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Bill· Public2010/60lapsed

Climate Change Response Bill 2010

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 21 December 2010

Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the adoption of a national policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the State; to provide for the making of plans by the Government to enable the State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change; to make provision for the setting, and achievement, of national emissions reduction targets to further transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy; and to provide for matters connected therewith

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1777 (111th)open

Raising awareness of school pushout and promoting dignity in schools.

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2010

States that the House of Representatives: (1) promotes a heightened awareness by educators and the public about the spectrum of policies and practices that lead to school pushout (students being effectively pushed out of school); (2) commits to working with states, local educational agencies, and schools to reduce or eliminate school suspensions, expulsions, arrests, corporal punishment, and placements in disciplinary alternative schools; (3) understands that proper behavior is not implicit but should be taught from an early age; (4) acknowledges that continuous teacher training and support enables teachers to give students the social skills and behaviors that improve the teaching and learning environment; (5) recognizes the need to improve the collection and use of school climate and disciplinary data; and (6) supports community collaborations and meaningful parental involvement to ensure that schools are safe, respectful, responsible, and effective teaching and learning environments.

Bill· Public2010/61lapsed

Climate Change Bill 2010

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

Bill entitled an Act to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to establish the Department of the Taoiseach as the co-ordinating Department under the Act; to confer powers on the Taoiseach to make regulations; to provide for carbon budgets; to establish an Office of Climate Change and Renewable Energy and a Climate Change Commission; to amend the Carbon Fund Act 2007; to put in place a framework and enabling provisions to meet European Union and international commitments on climate change; and to provide for related matters

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

263 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding moneys contributed to the Global Climate Change Alliance; the person to whom this money will be allocated and the amount of same; the projects on which the money will be spent; the way the moneys will be administered; the oversight of the expenditure of the moneys that will take place; if overseas aid will play any role in relation to the expenditure; the amount of moneys in total that Ireland has committed to pay to the Global Climate Change Alliance in addition to the contribution; the dates on which we agreed we have to pay our contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47278/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2010

263 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding moneys contributed to the Global Climate Change Alliance; the person to whom this money will be allocated and the amount of same; the projects on which the money will be spent; the way the moneys will be administered; the oversight of the expenditure of the moneys that will take place; if overseas aid will play any role in relation to the expenditure; the amount of moneys in total that Ireland has committed to pay to the Global Climate Change Alliance in addition to the contribution; the dates on which we agreed we have to pay our contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47278/10]

Bill· SS. 4015 (111th)referred

Public Access to Historical Records Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2010

Public Access to Historical Records Act - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish an official dataset on the historical temperature record. Requires NASA to utilize the raw data related to temperature that is collected by applicable stations and vessels and to quantify the statistical uncertainty of each temperature observation and any subsequent products based on that observation. Requires the gaps that exist in temperature station and temperature reading data to be clearly and fully identified. Creates a panel to assist the Administrator in the establishment of the dataset. Requires the Administrator of NASA, at least once every three years, to contract with an appropriate independent entity to perform a verification and validation of the dataset and requires the publication of any algorithms utilized, and any determinations made, in verifying and validating the dataset. Requires persons and entities engaged in global climate research funded by the federal government to utilize the dataset as a source of data on the historical temperature record. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to provide for the immediate release of: (1) all raw temperature station data from cooperative observers and automated stations collected by the National Climatic Data Center; and (2) an analysis of the differences between raw and final temperature datasets collected by the Center.

