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Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Government position on the disposing of waste in landfills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020

87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Government position on the disposing of waste in landfills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/20]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions taken regarding clothing and textiles deposited in clothing banks and unused clothing and textiles from the charity industry; the regulations and checks in place to ensure environmentally safe disposal of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2020

86. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions taken regarding clothing and textiles deposited in clothing banks and unused clothing and textiles from the charity industry; the regulations and checks in place to ensure environmentally safe disposal of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/20]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the enhanced powers for enforcement for the Commission for Communications Regulation as set out in the programme for Government will be granted; the timeframe for the passage of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37328/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2020

45. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the enhanced powers for enforcement for the Commission for Communications Regulation as set out in the programme for Government will be granted; the timeframe for the passage of the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37328/20]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the upgrade of domestic meters to smart meters is compulsory; the alternative meters available to customers whose meters are at the end of their life and due for replacement if they do not wish to have a smart meter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2020

44. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the upgrade of domestic meters to smart meters is compulsory; the alternative meters available to customers whose meters are at the end of their life and due for replacement if they do not wish to have a smart meter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/20]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether Brexit will have a positive impact on any policy area or sector under the remit of his Department; and if the details of same will be provided. [37176/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2020

43. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether Brexit will have a positive impact on any policy area or sector under the remit of his Department; and if the details of same will be provided. [37176/20]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the response by Ireland to the EU hydrogen strategy for a climate neutral Europe published in July 2020; the steps taken within his Department to assess the potential of the document; and if he plans to publish a national hydrogen strategy for Ireland. [37145/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2020

42. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the response by Ireland to the EU hydrogen strategy for a climate neutral Europe published in July 2020; the steps taken within his Department to assess the potential of the document; and if he plans to publish a national hydrogen strategy for Ireland. [37145/20]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the income limit will be increased to allow for more home energy efficiency upgrades in low-income households using carbon tax revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37089/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

187. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the income limit will be increased to allow for more home energy efficiency upgrades in low-income households using carbon tax revenues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37089/20]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the development of legislation to provide significant additional powers (details supplied) to ComReg in the form of greater powers of enforcement in particular focusing on customer service as committed to in the Programme for Government; the timeline for such legislation to be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36954/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

186. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the development of legislation to provide significant additional powers (details supplied) to ComReg in the form of greater powers of enforcement in particular focusing on customer service as committed to in the Programme for Government; the timeline for such legislation to be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36954/20]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which his Department’s annual amount for contingent liability is set; the factors considered when setting contingent liability; if forecasting is undertaken regarding setting future amounts; the contingent liability figure for his Department for 2020; and if the contingent has been utilised to date in 2020. [36902/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

185. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which his Department’s annual amount for contingent liability is set; the factors considered when setting contingent liability; if forecasting is undertaken regarding setting future amounts; the contingent liability figure for his Department for 2020; and if the contingent has been utilised to date in 2020. [36902/20]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding engagement with Internet providers in respect of the cessation of the application of excess usage charges during periods of enhanced restrictions considering the increase in the number of persons working and studying from home; his plans to request a further cessation of the application of excess usage charges by Internet providers during aforementioned periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

183. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding engagement with Internet providers in respect of the cessation of the application of excess usage charges during periods of enhanced restrictions considering the increase in the number of persons working and studying from home; his plans to request a further cessation of the application of excess usage charges by Internet providers during aforementioned periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36647/20]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if local authorities have protocols in place for dealing with oil spills; if so, the local authorities concerned; and his plans to bring forward a harmonised and agreed response from his Department in relation to the way in which local authorities manage oil spills. [36527/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

182. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if local authorities have protocols in place for dealing with oil spills; if so, the local authorities concerned; and his plans to bring forward a harmonised and agreed response from his Department in relation to the way in which local authorities manage oil spills. [36527/20]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the requirement to have an Eircode for broadband installation can be removed temporarily to allow those awaiting an Eircode to have the broadband installed in their new homes to allow them to work remotely during level 5 restrictions. [36457/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

181. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the requirement to have an Eircode for broadband installation can be removed temporarily to allow those awaiting an Eircode to have the broadband installed in their new homes to allow them to work remotely during level 5 restrictions. [36457/20]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes on the waiting list in counties Longford and Westmeath for the better energy warmer homes scheme. [36392/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

180. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes on the waiting list in counties Longford and Westmeath for the better energy warmer homes scheme. [36392/20]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will implement a simple process for residents to change incorrect address details relating to their Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36367/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

179. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will implement a simple process for residents to change incorrect address details relating to their Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36367/20]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/20]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan; when further details will be announced regarding the phasing and locations of fibre broadband roll-out in communities; and if Dublin areas will be included. [36299/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

177. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan; when further details will be announced regarding the phasing and locations of fibre broadband roll-out in communities; and if Dublin areas will be included. [36299/20]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on the queries raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36224/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

176. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on the queries raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36224/20]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the targets set to ensure the national 2050 climate objective as set out in the climate action Bill is being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36179/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

175. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the targets set to ensure the national 2050 climate objective as set out in the climate action Bill is being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36179/20]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the projections for gas imports in the next decade; the main source of gas imported here; if the use of indigenous resources has been considered as opposed to imported gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36178/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

174. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the projections for gas imports in the next decade; the main source of gas imported here; if the use of indigenous resources has been considered as opposed to imported gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36178/20]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of additional ring-fenced funding to be provided to domestic violence services under budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to increased incidence of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37128/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

173. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of additional ring-fenced funding to be provided to domestic violence services under budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to increased incidence of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37128/20]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) will receive an allowance to cover the additional costs of waste disposal incurred due to a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

172. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) will receive an allowance to cover the additional costs of waste disposal incurred due to a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider extending the operation of Moneypoint power station beyond the proposed closure date of 2025 to enhance the energy security of Ireland into the future; the consideration being given to converting electricity generating methods from coal to a more sustainable energy source in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36310/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

171. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider extending the operation of Moneypoint power station beyond the proposed closure date of 2025 to enhance the energy security of Ireland into the future; the consideration being given to converting electricity generating methods from coal to a more sustainable energy source in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36310/20]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met with Fingal County Council to address the issue of coastal erosion in Portrane, County Dublin; if funding has been provided to prevent further erosion in view of commitments to tackle the climate emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

120. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met with Fingal County Council to address the issue of coastal erosion in Portrane, County Dublin; if funding has been provided to prevent further erosion in view of commitments to tackle the climate emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36590/20]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the commission on the future of the Defence Forces will examine the impact of climate change on the role of the Defence Forces to provide aid to the civilian power in particular the ability to provide rapid response to the increased frequency and severity of adverse weather events and increased frequency and severity of flooding events that climate change will bring. [36578/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

46. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Defence if the commission on the future of the Defence Forces will examine the impact of climate change on the role of the Defence Forces to provide aid to the civilian power in particular the ability to provide rapid response to the increased frequency and severity of adverse weather events and increased frequency and severity of flooding events that climate change will bring. [36578/20]

Bill· HRH.R. 8760 (116th)referred

RESPOND Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2020

Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster Act of 2020 or the RESPOND Act of 2020 This bill addresses issues related to the impact of climate change on the economy. The Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission must annually report on the economic costs of climate change. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board must establish an advisory panel on the economics of climate change to, among other things, advise how the board may invest in clean and renewable energy.

Question· Written questionUIN 115641answered

UN Climate Conference 2021

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2020 to Question 113087, what recent assessment he has made of the timeframe for the confirmation of the final budgets for COP26.

Question· Written questionHL HL10371answered

UN Climate Conference 2021

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 November 2020

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made with preparations for COP26 in November 2021.

Question· Written questionUIN 91952answered

Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 November 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the 2015 Paris climate change agreement, what recent progress he has made on submitting the UK’s post-2020 Nationally Determined Contributions by the deadline of

Question· Written questionUIN 115015answered

Climate Change Convention: USA

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 November 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the outcome of the US presidential election on the commitments to the Paris Climate Accord of 2015.

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a list of environmental fines payable to the EU in 2019 will be provided; the reason for each fine and geographical area in which the fine was incurred in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

117. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if a list of environmental fines payable to the EU in 2019 will be provided; the reason for each fine and geographical area in which the fine was incurred in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36116/20]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that should plastic packaging producers eco-design plastic products to mono-material structures, waste managers may still not recycle these products and thus producers would continue to incur eco-modulated extended producer responsibility fees by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36076/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

116. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that should plastic packaging producers eco-design plastic products to mono-material structures, waste managers may still not recycle these products and thus producers would continue to incur eco-modulated extended producer responsibility fees by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36076/20]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if an organisation (details supplied) will develop a definition of recyclable plastics to assist with administering eco-modulated extended producer responsibility fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36075/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

115. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if an organisation (details supplied) will develop a definition of recyclable plastics to assist with administering eco-modulated extended producer responsibility fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36075/20]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a common definition of "recyclable plastic" in either Irish or EU legislation; if a definition of "recyclable plastics" is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36074/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

114. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a common definition of "recyclable plastic" in either Irish or EU legislation; if a definition of "recyclable plastics" is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36074/20]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of quarterly progress reports on the Climate Action Plan published in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

113. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of quarterly progress reports on the Climate Action Plan published in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/20]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when high-speed fibre broadband will be fully available in rural areas such as Moycarkey-Borris, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

112. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications when high-speed fibre broadband will be fully available in rural areas such as Moycarkey-Borris, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/20]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department or an agency operating under his Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department or an agency operating under his Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/20]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will prioritise midland counties, specifically counties Laois and Offaly, for the roll-out of the next tranche of rural broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

110. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will prioritise midland counties, specifically counties Laois and Offaly, for the roll-out of the next tranche of rural broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/20]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department leases additional office space that is outside its departmental building and the estates section of the OPW; and, if so, the details of the lease, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35873/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

109. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department leases additional office space that is outside its departmental building and the estates section of the OPW; and, if so, the details of the lease, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35873/20]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has lease arrangements with co-working real estate companies; and, if so, the details of the leases, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35855/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

108. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has lease arrangements with co-working real estate companies; and, if so, the details of the leases, including the terms of the lease, location, price and duration. [35855/20]

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