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Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his expectations and proposals to encourage the use of electric cars as a means of carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38880/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

447. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his expectations and proposals to encourage the use of electric cars as a means of carbon reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38880/16]

Question· writtenPQ 444asked

444. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of his discussions with the communications regulator in the matter of the upgrading of the mobile telephone service throughout the country with particular reference to the availability in all areas urban and rural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38877/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

444. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of his discussions with the communications regulator in the matter of the upgrading of the mobile telephone service throughout the country with particular reference to the availability in all areas urban and rural; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38877/16]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in meeting his Departments targets in respect of quality and access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38876/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

443. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in meeting his Departments targets in respect of quality and access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38876/16]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

442. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet carbon reduction targets in the time given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

442. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet carbon reduction targets in the time given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/16]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will progress the extension to the renewable energy feed in tariff 2 support scheme for those in the development of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38779/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will progress the extension to the renewable energy feed in tariff 2 support scheme for those in the development of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38779/16]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

440. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he will ensure that his energy and climate change plan will deliver 16% binding renewable targets by 2020; his views on fines from failing to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

440. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he will ensure that his energy and climate change plan will deliver 16% binding renewable targets by 2020; his views on fines from failing to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/16]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the upcoming 3.6 Ghz spectrum award could result in the reduction of competition in the next generation access, NGA, market while increasing the scale and cost to the State of the proposed national broadband plan intervention; if he plans to ensure effective competition in the NGA market post the spectrum award process, ensuring continuation and investment in competitive NGA fixed wireless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38688/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

439. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the upcoming 3.6 Ghz spectrum award could result in the reduction of competition in the next generation access, NGA, market while increasing the scale and cost to the State of the proposed national broadband plan intervention; if he plans to ensure effective competition in the NGA market post the spectrum award process, ensuring continuation and investment in competitive NGA fixed wireless services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38688/16]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether ComReg, which is obliged to implement Government policy directives issued to it by him in regulating the market, is doing so in the absence of a current directive on the national broadband plan, NBP, and is relying on an expired 2003 directive; his further views on whether the current award process is in line with the NBP and the State’s obligations to protect and promote competition in the market for next generation access services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38687/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

438. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether ComReg, which is obliged to implement Government policy directives issued to it by him in regulating the market, is doing so in the absence of a current directive on the national broadband plan, NBP, and is relying on an expired 2003 directive; his further views on whether the current award process is in line with the NBP and the State’s obligations to protect and promote competition in the market for next generation access services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38687/16]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason his Department did not issue a policy directive under sections 12 and 13 of the Broadcasting Act 2009; his views on whether the failure by his Department to issue a directive since 2003 has impeded investment and the roll-out of competitive alternative high speed next generation access, NGA, services in the past three years; his further views on whether this lack of direction by his Department could be considered a breach of the State’s obligation to promote competition in the provision of NGA services under the State aid guidelines governing the national broadband plan, NBP, intervention and the impact of this on the NBP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38686/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

437. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason his Department did not issue a policy directive under sections 12 and 13 of the Broadcasting Act 2009; his views on whether the failure by his Department to issue a directive since 2003 has impeded investment and the roll-out of competitive alternative high speed next generation access, NGA, services in the past three years; his further views on whether this lack of direction by his Department could be considered a breach of the State’s obligation to promote competition in the provision of NGA services under the State aid guidelines governing the national broadband plan, NBP, intervention and the impact of this on the NBP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38686/16]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that, taking into consideration the revisions of July 2016, there will be no further changes to the designated blue and amber areas in the high-speed broadband map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38685/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

436. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that, taking into consideration the revisions of July 2016, there will be no further changes to the designated blue and amber areas in the high-speed broadband map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38685/16]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated costs which will be incurred for utilising the existing infrastructure of national networks to roll out fibre to the home; the source of funding for any costs associated with upgrading this infrastructure to enable fibre to the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38684/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

435. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated costs which will be incurred for utilising the existing infrastructure of national networks to roll out fibre to the home; the source of funding for any costs associated with upgrading this infrastructure to enable fibre to the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38684/16]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the precise number of premises expected to be covered under the national broadband plan; the criteria used to determine which areas are designated blue or amber in the high-speed broadband map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38683/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

434. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the precise number of premises expected to be covered under the national broadband plan; the criteria used to determine which areas are designated blue or amber in the high-speed broadband map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38683/16]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the 170,000 premises which were added to the amber area of the high-speed broadband map in July 2016; the way in which this figure was arrived at; the details regarding the premises including locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38682/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

433. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the 170,000 premises which were added to the amber area of the high-speed broadband map in July 2016; the way in which this figure was arrived at; the details regarding the premises including locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38682/16]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to designate blue areas, commercial providers, identified in the high speed broadband map as amber areas, State intervention, to ensure that all parts of the country can benefit from similar speeds in view of the fact that fibre to the home has been identified as the preferable technology for the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

432. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to designate blue areas, commercial providers, identified in the high speed broadband map as amber areas, State intervention, to ensure that all parts of the country can benefit from similar speeds in view of the fact that fibre to the home has been identified as the preferable technology for the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/16]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the draft national mitigation plan due to be presented represents Ireland's fair share, based on GNI and carbon emissions per capita, of a global pathway with a reasonable likelihood of remaining well below 2°C, aiming for 1.5°C, in view of current climate impacts causing 17 million persons in southern Africa to be in need of food aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38640/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

430. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the draft national mitigation plan due to be presented represents Ireland's fair share, based on GNI and carbon emissions per capita, of a global pathway with a reasonable likelihood of remaining well below 2°C, aiming for 1.5°C, in view of current climate impacts causing 17 million persons in southern Africa to be in need of food aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38640/16]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is available to assist small enterprises to install 3 phase electricity in view of the substantial costs involved in having electricity supply upgraded, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

429. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is available to assist small enterprises to install 3 phase electricity in view of the substantial costs involved in having electricity supply upgraded, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38579/16]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the results of the survey of the River Barrow conducted by Inland Fisheries Ireland will be published in view of the fact that publication of same was expected in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38492/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

428. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the results of the survey of the River Barrow conducted by Inland Fisheries Ireland will be published in view of the fact that publication of same was expected in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38492/16]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment , further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 26 November 2015, when EirGrid will provide an answer to this question which has remained unanswered over a year later. [38435/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

427. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment , further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 26 November 2015, when EirGrid will provide an answer to this question which has remained unanswered over a year later. [38435/16]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure large companies tendering for the national broadband plan do not gain such dominance that they can exclude smaller companies from accessing the necessary spectrum to provide broadband access, especially for fixed wireless networks. [38298/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

426. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure large companies tendering for the national broadband plan do not gain such dominance that they can exclude smaller companies from accessing the necessary spectrum to provide broadband access, especially for fixed wireless networks. [38298/16]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provision he will make to ensure that existing fixed wireless broadband users can continue to have access to broadband providers when the winner of the present competition for the national broadband plan is announced. [38297/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

425. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the provision he will make to ensure that existing fixed wireless broadband users can continue to have access to broadband providers when the winner of the present competition for the national broadband plan is announced. [38297/16]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the stage the proposed determination regarding an acquisition (details supplied) has reached within his Department; if he plans to seek Cabinet approval for any decision he may make on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

424. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the stage the proposed determination regarding an acquisition (details supplied) has reached within his Department; if he plans to seek Cabinet approval for any decision he may make on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/16]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will alleviate the concerns of west Clare anglers who are of the view that County Clare is the only coastal county in which salmon rivers are still closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

423. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will alleviate the concerns of west Clare anglers who are of the view that County Clare is the only coastal county in which salmon rivers are still closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/16]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports available for residents of counties deemed high priority by the EPA with respect to reducing radon gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

422. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports available for residents of counties deemed high priority by the EPA with respect to reducing radon gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38407/16]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to co-ordinate meeting carbon methane reduction targets without detrimental effects on the agri food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38863/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

390. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to co-ordinate meeting carbon methane reduction targets without detrimental effects on the agri food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38863/16]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the awaited national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates given by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement date and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38341/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

72. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the awaited national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates given by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement date and completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38341/16]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has received the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's annual report for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38590/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

71. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has received the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's annual report for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38590/16]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made since he took office with regard to the roll-out of the national broadband plan; when it is expected the contract will be awarded; the number of houses and businesses it is expected will be connected through the plan in 2017; the budget allocated for the plan in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

70. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made since he took office with regard to the roll-out of the national broadband plan; when it is expected the contract will be awarded; the number of houses and businesses it is expected will be connected through the plan in 2017; the budget allocated for the plan in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38308/16]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communication he has had with mobile phone companies and the British Government regarding cross-Border roaming charges post-Brexit. [38507/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

69. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communication he has had with mobile phone companies and the British Government regarding cross-Border roaming charges post-Brexit. [38507/16]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has a register of historical landfill sites around the country; and if he is satisfied that adequate regulation, governance and, if necessary, remediation is in place regarding same, particularly in situations in which a site may have been at operational peak at a time when environmental and waste management rules were less developed. [38625/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

68. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has a register of historical landfill sites around the country; and if he is satisfied that adequate regulation, governance and, if necessary, remediation is in place regarding same, particularly in situations in which a site may have been at operational peak at a time when environmental and waste management rules were less developed. [38625/16]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had any discussions with the RTE board or management about cuts in children's programmes and the outsourcing of same. [38623/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

66. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had any discussions with the RTE board or management about cuts in children's programmes and the outsourcing of same. [38623/16]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's definition of carbon neutrality and sustainable food production, in view of the fact that these terms are often used in tandem with each other with regard to Ireland's climate change mitigation obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's definition of carbon neutrality and sustainable food production, in view of the fact that these terms are often used in tandem with each other with regard to Ireland's climate change mitigation obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38614/16]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure universal access by all householders to high-speed mobile phone services in addition to high-speed broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38309/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

64. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure universal access by all householders to high-speed mobile phone services in addition to high-speed broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38309/16]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

63. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/16]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with his counterpart in the Northern Executive regarding an all-island approach to the agreements made in Paris regarding climate change. [38571/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

62. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with his counterpart in the Northern Executive regarding an all-island approach to the agreements made in Paris regarding climate change. [38571/16]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with the Communications Regulator regarding the quality and availability of mobile telephony with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of good quality service in all urban and rural areas throughout the country; if action has been taken or is promised on these issues; when a reasonable standard and quality of service can be expected; if a plan exists to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38635/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

61. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with the Communications Regulator regarding the quality and availability of mobile telephony with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of good quality service in all urban and rural areas throughout the country; if action has been taken or is promised on these issues; when a reasonable standard and quality of service can be expected; if a plan exists to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38635/16]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received the report on media diversity in Ireland published by the European University Institute's Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom; if he has considered recommendations in the report on the concentration of media ownership here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

60. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received the report on media diversity in Ireland published by the European University Institute's Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom; if he has considered recommendations in the report on the concentration of media ownership here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/16]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions being implemented and the measures being put in place by Departments to ensure Ireland's 2020 targets on greenhouse gas emissions are not missed. [38505/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

59. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions being implemented and the measures being put in place by Departments to ensure Ireland's 2020 targets on greenhouse gas emissions are not missed. [38505/16]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the ten most important proposals or initiatives contemplated by his Department calculated to be of most benefit in the context of climate action and environmental protection; if specific deadlines have been agreed on these issues; if he has identified specific threats to progress in this area; the anticipated costs of action required; the costs in the event of no or insufficient action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38636/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the ten most important proposals or initiatives contemplated by his Department calculated to be of most benefit in the context of climate action and environmental protection; if specific deadlines have been agreed on these issues; if he has identified specific threats to progress in this area; the anticipated costs of action required; the costs in the event of no or insufficient action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38636/16]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times the mobile phone and broadband task force has met; the action points that have been acted on from these meetings; the number of phone companies he has met since the task force was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38572/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

57. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times the mobile phone and broadband task force has met; the action points that have been acted on from these meetings; the number of phone companies he has met since the task force was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38572/16]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the current projected commencement date and completion date for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38342/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

56. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the current projected commencement date and completion date for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38342/16]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions his Department had with the RTE authorities prior to the announcement that the broadcaster would outsource all young persons' programming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38306/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

55. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions his Department had with the RTE authorities prior to the announcement that the broadcaster would outsource all young persons' programming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38306/16]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the national broadcaster has met the legal and regulatory requirements under the Broadcasting Act 2009 with regard to the outsourcing of programming by RTE. [38307/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

54. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the national broadcaster has met the legal and regulatory requirements under the Broadcasting Act 2009 with regard to the outsourcing of programming by RTE. [38307/16]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the findings of the SEAI that greenhouse gas emissions here grew by 5% in 2015; his further views on the projections that Ireland will almost certainly miss EU 2020 emissions targets; the expected fines that will be incurred by the State if it fails to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38615/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

52. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the findings of the SEAI that greenhouse gas emissions here grew by 5% in 2015; his further views on the projections that Ireland will almost certainly miss EU 2020 emissions targets; the expected fines that will be incurred by the State if it fails to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38615/16]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that the television licence fee is collected in full; and the discussions he has had with RTE regarding the provision of the licence fee. [38569/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2016

51. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that the television licence fee is collected in full; and the discussions he has had with RTE regarding the provision of the licence fee. [38569/16]

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