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Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his alternative plans for rural broadband in the event that the one remaining bidder is found to be not fit by the procurement process team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53176/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

105. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his alternative plans for rural broadband in the event that the one remaining bidder is found to be not fit by the procurement process team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53176/18]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he has taken to address split incentives for landlords and tenants as it relates to retrofitting for rental properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53181/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

104. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he has taken to address split incentives for landlords and tenants as it relates to retrofitting for rental properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53181/18]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the potential of ground-mounted and rooftop solar power to address some of the energy needs here; and the changes to regulations and planning needed to establish such energy sources. [53128/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

102. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the potential of ground-mounted and rooftop solar power to address some of the energy needs here; and the changes to regulations and planning needed to establish such energy sources. [53128/18]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for thermal retrofitting of private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

101. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for thermal retrofitting of private rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53163/18]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he met a person (details supplied) to discuss that person's report on the national broadband plan's procurement process before or after it was published. [50450/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

100. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he met a person (details supplied) to discuss that person's report on the national broadband plan's procurement process before or after it was published. [50450/18]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact Project Ireland 2040 will have on 2030 climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

99. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact Project Ireland 2040 will have on 2030 climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53194/18]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a contract will be signed for the national broadband scheme, which will bring high-speed broadband to over 500,000 premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52793/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a contract will be signed for the national broadband scheme, which will bring high-speed broadband to over 500,000 premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52793/18]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises passed by a company (details supplied) to date as part of the agreement with his Department for the roll-out of rural broadband to 300,000 premises; the number of domestic and business customers that have taken a subscription for this service to date; if he is satisfied with the update to date; the action he plans to take to encourage a higher uptake of this available rural broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises passed by a company (details supplied) to date as part of the agreement with his Department for the roll-out of rural broadband to 300,000 premises; the number of domestic and business customers that have taken a subscription for this service to date; if he is satisfied with the update to date; the action he plans to take to encourage a higher uptake of this available rural broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/18]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the task force on broadband and mobile phone coverage with specific reference to the way in which mobile phone coverage in blackspots will be improved nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53162/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

96. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the task force on broadband and mobile phone coverage with specific reference to the way in which mobile phone coverage in blackspots will be improved nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53162/18]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in respect of offshore wind energy; the number of offshore wind farms that are planned; the planned locations of these wind farms; the projected cost of same; his further plans to increase the capacity in this area over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53164/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

95. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in respect of offshore wind energy; the number of offshore wind farms that are planned; the planned locations of these wind farms; the projected cost of same; his further plans to increase the capacity in this area over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53164/18]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if another call for applications for the climate action fund will be made in the future further to the announcement of the first successful projects in late November 2018. [53198/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

94. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if another call for applications for the climate action fund will be made in the future further to the announcement of the first successful projects in late November 2018. [53198/18]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which indigenous biomass supply to maintain security of energy supply will be ensured in view of plans to convert peat plants to the use of biomass. [53127/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

93. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which indigenous biomass supply to maintain security of energy supply will be ensured in view of plans to convert peat plants to the use of biomass. [53127/18]

Question· oralPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the development of facilities to support the sale of electricity back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53179/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

92. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the development of facilities to support the sale of electricity back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53179/18]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the commencement of works on the ground under the national broadband plan and the measures contained within same to ensure rapid roll-out of broadband services for rural areas, rural communities and regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53185/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

91. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the commencement of works on the ground under the national broadband plan and the measures contained within same to ensure rapid roll-out of broadband services for rural areas, rural communities and regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53185/18]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the role that increasing energy efficiency in public, private and commercial buildings can play in reaching Ireland's climate commitments; the steps he will take to increase energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

90. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the role that increasing energy efficiency in public, private and commercial buildings can play in reaching Ireland's climate commitments; the steps he will take to increase energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53158/18]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address range anxiety and to develop a network of electric vehicle chargers nationwide that would support 500,000 electric vehicles. [53197/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

89. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address range anxiety and to develop a network of electric vehicle chargers nationwide that would support 500,000 electric vehicles. [53197/18]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding changes to the An Post retail and mail delivery businesses in the context of the retention of the universal social obligation. [53130/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

87. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding changes to the An Post retail and mail delivery businesses in the context of the retention of the universal social obligation. [53130/18]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the level of plastic recycling and to reduce the use of non-recyclable plastics in particular. [53192/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

86. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the level of plastic recycling and to reduce the use of non-recyclable plastics in particular. [53192/18]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process to review decisions to close rural post offices undertaken by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53178/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

85. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process to review decisions to close rural post offices undertaken by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53178/18]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that projects announced under the climate action fund will play in supporting decarbonisation in the agricultural sector. [53201/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

84. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that projects announced under the climate action fund will play in supporting decarbonisation in the agricultural sector. [53201/18]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to use powers under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to issue a policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities regarding energy supply markets and its resultant effect on prices for householders. [53129/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

83. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to use powers under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to issue a policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities regarding energy supply markets and its resultant effect on prices for householders. [53129/18]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the three most important actions he plans to take to address the issue of climate change and carbon reduction, including the development of the alternative energy sector incentivising the transport sector to change to renewable fuels; the extent to which the domestic transport sector can be influential in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53155/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

81. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the three most important actions he plans to take to address the issue of climate change and carbon reduction, including the development of the alternative energy sector incentivising the transport sector to change to renewable fuels; the extent to which the domestic transport sector can be influential in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53155/18]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made on the application for EU funds to aid affected Bord na Móna workers in their transition into new employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53180/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

80. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made on the application for EU funds to aid affected Bord na Móna workers in their transition into new employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53180/18]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recent report from the climate change performance index, which ranked Ireland as the worst in climate action among European nations, will see a shift in policy, specifically if the climate emergency measures Bill will be supported and if the Government will cease issuing licences for fossil fuel exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53175/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

79. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recent report from the climate change performance index, which ranked Ireland as the worst in climate action among European nations, will see a shift in policy, specifically if the climate emergency measures Bill will be supported and if the Government will cease issuing licences for fossil fuel exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53175/18]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that new hybrid powerpacks for intercity railcars as announced under the climate action fund will have in reducing climate emissions. [53199/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

78. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that new hybrid powerpacks for intercity railcars as announced under the climate action fund will have in reducing climate emissions. [53199/18]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding programme he plans to provide to facilitate the provision of necessary infrastructure in order to reach the set target of ending the sale of cars powered just by fossil fuels by 2030 in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53203/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

77. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding programme he plans to provide to facilitate the provision of necessary infrastructure in order to reach the set target of ending the sale of cars powered just by fossil fuels by 2030 in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53203/18]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to each house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52784/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

75. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to each house and business in County Donegal; the deadline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52784/18]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the climate action plan; the additional resources Departments will have in 2019 to address climate change; the innovative measures to combat climate change he will introduce during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

74. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the climate action plan; the additional resources Departments will have in 2019 to address climate change; the innovative measures to combat climate change he will introduce during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/18]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has an alternative model for the national broadband plan if the tender process cannot find a feasible bidder. [53126/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

73. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has an alternative model for the national broadband plan if the tender process cannot find a feasible bidder. [53126/18]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with a company (details supplied) regarding the roll-out of broadband under the agreement previously reached; and if he has raised the issue of towns not being serviced by such a deal despite being included. [53135/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

72. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with a company (details supplied) regarding the roll-out of broadband under the agreement previously reached; and if he has raised the issue of towns not being serviced by such a deal despite being included. [53135/18]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to curtail the increase in illegal dumping linked to the rising cost of domestic waste collection charges. [52791/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

71. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to curtail the increase in illegal dumping linked to the rising cost of domestic waste collection charges. [52791/18]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the terms and conditions of the broadband tender reflect growing international concerns about the surveillance and espionage potential of such equipment with particular reference to recent decisions in the United States of America, New Zealand and Australia to forbid certain providers access to certain telecoms infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52783/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the terms and conditions of the broadband tender reflect growing international concerns about the surveillance and espionage potential of such equipment with particular reference to recent decisions in the United States of America, New Zealand and Australia to forbid certain providers access to certain telecoms infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52783/18]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met the SEAI and an agency (details supplied) on the programme of deep retrofitting for municipal and private dwellings; and if a funding programme will be developed that will accelerate the decarbonisation of public buildings and private dwellings. [53136/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

69. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met the SEAI and an agency (details supplied) on the programme of deep retrofitting for municipal and private dwellings; and if a funding programme will be developed that will accelerate the decarbonisation of public buildings and private dwellings. [53136/18]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to address the ongoing broadband blackspots in parts of County Galway including Castleblakeney, Williamstown, Kilkerrin and Mountbellew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52779/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

67. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to address the ongoing broadband blackspots in parts of County Galway including Castleblakeney, Williamstown, Kilkerrin and Mountbellew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52779/18]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the potential surplus of supply that would be generated by the North-South interconnector to 2027; the reason for disparities between 2017 estimates and 2018 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52950/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

66. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the potential surplus of supply that would be generated by the North-South interconnector to 2027; the reason for disparities between 2017 estimates and 2018 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52950/18]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband tender process; when all homes and businesses in County Donegal will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52785/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

65. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband tender process; when all homes and businesses in County Donegal will have access to high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52785/18]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that local authorities will play as applicants or project partners in the seven projects recently announced under the climate action fund. [53202/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

64. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that local authorities will play as applicants or project partners in the seven projects recently announced under the climate action fund. [53202/18]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets as set by the EU and UN; if alternative energy sources have been sufficiently enhanced to meet the challenges ahead without damaging the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53154/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

63. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets as set by the EU and UN; if alternative energy sources have been sufficiently enhanced to meet the challenges ahead without damaging the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53154/18]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications; Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the National Cybersecurity Centre is sufficiently resourced to deal with the number of potential treats to networks and information security here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52782/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

61. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications; Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the National Cybersecurity Centre is sufficiently resourced to deal with the number of potential treats to networks and information security here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52782/18]

Question· oralPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether enough is being done by Ireland to tackle climate disruption; if he will set sectoral targets to reduce emissions; and his plans to tackle climate disruption. [53191/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

60. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether enough is being done by Ireland to tackle climate disruption; if he will set sectoral targets to reduce emissions; and his plans to tackle climate disruption. [53191/18]

Question· oralPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the 2018 electricity generation report published by EirGrid and a company (details supplied) on the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53165/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the 2018 electricity generation report published by EirGrid and a company (details supplied) on the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53165/18]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to increase the amount of electricity being generated from renewable sources; and the further steps he is taking to develop microgeneration. [53193/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

57. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to increase the amount of electricity being generated from renewable sources; and the further steps he is taking to develop microgeneration. [53193/18]

Question· oralPQ 56asked

56. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the range in which he expects Ireland to miss its 2020 greenhouse gas emission targets; the sectoral breakdown of these targets; the estimated range of fines Ireland is likely to face for failing to meet targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53204/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

56. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the range in which he expects Ireland to miss its 2020 greenhouse gas emission targets; the sectoral breakdown of these targets; the estimated range of fines Ireland is likely to face for failing to meet targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53204/18]

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