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Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 103 (117th)referred

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

United States · United States Congress · 15 December 2022

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor rule concerning the fiduciary duties with respect to employee benefit plans. Under the rule issued on December 1, 2022, plan fiduciaries may consider climate change and other environmental, social, and governance factors when they make investment decisions and when they exercise shareholder rights, including voting on shareholder resolutions and board nominations.

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13374/Jschriftliche anfrage

Externe Verträge im Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie Q4 2022

Austria · National Council · 14 December 2022

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Michael Schnedlitz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Externe Verträge im Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie Q4 2022

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13387/Jschriftliche anfrage

Quartalsbericht der Reisekosten Q4 2022 im Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie

Austria · National Council · 14 December 2022

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Michael Schnedlitz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Quartalsbericht der Reisekosten Q4 2022 im Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie

Question· Written questionUIN 110907answered

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on whether it is the Government's negotiating position at COP27 that some commitments made at COP26 which have not yet been met

Question· Written questionUIN 110712answered

Government: Carbon Emissions and Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made on the adequacy of (a) national policy and (b) regulatory frameworks on enabling (i) local, (ii) regional, (iii) national and (iv) devolved governments

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been taken since 27 June 2020 to help and support farmers and the agriculture sector in meeting the challenge of climate change. [62820/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

315. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that have been taken since 27 June 2020 to help and support farmers and the agriculture sector in meeting the challenge of climate change. [62820/22]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount spent on social media advertising in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the amount spent per platform. [62803/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

37. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount spent on social media advertising in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the amount spent per platform. [62803/22]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if licences for drilling at a mine (details supplied) have been suspended; if it is the case that new licences are not being issued from 29 December 2022; and if this will lead to job losses at the location. [62617/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

35. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if licences for drilling at a mine (details supplied) have been suspended; if it is the case that new licences are not being issued from 29 December 2022; and if this will lead to job losses at the location. [62617/22]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 8 November 2022, the details of the community project which was successful under RESS 1 but which has not remained in RESS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62576/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

34. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 45 of 8 November 2022, the details of the community project which was successful under RESS 1 but which has not remained in RESS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62576/22]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a limited company that is not part of the European Emissions Trading Scheme can offset carbon emissions' through green energy generation such as solar and wind privately owned and generated by the company and or from planting forestry on company property. [62574/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

33. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a limited company that is not part of the European Emissions Trading Scheme can offset carbon emissions' through green energy generation such as solar and wind privately owned and generated by the company and or from planting forestry on company property. [62574/22]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has a role in deciding whether the pension fund in the State bodies under his authority are providing sufficient increases to their members to match rising costs of living, where the fund has adequate resources to pay more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62550/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

32. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has a role in deciding whether the pension fund in the State bodies under his authority are providing sufficient increases to their members to match rising costs of living, where the fund has adequate resources to pay more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62550/22]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of threats of legal action and or legal cases that have been brought against the State by energy investors between 1995 and 2021 including international arbitration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62525/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

31. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of threats of legal action and or legal cases that have been brought against the State by energy investors between 1995 and 2021 including international arbitration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62525/22]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the €600 energy grant given that they are living off the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62506/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

30. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the €600 energy grant given that they are living off the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62506/22]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62489/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

29. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will respond to concerns raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62489/22]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposals, if any, to introduce additional financial supports for persons, particularly for those on low incomes, who wish to retrofit their homes; if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in sourcing support from existing schemes; if a grant aid scheme can be introduced to ensure that unacceptable delays are eliminated in having applications processed and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62456/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposals, if any, to introduce additional financial supports for persons, particularly for those on low incomes, who wish to retrofit their homes; if his attention has been drawn to the long delays in sourcing support from existing schemes; if a grant aid scheme can be introduced to ensure that unacceptable delays are eliminated in having applications processed and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62456/22]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of all fines, including the amounts, that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department, have paid since the start of the 33rd Dáil term to the European Commission relating to cases for infringements of European Union law or failure to transpose EU law in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62419/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

27. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of all fines, including the amounts, that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department, have paid since the start of the 33rd Dáil term to the European Commission relating to cases for infringements of European Union law or failure to transpose EU law in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62419/22]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding given under the Green Schools Initiative in Cork by school in the years 2019 to date respectively in tabular form. [62686/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2022

26. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding given under the Green Schools Initiative in Cork by school in the years 2019 to date respectively in tabular form. [62686/22]

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1520 (117th)referred

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reengage with trading partners, particularly like-minded Allies with market-based economies and high labor and environmental standards, to promote trade in environmental goods, services, and technologies in new or existing bilateral and plurilateral dialogues with a view to negotiating a new environmental goods agreement with updated product coverage to broaden United States export opportunities, support United States jobs, and enhance the environmental contribution of any new trade agreement.

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2022

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative should prepare a report related to U.S. exports of environmental goods, the United States should work with trading partners to facilitate trade in environmental goods to meet each country's environmental and climate goals, and the United States should launch negotiations to implement a new environmental goods agreement with updated product coverage.

Question· Written questionUIN 109795answered

Local Government: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2022

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to provide a support package for local authorities to be able to adapt and protect communities against the impacts of climate change.

Question· Written questionUIN 109809answered

Government: Carbon Emissions and Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of national policy and regulatory frameworks at helping (a) local, (b) regional, (c) national and (d) devolved governments to (i) achie

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if provision has been made or will be made for credible floating offshore wind projects to be expedited on a par with traditional fixed bottom technology in phase 2 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62320/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

197. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if provision has been made or will be made for credible floating offshore wind projects to be expedited on a par with traditional fixed bottom technology in phase 2 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62320/22]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the energy credit will be paid to the 330 families in unauthorised provision who are actively seeking accommodation from their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62275/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

196. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the energy credit will be paid to the 330 families in unauthorised provision who are actively seeking accommodation from their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62275/22]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the energy credit will be paid to the 1,054 Travellers living on official local authority halting sites, who are in basic service bays/transient halting site bays, sharing permanent halting site bays, and sharing basic service bays/transient halting site bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62274/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

195. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the energy credit will be paid to the 1,054 Travellers living on official local authority halting sites, who are in basic service bays/transient halting site bays, sharing permanent halting site bays, and sharing basic service bays/transient halting site bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62274/22]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if retrospective energy credit will be paid to those Traveller families who were eligible for the first round of payments but missed out because they pay their bills directly to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62273/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

194. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if retrospective energy credit will be paid to those Traveller families who were eligible for the first round of payments but missed out because they pay their bills directly to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62273/22]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that 700 national schools have been assigned to NBI for the provision of broadband; his further views on the costs for these schools in relation to same given that NBI does not have fibre connectivity to the vast majority of schools that have been allocated to NBI and is providing the connectivity via wireless technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62232/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

193. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that 700 national schools have been assigned to NBI for the provision of broadband; his further views on the costs for these schools in relation to same given that NBI does not have fibre connectivity to the vast majority of schools that have been allocated to NBI and is providing the connectivity via wireless technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62232/22]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that some 700 national schools that have been assigned to NBI for the provision of broadband; the costs for these schools in relation to same given that NBI has not provided fibre connectivity to the vast majority of schools and is providing connectivity via wireless technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62206/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

192. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that some 700 national schools that have been assigned to NBI for the provision of broadband; the costs for these schools in relation to same given that NBI has not provided fibre connectivity to the vast majority of schools and is providing connectivity via wireless technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62206/22]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the recent doubling in costs of wood pellets; his views on whether this is a matter which needs to be addressed urgently given the efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of households with wood pellet stoves; and if any measures are to be introduced which will see an immediate reduction in the cost of wood pellets. [62167/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the recent doubling in costs of wood pellets; his views on whether this is a matter which needs to be addressed urgently given the efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of households with wood pellet stoves; and if any measures are to be introduced which will see an immediate reduction in the cost of wood pellets. [62167/22]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current procedure and upcoming changes to the regulation surrounding the burning of old scrub and bushes off agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62164/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

190. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current procedure and upcoming changes to the regulation surrounding the burning of old scrub and bushes off agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62164/22]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the dates the 2023 better energy communities scheme is to be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62161/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

189. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the dates the 2023 better energy communities scheme is to be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62161/22]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the 2023 guidelines for the better energy communities scheme will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62160/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

188. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the 2023 guidelines for the better energy communities scheme will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62160/22]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the roll-out of biomethane injection points by Gas Networks Ireland; if he will provide an outline of the planned injection point locations; the capacity of those injection points; the climate risks that have been identified with the sources of feed for anaerobic digestors; and the risks that have been identified with the target of 5.7 TWh of biomethane production by 2030. [61968/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

187. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the roll-out of biomethane injection points by Gas Networks Ireland; if he will provide an outline of the planned injection point locations; the capacity of those injection points; the climate risks that have been identified with the sources of feed for anaerobic digestors; and the risks that have been identified with the target of 5.7 TWh of biomethane production by 2030. [61968/22]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the business supports that are in place or planned for independent fuel merchants as Ireland transitions away from fossil fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61944/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

186. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the business supports that are in place or planned for independent fuel merchants as Ireland transitions away from fossil fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61944/22]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to recent polling (details supplied) which shows that 63% of the public believe that the latte levy should not apply to either certified-recyclable or certified as compostable paper cups; if he intends to include recyclable or compostable paper cups in the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61900/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

185. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to recent polling (details supplied) which shows that 63% of the public believe that the latte levy should not apply to either certified-recyclable or certified as compostable paper cups; if he intends to include recyclable or compostable paper cups in the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61900/22]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will introduce financial supports for residents reliant on district energy systems in the form of one-off energy credits or a direct subsidy covering the difference between the average domestic rate and the commercial rate of gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61803/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

183. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will introduce financial supports for residents reliant on district energy systems in the form of one-off energy credits or a direct subsidy covering the difference between the average domestic rate and the commercial rate of gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61803/22]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of his Department’s investigations of the HSE cyberattack in May 2021; if a foreign power was involved; the measures that have been taken to prevent such an incident from reoccurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61790/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

182. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of his Department’s investigations of the HSE cyberattack in May 2021; if a foreign power was involved; the measures that have been taken to prevent such an incident from reoccurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61790/22]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the cost to households has been considered as part of the new deposit return scheme in cases in which a person will pay an additional cost for plastics and cans while also paying for household waste collection which is increasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61787/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

181. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the cost to households has been considered as part of the new deposit return scheme in cases in which a person will pay an additional cost for plastics and cans while also paying for household waste collection which is increasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61787/22]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the decision by domestic waste collection operators to increase their standing charges and lift fees; if he is concerned of the impact of these increases; and if he intends to take steps to prevent or mitigate these increased charges particularly for vulnerable and low-income customers. [61782/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

179. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the decision by domestic waste collection operators to increase their standing charges and lift fees; if he is concerned of the impact of these increases; and if he intends to take steps to prevent or mitigate these increased charges particularly for vulnerable and low-income customers. [61782/22]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the reduction in wholesale energy costs will be reflected in domestic energy customers' bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61742/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

178. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the reduction in wholesale energy costs will be reflected in domestic energy customers' bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61742/22]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the ESB announcement that a 50% price hike in its rates for electric vehicle charging that will come into effect on 20 December 2022 for EV drivers who charge on the public network (details supplied); if he and or his officials were consulted on the price rise by ESB for EV charging rates; and if the Commission for Regulation of Utilities was consulted and or engaged with the ESB in respect of same. [61740/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the ESB announcement that a 50% price hike in its rates for electric vehicle charging that will come into effect on 20 December 2022 for EV drivers who charge on the public network (details supplied); if he and or his officials were consulted on the price rise by ESB for EV charging rates; and if the Commission for Regulation of Utilities was consulted and or engaged with the ESB in respect of same. [61740/22]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will engage with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in relation to the treatment of vulnerable users and the charging of these customers for meter readings. [61668/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

176. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will engage with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in relation to the treatment of vulnerable users and the charging of these customers for meter readings. [61668/22]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61648/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2022

175. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61648/22]

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