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Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his policies in regard to the islands as requested by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the interdepartmental committee for island development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49601/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2019

5. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his policies in regard to the islands as requested by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the interdepartmental committee for island development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49601/19]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if support for liquefied natural gas, LNG, projects that are destined to bring fracked gas imports from North America here will be reconsidered in view of the recent European Investment Bank, EIB, statement regarding the funding of fossil fuel infrastructure and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49380/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2019

4. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if support for liquefied natural gas, LNG, projects that are destined to bring fracked gas imports from North America here will be reconsidered in view of the recent European Investment Bank, EIB, statement regarding the funding of fossil fuel infrastructure and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49380/19]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to ensure safe air quality levels and to introduce a nationwide ban on smoky coal in response to stated legal advice from the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2019

3. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to ensure safe air quality levels and to introduce a nationwide ban on smoky coal in response to stated legal advice from the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49580/19]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role the just transition commissioner will have in matters pertaining to workers; the statutory powers the commissioner will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49218/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2019

2. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role the just transition commissioner will have in matters pertaining to workers; the statutory powers the commissioner will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49218/19]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the circumstances by which a company (details supplied) came to be an investor in the national broadband plan; the level of the investment; the level of investment by another company in the final contract; if another company will be contractually liable in the event that a company requires additional funding which a company cannot provide; and the details of this liability. [49579/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 November 2019

1. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the circumstances by which a company (details supplied) came to be an investor in the national broadband plan; the level of the investment; the level of investment by another company in the final contract; if another company will be contractually liable in the event that a company requires additional funding which a company cannot provide; and the details of this liability. [49579/19]

Record· Commissie2019-2020-0held

Klimaat en energie

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 November 2019

Groen van Prinstererzaal

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which his Department will ensure that there is no double counting of carbon sequestered under land use, land use change, forestry via afforestation, peatland restoration and rehabilitation and other projects that are planned to generate carbon credits by Bord na Móna, Coillte and other landowners; the methodologies for carbon sequestration on State lands which will be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49421/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

238. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which his Department will ensure that there is no double counting of carbon sequestered under land use, land use change, forestry via afforestation, peatland restoration and rehabilitation and other projects that are planned to generate carbon credits by Bord na Móna, Coillte and other landowners; the methodologies for carbon sequestration on State lands which will be utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49421/19]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State agencies that have a statutory or regulatory function regarding energy security; the agencies and bodies that have an advisory role on energy security; the way in which he will ensure that the regulatory aspects of energy security are not captured by stakeholder bodies such as the ESB and a company (details supplied) that may have strategic commercial interests at stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49420/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

237. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State agencies that have a statutory or regulatory function regarding energy security; the agencies and bodies that have an advisory role on energy security; the way in which he will ensure that the regulatory aspects of energy security are not captured by stakeholder bodies such as the ESB and a company (details supplied) that may have strategic commercial interests at stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49420/19]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to ensure that the review of the security and sustainability of the energy supply here, with input from State-owned companies, is independent; the actions he will take to ensure potential conflicts of interest in his assessment of optimal actions, fossil fuels and technologies are avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49349/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

236. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to ensure that the review of the security and sustainability of the energy supply here, with input from State-owned companies, is independent; the actions he will take to ensure potential conflicts of interest in his assessment of optimal actions, fossil fuels and technologies are avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49349/19]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the climate action (amendment) Bill will be brought to Dáil Éireann; if he will report on the introduction of a net zero target, development of carbon budgets, preparation of a national long-term strategy and the establishment of an enhanced Climate Change Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49348/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

235. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the climate action (amendment) Bill will be brought to Dáil Éireann; if he will report on the introduction of a net zero target, development of carbon budgets, preparation of a national long-term strategy and the establishment of an enhanced Climate Change Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49348/19]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to repurpose the public service obligation levy to support rehabilitation of peatlands; if he will be consulting on the calculation and implementation of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49347/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

234. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to repurpose the public service obligation levy to support rehabilitation of peatlands; if he will be consulting on the calculation and implementation of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49347/19]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress towards achieving the interim offshore wind energy targets set out in the climate action plan 2019 for 2025. [49331/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

233. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress towards achieving the interim offshore wind energy targets set out in the climate action plan 2019 for 2025. [49331/19]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of plastic waste recycled here; his plans to increase awareness regarding the amount recycled instead of general waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49330/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

232. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of plastic waste recycled here; his plans to increase awareness regarding the amount recycled instead of general waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49330/19]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

231. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/19]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49328/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

230. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49328/19]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49327/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

229. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a hub (details supplied) will be prioritised to go live with high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49327/19]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of agency staff hired and-or engaged by his Department in the past five years to date; the cost per year of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49292/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

228. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of agency staff hired and-or engaged by his Department in the past five years to date; the cost per year of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49292/19]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on an issue (details supplied) which is affecting a rural part of County Waterford; the way in which this issue will be addressed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49288/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

227. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on an issue (details supplied) which is affecting a rural part of County Waterford; the way in which this issue will be addressed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49288/19]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost in each year of the national broadband plan since the signing of the contract in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49280/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

226. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost in each year of the national broadband plan since the signing of the contract in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49280/19]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of the remaining household and commercial premises that have fibre optic broadband to the premises itself, excluding districts to be enabled by the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49275/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

225. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proportion of the remaining household and commercial premises that have fibre optic broadband to the premises itself, excluding districts to be enabled by the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49275/19]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and percentage of households and commercial premises that have access to fibre optic broadband in areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49274/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

224. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and percentage of households and commercial premises that have access to fibre optic broadband in areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49274/19]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to move the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019 to Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49230/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

223. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to move the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019 to Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49230/19]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of public funding from his Department given to each of the directly funded licensed television and radio stations broadcasting here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49229/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of public funding from his Department given to each of the directly funded licensed television and radio stations broadcasting here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49229/19]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of extending the better energy homes scheme to provide universal attic insulation and universal wall insulation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49226/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

219. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of extending the better energy homes scheme to provide universal attic insulation and universal wall insulation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49226/19]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of extending the warmer homes scheme to replacing single glaze windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49225/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

218. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost of extending the warmer homes scheme to replacing single glaze windows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49225/19]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the publication of guidelines pertaining to the supply of energy to the national grid through solar energy and solar farms in County Wicklow; the terms and conditions which prospective suppliers must adhere to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49196/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

217. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the publication of guidelines pertaining to the supply of energy to the national grid through solar energy and solar farms in County Wicklow; the terms and conditions which prospective suppliers must adhere to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49196/19]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the various home energy grants that are available to persons building an eco-friendly timber frame home on their site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49193/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

216. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the various home energy grants that are available to persons building an eco-friendly timber frame home on their site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49193/19]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the circumstances under which encroachment by commercial operators onto the intervention area of the national broadband plan is deemed to have taken place; the mechanism by which his Department is notified of the intention to claim that encroachment has taken place; the method by which the contract signatory may claim the contingency set aside for this and whether this payment takes the form of a one-off payment. [49169/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

215. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the circumstances under which encroachment by commercial operators onto the intervention area of the national broadband plan is deemed to have taken place; the mechanism by which his Department is notified of the intention to claim that encroachment has taken place; the method by which the contract signatory may claim the contingency set aside for this and whether this payment takes the form of a one-off payment. [49169/19]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of operators whose data was accepted and not accepted, respectively, in respect of submissions made on the mapping consultation for the intervention area of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49167/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

213. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of operators whose data was accepted and not accepted, respectively, in respect of submissions made on the mapping consultation for the intervention area of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49167/19]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises added and removed, respectively, from the intervention area of the national broadband plan. [49164/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

210. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises added and removed, respectively, from the intervention area of the national broadband plan. [49164/19]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the material change to the intervention area since the mapping exercise for the national broadband plan was completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49163/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

209. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the material change to the intervention area since the mapping exercise for the national broadband plan was completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49163/19]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when premises that will be serviced by broadband connection points will be fully connected under the national broadband plan. [49398/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

208. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when premises that will be serviced by broadband connection points will be fully connected under the national broadband plan. [49398/19]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide incentives for the planting of alternative crops for the bio-economy to commence the process of adapting land use that will enable Ireland to meet its climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2019

183. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide incentives for the planting of alternative crops for the bio-economy to commence the process of adapting land use that will enable Ireland to meet its climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/19]

Record· Rondvraagpunt procedurevergadering2019Z23440concluded

Wetgevingsoverleg over de Wijziging van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (VII), het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (XII), het Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat (XIII) en het Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (XIV) voor het jaar 2019) (35 234 t/m 237); gezamenlijke behandeling

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 November 2019

Wetgevingsoverleg over de Wijziging van de begrotingsstaten van het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (VII), het Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (XII), het Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat (XIII) en het Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (XIV) voor het jaar 2019) (35 234 t/m 237); gezamenlijke behandeling

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag106/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

Finanzierung des Green Climate Funds

Austria · National Council · 26 November 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Michael Bernhard, Julia Elisabeth Herr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Finanzierung des Green Climate Funds

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the costs associated with the launch of the national broadband plan in Laragh, County Wicklow, on 21 November 2019. [49143/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2019

402. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the costs associated with the launch of the national broadband plan in Laragh, County Wicklow, on 21 November 2019. [49143/19]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

401. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the safety of 5G; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49138/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2019

401. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the safety of 5G; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49138/19]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed national salmon life centre in Ballina, County Mayo; the projected timeframe for the commencement of the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49137/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2019

400. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed national salmon life centre in Ballina, County Mayo; the projected timeframe for the commencement of the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49137/19]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State agencies that have a statutory or regulatory function in respect of energy security; the agencies and bodies that have an advisory role on energy security; the way in which he will ensure that the regulatory aspects of energy security are not captured by stakeholder bodies, such as the ESB and a company (details supplied) that may have strategic commercial interests at stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49101/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2019

399. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State agencies that have a statutory or regulatory function in respect of energy security; the agencies and bodies that have an advisory role on energy security; the way in which he will ensure that the regulatory aspects of energy security are not captured by stakeholder bodies, such as the ESB and a company (details supplied) that may have strategic commercial interests at stake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49101/19]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

398. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grants or accelerated capital allowances are available for businesses which purchase and use newly manufactured fully electric mini diggers; if this matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49047/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2019

398. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grants or accelerated capital allowances are available for businesses which purchase and use newly manufactured fully electric mini diggers; if this matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49047/19]

Question· writtenPQ 397asked

397. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work under way by his Department and the Attorney General to finalise a legally robust plan to implement a nationwide smoky coal ban; his plans to do so by regulation, amending legislation or primary legislation; if he will publish the advice on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2019

397. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work under way by his Department and the Attorney General to finalise a legally robust plan to implement a nationwide smoky coal ban; his plans to do so by regulation, amending legislation or primary legislation; if he will publish the advice on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/19]

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