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Question· Schriftliche Frage17/12901open

Finanzierung der Klimaschutz-Maßnahmen und des Klimaschutz-Managers für Recklinghausen durch die Nationale Klimaschutzinitiative

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2009

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Ist vor dem Hintergrund der Einnahmeverluste durch den gesunkenen CO2-Preis im Emissionshandel die Finanzierung der Klimaschutzmaßnahmen und des Klimaschutzmanagers für die Stadt Recklinghausen durch die nationale Klimaschutzinitiative sichergestellt?

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/12984open

Einzahlung in den Green Climate Fund trotz Einnahmeverlusten beim Emissionshandel

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2009

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wie wird die Bundesregierung vor dem Hintergrund der Einnahmeverluste durch den gesunkenen CO2-Preis im Emissionshandel ihren international gemachten Zusagen zur Einzahlung in den Green Climate Fund (GCF) gerecht werden?

Question· Mündliche Frage17/13810open

Zusammenhang zwischen Klimawandel und der Zunahme von Extremwetterereignissen; Konsequenzen für die Klimapolitik

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2009

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wie bewertet die Bundesregierung den Zusammenhang zwischen dem Klimawandel und der Zunahme von Extremwetterereignissen wie z. B. Starkregenereignissen, die zu häufigeren und stärkeren Überschwemmungen führen können, und welche Konsequenzen zieht die Bundesregierung aus dem aktuellen Hochwasser im Hinblick auf ihre aktuelle Klimapolitik, insbesondere hinsichtlich einer Reform des Emissionshandels?

Question· Mündliche Frage17/14063open

Äußerungen von Bundesminister Altmaier zur Unterstützung des Aufrufs von US-Präsident Obama zum Kampf gegen den Klimawandel; Auswirkungen auf die deutsche Klimapolitik und deutsche Klimabilanz

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2009

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wie ist die Äußerung des Bundesministers für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit, Peter Altmaier, anlässlich der Rede des amerikanischen Präsidenten Barack Obama bei seinem jüngsten Deutschland-Besuch zu verstehen, wonach der Aufruf des amerikanischen Präsidenten für einen weltweiten engagierten Kampf gegen den Klimawechsel &quot;zur rechten Zeit komme&quot;, obwohl die internationalen Klimaverhandlungen auch gerade wegen der amerikanischen Haltung seit Jahren kaum vorankommen und schon bei der Klimakonferenz in Kopenhagen im Jahr 2009 eine Anschlussregelung für das Kyoto-Protokoll verabschiedet werden sollte?<br /> <br /> Welche konkreten politischen Maßnahmen sollen aus der Ankündigung des Bundesumweltministers Peter Altmaier in Sachen Klimaschutz folgen, nachdem dieser anlässlich der Rede des amerikanischen Präsidenten Barack Obama erklärt hat, &quot;den Aufruf, dass wir uns weltweit an die Arbeit machen müssen, nehmen wir deshalb mit großer Zustimmung auf&quot;, und wie bewertet die Bundesregierung in diesem Zusammenhang ihre eigene Klimabilanz der letzten Jahre insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund, dass die Emissionen in Deutschland zuletzt wieder um 1,6 Prozent gestiegen sind?

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/14777open

Investitionen in den Kampf gegen den Klimawandel in den Jahren 2010 bis 2012 und Halbierung der Mittel für den Energie- und Klimafonds

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2009

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Wie viel Geld hat die schwarz-gelbe Bundesregierung in den Jahren 2010 bis 2012 jeweils in den Kampf gegen den Klimawandel investiert (bitte titelscharf auflisten), und ist es richtig, dass nach Plänen der Bundesregierung 2014 (Entwurf zum Haushalt 2014/Wirtschaftsplan Energie- und Klimafonds &ndash; EKF) nur die Hälfte der noch 2012 von derselben Bundesregierung geplanten Mittel (Finanzplan 2011 bis 2015) für den Energie- und Klimafonds bereitgestellt werden sollen?

