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Question· Written questionHL HL3432answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what priority the Foreign and Commonwealth Office places on climate change; how many of its civil servants work or worked on climate change in a full and part-time capacity (1) currently, (2) in 2015, (3) in 2014, and (4) i

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to improve broadband speeds in large geographical areas such as County Longford which, in the context of a recent survey carried out by a company (details supplied), indicates that it has an average broadband speed of 22.5 Mbps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

523. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to improve broadband speeds in large geographical areas such as County Longford which, in the context of a recent survey carried out by a company (details supplied), indicates that it has an average broadband speed of 22.5 Mbps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/16]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

522. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the roll-out of at least 30 Mb broadband speeds to County Donegal as part of the national broadband plan; if areas with poor or no broadband coverage shall be prioritised during the roll-out phase as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

522. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the roll-out of at least 30 Mb broadband speeds to County Donegal as part of the national broadband plan; if areas with poor or no broadband coverage shall be prioritised during the roll-out phase as part of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/16]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

521. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department, or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

521. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department, or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/16]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

520. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

520. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/16]

Question· writtenPQ 519asked

519. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Lisnageer area in Bunnoe, County Cavan, is due to receive fibre broadband; if there are plans to upgrade the infrastructure to provide an adequate broadband speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36155/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

519. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Lisnageer area in Bunnoe, County Cavan, is due to receive fibre broadband; if there are plans to upgrade the infrastructure to provide an adequate broadband speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36155/16]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department investigated any cases of illegal dumping of industrial waste on bogland owned by Bord Na Móna in County Kerry over the period 2010 to 2016; the steps which were taken in such cases; the discussions his Department had with Kerry County Council and the EPA in this regard; the actions taken to prevent such future activity and to provide for penalties to be given to persons involved in such illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

518. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department investigated any cases of illegal dumping of industrial waste on bogland owned by Bord Na Móna in County Kerry over the period 2010 to 2016; the steps which were taken in such cases; the discussions his Department had with Kerry County Council and the EPA in this regard; the actions taken to prevent such future activity and to provide for penalties to be given to persons involved in such illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/16]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

517. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35981/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

517. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications that have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts since 1995 within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35981/16]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

516. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a system of feed-in tariffs for photoelectric produced power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35945/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

516. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a system of feed-in tariffs for photoelectric produced power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35945/16]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in rolling out the national broadband plan; when the procurement stage is to be completed; his plans to address the disparity in levels of broadband coverage and line speeds in different areas; his further plans to address providers' headline line speeds and those that are actually delivered to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35831/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

515. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in rolling out the national broadband plan; when the procurement stage is to be completed; his plans to address the disparity in levels of broadband coverage and line speeds in different areas; his further plans to address providers' headline line speeds and those that are actually delivered to customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35831/16]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

514. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a system of feed-in tariffs for photoelectric produced power to encourage persons to fit photovoltaic panels to houses, factories and farm sheds. [35867/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

514. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a system of feed-in tariffs for photoelectric produced power to encourage persons to fit photovoltaic panels to houses, factories and farm sheds. [35867/16]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

513. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the section of the State apparatus that has oversight over a local authority's failure to enforce dumping licences; and the action to be taken in a case where a local authority fails to ensure a licence for dumping is applied for and granted before construction waste is dumped. [35820/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2016

513. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the section of the State apparatus that has oversight over a local authority's failure to enforce dumping licences; and the action to be taken in a case where a local authority fails to ensure a licence for dumping is applied for and granted before construction waste is dumped. [35820/16]

Question· Written questionUIN 53943answered

Department for Energy and Climate Change: Redundancy

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many staff of the former Department for Energy and Climate Change have not had their contracts renewed since the creation of his Department.

Question· Written questionUIN 53564answered

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 November 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the UK meets its commitments in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (a) nationally and (b) globally.

