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901 records in 2020
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 September 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential number of people who will be (a) internally, (b) regionally and (c) nationally displaced following climate cha
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020
68. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if his attention has been drawn to allegations that local authorities are allowing construction waste to be buried under road projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26219/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020
67. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the implications of the upcoming policy statement on banning the importation of fracked gas on the planned LNG project by the Port of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26218/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020
66. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the supports, funding schemes and grants which are available to schools participating in An Taisce’s Green Schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26058/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020
65. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26026/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020
64. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the supports, funding schemes and grants which are available to schools participating in An Taisce green schools programme; the supports available to schools to ensure environmentally friendly waste disposal given increased waste production due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26057/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2020
19. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Transport Strategy; his views on whether the document contravenes the climate change commitments as set out in the programme for Government; his further views on whether the modal shift as proposed in the draft document is adequate; if a ministerial review of the draft document will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25825/20]
United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2020
Climate Planning, Resilience, and Enhanced Preparedness Act of 2020 or the 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 and the Council on Environmental Quality.
Austria · National Council · 23 September 2020
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Michael Schnedlitz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie betreffend externe Verträge im Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobiliät, Innovation und Technologie Q3 2020
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 September 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what preparations his Department has made for the COP26 climate summit.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020
21. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will assist a company (details supplied) with the provision of broadband in view of the effect it is having on its business and potential expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25800/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [25610/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020
5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee which addresses the environment and climate change will next meet. [25606/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020
4. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change. [25393/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2020
3. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [23766/20]
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2020
Jobs and Justice Act of 2020 This bill addresses a wide variety of domestic policy matters and focuses on economically distressed communities, opportunities for minorities and the disadvantaged, and civil rights enforcement. Included in the programs and requirements affected are those concerning the following areas: workforce development, including job training and wage standards; economic development, including through assistance to minority businesses; antipoverty measures, including programs to specifically address child poverty and persistent poverty; housing and savings matters, including housing affordability, discrimination, homelessness assistance, tenant protections, public housing funding, home ownership and foreclosure mitigation, and lead-safe housing; savings and consumer finance, including financial literacy and lending discrimination; public contracting; infrastructure development; job training for youth and older Americans; veterans' and military family benefits; health care coverage and access, including Medicare and Medicaid coverage; small business investment and commercial investment in underserved areas, including through tax benefits; elementary and secondary education, including education of girls and minorities and teacher preparation; higher education access, including through community college attendance; science, technology, and information security education; law enforcement officer conduct, resources and administration, juvenile justice, sentencing procedures, hate crimes, correctional facilities, and firearms sales and possession; election administration and voting rights; and environmental, agriculture, and energy matters, including climate change, environmental justice, and energy efficiency and transition to alternative and renewable resources.
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2020
This resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for the executive branch to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.
United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2020
This resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for relevant federal departments and agencies to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 September 2020
Openbaarmaking van het TNO-onderzoek ‘Energie-infrastructuren 2030’
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 September 2020
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer to of 21 May 2020 to Question 47349, what the definition of the target period of well ahead of COP26 is; and what progress he has made on submission of a Na
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
206. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the houses that will be affected as per the DART+ public consultation pack in MCA 1, Section 3.1 Noise and Vibration and 3.2 Air Quality and Climate (details supplied). [24976/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
188. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the matter regarding the National Broadband Plan [25577/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the way in which the cost of producing electricity here compares with other countries throughout Europe with particular reference to maintaining competitiveness throughout industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25549/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the extent to which the provision of broadband in all areas nationally is progressing; if he anticipates the provision of services to the blank spaces between services within a reasonable time with particular reference to National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25548/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he is satisfied that carbon emissions throughout the EU are measured equally with a view to ensuring that the more developed countries in the EU do not have the advantage over expanding economies such as Ireland with a view to an evenly spread advantage or disadvantage throughout the EU and noting in particular the relatively low rate of heavy carbon emitting industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25547/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the expected progress in the delivery of nationwide high speed, high quality broadband over the next five years; the way in which this will contribute to the creation of job opportunities in both rural and urban Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
183. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the steps he plans to take to reduce dependency on plastic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the mission statement he has set for his Department in terms of addressing the most important issues in the communication networks sector over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25544/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
181. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the extent to which he expects to modernise and increase the capacity and quality of the telecommunications system in all areas nationally in the course of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
180. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his mission statement for the development of the range and quality of the mobile telephone system here in line with modern expectations and international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he is satisfied that the current or proposed provisions are sufficient to ensure the efficacy of the communications networks here with particular reference to the need to enable the business sector to compete at an international level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25541/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the extent to which the communications system nationally is adequately developed in line with the need to compete internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25540/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the ten steps most likely to achieve the greatest progress in achieving climate action targets; the time frame within which he plans or expects to meet such targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the extent to which he expects to reduce dependency on fossil fuels in the next five years by way of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the extent to which he expects to move towards accelerating the programme of emission-reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the action he has taken to date or plans to take to accelerate compliance with emission-reduction targets while at the same time ensuring that the agri-food sector is not damaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25535/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
173. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if a company (details supplied) will receive assistance with the provision of broadband in view of the effect it is having on its business and potential expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
172. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he plans to make grid connection for renewable energy projects more accessible and affordable; his further plans for renewable projects to share grid connection assets in which technically possible to make connection to the grid more efficient and viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25484/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
171. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the percentage of renewable energy projects that have been successful under the recent RESS auction; his plans to support and incentivise more investment in renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
170. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks when the next auction under the renewable energy support scheme will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25481/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
169. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the expanded smoky coal ban will apply to Rush, County Dublin. [25462/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
168. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if anaerobic and biogas systems form part of the carbon reduction plan as part of Ireland’s obligations under the European Green Deal and in the formulation of future energy planning in the setting of targets and priorities for energy transition; if so, if financial supports will be made available to farmers and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25420/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
167. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if Ireland has submittedits long-term strategy on greenhouse gas emission reduction to the EU following public consultation; if so, if he will provide the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25419/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
166. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his views on the positive environmental impacts that would result from returning waste management to local authority control; if such a move will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25356/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
165. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the evidence base for prioritising the buy-one-get-one-free offers measure in relation to the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25355/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
164. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the estimated cost of increasing SEAI funding for supports to businesses for microgeneration and energy retrofitting, respectively by 50%. [25316/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
163. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan including promised properties, delivered properties and the timeline for each by county in tabular form. [25306/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
162. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the estimated cost of the National Broadband Plan in 2020. [16801/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
161. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the priority areas identified in County Cork for roll out of the National Broadband Plan. [24333/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2020
160. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the progress being made on implementing the national broadband plan, with a particular emphasis on the roll-out of same in County Clare. [24365/20]