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

431 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the early December meeting in Poznan, Poland on climate change issues; the progress which was made at the meeting; the position and contribution made by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2008

431 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the early December meeting in Poznan, Poland on climate change issues; the progress which was made at the meeting; the position and contribution made by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46611/08]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

75 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the return to traditional banking practices and principles in respect of lending and borrowing is achievable in the current or predicted climate; if there has been an identification of bad borrowing or lending practices which can or will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2008

75 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the return to traditional banking practices and principles in respect of lending and borrowing is achievable in the current or predicted climate; if there has been an identification of bad borrowing or lending practices which can or will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/08]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

379 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government views on the automatic trigger to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emission reductions from a 20% to a 30% reduction by 2020 following a global climate deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44741/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

379 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government views on the automatic trigger to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emission reductions from a 20% to a 30% reduction by 2020 following a global climate deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44741/08]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

370 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government views on the automatic trigger to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emission reductions from a 20% to a 30% reduction by 2020 following a global climate deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45433/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

370 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Government views on the automatic trigger to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emission reductions from a 20% to a 30% reduction by 2020 following a global climate deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45433/08]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

161 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied that adequate training and re-training places are available to FÁS and similar bodies in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45305/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2008

161 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is satisfied that adequate training and re-training places are available to FÁS and similar bodies in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45305/08]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

73 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a threat to staple fruit and vegetable crops here due to climate change which is going to cause major changes in farming practices; the plans he is making to plan for future food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43985/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2008

73 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a threat to staple fruit and vegetable crops here due to climate change which is going to cause major changes in farming practices; the plans he is making to plan for future food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43985/08]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

381 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has evaluated the economic impact of national and EU climate change measures; the provision he will make to offset such negatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43995/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

381 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he has evaluated the economic impact of national and EU climate change measures; the provision he will make to offset such negatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43995/08]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

216 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the national paediatric hospital and in particular the national paediatric hospital development board; the moneys expended on the project to date; the address of the national paediatric hospital development board; the persons who are the members; the number of support staff they have; if capital funds have been allocated and ring-fenced for the national paediatric hospital; if taking into account the new financial climate here her plans to review this decision to examine if the same project and its objectives could be achieved in alternative locations at reduced cost; if there are no plans to review the project, the completion date for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43762/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2008

216 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the national paediatric hospital and in particular the national paediatric hospital development board; the moneys expended on the project to date; the address of the national paediatric hospital development board; the persons who are the members; the number of support staff they have; if capital funds have been allocated and ring-fenced for the national paediatric hospital; if taking into account the new financial climate here her plans to review this decision to examine if the same project and its objectives could be achieved in alternative locations at reduced cost; if there are no plans to review the project, the completion date for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43762/08]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, along with his EU colleagues, he has quantified the economic impact on Ireland and the EU of proposals to combat climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

155 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, along with his EU colleagues, he has quantified the economic impact on Ireland and the EU of proposals to combat climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/08]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

53 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the schedule in the national climate change strategy to prepare a climate change adaptation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

53 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the schedule in the national climate change strategy to prepare a climate change adaptation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/08]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

29 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to continue the expenditure on electronic voting with the consequent impact for the taxpayer in view of the current economic climate; if an attempt has been made to dispose of the technology; his views on whether this technology is now worthless and if annual expenditure continues regardless of any future use arising particularly from ongoing contracts and leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43083/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

29 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to continue the expenditure on electronic voting with the consequent impact for the taxpayer in view of the current economic climate; if an attempt has been made to dispose of the technology; his views on whether this technology is now worthless and if annual expenditure continues regardless of any future use arising particularly from ongoing contracts and leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43083/08]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

27 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in relation to the commitment contained in the programme for Government to establish a high level commission on climate change to oversee implementation of the climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43044/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2008

27 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps that have been taken in relation to the commitment contained in the programme for Government to establish a high level commission on climate change to oversee implementation of the climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43044/08]

Record· Verzoek bij regeling van werkzaamheden2008Z07046concluded

Rappel toezegging van de ministers voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking en van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer, gedaan tijdens het Algemeen Overleg over internationaal klimaatbeleid d.d. 2 juli jl. (31250, nr 23), om een brief te sturen over de internationale “bossenproblematiek”, waarin wordt ingegaan op mogelijke mechanismen om ontbossing tegen te gaan en bebossing te bevorderen (REDD e.d.) en de inzet van Nederland hierbij

