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Question· writtenPQ 181asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
181. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the date on which the accelerating renewable electricity task force was established; the date of its first and all subsequent meetings; the topics discussed at each of those meetings; the members of the task force; and to identify any and all outputs from the task force such as reports, policy decisions and recommendations to Government. [55361/23]
Question· writtenPQ 180asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
180. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department collects data on public sector organisations’ emissions, and funding of offset initiatives, in relation to Circular (01/2020) on Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel; and, if so, if he will publish such information for each body, in tabular form. [55323/23]
Question· writtenPQ 179asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
179. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications for the national home energy upgrade scheme in each month since February 2022; the number of drawdowns for the scheme in the same period; and the average grant levels claimed overall. [55321/23]
Question· writtenPQ 178asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the concerns raised in a recent article published in a newspaper on 5 December 2023 (details supplied) in respect of the Sellafield power plant and the potential risk to the public; when his Department learned of this risk; the actions taken by his Department since; if he will provide the relevant dates and any other information related to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55308/23]
Question· writtenPQ 177asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
177. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for a connection to the NBI scheme for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55261/23]
Question· writtenPQ 176asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 44 of 22 November 2023, to report on the Government's engagements with other EU partners with regard to a co-ordinated withdrawal from the energy charter treaty; if there is any agreed timeline in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55236/23]
Question· writtenPQ 175asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
175. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what actions, if any, his Department is taking to overcoming the barriers that exist for renewable energy communities to connect to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55235/23]
Question· writtenPQ 174asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
174. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if and how his Department plans to implement energy sharing; if there are barriers to energy sharing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55220/23]
Question· writtenPQ 173asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
173. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his main policy and legislative priorities for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55206/23]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review a response from An Garda Síochána (details supplied); if he is aware that this unit can no longer be located in Bailieborough due to issues with bandwidth; the steps that will be taken in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55171/23]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
171. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Government was first made aware of reported leaks from the Magnox swarf storage silo, MSSS, at the Sellafield nuclear plant in Cumbria (details supplied); if the Government was formally notified of the issue by the UK authorities; the actions the Government has taken in order to make the company and the UK authorities accountable for the matter; what if any actions the UK authorities have taken arising from any intervention from the Irish Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55134/23]
Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
170. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports that will be made available to small retailers to take part in the deposit return scheme; if any research has been carried out as to whether there is potential for some retailers, such as small off-licences, to be disadvantaged by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55091/23]
Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
169. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if pensioners or soon-to-be pensioners of An Post, who were originally employees of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs prior to the creation of An Post, can still exercise their right to claim a Civil Service pension rather than the reduced pension available from the An Post scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55059/23]
Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
168. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of vacant and derelict properties and sites that are owned by his Department; his plans to bring each of these properties and sites into use; where no plans are in place, the reasons why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55044/23]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
167. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many heat pumps were installed per SEAI scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023 to date, in tabular form; the post-BER ratings per SEAI scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55034/23]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding allocated to sustainable energy communities in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in Budget 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/23]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report the workforce plan at SEAI; the staffing costs at the SEAI; the staffing levels; the full year cost to recruit one WTE per staffing level; and the full year cost to recruit one HTE per staffing level. [55028/23]
Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
164. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the workforce plan at CRU; the staffing costs at the CRU; the staffing levels; the full year cost to recruit one WTE per staffing level; and the full year cost to recruit one HTE per staffing level. [55027/23]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding allocated to the Irish Environment Network in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in Budget 2024. [55026/23]
Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost for a renewable energy community to connect to the electricity grid. [55024/23]
Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
161. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the workforce plan for climate action officers in local authorities; the total average cost for WTE per staffing level; if there are plans to recruit more; if any positions remain unfulfilled; if so, when he expects these positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55021/23]
Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many retrofits were carried out in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, per SEAI scheme; the post-BER ratings per SEAI scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in to date 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55020/23]
Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the domestic solar PV budget in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55012/23]
Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the workforce plan for the SEAI in relation to its mandated role to provide support to renewable energy communities; the total staffing costs per grade; the estimated cost to double this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55011/23]
Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the workforce plan of the SEAI; the total number of positions that have been filled per grade in 2023; the total number that remain outstanding per grade; when he expects these positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55010/23]
Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the workforce plan for the CRU, which included the approval of 74 new whole-time positions; how many have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55009/23]
Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff in the SEAI dedicated to supporting the generation of community renewable energy; the total cost per post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55008/23]
Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
154. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being taken to reduce the current wait times, currently in excess of 20 months, on works completing from applications made on free energy upgrades under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55007/23]
Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
153. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff in the SEAI with climate action expertise; if there are plans to recruit more; and the average cost per WTE and HTE per grade, in tabular form. [55005/23]
Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
152. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff in the CRU with climate action expertise; if there are plans to recruit more; and the average cost per WTE and HTE per grade, in tabular form. [55001/23]
Question· writtenPQ 151asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
151. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff in the CRU with biodiversity expertise for example, ecologists, marine biologists, ornithologists; if there are plans to recruit additional staff; and the average cost per WTE and HTE per grade, in tabular form. [54997/23]
Question· writtenPQ 150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
150. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of WTE and HTE staff, by grade, in the CRU, in tabular form. [54990/23]
Question· writtenPQ 149asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
149. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of WTE and THE staff, by grade, in the SEAI, in tabular form. [54989/23]
Question· writtenPQ 148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
148. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the workforce plan of the CRU; the total number of positions that have been filled per grade in 2023; the total number that remain outstanding per grade; when he expects these positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54988/23]
Question· writtenPQ 147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
147. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has engaged with local authorities that have voted to municipalise waste collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54987/23]
Question· writtenPQ 146asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost of staffing for environmental planning in the CRU, and the full cost per post level in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in Budget 2024, in tabular form. [54985/23]
Question· writtenPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
145. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost of staffing for environmental planning in An Bord Pleanála; and the full cost per post level in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in Budget 2024, in tabular form. [54983/23]
Question· writtenPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
144. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has carried out any assessment to estimate the cost and feasibility of including HAP tenancies as part of the SEAI warmer homes scheme. [54979/23]
Question· writtenPQ 143asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
143. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to include HAP tenancies in the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54978/23]
Question· writtenPQ 142asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
142. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount allocated to the climate action fund in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54977/23]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
141. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of funding drawn from the climate action fund in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023, including details of proposed purpose of each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54976/23]
Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
140. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost to double the allocation to the climate action fund. [54975/23]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
139. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost to increase the domestic solar PV budget by 50%. [54973/23]
Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
138. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost of achieving a B2 BER cost optimum standard in the across all SEAI schemes in 2022 and 2023. [54971/23]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
137. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost of achieving a B2 BER cost optimum standard in the better energy warmer homes scheme in 2022 and 2023. [54970/23]
Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
136. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding allocated to the better energy warmer homes scheme in Budget 2024, as per the revised estimates. [54969/23]
Question· writtenPQ 135asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
135. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding allocated to the better energy warmer homes scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in Budget 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54968/23]
Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
134. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated total cost to increase the capital funding for better energy warmer homes scheme by 50%. [54967/23]
Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
133. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding drawn down as part of the better energy warmer homes scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54966/23]
Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023
132. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the National Cyber Security Bill; and when this Bill will progress. [54952/23]