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Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reopen the hardship scheme in view of recorded salmon and eel stock levels; his plans to investigate avenues of support to help young salmon and eel fishermen affected by the closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32813/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2016

409. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reopen the hardship scheme in view of recorded salmon and eel stock levels; his plans to investigate avenues of support to help young salmon and eel fishermen affected by the closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32813/16]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of derelict fishing rights transferred from the former Land Commission to Inland Fisheries Ireland at a location (details supplied) under the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act; if these fishing rights remain with him for his disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32575/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2016

408. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of derelict fishing rights transferred from the former Land Commission to Inland Fisheries Ireland at a location (details supplied) under the Irish Land Commission (Dissolution) Act; if these fishing rights remain with him for his disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32575/16]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a limited number of public recycling facilities for plastics at recycling points located throughout County Donegal; the measures being taken to increase the prevalence of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32533/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2016

407. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a limited number of public recycling facilities for plastics at recycling points located throughout County Donegal; the measures being taken to increase the prevalence of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32533/16]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the measures taken by his Department to reduce emissions in the transport sector in line with Ireland's EU climate obligations, particularly in view of the findings of the EPA which state that 29% of Ireland's non-ETS emissions come from the transportation sector; his views on the recent review by the NTA and Irish Rail which found that an investment of €600 million in Iarnród Éireann is required in the next five years to keep it solvent; the measures his Department is planning to address this need, in view of the importance of rail in reducing emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32778/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2016

33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the measures taken by his Department to reduce emissions in the transport sector in line with Ireland's EU climate obligations, particularly in view of the findings of the EPA which state that 29% of Ireland's non-ETS emissions come from the transportation sector; his views on the recent review by the NTA and Irish Rail which found that an investment of €600 million in Iarnród Éireann is required in the next five years to keep it solvent; the measures his Department is planning to address this need, in view of the importance of rail in reducing emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32778/16]

Question· Written questionHL HL2765answered

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 October 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to draw up their own Intended Nationally Determined Contribution as an independent signatory to the Paris Agreement or remain a party to the Joint EU commitment to reduce emissions by 40 per cent below 199

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts being made in relation to bringing to an end the burning of coal and oil and the use of natural gas in our electricity generations stations. [32496/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

176. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts being made in relation to bringing to an end the burning of coal and oil and the use of natural gas in our electricity generations stations. [32496/16]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's prediction in regard to the amount by which Ireland will miss its 2020 EU emissions targets; and, apart from budget 2017, the policy changes being explored to reduce the likely overshoot. [32495/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

175. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's prediction in regard to the amount by which Ireland will miss its 2020 EU emissions targets; and, apart from budget 2017, the policy changes being explored to reduce the likely overshoot. [32495/16]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he will ensure the national climate dialogue complies with the requirements of the Aarhus Convention. [32494/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

174. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he will ensure the national climate dialogue complies with the requirements of the Aarhus Convention. [32494/16]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants or assistance available to help small rural businesses in counties Cavan or Monaghan avail of higher-speed broadband connections to make running a business from home a reality. [32422/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

173. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants or assistance available to help small rural businesses in counties Cavan or Monaghan avail of higher-speed broadband connections to make running a business from home a reality. [32422/16]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide better broadband and better broadband coverage in Drumeena, Redhills, County Cavan; the timeframe set out for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide better broadband and better broadband coverage in Drumeena, Redhills, County Cavan; the timeframe set out for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32421/16]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out high-speed broadband from Blennerville to Camp, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32406/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out high-speed broadband from Blennerville to Camp, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32406/16]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the forestry sector realises its full potential in assisting the drive on climate change mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure the forestry sector realises its full potential in assisting the drive on climate change mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/16]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand national forestry coverage as a measure to battle climate change; the role of Coillte Teoranta in these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21592/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2016

16. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand national forestry coverage as a measure to battle climate change; the role of Coillte Teoranta in these plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21592/16]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the Government will fundamentally reverse Ireland's falling 70% short of achieving its 2020 emissions target announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, recently. [32347/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the Government will fundamentally reverse Ireland's falling 70% short of achieving its 2020 emissions target announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, recently. [32347/16]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the alternative energy sector contributes to the national grid in order to comply with international carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32300/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the alternative energy sector contributes to the national grid in order to comply with international carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32300/16]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the regulatory process leads to change in order to ensure that service providers are obliged to provide a certain quality of mobile telephone service; his views on whether the licence should be withdrawn when a particularly poor service is given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the regulatory process leads to change in order to ensure that service providers are obliged to provide a certain quality of mobile telephone service; his views on whether the licence should be withdrawn when a particularly poor service is given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32299/16]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals for access to modern communications technology in all areas without exception throughout the country with particular reference to quality and availability of mobile phone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32298/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals for access to modern communications technology in all areas without exception throughout the country with particular reference to quality and availability of mobile phone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32298/16]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the development of policies likely to be complementary to issues arising from climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the development of policies likely to be complementary to issues arising from climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32297/16]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he and his Department have identified the most salient issues affecting this country through climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32296/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he and his Department have identified the most salient issues affecting this country through climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32296/16]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he proposes to take specific steps in respect of climate action requirements; the way in which this is likely to impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32295/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he proposes to take specific steps in respect of climate action requirements; the way in which this is likely to impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32295/16]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which levels of air pollution continue to be monitored; if the results are in keeping with best practice and international requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32294/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which levels of air pollution continue to be monitored; if the results are in keeping with best practice and international requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32294/16]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he remains satisfied that adequate measures continue to be taken to ensure environmental protection with particular reference to pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32293/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he remains satisfied that adequate measures continue to be taken to ensure environmental protection with particular reference to pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32293/16]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his targets for the delivery of high speed broadband in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32292/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his targets for the delivery of high speed broadband in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32292/16]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to develop the communications sector with a view to ready access to state of the art technology including broadband and mobile telephony in all areas throughout the country without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32291/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to develop the communications sector with a view to ready access to state of the art technology including broadband and mobile telephony in all areas throughout the country without exception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32291/16]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet international requirements in respect of protection of the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32290/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet international requirements in respect of protection of the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32290/16]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the attainment of the various targets in respect of climate change such as reduction on dependency on fossil fuels, carbon reduction, encouragement of the alternative energy sector and the maximisation of employment generating potential in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32289/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the attainment of the various targets in respect of climate change such as reduction on dependency on fossil fuels, carbon reduction, encouragement of the alternative energy sector and the maximisation of employment generating potential in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32289/16]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the categories under which compensation is provided to landowners where EirGrid brings power lines through their property; and the amount paid to a landowner for a timber pylon and a steel pylon. [32168/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

149. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the categories under which compensation is provided to landowners where EirGrid brings power lines through their property; and the amount paid to a landowner for a timber pylon and a steel pylon. [32168/16]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to meet targets to reduce the effect of climate change here; and if there is an interdepartmental working group set up for this purpose. [21629/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

147. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to meet targets to reduce the effect of climate change here; and if there is an interdepartmental working group set up for this purpose. [21629/16]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered grant-aiding agrifood enterprises, such as chicken farms and mushroom growers, to support them in switching to biomass sources of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

49. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered grant-aiding agrifood enterprises, such as chicken farms and mushroom growers, to support them in switching to biomass sources of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32184/16]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the detail of the national strategic risks identified by him in the draft national risk assessment report concerned with climate change; and his plans to deal with such risks. [31823/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

48. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the detail of the national strategic risks identified by him in the draft national risk assessment report concerned with climate change; and his plans to deal with such risks. [31823/16]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress being made with waste management companies to ensure that when the new proposed pay-by-weight charging system is introduced in July 2017, it will not result in the massive price increases that were seen in July 2016.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

47. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress being made with waste management companies to ensure that when the new proposed pay-by-weight charging system is introduced in July 2017, it will not result in the massive price increases that were seen in July 2016.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/16]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates provided by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

46. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department first announced plans to introduce the national broadband plan; the dates on which various Ministers held press conferences to publicise it; the expected commencement and completion dates provided by Ministers at each of these press conferences; the current projected commencement and completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31838/16]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will expand on the measure announced in budget 2017 in relation to biomass, including the €50 million of capital spending to assist in the development of the renewable heat incentive; his plans to extend the renewable heat incentive to domestic energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32057/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

45. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will expand on the measure announced in budget 2017 in relation to biomass, including the €50 million of capital spending to assist in the development of the renewable heat incentive; his plans to extend the renewable heat incentive to domestic energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32057/16]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the undergrounding of the National Small Industries Corporation using high-voltage direct current technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32067/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

44. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the undergrounding of the National Small Industries Corporation using high-voltage direct current technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32067/16]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband services in rural parts of County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31836/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

43. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve broadband services in rural parts of County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31836/16]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to tackle reliance on fossil fuels following the ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change; and his further plans to develop programmes utilising renewable energy sources, which, in the case of wind and sea turbines, are in abundance in view of Ireland's geographic location. [32059/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

42. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to tackle reliance on fossil fuels following the ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change; and his further plans to develop programmes utilising renewable energy sources, which, in the case of wind and sea turbines, are in abundance in view of Ireland's geographic location. [32059/16]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has reviewed State investment and supports to bring them into line with international climate and sustainable development obligations; and if he has set a timescale to begin mandating the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to divert from fossil fuels, prohibit future investment in the industry and adopt a 100% renewable energy investment policy. [31827/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

41. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has reviewed State investment and supports to bring them into line with international climate and sustainable development obligations; and if he has set a timescale to begin mandating the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to divert from fossil fuels, prohibit future investment in the industry and adopt a 100% renewable energy investment policy. [31827/16]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the targets to provide universal broadband in rural County Meath are sufficient; if his attention has been drawn to the deep dissatisfaction regarding broadband provision in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

40. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the targets to provide universal broadband in rural County Meath are sufficient; if his attention has been drawn to the deep dissatisfaction regarding broadband provision in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31837/16]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of commitment his Department will make to fossil fuel divestment in line with Ireland's commitments to the Paris agreement. [31831/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

39. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of commitment his Department will make to fossil fuel divestment in line with Ireland's commitments to the Paris agreement. [31831/16]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ban fossil fuels here and immediately decrease domestic dependency on them by increasing investments in and the use of renewable energy alternatives. [31826/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

38. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ban fossil fuels here and immediately decrease domestic dependency on them by increasing investments in and the use of renewable energy alternatives. [31826/16]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure Ireland reaches its CO2 emissions targets in all areas including energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32128/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

36. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure Ireland reaches its CO2 emissions targets in all areas including energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32128/16]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date with the roll out of the national broadband scheme; the minimum requirement in terms of megabits under the tender; the reason it has not been possible to require all tenders to bid to provide a minimum of one gigabit to each premises; if extra points will be awarded as part of the tendering process to those tenderers who offer higher speeds of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31832/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date with the roll out of the national broadband scheme; the minimum requirement in terms of megabits under the tender; the reason it has not been possible to require all tenders to bid to provide a minimum of one gigabit to each premises; if extra points will be awarded as part of the tendering process to those tenderers who offer higher speeds of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31832/16]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which it is estimated Ireland's gas supply will be affected by Britain's exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

34. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which it is estimated Ireland's gas supply will be affected by Britain's exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32041/16]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the role of forestry in addressing climate change; if he is satisfied there is sufficient coordination between his Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32123/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

33. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the role of forestry in addressing climate change; if he is satisfied there is sufficient coordination between his Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32123/16]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to phase out fossil fuel subsidies within the context of just transition; and if he has a timescale in place. [31828/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

32. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to phase out fossil fuel subsidies within the context of just transition; and if he has a timescale in place. [31828/16]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the adoption of legislation to curtail the practice by the national broadcaster of paying high-earning television and radio presenters through personal service companies rather than as full-time staff, in view of the fact that this practice has been curtailed in other jurisdictions. [31830/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

31. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the adoption of legislation to curtail the practice by the national broadcaster of paying high-earning television and radio presenters through personal service companies rather than as full-time staff, in view of the fact that this practice has been curtailed in other jurisdictions. [31830/16]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any of the preferred bidders for the broadband scheme have indicated they are already rolling out high-speed broadband in areas proposed to be covered by the national broadband scheme; if so, if it will require his Department to adjust the areas to be covered; the delay this is likely to cause for the tendering process; the amount of money set aside in each of the next three years under the capital allocation to his Department for the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31833/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2016

30. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any of the preferred bidders for the broadband scheme have indicated they are already rolling out high-speed broadband in areas proposed to be covered by the national broadband scheme; if so, if it will require his Department to adjust the areas to be covered; the delay this is likely to cause for the tendering process; the amount of money set aside in each of the next three years under the capital allocation to his Department for the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31833/16]

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