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 18 November 2008

Rappel toezegging van de ministers voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking en van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer, gedaan tijdens het Algemeen Overleg over internationaal klimaatbeleid d.d. 2 juli jl. (31250, nr 23), om een brief te sturen over de internationale “bossenproblematiek”, waarin wordt ingegaan op mogelijke mechanismen om ontbossing tegen te gaan en bebossing te bevorderen (REDD e.d.) en de inzet van Nederland hierbij

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

208 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on proposals from county councils to extend the period from when a planning application is granted to when the applicant has to start to build due to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

208 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on proposals from county councils to extend the period from when a planning application is granted to when the applicant has to start to build due to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/08]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

26 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 29 October 2008, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Money Advice and Budgetary Service made a submission to the Law Reform Commission recommending the introduction of an out-of-court alternative debt resolution process and that a pilot scheme was launched by MABS, FLAC and the Irish Banking Federation six years ago; his views on whether the current economic climate heightens the urgency of such provision; and if he will make preparation for the introduction of legislation to this end. [40226/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 November 2008

26 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 29 October 2008, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Money Advice and Budgetary Service made a submission to the Law Reform Commission recommending the introduction of an out-of-court alternative debt resolution process and that a pilot scheme was launched by MABS, FLAC and the Irish Banking Federation six years ago; his views on whether the current economic climate heightens the urgency of such provision; and if he will make preparation for the introduction of legislation to this end. [40226/08]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

506 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislative changes he proposes to meet the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) in regard to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

506 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislative changes he proposes to meet the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) in regard to climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/08]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

114 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she has taken to provide additional supports to the Money Advice and Budgeting Services as outlined in the programme for Government in view of the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39432/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

114 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she has taken to provide additional supports to the Money Advice and Budgeting Services as outlined in the programme for Government in view of the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39432/08]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

105 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to assist people to combat the prevalence of debt in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39437/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2008

105 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she is taking to assist people to combat the prevalence of debt in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39437/08]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

36 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the freedom of information scheme to include costings of Government projects in view of the importance of public spending in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33304/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2008

36 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the freedom of information scheme to include costings of Government projects in view of the importance of public spending in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33304/08]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

412 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the economic climate and recent rises in energy costs to the consumer and the risk of fuel poverty in winter 2008-2009, he will write to the Commission for Energy Regulation, Sustainable Energy Ireland and Eirgrid and to the boards and chief executives of the State owned companies which generate electricity asking them to do everything in their power to support and facilitate the introduction, development and deployment of technologies in the power generating industry that will reduce their unit power costs and in turn, reduce the price of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37879/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2008

412 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the economic climate and recent rises in energy costs to the consumer and the risk of fuel poverty in winter 2008-2009, he will write to the Commission for Energy Regulation, Sustainable Energy Ireland and Eirgrid and to the boards and chief executives of the State owned companies which generate electricity asking them to do everything in their power to support and facilitate the introduction, development and deployment of technologies in the power generating industry that will reduce their unit power costs and in turn, reduce the price of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37879/08]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

394 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on extending the time planning permission remains on a site from five to eight years in view of the serious economic climate, particularly in relation to building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2008

394 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on extending the time planning permission remains on a site from five to eight years in view of the serious economic climate, particularly in relation to building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/08]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

118 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of occasions he attended the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Strategy; the amount of times it has met in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37127/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 October 2008

118 Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of occasions he attended the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Strategy; the amount of times it has met in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37127/08]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

8 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges, including limiting and adapting to climate change, identified in the Environmental Protection Agency report on the state of the environment, published in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36414/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

8 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to address the four key environmental challenges, including limiting and adapting to climate change, identified in the Environmental Protection Agency report on the state of the environment, published in October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36414/08]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to redraft the climate change strategy in view of recent information that calculated that Ireland will not meet Kyoto or EU targets with existing policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2008

1 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to redraft the climate change strategy in view of recent information that calculated that Ireland will not meet Kyoto or EU targets with existing policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/08]

Record· Rondvraagpunt procedurevergadering2008Z04880concluded

Klimaatverandering

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 October 2008

Klimaatverandering

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