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

206 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason close scheduling of appeal hearings has continued over the past ten years at the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, despite repeated complaints and requests by legal representatives to change this in order to allow more time between each appeal hearing and accordingly to eliminate additional costs; his plans to request the authorities at the Refugee Appeal Tribunal to change this scheduling procedure, in view of the current economic climate and the emphasis on eliminating unnecessary costs and making savings in all Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46490/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2010

206 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the reason close scheduling of appeal hearings has continued over the past ten years at the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, despite repeated complaints and requests by legal representatives to change this in order to allow more time between each appeal hearing and accordingly to eliminate additional costs; his plans to request the authorities at the Refugee Appeal Tribunal to change this scheduling procedure, in view of the current economic climate and the emphasis on eliminating unnecessary costs and making savings in all Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46490/10]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

30 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the parameters within which he proposes to influence his EU colleagues towards ensuring the viability of the Irish and EU food industry for the future with particular reference to the need to utilise the suitable climate for food production and food creation given the needs of the national and European economy now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45222/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2010

30 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the parameters within which he proposes to influence his EU colleagues towards ensuring the viability of the Irish and EU food industry for the future with particular reference to the need to utilise the suitable climate for food production and food creation given the needs of the national and European economy now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45222/10]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

337 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that moneys overpaid to persons, through no fault of their own, particularly in respect of forest premiums, are being recouped in full from their direct payments; if he will put in place arrangements whereby such payment would be deducted over a period of at least three years as farming families cannot survive in the current economic climate on the payments issued once deduction is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44010/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

337 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that moneys overpaid to persons, through no fault of their own, particularly in respect of forest premiums, are being recouped in full from their direct payments; if he will put in place arrangements whereby such payment would be deducted over a period of at least three years as farming families cannot survive in the current economic climate on the payments issued once deduction is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44010/10]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

272 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the rent increase in the shared ownership scheme in view of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2010

272 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the rent increase in the shared ownership scheme in view of the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43640/10]

Record· Brief regering2010Z17300concluded

Inzet klimaatconferentie Cancun

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 22 November 2010

Inzet klimaatconferentie Cancun

Bill· SS. 3951 (111th)referred

A bill to authorize United States participation in, and appropriations for, the United States contribution to the ninth replenishment of the resources of the Asian Development Fund and the United States subscription to the fifth general capital increase of the Asian Development Bank.

United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2010

Amends the Asian Development Bank Act to authorize the United States Governor of the Asian Development Bank to: (1) contribute on behalf of the United States to the ninth replenishment of the resources of the Asian Development Fund; and (2) subscribe on behalf of the United States to additional shares of the capital stock of the Bank. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank to: (1) advocate for the Bank to encourage best practices in the areas of climate change adaptation, water resource management, aquatic and terrestrial systems management, and food security; and (2) encourage the Bank to enhance its coordination with other multilateral and bilateral assistance programs in the Mekong River Basin to reduce risks to the region's environment, economy, and food security. States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support the adoption of policies and practices that ensure conflict sensitivity in lending; (2) discourage multilateral development banks from providing financing for coal-fired power plants unless the bank has provided financing or technical assistance to develop the borrower country's capacity to examine alternatives to coal-fired power; and (3) promote the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies and provide financial assistance to support deployment of sustainable clean energy in developing countries.

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

321 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the response (details supplied) from Galway County Council to a company that wishes to be included on the panel of topographical surveyors is correct; if it is his policy to retain a panel for five years, particularly given the current economic climate where prices for such services have dropped significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42885/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

321 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the response (details supplied) from Galway County Council to a company that wishes to be included on the panel of topographical surveyors is correct; if it is his policy to retain a panel for five years, particularly given the current economic climate where prices for such services have dropped significantly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42885/10]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

219 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the capital programme for his Department is likely to be used to generate economic activity with particular reference to the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42985/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2010

219 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the capital programme for his Department is likely to be used to generate economic activity with particular reference to the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42985/10]

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/3736open

Initiativen der Auswärtigen Amtes im Bereich der neuen globalen Herausforderungen Klimawandel, Energieversorgung, Nahrungsmittelknappheit und Wasserversorgung seit Oktober 2009 sowie Mittelausstattung für 2010 und 2011

