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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2019
311. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria in relation to noise pollution from windfarms. [50843/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2019
310. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons employed on an agency basis in his Department and in each agency under his aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50799/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2019
309. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the range of legislative and statutory provisions to control and monitor industrial emissions and pollution and to protect persons from harm; the extent to which these provisions extend to night-time activity; the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50783/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2019
308. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered offering grants to those who erect and maintain wind turbines at significant personal cost (details supplied); his views on whether the tariff for exporting green power is low compared to other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50781/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2019
307. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be available in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50778/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 December 2019
40. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the subgroup between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment which is examining the feasibility of using State and publicly owned assets for the deployment of telecommunications infrastructure will issue its report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50636/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
199. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a grant is available to a person who wants to move from a solid fuel stove to a more environmentally friendly heating source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50654/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
198. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason; the number of requests partially denied; the number of appeals made against denials; the number of such appeals upheld; the number of such appeals rejected; the number of requests that required a fee; the amount received for freedom of information requests in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50592/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
197. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used in tabular form; if there is a policy in his Department regarding the booking of photographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50567/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
196. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50543/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
195. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) was subject to the pre-qualifying process and other rigours in order to join in the consortium of the preferred bidder for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50533/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a property (details supplied) will be supplied with fibre broadband through the State supported roll-out by Eir. [50511/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which a company (details supplied) was inserted into the consortium that was awarded the contract in respect of the NBP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50504/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
192. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff members allocated a car parking space; the number of these spaces equipped with electric vehicle charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50473/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a service level agreement exists between his Department and the NBP contract winner; if so, the details of the agreement; if he can apply financial sanctions if the agreement is breached; the way in which progress in relation to the NBP will be tracked; if milestones and or targets have been set in the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50460/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
190. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) underwent a process of due diligence for its inclusion in the NBP consortium; the date on which the due diligence commenced; when it was concluded; the areas of concern regarding the company that arose; the way in which they were addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50459/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
189. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50443/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
188. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a centre (details supplied) will have access to high-speed fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50436/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2019
103. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW action of the Climate Action Plan 2019 to develop a roadmap to promote greater use of lower carbon building material alternatives in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50470/19]
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 2019
Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects. Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, seismic impacts, and deleterious impacts on water bodies, groundwater, and waterways; increase water use efficiency; and utilize nontraditional water sources. Further, the strategic plan must (1) consider the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production, and (2) improve the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies as well as the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. The plan must be updated every five years. In addition, DOE must establish an Energy-Water Committee to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
608. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will implement the recommendation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action to revise the planning regulations to remove planning restrictions on solar PV panels in order to enable increased microgeneration capacity at household, farm and small enterprise levels. [49808/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
496. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that oversees that the conditions of prospecting and mining licences are adhered to; the number of members of staff dedicated to this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50399/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
495. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Bills sponsored by his Department that have been enacted since November 2013, in tabular form. [50314/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
494. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if regulations will be introduced in order that waste management companies will be obliged to offer a recycling service to residents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50257/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
493. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocated to an area (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50244/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
492. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that have been put in place to clear the backlog of applications for the warmer homes scheme under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. [50192/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
491. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the procurement processes undertaken to date by EirGrid for the proposed North-South interconnector; if departmental approval was necessary to allow procurement to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50175/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
490. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the planning application in Northern Ireland for the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50174/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
489. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the outcome of the most recent discussions he and or his officials had with their counterparts in Northern Ireland on the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50173/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
488. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the lack of permanent air quality monitoring in the north inner city areas of Dublin city; his plans to provide same; and if the presentation of data in a manner that is more accessible to the general public will be included. [50070/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
487. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that large data farms make sufficient financial contributions for the required supporting infrastructure including power generation and transmission; his views on whether their purchasing of renewable electricity may be restricting the availability of renewable electricity to residential consumers; and if he will consider regulating to ensure that their waste heat is used and not wasted. [50069/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
486. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if education training boards are bodies for the purposes of section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50065/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
485. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a full historical schedule of fees paid to a company (details supplied) will be provided by the number of projects and or assignments the company was engaged on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49947/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
484. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each year from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of each report; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report in tabular form. [49899/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
483. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 6 February 2019, if consideration has been given to homes receiving a second round of works under the warmth and well-being scheme as stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49851/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
482. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and or his officials attended a function at a location in the past ten days (details supplied); if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs regarding this function; the reason for the function to be held; the persons that attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49805/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
481. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the climate action programme will move closer to international targets in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49773/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
480. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) will be paid by the State if fibre optic is run to a home but is not connected or used by the resident of the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49726/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
479. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in the intervention area that will be connected to high speed wireless Internet following the consultation process on the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49725/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
478. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in the intervention area that are connected to high speed wireless Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49724/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
477. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) submitted a pre-qualification questionnaire; if so, the date on which it was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49723/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
476. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the contract for the national broadband plan requires a company (details supplied) to make further investments in a scenario in which the plan requires additional funding; if they are contained within the signed contract; if the details of the requirements will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49722/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
475. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the results of a recent mapping consultation for the national broadband plan will be published. [49721/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
474. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his attention was drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) was no longer a financial backer of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49720/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
473. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with representatives of a company (details supplied); and if so, the context and the date of the meetings. [49719/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
472. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the due diligence undertaken of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49718/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
471. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the contractual responsibilities of a company (details supplied) in the context of the national broadband plan. [49717/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
470. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a company (details supplied) first indicated that it would be investing in the national broadband plan. [49716/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
469. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the initial investment in the national broadband plan by companies (details supplied). [49715/19]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2019
468. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available towards the installation of an air to water heating system to a home. [50233/19]