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set down in tabular form the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment and whether the top-up was approved by his Department, in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set down in tabular form the details of all pension top-ups paid in respect of chief executives of semi-State companies under the aegis of his Department, including the name of the organisation, the name of the chief executive, the amount of the top-up, the date of payment and whether the top-up was approved by his Department, in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35882/16]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the extent to which his Department supports the principle of recycling of electrical goods, having particular regard to the efforts made by a company (details supplied) which endeavours to recycle such goods but finds it difficult to access the material for such recycling due to alternative disposal methods other than recycling, in view of the fact that Ireland is unlikely to meet its 5% target for recycling of electrical goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35707/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the extent to which his Department supports the principle of recycling of electrical goods, having particular regard to the efforts made by a company (details supplied) which endeavours to recycle such goods but finds it difficult to access the material for such recycling due to alternative disposal methods other than recycling, in view of the fact that Ireland is unlikely to meet its 5% target for recycling of electrical goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35707/16]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 27 September 2016 to outline his views on the ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on a sale (details supplied); his plans to give this sale the go-ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35541/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 27 September 2016 to outline his views on the ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on a sale (details supplied); his plans to give this sale the go-ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35541/16]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016; if Food Wise 2025 targets are still achievable in view of the analysis outlined on meeting climate change responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

251. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016; if Food Wise 2025 targets are still achievable in view of the analysis outlined on meeting climate change responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35684/16]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016, regarding meeting climate change targets including greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2016

250. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the EPA report, Ireland's Environment - An Assessment 2016, regarding meeting climate change targets including greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/16]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will extend broadband cover to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35394/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2016

230. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will extend broadband cover to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35394/16]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met formally with a person (details supplied) since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35255/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2016

228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met formally with a person (details supplied) since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35255/16]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of a directive (details supplied); the details of tendering; if works have started in counties Cavan or Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35339/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2016

227. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of a directive (details supplied); the details of tendering; if works have started in counties Cavan or Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35339/16]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the provisions of sections 24 and 26 of the Air Pollution Act 1987, in view of the fact that local authorities seem to have inadequate powers to prevent the ongoing pollution of the atmosphere by domestic householders arising from the operation of wood burning stoves, despite securing convictions in the courts for breaches of the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2016

226. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the provisions of sections 24 and 26 of the Air Pollution Act 1987, in view of the fact that local authorities seem to have inadequate powers to prevent the ongoing pollution of the atmosphere by domestic householders arising from the operation of wood burning stoves, despite securing convictions in the courts for breaches of the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/16]

Question· writtenPQ 670asked

670. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the methodology that is employed by scientific researchers to measure salmon and eel stocks on the River Slaney; the specific locations on the River Slaney that are fished by the scientific researchers in order to determine fish stocks; and if his Department will allow a delegation of one of these Slaney net fishermen and-or a member from this Deputy's office to accompany them during the next exercise to measure salmon and eel fish stocks on the River Slaney. [35001/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

670. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the methodology that is employed by scientific researchers to measure salmon and eel stocks on the River Slaney; the specific locations on the River Slaney that are fished by the scientific researchers in order to determine fish stocks; and if his Department will allow a delegation of one of these Slaney net fishermen and-or a member from this Deputy's office to accompany them during the next exercise to measure salmon and eel fish stocks on the River Slaney. [35001/16]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if salmon and eel stocks on the River Slaney have not recovered in the ten years since licences were suspended; the current factors impacting any regeneration of eel and salmon stocks on the River Slaney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

669. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if salmon and eel stocks on the River Slaney have not recovered in the ten years since licences were suspended; the current factors impacting any regeneration of eel and salmon stocks on the River Slaney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/16]

Question· writtenPQ 668asked

668. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason licences for salmon and eel net fishing on the River Slaney are still in a state of suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34999/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

668. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason licences for salmon and eel net fishing on the River Slaney are still in a state of suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34999/16]

Question· writtenPQ 667asked

667. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to continue to provide funding for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34979/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

667. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to continue to provide funding for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34979/16]

Question· writtenPQ 666asked

666. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will examine an issue (details supplied) regarding broadband in Cootehill; if this can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34973/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

666. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will examine an issue (details supplied) regarding broadband in Cootehill; if this can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34973/16]

Question· writtenPQ 665asked

665. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a voluntary buy out scheme for drift net fisherman on the estuaries to the rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir, if the fisherman were prepared to relinquish their licences in favour of compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

665. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a voluntary buy out scheme for drift net fisherman on the estuaries to the rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir, if the fisherman were prepared to relinquish their licences in favour of compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34961/16]

