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Question· oralPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of a light rail system for Galway in view of climate change mitigation commitments; the key objectives of the national planning framework; the cost-benefit analysis undertaken in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49466/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2017

32. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of a light rail system for Galway in view of climate change mitigation commitments; the key objectives of the national planning framework; the cost-benefit analysis undertaken in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49466/17]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the interaction or meetings his Department has undertaken in both 2016 and to date in 2017 with either the Department of Health or the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to promote cycling here; the number of these meetings; the actions agreed thereafter; the progress being made to promote cycling in accordance with the cycling policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48821/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

507. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the interaction or meetings his Department has undertaken in both 2016 and to date in 2017 with either the Department of Health or the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to promote cycling here; the number of these meetings; the actions agreed thereafter; the progress being made to promote cycling in accordance with the cycling policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48821/17]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that can be taken to speed up the provision of broadband services by way of fibre optics throughout County Kildare, with particular reference to known black spots and fringe areas within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49450/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

495. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that can be taken to speed up the provision of broadband services by way of fibre optics throughout County Kildare, with particular reference to known black spots and fringe areas within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49450/17]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he foresees an ability to achieve the targets in the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49449/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

494. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he foresees an ability to achieve the targets in the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49449/17]

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which reliance on landfill waste disposal facilities continues to be monitored with particular reference to the utilisation of best practice in terms of reduce, reuse, recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49448/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

493. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which reliance on landfill waste disposal facilities continues to be monitored with particular reference to the utilisation of best practice in terms of reduce, reuse, recycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49448/17]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he expects to meet carbon and other emission requirements in the current year or thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49447/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

492. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he expects to meet carbon and other emission requirements in the current year or thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49447/17]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will express as a percentage of daily electricity requirements the amount of electricity now being generated from oil, gas, wind, biomass or other alternatives, respectively, including those likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49446/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

491. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will express as a percentage of daily electricity requirements the amount of electricity now being generated from oil, gas, wind, biomass or other alternatives, respectively, including those likely to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49446/17]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his vision for the utilisation of postal services, counter services and the postal network generally through the amalgamation of suitable and complementary services available through An Post in all areas throughout the country, thereby maximising the benefit and viability of the network and the continued delivery of services effectively and efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49445/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

490. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his vision for the utilisation of postal services, counter services and the postal network generally through the amalgamation of suitable and complementary services available through An Post in all areas throughout the country, thereby maximising the benefit and viability of the network and the continued delivery of services effectively and efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49445/17]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timetable for the provision of high speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout the country; the areas already provided with such service; the timeframe for each area in the future with particular reference to past experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49444/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

489. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timetable for the provision of high speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout the country; the areas already provided with such service; the timeframe for each area in the future with particular reference to past experiences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49444/17]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his vision for the attainment of the various targets in respect of climate change such as reduction on dependency on fossil fuels, carbon reduction, encouragement of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49443/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

488. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his vision for the attainment of the various targets in respect of climate change such as reduction on dependency on fossil fuels, carbon reduction, encouragement of the alternative energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49443/17]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for access to modern communications technology in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to quality and availability of mobile phone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49442/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

487. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for access to modern communications technology in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to quality and availability of mobile phone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49442/17]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the levels of air pollution continue to be monitored; if the results are in keeping with best practice and international requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49441/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

486. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the levels of air pollution continue to be monitored; if the results are in keeping with best practice and international requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49441/17]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop the communications sector with a view to ready access to state of the art technology, including broadband and mobile telephony in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49440/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

485. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop the communications sector with a view to ready access to state of the art technology, including broadband and mobile telephony in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49440/17]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he plans to reduce the use of plastic and its replacement with a biodegradable product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49400/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

484. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he plans to reduce the use of plastic and its replacement with a biodegradable product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49400/17]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air quality has deteriorated arising from data collected at various locations throughout the country over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49399/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which air quality has deteriorated arising from data collected at various locations throughout the country over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49399/17]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the domestic motor sector, agricultural sector, public transport and private commercial transport contribute to the totality of greenhouse gas emissions here; the degree to which conversion to electric motor vehicles can contribute to an overall reduction in both the domestic and transport sector; the extent to which the emissions from the agrifood sector can be curtailed without damaging the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49398/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

482. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the domestic motor sector, agricultural sector, public transport and private commercial transport contribute to the totality of greenhouse gas emissions here; the degree to which conversion to electric motor vehicles can contribute to an overall reduction in both the domestic and transport sector; the extent to which the emissions from the agrifood sector can be curtailed without damaging the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49398/17]

Question· writtenPQ 481asked

481. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to put in place provisions to meet greenhouse gas reductions in line with agreements entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49397/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

481. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to put in place provisions to meet greenhouse gas reductions in line with agreements entered into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49397/17]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland compares with other EU countries in terms of meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets with specific reference to the extent to which each country currently contributes to such emissions; the extent of the sacrifices each has to make meeting the target reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49396/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

480. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland compares with other EU countries in terms of meeting greenhouse gas reduction targets with specific reference to the extent to which each country currently contributes to such emissions; the extent of the sacrifices each has to make meeting the target reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49396/17]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which various alternatives for generation of electricity can contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gases with particular reference to solar and wind energy; the extent to which these two sources can provide uninterrupted supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49395/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which various alternatives for generation of electricity can contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gases with particular reference to solar and wind energy; the extent to which these two sources can provide uninterrupted supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49395/17]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households and businesses throughout the country unable to access high speed broadband; if it will be possible in the short term to extend the services outward from the existing lines for a specific distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49394/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

478. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households and businesses throughout the country unable to access high speed broadband; if it will be possible in the short term to extend the services outward from the existing lines for a specific distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49394/17]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has examined the feasibility of putting in place a contract to supply those areas currently excluded from the broadband services with particular reference to the possibility of extending the service to within specific distances from the existing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49393/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

477. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has examined the feasibility of putting in place a contract to supply those areas currently excluded from the broadband services with particular reference to the possibility of extending the service to within specific distances from the existing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49393/17]

Question· writtenPQ 476asked

476. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the environmental management cost on new tyres is cashed in on end-of-life tyres; if so, the way in which this is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49255/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

476. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the environmental management cost on new tyres is cashed in on end-of-life tyres; if so, the way in which this is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49255/17]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that pays towards the costs incurred by car dismantlers for disposal of end-of-life tyres whereby the cost of disposal per tyre is approximately €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49253/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

474. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that pays towards the costs incurred by car dismantlers for disposal of end-of-life tyres whereby the cost of disposal per tyre is approximately €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49253/17]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recycling charge paid when purchasing a new vehicle covers car tyres; if not, the items covered in this recycling charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49252/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

473. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the recycling charge paid when purchasing a new vehicle covers car tyres; if not, the items covered in this recycling charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49252/17]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans, in terms of infrastructure and timescale, for rolling out high speed broadband to Boyle and its rural hinterland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49194/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

471. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans, in terms of infrastructure and timescale, for rolling out high speed broadband to Boyle and its rural hinterland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49194/17]

Question· writtenPQ 470asked

470. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the calls for higher European renewable energy targets and higher efficiency targets in the new clean energy package being negotiated in the EU. [49173/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

470. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the calls for higher European renewable energy targets and higher efficiency targets in the new clean energy package being negotiated in the EU. [49173/17]

Question· writtenPQ 469asked

469. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the arrangements agreed with the waste management companies on the introduction of the pay-by-weight schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49099/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

469. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the arrangements agreed with the waste management companies on the introduction of the pay-by-weight schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49099/17]

Question· writtenPQ 468asked

468. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will facilitate a Dáil Éireann discussion on the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49098/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

468. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will facilitate a Dáil Éireann discussion on the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49098/17]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average costs associated with processing and answering written and oral parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49119/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

466. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average costs associated with processing and answering written and oral parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49119/17]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to protect and promote small coastal fishing communities, in particular those fishermen who did not avail of the salmon hardship scheme in 2007 and instead waited for salmon stocks to recover so that they could return to fishing; if he has given consideration to subsidies for polyvalent licences for these fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

465. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to protect and promote small coastal fishing communities, in particular those fishermen who did not avail of the salmon hardship scheme in 2007 and instead waited for salmon stocks to recover so that they could return to fishing; if he has given consideration to subsidies for polyvalent licences for these fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/17]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of proposed prospecting (details supplied) in the Kilbricken-Quin area of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48920/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

463. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of proposed prospecting (details supplied) in the Kilbricken-Quin area of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48920/17]

Question· writtenPQ 462asked

462. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated annual fines that Ireland will incur due to missing renewable energy targets by 2020; the way in which he plans to fund these fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48815/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

462. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated annual fines that Ireland will incur due to missing renewable energy targets by 2020; the way in which he plans to fund these fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48815/17]

Question· writtenPQ 461asked

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of providing external coaching and-or training services for staff development in his Department over the past five years and to date in 2017, by cost per year, in tabular form; the company which delivered the training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48801/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

461. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of providing external coaching and-or training services for staff development in his Department over the past five years and to date in 2017, by cost per year, in tabular form; the company which delivered the training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48801/17]

Question· writtenPQ 460asked

460. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48772/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

460. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the preparations made in his Department in the event of no agreement being reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union on the terms of the UK's exit from the EU; if such preparations involve the drawing up of detailed and specific contingency plans in the event of a hard Brexit and a trade regime based on WTO tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48772/17]

Question· writtenPQ 369asked

369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the contact between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, specifically on provisions and amendments previously tabled relating to restrictions on advertising on the Internet and for related definitions and offences; the way in which the two Departments plan to deal with this gap in the Bill with regard to Internet advertising; if he will report on developments in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

369. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the contact between his Department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, specifically on provisions and amendments previously tabled relating to restrictions on advertising on the Internet and for related definitions and offences; the way in which the two Departments plan to deal with this gap in the Bill with regard to Internet advertising; if he will report on developments in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/17]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which Ireland will address poor performance in comparison with other EU states on reaching climate change targets; and the way in which he plans to address this going forward. [49084/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

90. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which Ireland will address poor performance in comparison with other EU states on reaching climate change targets; and the way in which he plans to address this going forward. [49084/17]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the publication of a warning letter by a group (details supplied) highlighting the lack of adequate steps being taken by governments to safeguard the biosphere and prevent catastrophic climate change; his plans to review the national mitigation plan in order to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49013/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

89. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the publication of a warning letter by a group (details supplied) highlighting the lack of adequate steps being taken by governments to safeguard the biosphere and prevent catastrophic climate change; his plans to review the national mitigation plan in order to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49013/17]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the recent study by an organisation (details supplied) on the use of gas and other fossil fuels in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49090/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

88. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the recent study by an organisation (details supplied) on the use of gas and other fossil fuels in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49090/17]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether rural communities and rural houses are being pitted against each other as a result of the way in which sites were selected for broadband upgrade; and his further views on the cherry picking nature of a company (details supplied) in selecting the best sites. [49081/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

87. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether rural communities and rural houses are being pitted against each other as a result of the way in which sites were selected for broadband upgrade; and his further views on the cherry picking nature of a company (details supplied) in selecting the best sites. [49081/17]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he expects existing provisions and future proposals to narrow the gap between what is required and what is already proposed in regard to the report from the Citizens' Assembly; if he is in a position to quantify the precise extent of the requirements that need to be met over the specified period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49079/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

84. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he expects existing provisions and future proposals to narrow the gap between what is required and what is already proposed in regard to the report from the Citizens' Assembly; if he is in a position to quantify the precise extent of the requirements that need to be met over the specified period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49079/17]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the funding of the energy efficiency programmes was spent between residential, commercial and public sector buildings since 2011 in view of the fact that the expenditure allocations for 2018 to 2020 document allows €35 million to expand the energy efficiency programmes; his plans to change the breakdown in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49086/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2017

83. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the funding of the energy efficiency programmes was spent between residential, commercial and public sector buildings since 2011 in view of the fact that the expenditure allocations for 2018 to 2020 document allows €35 million to expand the energy efficiency programmes; his plans to change the breakdown in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49086/17]

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