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Question· oralPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the heat available from a planned €40 million district heating system utilising heat from the Poolbeg incinerator that will be utilised; and the purposes for which this resource could be utilised for. [53168/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

55. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the heat available from a planned €40 million district heating system utilising heat from the Poolbeg incinerator that will be utilised; and the purposes for which this resource could be utilised for. [53168/18]

Question· oralPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills on the decarbonisation of school buildings. [53138/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

54. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the engagement he has had with the Department of Education and Skills on the decarbonisation of school buildings. [53138/18]

Question· oralPQ 53asked

53. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52786/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

53. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52786/18]

Question· oralPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to a grant scheme for microgeneration of electricity to allow communities and individuals to develop small scale local power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53173/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

52. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to a grant scheme for microgeneration of electricity to allow communities and individuals to develop small scale local power plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53173/18]

Question· oralPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the need to provide the North-South interconnector as proposed by EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53166/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the need to provide the North-South interconnector as proposed by EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53166/18]

Question· oralPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he had at the COP24 summit; and if funding programmes for decarbonisation here were identified. [53417/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

49. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he had at the COP24 summit; and if funding programmes for decarbonisation here were identified. [53417/18]

Question· oralPQ 48asked

48. 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; the number of reviews and successful reviews, respectively, which have been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53419/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

48. 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; the number of reviews and successful reviews, respectively, which have been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53419/18]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new technologies that can be ready for incorporation into the electricity system to address directly the use of fossil fuels in view of the report from the Climate Change Performance Index which placed Ireland last in terms of action on climate change in the European Union. [53131/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2018

47. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new technologies that can be ready for incorporation into the electricity system to address directly the use of fossil fuels in view of the report from the Climate Change Performance Index which placed Ireland last in terms of action on climate change in the European Union. [53131/18]

Question· Written questionHL HL12291answered

Climate Change: Greater London

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2018

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Mayor of London's new climate change plan in response to what he has described as a climate emergency; what discussions they have had with him on that matter; and what steps they intend

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the opening of the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52603/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

183. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the opening of the second phase of the renewable heat support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52603/18]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if e-car charge points will be installed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52569/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if e-car charge points will be installed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52569/18]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Rural Independent Group motion passed in Dáil Éireann in November 2016 on the post office network will be enacted. [52522/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Rural Independent Group motion passed in Dáil Éireann in November 2016 on the post office network will be enacted. [52522/18]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which State advertising is regulated in view of the disbanding of the strategic communications unit; the mechanisms and criteria used in selecting publications for same; the body charged with monitoring State and political advertising; and his plans to introduce regulation of political online advertising. [52506/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2018

180. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which State advertising is regulated in view of the disbanding of the strategic communications unit; the mechanisms and criteria used in selecting publications for same; the body charged with monitoring State and political advertising; and his plans to introduce regulation of political online advertising. [52506/18]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage2426/Jschriftliche anfrage

Beschneiung, Klimawandel und Förderung

Austria · National Council · 12 December 2018

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Renate Gruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Beschneiung, Klimawandel und Förderung

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the planned industrial terminal on the Shannon Estuary; the way in which this planning fits with the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018 recently passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

261. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will report on the planned industrial terminal on the Shannon Estuary; the way in which this planning fits with the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018 recently passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52311/18]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a grant for the installation of stoves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52466/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

208. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a grant for the installation of stoves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52466/18]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on outside consultancy fees to date for advices since the initial announcement of the national broadband plan. [52401/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

207. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on outside consultancy fees to date for advices since the initial announcement of the national broadband plan. [52401/18]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether it is appropriate for an authority which has not yet been formally appointed to seek meetings with industry and social media companies that will fall under the scope of the new audiovisual media service directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52368/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

206. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether it is appropriate for an authority which has not yet been formally appointed to seek meetings with industry and social media companies that will fall under the scope of the new audiovisual media service directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52368/18]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the national regulatory authority to be appointed which will monitor and ensure that video sharing platforms have appropriate measures in place as part of the audiovisual media service directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52367/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

205. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the national regulatory authority to be appointed which will monitor and ensure that video sharing platforms have appropriate measures in place as part of the audiovisual media service directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52367/18]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the ongoing review of the audiovisual media services directive; the action or research he is undertaking; if and when a consultation process will commence with stakeholders on transposition of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52366/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

204. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the ongoing review of the audiovisual media services directive; the action or research he is undertaking; if and when a consultation process will commence with stakeholders on transposition of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52366/18]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the planned industrial terminal on the Shannon Estuary; the way in which this planning fits with the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018 recently passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

202. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the planned industrial terminal on the Shannon Estuary; the way in which this planning fits with the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act 2018 recently passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52310/18]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of parliamentary questions his Department has processed in the past three years to date; the number of questions answered directly; the number of questions referred to bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department for direct reply; the number of staff who are assigned to his parliamentary questions section; and if non-departmental staff, advisers and-or public affairs and relations companies have composed parliamentary question replies or had an act or hand in forming parliamentary question replies in the timeframe specified. [52236/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

201. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of parliamentary questions his Department has processed in the past three years to date; the number of questions answered directly; the number of questions referred to bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department for direct reply; the number of staff who are assigned to his parliamentary questions section; and if non-departmental staff, advisers and-or public affairs and relations companies have composed parliamentary question replies or had an act or hand in forming parliamentary question replies in the timeframe specified. [52236/18]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the NTA to sanction a fare increase in public transport; his views in relation to same; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that cash fares have risen in some cases by 87% since 2011; and the way in which this decision is in line with measures to tackle climate change. [52103/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

36. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the NTA to sanction a fare increase in public transport; his views in relation to same; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that cash fares have risen in some cases by 87% since 2011; and the way in which this decision is in line with measures to tackle climate change. [52103/18]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is advisable that public transport fares are increased in view of Ireland's obligations under climate change agreements and the need to see an increase in the number of persons using public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

22. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is advisable that public transport fares are increased in view of Ireland's obligations under climate change agreements and the need to see an increase in the number of persons using public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51953/18]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take in 2019 to increase the uptake of climate friendly travel, including cycling and public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51958/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2018

11. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take in 2019 to increase the uptake of climate friendly travel, including cycling and public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51958/18]

Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2018Z23599concluded

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht ‘Minister Wiebes houdt cruciale informatie achter over giflek Farmsum’ (Eenvandaag.avrotros.nl, 12 december 2018)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 12 December 2018

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht ‘Minister Wiebes houdt cruciale informatie achter over giflek Farmsum’ (Eenvandaag.avrotros.nl, 12 december 2018)

Question· Written questionUIN 201173answered

Brazil: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 December 2018

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Brazilian counterpart on that country’s commitment to the Paris Climate Change Agreement.

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount paid to a company (details supplied) for its reporting and consultancy in the context of works carried out regarding the national broadband plan, NBP, and the metropolitan area networks, MANs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52216/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

436. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount paid to a company (details supplied) for its reporting and consultancy in the context of works carried out regarding the national broadband plan, NBP, and the metropolitan area networks, MANs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52216/18]

Question· writtenPQ 435asked

435. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether Ireland’s commitment to the Paris Agreement requires far higher emission reduction rates than acknowledged by a group (details supplied) and the long-term resilience reports; his further views on whether rapid fossil fuel phase-out would deliver greater energy security and greater economic and social resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52187/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

435. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether Ireland’s commitment to the Paris Agreement requires far higher emission reduction rates than acknowledged by a group (details supplied) and the long-term resilience reports; his further views on whether rapid fossil fuel phase-out would deliver greater energy security and greater economic and social resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52187/18]

