Climate

437. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will take action to reduce the regressive nature of standing charges in energy bills in view of the fact that these charges have a greater impact for those on lower incomes than higher incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51971/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

437. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will take action to reduce the regressive nature of standing charges in energy bills in view of the fact that these charges have a greater impact for those on lower incomes than higher incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51971/17]

436. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the disincentive to reducing energy consumption caused by the existence of standing charges and levies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51970/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

436. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the disincentive to reducing energy consumption caused by the existence of standing charges and levies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51970/17]

435. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number of which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number of which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51864/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

435. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number of which the period of consideration was completed within four weeks of the receipt of the request; and the number of which the period of consideration was extended by up to four weeks in view of the fact that the necessary resources to complete the request within the original timeframe were not available, in tabular form. [51864/17]

434. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number which were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51847/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

434. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department to date in 2017; the number which were fully or partially granted; and the number of such requests that were refused. [51847/17]

433. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons who will be employed and the length of time they will have been employed for at the Bord na Móna plant in Littleton, County Tipperary, after the formal closure of the plant to render the plant fully unproductive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51793/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

433. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons who will be employed and the length of time they will have been employed for at the Bord na Móna plant in Littleton, County Tipperary, after the formal closure of the plant to render the plant fully unproductive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51793/17]

432. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected cost to Bord na Móna specifically for the winding down and decommissioning of the physical plant and machinery at the Littleton, County Tipperary, plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51792/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

432. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected cost to Bord na Móna specifically for the winding down and decommissioning of the physical plant and machinery at the Littleton, County Tipperary, plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51792/17]

431. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the approximate cost to Bord na Móna for the closure of the Littleton plant in County Tipperary excluding redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51791/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

431. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the approximate cost to Bord na Móna for the closure of the Littleton plant in County Tipperary excluding redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51791/17]

430. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plan and timeframe to introduce certain exemptions for users of pay-by-weight waste collection services such as those persons who need to use incontinence pads on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51787/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

430. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plan and timeframe to introduce certain exemptions for users of pay-by-weight waste collection services such as those persons who need to use incontinence pads on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51787/17]

429. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the position in his Department's strategy statement to focus on the implementation of Ireland's climate change commitments. [50385/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

429. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the position in his Department's strategy statement to focus on the implementation of Ireland's climate change commitments. [50385/17]

428. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify the proposed cuts to the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra; his plans to ensure this important public service is protected and supported and does not suffer regressive cuts; the timeframe for the review announced by RTÉ into the two orchestras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51625/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

428. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify the proposed cuts to the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra; his plans to ensure this important public service is protected and supported and does not suffer regressive cuts; the timeframe for the review announced by RTÉ into the two orchestras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51625/17]

427. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 530 of 10 October 2017 and 626 of 13 October 2017, if a meeting with representatives of the company (details supplied) has taken place; if so, when; and if issues were discussed which are relevant to the role and functioning of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI. [51456/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

427. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 530 of 10 October 2017 and 626 of 13 October 2017, if a meeting with representatives of the company (details supplied) has taken place; if so, when; and if issues were discussed which are relevant to the role and functioning of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI. [51456/17]

426. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding provided by his Department to each member of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51432/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

426. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding provided by his Department to each member of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51432/17]

425. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports available to homeowners towards bin charges in circumstances where there are persons residing in the home who are elderly or have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51428/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

425. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports available to homeowners towards bin charges in circumstances where there are persons residing in the home who are elderly or have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51428/17]

424. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of community radio stations operating during 2017; and the names of these stations. [51424/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

424. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of community radio stations operating during 2017; and the names of these stations. [51424/17]

423. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which revenue generated from the television licence fee is spent. [51423/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

423. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which revenue generated from the television licence fee is spent. [51423/17]

422. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the procedures that have been put in place to ensure that heavy medical waste is taken into consideration, so that persons living at home with high levels of medical waste products are protected from high charges under the pay-by-weight system for waste collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51621/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2017

422. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the procedures that have been put in place to ensure that heavy medical waste is taken into consideration, so that persons living at home with high levels of medical waste products are protected from high charges under the pay-by-weight system for waste collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51621/17]

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht dat wetenschappers 700 stroomgebieden hebben waargenomen op Antarctica en dat de verwachte zeespiegelstijging als gevolg daarvan flink omhoog is bijgesteld (Knmi.nl, 1 december 2017)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 5 December 2017

