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Question· writtenPQ 705asked

705. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which, while completed or are in final draft form, have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

705. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which, while completed or are in final draft form, have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/16]

Question· writtenPQ 704asked

704. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will fill the number of vacancies on the board of EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37529/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

704. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will fill the number of vacancies on the board of EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37529/16]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the materials and their volumes and values that are imported by State agencies to fuel the generation of electricity for the past five years. [37508/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

703. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the materials and their volumes and values that are imported by State agencies to fuel the generation of electricity for the past five years. [37508/16]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

702. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure that gas and electricity companies will not disconnect customers from services during December 2016 and into the early months of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37387/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

702. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure that gas and electricity companies will not disconnect customers from services during December 2016 and into the early months of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37387/16]

Question· writtenPQ 701asked

701. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding for projects in 2017 in County Meath to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

701. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding for projects in 2017 in County Meath to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/16]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

700. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; if the applications where successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37282/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

700. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; if the applications where successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37282/16]

Question· writtenPQ 699asked

699. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that has been provided to County Meath over the previous three years from 2014 to 2016, inclusive, by project name, location and funding amount in tabular form. [37266/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

699. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that has been provided to County Meath over the previous three years from 2014 to 2016, inclusive, by project name, location and funding amount in tabular form. [37266/16]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

698. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding for projects in 2017 in County Louth to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

698. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding for projects in 2017 in County Louth to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/16]

Question· writtenPQ 697asked

697. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the applications submitted for funding projects from Louth county council in each of the years 2014 to 2016 in tabular form; and if the applications were successful. [37234/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

697. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the applications submitted for funding projects from Louth county council in each of the years 2014 to 2016 in tabular form; and if the applications were successful. [37234/16]

Question· writtenPQ 696asked

696. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that has been provided to County Louth over the previous three years from 2014 to 2016, inclusive, by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

696. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that has been provided to County Louth over the previous three years from 2014 to 2016, inclusive, by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/16]

Question· writtenPQ 695asked

695. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if proposed tariffs to deal with the loss of capacity which will occur for the interconnector pipes across the Irish Sea is being applied to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37162/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

695. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if proposed tariffs to deal with the loss of capacity which will occur for the interconnector pipes across the Irish Sea is being applied to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37162/16]

Question· writtenPQ 694asked

694. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the structure being applied to a company (details supplied) for the sale of gas into the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37161/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

694. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the structure being applied to a company (details supplied) for the sale of gas into the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37161/16]

Question· writtenPQ 693asked

693. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff from his Department currently seconded from a firm in the private sector per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37009/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

693. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff from his Department currently seconded from a firm in the private sector per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37009/16]

Question· writtenPQ 692asked

692. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to a firm in the private sector per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

692. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to a firm in the private sector per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the details of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/16]

Question· writtenPQ 691asked

691. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff from his Department who have appealed against secondment per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the appeals mechanism involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36977/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

691. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff from his Department who have appealed against secondment per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; the appeals mechanism involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36977/16]

Question· writtenPQ 690asked

690. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36961/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

690. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff from his Department currently seconded to other Departments or agencies in the Civil Service per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36961/16]

Question· writtenPQ 688asked

688. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether it was more appropriate to use public funds to run public awareness campaigns advising persons to ensure their Eircode is correct. [36884/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

688. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether it was more appropriate to use public funds to run public awareness campaigns advising persons to ensure their Eircode is correct. [36884/16]

Question· writtenPQ 687asked

687. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he requested the public broadcasting of advertisements on both television and radio promoting the use of Eircode during emergency situations; and if so, the reason the public advertisements do not carry any endorsement by his Department. [36883/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

687. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he requested the public broadcasting of advertisements on both television and radio promoting the use of Eircode during emergency situations; and if so, the reason the public advertisements do not carry any endorsement by his Department. [36883/16]

Question· writtenPQ 686asked

686. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publicly advertise for the position on the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, for which the Government has an appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

686. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publicly advertise for the position on the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, for which the Government has an appointee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36882/16]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

685. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times members of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland have had to remove themselves from assessing, answering or adjudicating on a complaint due to a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

685. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times members of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland have had to remove themselves from assessing, answering or adjudicating on a complaint due to a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36881/16]

Question· writtenPQ 684asked

684. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the vetting process or assessment criteria for appointees to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; if conflicts of interest are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36880/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

684. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the vetting process or assessment criteria for appointees to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; if conflicts of interest are taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36880/16]

Question· writtenPQ 683asked

683. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are currently any complaints lodged with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland that cannot be assessed, answered or adjudicated on in view of the fact that the final Government appointee has not been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

683. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are currently any complaints lodged with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland that cannot be assessed, answered or adjudicated on in view of the fact that the final Government appointee has not been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/16]

Question· writtenPQ 682asked

682. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will appoint the final Government appointee to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; if not, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36878/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

682. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will appoint the final Government appointee to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; if not, the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36878/16]

Question· writtenPQ 681asked

681. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will appoint the final Government appointee to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; the timeframe for the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36877/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

681. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will appoint the final Government appointee to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; the timeframe for the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36877/16]

Question· writtenPQ 679asked

679. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the latest broadband development programme can deliver the much required service in all areas throughout the country, with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37736/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

679. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the latest broadband development programme can deliver the much required service in all areas throughout the country, with particular reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37736/16]

Question· writtenPQ 678asked

678. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is anything prohibiting local councils from continuing to grant licences to small pay-by-bag domestic waste collectors while he is examining the future of pay-by-weight regulations following the suspension of their introduction by him earlier this year; and if he will consider the position of small pay-by-bag operators that currently operate in parts of rural Ireland when reviewing the pay-by-weight regulations. [37642/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

678. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is anything prohibiting local councils from continuing to grant licences to small pay-by-bag domestic waste collectors while he is examining the future of pay-by-weight regulations following the suspension of their introduction by him earlier this year; and if he will consider the position of small pay-by-bag operators that currently operate in parts of rural Ireland when reviewing the pay-by-weight regulations. [37642/16]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts currently under way to make Irish farming more environmentally sustainable in view of Ireland's difficulty in reaching the climate change targets of the Paris Agreement due to agricultural production of greenhouse gases. [37432/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2016

663. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts currently under way to make Irish farming more environmentally sustainable in view of Ireland's difficulty in reaching the climate change targets of the Paris Agreement due to agricultural production of greenhouse gases. [37432/16]

Question· Written questionHL HL3624answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 November 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Verma on 26 June 2013 (WA139) and the briefing paper by the Chief Scientist of the Met Office Statistical Models and the Global Temperature Record, cited in the Written Answer, in

Question· Written questionUIN 54996answered

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reasons the UK was not a signatory to the Joint Statement issued by the High Ambition Coalition ministers on 11 November 2016 during the 22nd Conference of the Parties to

Question· Written questionUIN 54732answered

UK Special Representative for Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to retain the role of Special Representative for Climate Change within his Department.

Question· Written questionUIN 54731answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry on the Government's approach to tackling climate change.

Question· Written questionUIN 54730answered

USA: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on international co-operation to tackle climate change.

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacancies on State boards in his Department; the number filled since he took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36834/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

245. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacancies on State boards in his Department; the number filled since he took office; the number filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timelines to fill vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36834/16]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has established a specific Brexit preparation unit to prepare for the opportunities and threats of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36783/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

244. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has established a specific Brexit preparation unit to prepare for the opportunities and threats of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36783/16]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department has taken to attract television broadcasters here under EU country of origin rules in view of the British decision to exit the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36782/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

243. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department has taken to attract television broadcasters here under EU country of origin rules in view of the British decision to exit the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36782/16]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request the communications regulator to contact a company (details supplied) regarding a broadband connection that has been down for the past month and to deal with the matter as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

242. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request the communications regulator to contact a company (details supplied) regarding a broadband connection that has been down for the past month and to deal with the matter as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/16]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within his Department's remit that currently exist; the number that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the number of these that were filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timeline for filling remaining vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

241. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacancies on boards or agencies within his Department's remit that currently exist; the number that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the number of these that were filled through the Public Appointments Service; the timeline for filling remaining vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36643/16]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the roll-out of broadband will take place in Belcarra, County Mayo (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2016

240. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the roll-out of broadband will take place in Belcarra, County Mayo (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/16]

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag782/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

mehr Mittel für Klimaschutz, weniger umweltschädliche Subventionen

Austria · National Council · 23 November 2016

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend mehr Mittel für Klimaschutz, weniger umweltschädliche Subventionen

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department, or a body under its aegis, has considered any proposals for improving pricing transparency in the domestic waste collection sector; and his views on whether the opacity of pricing in the sector has a negative impact on the competition between providers and cost of waste collection for households. [36501/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

204. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department, or a body under its aegis, has considered any proposals for improving pricing transparency in the domestic waste collection sector; and his views on whether the opacity of pricing in the sector has a negative impact on the competition between providers and cost of waste collection for households. [36501/16]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to conduct a national countrywide audit of mobile telephone coverage to identify black spots and other signal issues; the measures his Department is engaged in to improve mobile telephone coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

203. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to conduct a national countrywide audit of mobile telephone coverage to identify black spots and other signal issues; the measures his Department is engaged in to improve mobile telephone coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/16]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll out of high speed broadband for Dripsey, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36376/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

202. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll out of high speed broadband for Dripsey, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36376/16]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an application to the SEAI for a grant by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36451/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2016

201. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an application to the SEAI for a grant by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36451/16]

Question· Schriftelijke vragen2016Z21950concluded

Het klimaatbeleid bij banken

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 November 2016

Het klimaatbeleid bij banken

Question· Written questionUIN 54329answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will commission and publish a comprehensive study of the potential cost to the UK economy of a changing climate; and if she will make a statement.

Question· Written questionUIN 54330answered

Agriculture: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential future effect of a changing climate on growing and farming practices in the UK; and if she will make a statement.

Question· Written questionUIN 54331answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the potential cost to the UK economy of a changing climate over the next 20 years.

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