably sourced electricity.

Business: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 April 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will take steps to promote access to the Climate Ready Support Service's online tools and to encourage businesses to plan for climate change.