Climate

187. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll out of high speed broadband for counties Roscommon and Galway under the national broadband plan payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49900/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2018

187. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll out of high speed broadband for counties Roscommon and Galway under the national broadband plan payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49900/18]

186. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the expansion of fossil fuel facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2018

186. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the expansion of fossil fuel facilities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49884/18]

185. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the importing of fossil fuels extracted using fracking will be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49883/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2018

185. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the importing of fossil fuels extracted using fracking will be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49883/18]

184. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will release a copy of the project information memorandum for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49875/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2018

184. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will release a copy of the project information memorandum for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49875/18]

183. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will release a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49874/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2018

183. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will release a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49874/18]

182. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49872/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2018

182. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49872/18]

181. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made on the application to the EU Globalisation Fund to aid affected Bord na Móna workers in their transition into new employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49852/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2018

181. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made on the application to the EU Globalisation Fund to aid affected Bord na Móna workers in their transition into new employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49852/18]

Brief van de staatssecretarissen van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat en van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport over het bericht ‘Duizenden doden door klimaatverandering en fijnstof’ (Nos.nl, 29 november 2018)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 29 November 2018

Brief van de staatssecretarissen van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat en van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport over het bericht ‘Duizenden doden door klimaatverandering en fijnstof’ (Nos.nl, 29 november 2018)

Klimaat en Energie

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 28 November 2018

Klompezaal

235. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he plans to implement to deal with issues in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49816/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

235. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he plans to implement to deal with issues in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49816/18]

234. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by each local authority over the past three years to alleviate the effects of illegal dumping, such as, pollution of lands or water courses and so on and the removal of dumped material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49761/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

234. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent by each local authority over the past three years to alleviate the effects of illegal dumping, such as, pollution of lands or water courses and so on and the removal of dumped material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49761/18]

233. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent in each local authority area over the past three years to combat or prevent illegal dumping; the nature of the programmes or schemes involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49760/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

233. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent in each local authority area over the past three years to combat or prevent illegal dumping; the nature of the programmes or schemes involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49760/18]

232. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will introduce legislation that would result in driving disqualifications for persons convicted of illegal dumping while using a vehicle; and if he will introduce legislation that will give judges the power to order the confiscation of vehicles used for illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49759/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

232. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will introduce legislation that would result in driving disqualifications for persons convicted of illegal dumping while using a vehicle; and if he will introduce legislation that will give judges the power to order the confiscation of vehicles used for illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49759/18]

231. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the €75 annual support for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence towards the cost of disposing of medical incontinence products will be introduced; the reason for the delay in introducing same since its announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49757/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

231. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the €75 annual support for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence towards the cost of disposing of medical incontinence products will be introduced; the reason for the delay in introducing same since its announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49757/18]

230. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of Government cleaning contracts within his Department (details supplied). [49710/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

230. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of Government cleaning contracts within his Department (details supplied). [49710/18]

229. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan to provide fibre to the home will be implemented without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49707/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

229. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan to provide fibre to the home will be implemented without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49707/18]

228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the number of e-car public charging points in an area (details supplied) and across the country as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49705/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

228. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the number of e-car public charging points in an area (details supplied) and across the country as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49705/18]

227. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address mobile phone coverage blackspots across the country and particularly in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49704/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

227. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address mobile phone coverage blackspots across the country and particularly in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49704/18]

226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish a report (details supplied) regarding pricing aspects and access to the metropolitan area networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49703/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish a report (details supplied) regarding pricing aspects and access to the metropolitan area networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49703/18]

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his predecessor and his officials have implemented or directed the implementation of the recommendations and advices contained within a report (details supplied) regarding the review of the operation and management of the MANs, pricing of products and access arrangements relating to the MANs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49688/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his predecessor and his officials have implemented or directed the implementation of the recommendations and advices contained within a report (details supplied) regarding the review of the operation and management of the MANs, pricing of products and access arrangements relating to the MANs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49688/18]

224. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in finalising the clean air strategy in view of the fact that it is now a year since his predecessor informed Dáil Éireann that he hoped to finalise the clean air strategy within the coming weeks; and when he expects to finalise it. [49614/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

224. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in finalising the clean air strategy in view of the fact that it is now a year since his predecessor informed Dáil Éireann that he hoped to finalise the clean air strategy within the coming weeks; and when he expects to finalise it. [49614/18]

223. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the ban on smoky fuels promised by his predecessor and the Taoiseach on a number of occasions in Dáil Éireann will be implemented; and the reason for the delay from the original timescale. [49613/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2018

223. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the ban on smoky fuels promised by his predecessor and the Taoiseach on a number of occasions in Dáil Éireann will be implemented; and the reason for the delay from the original timescale. [49613/18]

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS AND THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK A Clean Planet for all A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy

European Union · European Commission · 28 November 2018

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS AND THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK A Clean Planet for all A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy

European Union · European Commission · 28 November 2018

640. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a timeline for the development of her Department's specific climate change targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49564/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

640. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a timeline for the development of her Department's specific climate change targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49564/18]

634. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49571/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

634. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49571/18]

600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a timeline for the development of her Department's specific climate change targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49567/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a timeline for the development of her Department's specific climate change targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49567/18]

542. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49574/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

542. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49574/18]

537. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a timeline for the development of her Department's specific climate change targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49562/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

537. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a timeline for the development of her Department's specific climate change targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49562/18]

524. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

524. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/18]

501. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49563/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

501. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49563/18]

500. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of used cooking oil, UCO, used in the production of biodiesel here in each of the years since 2010; the volume of the UCO that was collected here in each of the years; and the volumes of UCO that were imported (details supplied). [49550/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

500. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of used cooking oil, UCO, used in the production of biodiesel here in each of the years since 2010; the volume of the UCO that was collected here in each of the years; and the volumes of UCO that were imported (details supplied). [49550/18]

499. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if charge points for electric vehicles will be installed in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

499. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if charge points for electric vehicles will be installed in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49429/18]

498. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the fees paid and services rendered to a person (details supplied) in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49419/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

498. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the fees paid and services rendered to a person (details supplied) in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49419/18]

497. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the next review of the national waste management strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49405/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

497. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the next review of the national waste management strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49405/18]

496. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 22 November 2017, the progress made regarding the removal of a weir (details supplied). [49377/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

496. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 22 November 2017, the progress made regarding the removal of a weir (details supplied). [49377/18]

495. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a school (details supplied) can be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in the area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49294/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

495. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a school (details supplied) can be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in the area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49294/18]

494. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the bilateral meetings, notwithstanding that they may not be finalised, that officials from his Department are planning to conduct during the COP24 conference. [49161/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

494. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the bilateral meetings, notwithstanding that they may not be finalised, that officials from his Department are planning to conduct during the COP24 conference. [49161/18]

493. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all written submissions and preparatory work being done by his Department in advance of the COP24 climate conference will be published. [49160/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

493. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all written submissions and preparatory work being done by his Department in advance of the COP24 climate conference will be published. [49160/18]

492. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has submitted a request to make a statement during the high-level segments of COP24; and if not, the reason. [49159/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

492. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has submitted a request to make a statement during the high-level segments of COP24; and if not, the reason. [49159/18]

491. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider introducing a pilot programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

491. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider introducing a pilot programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49155/18]

490. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the supply of broadband for persons (details supplied). [49063/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

490. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the supply of broadband for persons (details supplied). [49063/18]

489. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider introducing a bin charge waiver for households that have to dispose of incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48974/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

489. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider introducing a bin charge waiver for households that have to dispose of incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48974/18]

488. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of including relevant coverage statistics for broadband provision in a village (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48954/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

488. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of including relevant coverage statistics for broadband provision in a village (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48954/18]

487. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on planned offshore wind farms; the status of planning and procurement for prospective offshore wind farms; the status of offshore wind farms being built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48871/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

487. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on planned offshore wind farms; the status of planning and procurement for prospective offshore wind farms; the status of offshore wind farms being built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48871/18]

486. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) will receive a broadband connection. [48922/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

486. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) will receive a broadband connection. [48922/18]

485. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of an annual support towards the cost of pay-by-weight bin charges for homes which have a family member using incontinence pads; when details of this scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48855/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

485. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of an annual support towards the cost of pay-by-weight bin charges for homes which have a family member using incontinence pads; when details of this scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48855/18]

484. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49560/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

484. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49560/18]

466. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49570/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

466. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a timeline for the development of his Department's specific climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49570/18]

343. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a timeline for the development of her Department's specific climate change targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49561/18]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2018

343. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide a timeline for the development of her Department's specific climate change targets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49561/18]