Germany · German Bundestag · 12 November 2010

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Initiativen hat das Auswärtige Amt seit Oktober 2009 im Bereich der neuen globalen Herausforderungen &ndash; Klimawandel, Energieversorgung, Nahrungsmittelknappheit, Wasserversorgung als Bedrohung für Stabilität und Sicherheit &ndash; ergriffen und dabei an die Arbeit während der Großen Koalition aus CDU, CSU und SPD angeknüpft, in deren Rahmen das Auswärtige Amt allein im Jahr 2008 insgesamt 20 internationale Konferenzen und Events ausgerichtet hat, davon sieben zum Energiethema, sechs zum Klimawandel, fünf zum Wassermanagement und zwei zu Fragen internationaler Umweltpolitik?<br /> <br /> Welche konkreten weiteren Initiativen sind bei diesen vier bzw. weiteren Global Challenges für den Rest des Jahres 2010 und für 2011 vorgesehen?<br /> <br /> Welchen Schwerpunkt setzt das Auswärtige Amt bei dieser Beschäftigung mit globalen Herausforderungen, und wie wird diese Prioritätensetzung begründet?<br /> <br /> Welche Mittel stehen in den Jahren 2010 und 2011 für Initiativen des Auswärtigen Amts oder anderer beteiligter Bundesministerien für Aktivitäten im Bereich der genannten globalen Herausforderungen zur Verfügung, und wie wird diese Mittelausstattung beurteilt?

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/3736open

Neue und zusätzliche Mittelzusagen für den internationalen Klimaschutz, insbesondere für 2010 und 2011

Germany · German Bundestag · 12 November 2010

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Definition von &bdquo;neu und zusätzlich&ldquo; legt die Bundesregierung zugrunde, wenn sie Mittelzusagen für den internationalen Klimaschutz macht, und wie gedenkt sie sich international für eine einheitliche und transparente Definition von &bdquo;neu und zusätzlich&ldquo; im Kreise der Geberländer einzusetzen?<br /> <br /> In welcher Höhe stellt die Bundesregierung in den Jahren 2010 und 2011 Mittel für den internationalen Klimaschutz zur Verfügung, die vor der Zusage der Bundeskanzlerin in Kopenhagen, 1,26 Mrd. Euro im Zeitraum 2010 bis 2012 für den internationalen Klimaschutz neu und zusätzlich aufzubringen, noch nicht in anderen Zusammenhängen zugesagt worden waren?

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/3620open

Finanzielle Unterstützung der Blockade US-amerikanischer Klimaschutzgesetze durch deutsche Konzerne als Widerspruch zur deutschen Klimapolitik

Germany · German Bundestag · 5 November 2010

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Kann die Bundesregierung in dem Vorgehen der in dem Bericht der Umweltorganisation Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe &ndash; CAN-E) genannten Konzerne E.ON, BASF u. a., Kandidaten zu den US-Senatswahlen finanziell zu unterstützen, die Klimaschutzgesetze blockieren, eine Konterkarierung der deutschen Klimapolitik erkennen, bzw. welche Auswirkung hat die Blockade amerikanischer Klimaschutzgesetze auf die Klimapolitik der Bundesregierung?

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

85 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares he expects will be planted in forestry this year; the number he intends to fund for the year 2011; the benefits, if any, planting these areas will give us in meeting our climate change commitments; if he has the capital available to meet his commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2010

85 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of hectares he expects will be planted in forestry this year; the number he intends to fund for the year 2011; the benefits, if any, planting these areas will give us in meeting our climate change commitments; if he has the capital available to meet his commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/10]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

49 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the future expansion if any under the RAPID and CLARP programmes; if any strategic decisions have been taken as to the way in which can be most effectively utilised in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39452/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2010

49 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the future expansion if any under the RAPID and CLARP programmes; if any strategic decisions have been taken as to the way in which can be most effectively utilised in the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39452/10]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

443 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for social protection in the now emerging economic climate; if he has in mind any particular initiative to alleviate the most negative impact on families likely to be affected by the continued economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39192/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

443 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for social protection in the now emerging economic climate; if he has in mind any particular initiative to alleviate the most negative impact on families likely to be affected by the continued economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39192/10]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