Question· writtenPQ 664asked

664. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a voluntary buy out scheme for snap net fishermen on the rivers Barrow, Nore, Suir and Slaney, if the fishermen were prepared to relinquish their licences in favour of compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34960/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

664. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a voluntary buy out scheme for snap net fishermen on the rivers Barrow, Nore, Suir and Slaney, if the fishermen were prepared to relinquish their licences in favour of compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34960/16]

Question· writtenPQ 663asked

663. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the current situation whereby haulage for Bord na Móna has been outsourced; his views on the impact of this decision for current employees of the company; his plans to take action to secure the jobs with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34805/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

663. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the current situation whereby haulage for Bord na Móna has been outsourced; his views on the impact of this decision for current employees of the company; his plans to take action to secure the jobs with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34805/16]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to lift the salmon and the drift net ban; his plans to carry out a further study on salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34543/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

662. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to lift the salmon and the drift net ban; his plans to carry out a further study on salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34543/16]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34537/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

661. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34537/16]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34536/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

660. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34536/16]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34534/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

659. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34534/16]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply a high speed broadband service in an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34532/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

658. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to supply a high speed broadband service in an area (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34532/16]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1641 of 16 September 2016, if he will review correspondence regarding concerns about a waste company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34524/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

657. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1641 of 16 September 2016, if he will review correspondence regarding concerns about a waste company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34524/16]

Question· writtenPQ 656asked

656. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposals there are to upgrade the broadband telecommunications infrastructure in an area (details supplied); if the requests of local residents and local businesses to have an adequate and modern broadband service provided in that area without further delay can be given urgent and favourable consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34520/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

656. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposals there are to upgrade the broadband telecommunications infrastructure in an area (details supplied); if the requests of local residents and local businesses to have an adequate and modern broadband service provided in that area without further delay can be given urgent and favourable consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34520/16]

Question· writtenPQ 655asked

655. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that will be made available to Galway County Council for the purpose of developing a recycling centre in Casla, Connemara, which has been planned by it in conjunction with Údarás na Gaeltachta; the steps that need to be taken to apply and draw down such funding; and the amount of the cost his Department would fund. [34509/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

655. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding that will be made available to Galway County Council for the purpose of developing a recycling centre in Casla, Connemara, which has been planned by it in conjunction with Údarás na Gaeltachta; the steps that need to be taken to apply and draw down such funding; and the amount of the cost his Department would fund. [34509/16]

Question· writtenPQ 654asked

654. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the report on the progress and meaningful discussion which was to take place with the interdepartmental group and the groups representing persons with disabilities in respect of bin waivers-part waivers in advance of the pay by weight bin charges which come into effect on 1 July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

654. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the report on the progress and meaningful discussion which was to take place with the interdepartmental group and the groups representing persons with disabilities in respect of bin waivers-part waivers in advance of the pay by weight bin charges which come into effect on 1 July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35170/16]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the new tyre compliance scheme which will replace the TRACS system in 2017; the new charge per tyre; if he will address the concerns of retailers here that this will drive business north of the Border and not allow retailers here to be competitive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2016

653. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the new tyre compliance scheme which will replace the TRACS system in 2017; the new charge per tyre; if he will address the concerns of retailers here that this will drive business north of the Border and not allow retailers here to be competitive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/16]

Question· Written questionUIN 52824answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 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; and if she will make a statement.

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

310. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of public funding given to An Post annually in the 2010-2016 period, in tabular form; the budget allocation for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34370/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

310. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of public funding given to An Post annually in the 2010-2016 period, in tabular form; the budget allocation for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34370/16]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has explored introducing a non-means-tested grant for remediation work on houses found to have high levels of radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

309. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has explored introducing a non-means-tested grant for remediation work on houses found to have high levels of radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/16]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when tariff support for photovoltaic solar energy production here will commence; the reason it is taking so long to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

308. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when tariff support for photovoltaic solar energy production here will commence; the reason it is taking so long to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/16]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on feed-in tariffs to incentivise micro-generation for renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

307. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on feed-in tariffs to incentivise micro-generation for renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34365/16]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the renewable heat incentive will be available for domestic energy users; the timetable for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34364/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2016

306. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the renewable heat incentive will be available for domestic energy users; the timetable for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34364/16]

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