Question· writtenPQ 434asked

434. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the implications of the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, report SR15, which shows that in order to have a good chance of keeping the global temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius, the EU would need to substantially increase climate action; if the Government will support proposed higher EU targets for 2030 without seeking special favours or exemptions at the European Council on 9 May 2019 in Sibiu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52186/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

434. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the implications of the most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, report SR15, which shows that in order to have a good chance of keeping the global temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius, the EU would need to substantially increase climate action; if the Government will support proposed higher EU targets for 2030 without seeking special favours or exemptions at the European Council on 9 May 2019 in Sibiu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52186/18]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the absence of carbon budgets explains the failure of the national mitigation plan to present concrete actions across sectors capable of reducing or closing the gap to Ireland’s EU targets and of reducing the fines for non-compliance; if he will adopt the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly by amending the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to include five year carbon budgets that are consistent with Ireland’s obligations under EU and international climate law as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52185/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

433. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the absence of carbon budgets explains the failure of the national mitigation plan to present concrete actions across sectors capable of reducing or closing the gap to Ireland’s EU targets and of reducing the fines for non-compliance; if he will adopt the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly by amending the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to include five year carbon budgets that are consistent with Ireland’s obligations under EU and international climate law as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52185/18]

Question· writtenPQ 432asked

432. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on recent studies showing that the likelihood of offshore oil and gas deposits is low despite existing and potential environmental damage being high; his plans to end all future oil and gas exploration in Irish waters and place a full moratorium on exploration activity until fish stock, wildlife and climate scenarios recover is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52184/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

432. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on recent studies showing that the likelihood of offshore oil and gas deposits is low despite existing and potential environmental damage being high; his plans to end all future oil and gas exploration in Irish waters and place a full moratorium on exploration activity until fish stock, wildlife and climate scenarios recover is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52184/18]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

431. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of tangible emission reductions for each action funded under the national development plan and or Project Ireland 2040, by item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52107/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

431. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of tangible emission reductions for each action funded under the national development plan and or Project Ireland 2040, by item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52107/18]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

430. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the mechanism he plans to put in place to ensure cross-departmental implementation of climate mitigation measures; if a report on same will be made available to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52106/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

430. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the mechanism he plans to put in place to ensure cross-departmental implementation of climate mitigation measures; if a report on same will be made available to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52106/18]

Question· writtenPQ 429asked

429. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the ratio of males to females employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52084/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

429. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the ratio of males to females employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52084/18]

Question· writtenPQ 428asked

428. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the various grades in which males and females are employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52067/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

428. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the various grades in which males and females are employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52067/18]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of women and men, respectively employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52050/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

427. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of women and men, respectively employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52050/18]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the medical incontinence allowance; when it will be finalised; if it will be backdated in view of the fact that the additional charges are already burdening carers but the relief for same has not yet been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51973/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

426. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the medical incontinence allowance; when it will be finalised; if it will be backdated in view of the fact that the additional charges are already burdening carers but the relief for same has not yet been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51973/18]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has formally met with his UK counterpart to discuss Brexit and its impact on east-west trade reciprocal arrangements and all other Brexit related matters that fall within the remit of his Department; the number of times they have formally met to discuss Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51882/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

425. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has formally met with his UK counterpart to discuss Brexit and its impact on east-west trade reciprocal arrangements and all other Brexit related matters that fall within the remit of his Department; the number of times they have formally met to discuss Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51882/18]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

424. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received concerns or reports regarding high levels of air pollution in Dublin Bay emanating from the incinerator at Ringsend on 4 December 2018. [51764/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

424. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received concerns or reports regarding high levels of air pollution in Dublin Bay emanating from the incinerator at Ringsend on 4 December 2018. [51764/18]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received concerns or reports regarding high levels of air pollution in Dublin Bay emanating from the incinerator at Ringsend during the months of October and November 2018. [51763/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2018

423. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received concerns or reports regarding high levels of air pollution in Dublin Bay emanating from the incinerator at Ringsend during the months of October and November 2018. [51763/18]

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