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Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the scheduled and planned enabling of broadband exchanges in County Clare under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39686/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

147. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the scheduled and planned enabling of broadband exchanges in County Clare under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39686/20]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he plans to enact the Private Members' motion passed in November 2016 by the previous Government regarding the future of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

146. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he plans to enact the Private Members' motion passed in November 2016 by the previous Government regarding the future of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/20]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to ensure the provision of high-speed broadband connection in the Foxrock area, County Dublin (details supplied); when high-speed connection will be available to residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39623/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

145. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to ensure the provision of high-speed broadband connection in the Foxrock area, County Dublin (details supplied); when high-speed connection will be available to residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39623/20]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the protections in place for those attending the post office, especially those in the vulnerable category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39600/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

144. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the protections in place for those attending the post office, especially those in the vulnerable category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39600/20]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the North-South interconnector project; if he is satisfied the project follows international best practice; if an independent review will be carried out as part of the forthcoming review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

143. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the North-South interconnector project; if he is satisfied the project follows international best practice; if an independent review will be carried out as part of the forthcoming review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39808/20]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure a full process of consultation with land owners, occupiers, farmers and farm organisations prior to the commencement of a wetting programme in respect of Government and-or State agency proposals to increase wetland areas across the midlands in furtherance of climate change measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

142. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure a full process of consultation with land owners, occupiers, farmers and farm organisations prior to the commencement of a wetting programme in respect of Government and-or State agency proposals to increase wetland areas across the midlands in furtherance of climate change measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/20]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason procurement is proceeding by the ESB in relation to the proposed North-South interconnector before a project agreement is in place with EirGrid as specified in the European Union infrastructure agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

168. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason procurement is proceeding by the ESB in relation to the proposed North-South interconnector before a project agreement is in place with EirGrid as specified in the European Union infrastructure agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39520/20]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the findings of the multi-agency group established to review the slide of Meenbog bog, County Donegal, as a result of the construction of wind turbines in the area will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39456/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

167. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the findings of the multi-agency group established to review the slide of Meenbog bog, County Donegal, as a result of the construction of wind turbines in the area will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39456/20]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps being considered by his Department to protect the post office network; if he will introduce new services to the post office network to increase footfall; and if a sustainability plan will be forthcoming from his Department with regard to the post office network. [39439/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

166. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps being considered by his Department to protect the post office network; if he will introduce new services to the post office network to increase footfall; and if a sustainability plan will be forthcoming from his Department with regard to the post office network. [39439/20]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn the delay with transferring new Eircode locations to an application (details supplied); the terms of the contracts in place to ensure the transfer happens in a timely manner; if he is satisfied that the terms of the contract are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39425/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn the delay with transferring new Eircode locations to an application (details supplied); the terms of the contracts in place to ensure the transfer happens in a timely manner; if he is satisfied that the terms of the contract are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39425/20]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan in counties Sligo and Leitrim, including areas already covered and areas to be covered by the end of each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39377/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

164. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan in counties Sligo and Leitrim, including areas already covered and areas to be covered by the end of each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39377/20]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if copies of all correspondence to or from him, his advisers or his Department relating to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) will be provided. [39263/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

162. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if copies of all correspondence to or from him, his advisers or his Department relating to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy occasioned by the retirement of a person (details supplied) will be provided. [39263/20]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans extending the closing date for making claims under the trading online voucher scheme in view of the fact that some suppliers of these services are under pressure to complete all the required work by this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

161. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans extending the closing date for making claims under the trading online voucher scheme in view of the fact that some suppliers of these services are under pressure to complete all the required work by this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/20]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the status of measures being taken to encourage more companies to adopt recommendations made by the task force on climate-related financial disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38073/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

81. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the status of measures being taken to encourage more companies to adopt recommendations made by the task force on climate-related financial disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38073/20]

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Netherlands · House of Representatives · 26 November 2020

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Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which it is planned in Ireland to meet the target of a society (details supplied) of all European households having access to 100 Mbps connections by 2025 given the fact that the national broadband plan is limited in its areas of intervention; the specific interventions that will be made in non-intervention areas; the details of the stakeholders responsible to deliver on the 2025 target; the plan they are working to; the progress being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

36. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which it is planned in Ireland to meet the target of a society (details supplied) of all European households having access to 100 Mbps connections by 2025 given the fact that the national broadband plan is limited in its areas of intervention; the specific interventions that will be made in non-intervention areas; the details of the stakeholders responsible to deliver on the 2025 target; the plan they are working to; the progress being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39124/20]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will take urgent steps to enact legislation to reflect the Private Members' motion passed in November 2016 regarding the future of the post office network to ensure the sustainability of the existing community post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39092/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

35. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will take urgent steps to enact legislation to reflect the Private Members' motion passed in November 2016 regarding the future of the post office network to ensure the sustainability of the existing community post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39092/20]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 10 November 2020, if the national broadband plan will bring high-speed broadband to locations (details supplied) in County Dublin. [39086/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

34. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 10 November 2020, if the national broadband plan will bring high-speed broadband to locations (details supplied) in County Dublin. [39086/20]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department and any commercial or non-commercial State bodies and private entities subsidised by 50% or more of public funding under the aegis of his Department have implemented social clauses in their public procurement contracts in the past three years (details supplied); and if so, the nature of these social clauses. [39047/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

33. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department and any commercial or non-commercial State bodies and private entities subsidised by 50% or more of public funding under the aegis of his Department have implemented social clauses in their public procurement contracts in the past three years (details supplied); and if so, the nature of these social clauses. [39047/20]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a number of pilot programmes in several EU countries that replaced standard streetlights with ones that included an electric vehicle charging point; and if a similar pilot programme could be considered here. [38961/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

32. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a number of pilot programmes in several EU countries that replaced standard streetlights with ones that included an electric vehicle charging point; and if a similar pilot programme could be considered here. [38961/20]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of renewable energy in kWh and the corresponding retail value of this renewable energy that was dispatched down due to constraints and curtailment on the energy network in each of the past four years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38941/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

31. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of renewable energy in kWh and the corresponding retail value of this renewable energy that was dispatched down due to constraints and curtailment on the energy network in each of the past four years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38941/20]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 26 and 27 of 4 November 2020, the financial implications or fines arising from the failure of Ireland to meet Regulation (EU) No. 994/2010 from 1 January 2021 on the security of gas supply, which requires member states to comply with the N-1 formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38914/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

30. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 26 and 27 of 4 November 2020, the financial implications or fines arising from the failure of Ireland to meet Regulation (EU) No. 994/2010 from 1 January 2021 on the security of gas supply, which requires member states to comply with the N-1 formula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38914/20]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will urgently enact the Private Members' motion passed in November 2016 regarding the future of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38909/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

29. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will urgently enact the Private Members' motion passed in November 2016 regarding the future of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38909/20]

Question· writtenPQ 747asked

747. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to her statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice on 17 November 2020, the date or dates on which she spoke to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport regarding the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38740/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

747. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to her statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice on 17 November 2020, the date or dates on which she spoke to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport regarding the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38740/20]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

730. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date she notified Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications of her intention to appoint a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38421/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

730. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the date she notified Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications of her intention to appoint a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38421/20]

Question· writtenPQ 649asked

649. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reskill and retrain workers in the area of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37968/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

649. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to reskill and retrain workers in the area of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37968/20]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will write to the NTA suggesting it investigates the feasibility of upgrading Dublin Bus shelters with sedum-covered roofs to capture particulates, store rainwater and promote urban biodiversity given the climate and biodiversity crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38011/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

233. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will write to the NTA suggesting it investigates the feasibility of upgrading Dublin Bus shelters with sedum-covered roofs to capture particulates, store rainwater and promote urban biodiversity given the climate and biodiversity crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38011/20]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement he has had with the ESB with regard to its plans to demolish Lanesboro and Shannonbridge power stations; the total value of electricity customers' contributions through levies and charges towards the capital cost of each facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38858/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

204. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement he has had with the ESB with regard to its plans to demolish Lanesboro and Shannonbridge power stations; the total value of electricity customers' contributions through levies and charges towards the capital cost of each facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38858/20]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he plans to take, including a Government public service obligation subvention, to ensure the survival of the post office network for the medium term future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

203. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he plans to take, including a Government public service obligation subvention, to ensure the survival of the post office network for the medium term future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/20]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to implement a sustainability plan for the post office network with particular reference to the provision of new products, additional Government services for the network and capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38823/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to implement a sustainability plan for the post office network with particular reference to the provision of new products, additional Government services for the network and capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38823/20]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if fibre broadband will be provided at a property (details supplied) given that their neighbours have received the service. [38812/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if fibre broadband will be provided at a property (details supplied) given that their neighbours have received the service. [38812/20]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will implement the Private Members' motion passed in 16 November 2016 regarding the future of the post office network as a matter of urgency to ensure the sustainability of the existing community post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

200. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will implement the Private Members' motion passed in 16 November 2016 regarding the future of the post office network as a matter of urgency to ensure the sustainability of the existing community post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/20]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the delay in the provision of the warmer home grants due to increased demand; his views on whether this increased demand is due to a change in criteria; if he will allocate funding to meet the additional demand; if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38639/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

199. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the delay in the provision of the warmer home grants due to increased demand; his views on whether this increased demand is due to a change in criteria; if he will allocate funding to meet the additional demand; if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38639/20]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications with the EPA for end-of-waste status for recovered waste materials; the number received in each calendar year; the number of applications processed in each calendar year; the number of staff and grades working full-time on these applications; the average processing time for a standard application and for a priority application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38618/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

198. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications with the EPA for end-of-waste status for recovered waste materials; the number received in each calendar year; the number of applications processed in each calendar year; the number of staff and grades working full-time on these applications; the average processing time for a standard application and for a priority application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38618/20]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the planed phases of development for the connection of the 22,000 premises included in the intervention area of County Clare of the national broadband plan by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38590/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

197. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the planed phases of development for the connection of the 22,000 premises included in the intervention area of County Clare of the national broadband plan by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38590/20]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress his Department has made on addressing the actions relevant to his areas of responsibility outlined in the Private Members’ motion of 16 November 2016 on the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

196. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress his Department has made on addressing the actions relevant to his areas of responsibility outlined in the Private Members’ motion of 16 November 2016 on the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/20]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which he has calculated the percentage of homes and businesses in each town and village throughout County Mayo that currently have access to high-speed fibre broadband in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38493/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

195. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which he has calculated the percentage of homes and businesses in each town and village throughout County Mayo that currently have access to high-speed fibre broadband in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38493/20]

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