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht dat wetenschappers 700 stroomgebieden hebben waargenomen op Antarctica en dat de verwachte zeespiegelstijging als gevolg daarvan flink omhoog is bijgesteld (Knmi.nl, 1 december 2017)

Reactie op het verzoek van het lid Wassenberg, gedaan tijdens de Regeling van werkzaamheden van 8 november 2017, over het rapport ‘Natural gas and climate change’ waaruit blijkt dat er na 2035 geen rol meer is voor aardgas in de EU

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 4 December 2017

Reactie op het verzoek van het lid Wassenberg, gedaan tijdens de Regeling van werkzaamheden van 8 november 2017, over het rapport ‘Natural gas and climate change’ waaruit blijkt dat er na 2035 geen rol meer is voor aardgas in de EU

Living Shorelines Act of 2017

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2017

Living Shorelines Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide grants for climate resilient living shoreline projects and to encourage innovation in the use of natural materials to protect coastal communities.

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 November 2017

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department's policy is on the UK continuing to be legally bound by the Paris Agreement after the UK leaves the EU.

190. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the review of RTÉ’s orchestral provision 2018 to 2023 which is underway; his further views on the reason such a review has been commissioned so soon after the completion of the last review of this area; if the terms of reference for the review will be published; if the earlier Ed Smith report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51412/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

190. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the review of RTÉ’s orchestral provision 2018 to 2023 which is underway; his further views on the reason such a review has been commissioned so soon after the completion of the last review of this area; if the terms of reference for the review will be published; if the earlier Ed Smith report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51412/17]

189. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 16 November 2017, the interim solutions he will put in place to ensure interim broadband for persons that are being forced to wait for an internet broadband solution (details supplied). [51383/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

189. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 16 November 2017, the interim solutions he will put in place to ensure interim broadband for persons that are being forced to wait for an internet broadband solution (details supplied). [51383/17]

188. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the term of office of the director general of the Environmental Protection Agency; the recruitment process when the term of office expires; the length of time the current director general has been in the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51378/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

188. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the term of office of the director general of the Environmental Protection Agency; the recruitment process when the term of office expires; the length of time the current director general has been in the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51378/17]

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to allow outdoor staff working in an organisation (details supplied) to continue working until they are 66 years of age; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51333/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to allow outdoor staff working in an organisation (details supplied) to continue working until they are 66 years of age; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51333/17]

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to change the regulations that ban diving for scallops as a method of harvesting them, as opposed to dredging them, in view of environmental advantages of such a method of harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2017

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to change the regulations that ban diving for scallops as a method of harvesting them, as opposed to dredging them, in view of environmental advantages of such a method of harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51335/17]

Vested and conflicting interests in climate policy

European Union · European Parliament · 30 November 2017

SAFE Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2017

Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or the SAFE Act This bill requires the President to establish a National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group to address the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants, including by adopting a national strategy and completing strategy implementation plans. Federal agencies must integrate the elements of the national strategy that relate to conservation, management, and protection of fish, wildlife, and plants into their plans, environmental reviews, and programs. The Department of the Interior must establish: (1) a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center to assess and develop scientific information, tools, strategies, and techniques to support interested parties in addressing the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants; and (2) an Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Sciences to advise the working group. In order to be eligible to receive funds under this bill, a state must submit to Interior and the Department of Commerce a fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation plan detailing efforts to address the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants and coastal areas within the state's jurisdiction.

SAFE Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 November 2017

Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act or the SAFE Act This bill requires the President to establish a National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy Joint Implementation Working Group to address the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants, including by adopting a national strategy and completing strategy implementation plans. Federal agencies must integrate the elements of the national strategy that relate to conservation, management, and protection of fish, wildlife, and plants into their plans, environmental reviews, and programs. The Department of the Interior must establish: (1) a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center to assess and develop scientific information, tools, strategies, and techniques to support interested parties in addressing the effects of extreme weather and climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants; and (2) an Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Sciences to advise the working group. In order to be eligible to receive funds under this bill, a state must submit to Interior and the Department of Commerce a fish, wildlife, and plant adaptation plan detailing efforts to address the effects of climate change on fish, wildlife, and plants and coastal areas within the state's jurisdiction.

Commission Delegated Regulation on the increase of the percentage of the budgetary resources allocated to projects supported by way of action grants under the sub-programme for Environment dedicated to projects supporting the conservation of nature and biodiversity according to Article 9 paragraph 4 of the Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 614/2007

European Union · European Parliament · 29 November 2017

Developing Countries: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 November 2017

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much and what proportion of spending on adaptation in countries receiving finance from the International Climate Fund has been on health-related adaptation.

410. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband telecommunications service throughout County Monaghan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the service that exists; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; the improvements which can be expected in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51164/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

410. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband telecommunications service throughout County Monaghan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the service that exists; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; the improvements which can be expected in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51164/17]

409. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband telecommunications service throughout County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; the improvements which can be expected in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51163/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

409. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband telecommunications service throughout County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; the improvements which can be expected in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51163/17]

408. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing concerns in relation to poor mobile telephone coverage in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he has discussed with the communications regulator the need for the telecommunications companies to make the necessary investments to ensure that all areas have adequate mobile coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51162/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

408. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing concerns in relation to poor mobile telephone coverage in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he has discussed with the communications regulator the need for the telecommunications companies to make the necessary investments to ensure that all areas have adequate mobile coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51162/17]

407. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the membership of the national mobile phone and broadband task force and the salaries associated with the task force. [51002/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

407. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the membership of the national mobile phone and broadband task force and the salaries associated with the task force. [51002/17]

406. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that his Department has spent on the national mobile phone and broadband taskforce in 2016 and to date in 2017. [51001/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

406. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that his Department has spent on the national mobile phone and broadband taskforce in 2016 and to date in 2017. [51001/17]

405. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of building an additional standard electric vehicle charging point; and the estimated cost of building an additional fast-charging point. [51000/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

405. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of building an additional standard electric vehicle charging point; and the estimated cost of building an additional fast-charging point. [51000/17]

404. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding that his Department has allocated to the Digital Hub Development Agency each year since 2011; and the amount that his Department has allocated for 2018. [50999/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

404. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding that his Department has allocated to the Digital Hub Development Agency each year since 2011; and the amount that his Department has allocated for 2018. [50999/17]

403. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount his Department has allocated to the national broadband plan for 2018. [50996/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

403. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount his Department has allocated to the national broadband plan for 2018. [50996/17]

402. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount his Department has spent on the national broadband plan in each year since 2011. [50995/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

402. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount his Department has spent on the national broadband plan in each year since 2011. [50995/17]

401. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that his Department has spent each year since 2011 on improving mobile phone coverage. [50993/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

401. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that his Department has spent each year since 2011 on improving mobile phone coverage. [50993/17]

400. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of hybrid vehicles that are registered here; and the number of hybrid vehicles that were registered to date in 2017. [50991/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

400. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of hybrid vehicles that are registered here; and the number of hybrid vehicles that were registered to date in 2017. [50991/17]

399. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electric vehicles that are registered here; and the number of electric vehicles that were registered to date in 2017. [50990/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

399. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electric vehicles that are registered here; and the number of electric vehicles that were registered to date in 2017. [50990/17]

398. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated first and full-year cost of operating a bottle deposit scheme. [50989/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

398. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated first and full-year cost of operating a bottle deposit scheme. [50989/17]

397. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that his Department has committed to the green climate fund in each year since 2011; and the amount that it will be contributing in 2018. [50987/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

397. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that his Department has committed to the green climate fund in each year since 2011; and the amount that it will be contributing in 2018. [50987/17]

396. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's projections for the number of electric and hybrid vehicles that will be registered in Ireland by 2023, by year and vehicle type. [50986/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

396. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's projections for the number of electric and hybrid vehicles that will be registered in Ireland by 2023, by year and vehicle type. [50986/17]

395. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending SEAI purchase grants for the purchase of electric vehicles only for each year up to 2023. [50985/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

395. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending SEAI purchase grants for the purchase of electric vehicles only for each year up to 2023. [50985/17]

394. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the budget allocation for the national broadband plan in each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. [50950/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

394. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the budget allocation for the national broadband plan in each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. [50950/17]

393. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will roll out a hardship fund or compensation scheme for eel fishers whose livelihoods were decimated following the introduction of the ban on eel fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50781/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

393. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will roll out a hardship fund or compensation scheme for eel fishers whose livelihoods were decimated following the introduction of the ban on eel fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50781/17]

392. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the energy upgrade work funded by his Department over the past two years, by county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50751/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

392. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the energy upgrade work funded by his Department over the past two years, by county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50751/17]

391. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to implement legislative measures compelling private waste collectors to provide more detailed guidance to their domestic customers regarding the types of plastics or other material that can or cannot be put in the green bin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50746/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2017

391. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to implement legislative measures compelling private waste collectors to provide more detailed guidance to their domestic customers regarding the types of plastics or other material that can or cannot be put in the green bin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50746/17]