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Question· Written questionUIN 97641answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 September 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 September 2020 to Question 93621, if the Government will publish its Nationally Determined Contribution by 12 December 2020; and if he will make a sta

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if the draft Limerick metropolitan transport strategy is compatible with the climate change targets of Ireland; if the strategy will be subject to a ministerial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27518/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

53. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if the draft Limerick metropolitan transport strategy is compatible with the climate change targets of Ireland; if the strategy will be subject to a ministerial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27518/20]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. 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 media monitoring and-or provide reports on media coverage of his Department; if so, the costs of same; and the companies engaged. [27654/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

43. 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 media monitoring and-or provide reports on media coverage of his Department; if so, the costs of same; and the companies engaged. [27654/20]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the amount expended on access to online and hard-copy media publications since May 2020 to date; and the breakdown of online and hard-copy subscriptions including the publications to which his Department subscribes. [27636/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the amount expended on access to online and hard-copy media publications since May 2020 to date; and the breakdown of online and hard-copy subscriptions including the publications to which his Department subscribes. [27636/20]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the amount spent on media monitoring services by his Department; if the role is provided by private contract operators or in-house services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

41. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the amount spent on media monitoring services by his Department; if the role is provided by private contract operators or in-house services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/20]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the areas in County Monaghan that will be serviced by the national broadband plan in 2020 and 2021; the number of dwellings that will be encompassed in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

40. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the areas in County Monaghan that will be serviced by the national broadband plan in 2020 and 2021; the number of dwellings that will be encompassed in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27539/20]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made and the steps he will take to address the concerns of the residents and school in an area (details supplied) about the serious issues with Eir and its provision of broadband, which was the subject of a complaint that has subsequently been progressed by the residents to the Commission for Communications Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27508/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

39. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made and the steps he will take to address the concerns of the residents and school in an area (details supplied) about the serious issues with Eir and its provision of broadband, which was the subject of a complaint that has subsequently been progressed by the residents to the Commission for Communications Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27508/20]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of public charging points for electric vehicles that have been constructed; the number currently in operation; the number of new charging points planned for the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

38. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of public charging points for electric vehicles that have been constructed; the number currently in operation; the number of new charging points planned for the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/20]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost breakdown to the ESB of installing a standard electric vehicle charge point and a fast charging electric vehicle charge point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2020

37. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost breakdown to the ESB of installing a standard electric vehicle charge point and a fast charging electric vehicle charge point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/20]

Bill· SS. 4759 (116th)referred

Prioritizing Clean Energy and Climate Cooperation with India Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2020

Prioritizing Clean Energy and Climate Cooperation with India Act of 2020 This bill establishes the U.S.-India Clean Energy and Power Transmission Partnership, which shall serve as the primary forum and funding mechanism for U.S.-India cooperation on clean energy and energy transmission technology matters. The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Department of State shall report to Congress a comprehensive multiyear strategy for implementing the partnership. The bill requires programs to promote U.S.-India partnerships in (1) research and innovation for clean energy technologies and expanded power transmission and distribution, (2) initiatives for promoting clean energy technology financing in India, (3) initiatives for providing technical assistance for grid improvement and energy efficiency in India, and (4) initiatives to develop new renewable energy generation capacity in India. The U.S. government shall also work cooperatively with India's government on integrating scientifically supported climate change risk reduction and building resilience capacities in India. The President shall report to Congress on the scope and nature of U.S. participation in Mission Innovation, an India-led global initiative to increase the pace of clean energy innovation.

Question· Written questionUIN 906791answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 September 2020

What steps his Department is taking to tackle climate change.

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

205. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when a bin waiver scheme for persons with additional medical needs will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27332/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

204. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when a bin waiver scheme for persons with additional medical needs will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27332/20]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of new public EV charging points for which funding was requested; the number approved; the number of upgraded public EV charging points for which funding was requested; the number approved in the past year by each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27076/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

201. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of new public EV charging points for which funding was requested; the number approved; the number of upgraded public EV charging points for which funding was requested; the number approved in the past year by each local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27076/20]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and-or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27066/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

200. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a schedule of advisers and special advisers appointed and-or recruited by him since his appointment will be provided; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary for each appointee in tabular form. [27066/20]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration has been given to supports for post offices nationwide whose transactions are down in some cases by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

199. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration has been given to supports for post offices nationwide whose transactions are down in some cases by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/20]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband under the national broadband plan for Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

198. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband under the national broadband plan for Adelaide Street, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26999/20]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband under the national broadband plan to Glasthule village in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26998/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

197. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband under the national broadband plan to Glasthule village in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26998/20]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans in view of the Supreme Court decision to quash the Climate Mitigation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26976/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

196. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans in view of the Supreme Court decision to quash the Climate Mitigation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26976/20]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a new general obligation on every organ of the State will be implemented to perform functions compatible with the objective of the UNFCCC and the aims of the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26975/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

195. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a new general obligation on every organ of the State will be implemented to perform functions compatible with the objective of the UNFCCC and the aims of the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26975/20]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to provide grants or financial assistance to persons erecting windfarms with a view to generating energy for the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26968/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

194. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to provide grants or financial assistance to persons erecting windfarms with a view to generating energy for the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26968/20]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if extra resources will be put in place to clear the backlog of 18 to 24 months of the warmer home scheme (details supplied). [26937/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

193. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if extra resources will be put in place to clear the backlog of 18 to 24 months of the warmer home scheme (details supplied). [26937/20]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to open the tuna chart program to vessels and fishers currently not authorised under the program; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

192. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to open the tuna chart program to vessels and fishers currently not authorised under the program; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/20]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the definition of the type of gear or equipment identified as being capable of use for trolling surface fishing lines for any species of fish in the opinion of Inland Fisheries Ireland under the Control of Sea Angling methods for certain species of fish bye-law No. 981 of 2020.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26896/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

191. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the definition of the type of gear or equipment identified as being capable of use for trolling surface fishing lines for any species of fish in the opinion of Inland Fisheries Ireland under the Control of Sea Angling methods for certain species of fish bye-law No. 981 of 2020.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26896/20]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria and process for authorising individual charter boats to fish for blue fin tuna in Irish fishing waters under the Control of Sea Angling methods for certain species of fish bye-law No. 981 of 2020.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26894/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

190. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria and process for authorising individual charter boats to fish for blue fin tuna in Irish fishing waters under the Control of Sea Angling methods for certain species of fish bye-law No. 981 of 2020.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26894/20]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 497 of 3 October 2017, the status of the 15 outstanding recommendations of the review of the Environmental Protection Agency 2011; if he will provide an implementation report in respect of the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26574/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 497 of 3 October 2017, the status of the 15 outstanding recommendations of the review of the Environmental Protection Agency 2011; if he will provide an implementation report in respect of the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26574/20]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a statement by a union (details supplied) that transactions in post offices are estimated to be down by 25% which heightens serious viability challenges facing the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26556/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

188. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a statement by a union (details supplied) that transactions in post offices are estimated to be down by 25% which heightens serious viability challenges facing the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26556/20]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which he plans to address the broadband challenges facing higher education students when accessing online material as part of their new course curriculum comprising in some case 50% remote learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

187. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which he plans to address the broadband challenges facing higher education students when accessing online material as part of their new course curriculum comprising in some case 50% remote learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/20]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to accelerate the roll out of high speed broadband in rural Ireland in order to elevate the digital divide between urban areas and rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

186. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to accelerate the roll out of high speed broadband in rural Ireland in order to elevate the digital divide between urban areas and rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/20]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if recent surveys have been carried out into the current eel population; and if he will consider the relicensing of eel fishing if there is evidence of a substantial population increase. [26495/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

185. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if recent surveys have been carried out into the current eel population; and if he will consider the relicensing of eel fishing if there is evidence of a substantial population increase. [26495/20]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the sectors to be included in the eel fisheries compensation scheme; and if the scheme will include provisions for businesses producing artisan food such as eel smokehouses. [26494/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

184. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the sectors to be included in the eel fisheries compensation scheme; and if the scheme will include provisions for businesses producing artisan food such as eel smokehouses. [26494/20]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the guidelines which led to a cessation of works relating to the warmth and wellbeing scheme carried out by the SEAI in homes will be clarified; his views on whether the completion of works that have commenced and are now stalled is a priority in view of the approach of winter; if new guidance will be issued that will allow works to recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26491/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

183. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the guidelines which led to a cessation of works relating to the warmth and wellbeing scheme carried out by the SEAI in homes will be clarified; his views on whether the completion of works that have commenced and are now stalled is a priority in view of the approach of winter; if new guidance will be issued that will allow works to recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26491/20]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland the number of anaerobic digestion systems currently operational by county that received a grant under the support scheme for renewable heat; the number of energy units produced per county from this source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

182. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will request from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland the number of anaerobic digestion systems currently operational by county that received a grant under the support scheme for renewable heat; the number of energy units produced per county from this source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/20]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for the future of horticulture peat extraction in view of the differences in extraction for this purpose as opposed to extraction for energy and the importance of this product to the mushroom industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

181. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for the future of horticulture peat extraction in view of the differences in extraction for this purpose as opposed to extraction for energy and the importance of this product to the mushroom industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/20]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to use wave technology to generate electricity off the coast and in Shannon estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26289/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to use wave technology to generate electricity off the coast and in Shannon estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26289/20]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to examine and address likely increased rates of flooding as a result of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

134. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he is taking to examine and address likely increased rates of flooding as a result of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/20]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the OPW plans to develop its policy on flood relief and flood mitigation in view of the significant climate change challenges that Ireland faces over the coming years. [26269/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2020

125. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the OPW plans to develop its policy on flood relief and flood mitigation in view of the significant climate change challenges that Ireland faces over the coming years. [26269/20]

Bill· HRH.R. 8429 (116th)referred

Federal Agency Climate PREP Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2020

Federal Agency Climate Planning, Resilience, and Enhanced Preparedness Act of 2020 or the Federal Agency Climate PREP Act This bill addresses climate change preparedness by establishing a council and a task force and requiring each executive agency (excluding the Government Accountability Office) to submit a climate change adaptation plan containing specified elements to the Office of Management and Budget.

Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2020Z17498concluded

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat en de staatssecretaris van Financiën over het bericht dat Tata Nederland corona steun ontvangt terwijl er miljarden naar Tata India verdwijnen (Noord Hollands Dagblad, 26 september 2020)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 29 September 2020

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat en de staatssecretaris van Financiën over het bericht dat Tata Nederland corona steun ontvangt terwijl er miljarden naar Tata India verdwijnen (Noord Hollands Dagblad, 26 september 2020)

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