441 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently on back to work or similar incentive based schemes; the extent if any to which he intends to expand these schemes having particular regard to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39190/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 October 2010

441 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently on back to work or similar incentive based schemes; the extent if any to which he intends to expand these schemes having particular regard to the current economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39190/10]

Record· Mündliche Anfrage90/Mmündliche anfrage

Förderprojekte im Bereich thermischer Sanierung

Austria · National Council · 21 October 2010

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Dr. Christoph Matznetter (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend Dr. Reinhold Mitterlehner betreffend Förderprojekte im Bereich thermischer Sanierung <br><br>Wann werden Sie eine neue, sozial gerecht gestaltete Förderoffensive im Bereich thermische Sanierung starten, die es durch ein zinsloses Kreditmodell ermöglicht, dass auch Bezieherinnen und Bezieher von niedrigen Einkommen ihre Betriebskosten senken und in den Klimaschutz investieren können? <br><br>

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

60 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of times he has attended the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Climate Change for each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2010

60 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of times he has attended the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Climate Change for each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/10]

Question· writtenPQ 371asked

417 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the UN Climate Change Conference hosted in October in Tianjin, China; Ireland’s position in those talks and prospects for progress towards the Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in Cancun in November 2010. [36096/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2010

417 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the UN Climate Change Conference hosted in October in Tianjin, China; Ireland’s position in those talks and prospects for progress towards the Framework Convention on Climate Change to be held in Cancun in November 2010. [36096/10]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

195 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if her attention has been drawn to the trading difficulties experienced by the hotel and catering sector in the current climate; if she has offered any encouragement or direct assistance in response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37077/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2010

195 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if her attention has been drawn to the trading difficulties experienced by the hotel and catering sector in the current climate; if she has offered any encouragement or direct assistance in response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37077/10]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

189 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she has engaged with the entire tourism industry with a view to identifying and concentrating on the most important issues now facing the industry in the current economic climate; her proposals to address the issues emerging; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37071/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2010

189 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she has engaged with the entire tourism industry with a view to identifying and concentrating on the most important issues now facing the industry in the current economic climate; her proposals to address the issues emerging; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37071/10]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

15 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she has recognised the economic benefits and value of the arts and cultural activities in general as a means of economic revival and the need to ensure that such activities are encouraged and supported in the current climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36685/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2010

15 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she has recognised the economic benefits and value of the arts and cultural activities in general as a means of economic revival and the need to ensure that such activities are encouraged and supported in the current climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36685/10]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

259 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent if any to which he and his Department have identified jobs in the manufacturing and services sectors that might appear to be vulnerable in the current economic climate, having regard to the experience of the past five years; the steps, if any, taken or contemplated by way of positive intervention to improve their situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36819/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2010

259 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the extent if any to which he and his Department have identified jobs in the manufacturing and services sectors that might appear to be vulnerable in the current economic climate, having regard to the experience of the past five years; the steps, if any, taken or contemplated by way of positive intervention to improve their situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36819/10]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

463 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Climate Change Bill will come before the Dáil in view of the fact that the Bill is still on list C of the Government’s legislative programme and that no progress appears to have been made since the outcome of the climate change conference in Copenhagen last December; if he will provide an outline of the contents of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

463 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Climate Change Bill will come before the Dáil in view of the fact that the Bill is still on list C of the Government’s legislative programme and that no progress appears to have been made since the outcome of the climate change conference in Copenhagen last December; if he will provide an outline of the contents of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/10]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

461 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Climate Change Bill; when he expects the legislation to be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36235/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

461 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Climate Change Bill; when he expects the legislation to be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36235/10]

Question· writtenPQ 379asked

460 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the long overdue Climate Change Bill; when the heads of the Bill will go before Cabinet for its approval. [36216/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 October 2010

460 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the long overdue Climate Change Bill; when the heads of the Bill will go before Cabinet for its approval. [36216/10]

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