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Question· Schriftliche Frage19/26440open

Umsetzung der Charta für den Klimaschutz

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2017

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Vorbereitungen wurden bisher getroffen, um die vom Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Energie Peter Altmaier angekündigte Charta für den Klimaschutz umzusetzen, und für wann plant der Bundesminister zu den parteiübergreifenden Konsensgesprächen einzuladen (www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2020-09/wirtschaftsminister-peter-altmaier-parteiuebergreifend-klimaschutz?utm_r eferrer_https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F)?

Question· Mündliche Frage19/29165open

Konsequenzen aus einem Gerichtsurteil zum Klimaschutz in Bezug auf die Verkehrspolitik der Bundesregierung

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2017

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Konsequenzen zieht die Bundesregierung aus dem Urteil des Bundesverfassungsgerichts vom 29. April 2021 in Sachen Klimaschutz (www.bundesverfassungsgericht.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/DE/2021/bvg21-031.html) für ihre &ndash; aus meiner Sicht &ndash; bislang ambitionslose und vielfach sogar kontraproduktive Verkehrspolitik?

Question· Schriftliche Frage19/31171open

Klimaschutz durch Bau von Straßenbahnen

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2017

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Hat die Bundesregierung Kenntnisse, dass der Bau von Straßenbahnen, trotz des für die Herstellung der Baumaterialen und während des Baus entstehenden CO2 , dennoch einen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz leisten kann, und wenn ja, wo tritt die CO2 -Kompensation auf?

Question· Schriftliche Frage19/31818open

Maßnahmen des Klimaschutz-Sofortprogramms 2022 für den Gebäudesektor des BMI

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 January 2017

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Maßnahmen enthält das Klimaschutz-Sofortprogramm 2020 für den Gebäudesektor des Bundesministeriums des Innern, für Bau und Heimat (bitte CO2 -Einsparung pro Maßnahme auflisten), und wann wird es veröffentlicht?

Record· CJCELEX 62015CJ0272decided

Judgment of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 21 December 2016.#Swiss International Air Lines AG v The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and Environment Agency.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Court of Appeal (England & Wales) (Civil Division).#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Directive 2003/87/EC — Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading — Obligation to surrender emission allowances in respect of flights between EU Member States and most third countries — Decision No 377/2013/EU — Article 1 — Temporary derogation — Exclusion of flights to and from airports situated in Switzerland — Difference of treatment of third countries — General principle of equal treatment — Inapplicable.#Case C-272/15.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 21 December 2016

Question· Written questionUIN 908045answered

USA: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions the Government has had with the incoming US administration on climate change.

Question· writtenPQ 493asked

493. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to ensure the necessary measures are implemented without further delay to deal with the inadequate mobile telephone coverage in parts of the country and particularly in Border counties such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; the improvements which can be expected in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40998/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

493. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to ensure the necessary measures are implemented without further delay to deal with the inadequate mobile telephone coverage in parts of the country and particularly in Border counties such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; the improvements which can be expected in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40998/16]

Question· writtenPQ 492asked

492. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to improve broadband telecommunications service throughout County Monaghan; if his attention has be drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken without further delay to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; the improvements which can be expected in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

492. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to improve broadband telecommunications service throughout County Monaghan; if his attention has be drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken without further delay to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; the improvements which can be expected in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/16]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

491. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to improve broadband telecommunications service throughout County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken without further delay to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; the improvements which can be expected in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

491. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his proposals to improve broadband telecommunications service throughout County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken without further delay to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; the improvements which can be expected in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/16]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of current population coverage of 3G and 4G mobile phone coverage here under current licensing arrangements between operators and ComReg; the percentage of the country this covers in geographical terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40911/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

490. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of current population coverage of 3G and 4G mobile phone coverage here under current licensing arrangements between operators and ComReg; the percentage of the country this covers in geographical terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40911/16]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding meeting electronic vehicle targets for 2020 in view of climate change policy; the number of such vehicles which would have to be purchased between now and 2020 to attain these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

489. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding meeting electronic vehicle targets for 2020 in view of climate change policy; the number of such vehicles which would have to be purchased between now and 2020 to attain these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/16]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

488. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status on meeting EU 2020 energy efficiency targets; the penalties which will be faced if Ireland does not attain this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40909/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

488. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status on meeting EU 2020 energy efficiency targets; the penalties which will be faced if Ireland does not attain this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40909/16]

Question· writtenPQ 487asked

487. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status on meeting EU 2020 CO2 emission reduction targets; the penalties which will be faced if Ireland does not attain this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

487. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status on meeting EU 2020 CO2 emission reduction targets; the penalties which will be faced if Ireland does not attain this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/16]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

486. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grant support available for PC solar energy production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40907/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

486. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grant support available for PC solar energy production here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40907/16]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on increasing the public service obligation levy on electricity bills; the rate at which it is levied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40906/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

485. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on increasing the public service obligation levy on electricity bills; the rate at which it is levied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40906/16]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the programme for Government commitments relating to improving mobile phone coverage and the timetable for actions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40905/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

484. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the programme for Government commitments relating to improving mobile phone coverage and the timetable for actions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40905/16]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

483. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether current 2020 EV uptake targets are achievable in meeting climate change challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40903/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

483. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether current 2020 EV uptake targets are achievable in meeting climate change challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40903/16]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all premises covered by the national broadband plan will be connected by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

482. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all premises covered by the national broadband plan will be connected by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/16]

Question· writtenPQ 480asked

480. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of coverage of low income households that qualify for inclusion in the warmth and wellbeing scheme; the details of the areas completed to date; the uptake in each area; and the way in which he will proceed with this scheme. [40706/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

480. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of coverage of low income households that qualify for inclusion in the warmth and wellbeing scheme; the details of the areas completed to date; the uptake in each area; and the way in which he will proceed with this scheme. [40706/16]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total use his Department has made of the Government jet per annum from March 2011 to February 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40694/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

479. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total use his Department has made of the Government jet per annum from March 2011 to February 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40694/16]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40677/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

478. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40677/16]

Question· writtenPQ 477asked

477. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the proposed North-South inter-connector project; if this project proceeds, if he will ensure that the transmission cables are placed underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

477. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the proposed North-South inter-connector project; if this project proceeds, if he will ensure that the transmission cables are placed underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/16]

Question· writtenPQ 475asked

475. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the renewable heat incentive scheme will be introduced; the rate to be paid per kilowatt hour; the rate to be paid per size of boiler; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40670/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

475. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the renewable heat incentive scheme will be introduced; the rate to be paid per kilowatt hour; the rate to be paid per size of boiler; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40670/16]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/16]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter regarding broadband (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40497/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2016

473. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter regarding broadband (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40497/16]

Question· Written questionUIN 57702answered

International Climate Fund

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 December 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has for UK branding for projects funded by the Government through the International Climate Fund.

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will confirm that Knockharley dump in Kentstown, County Meath will not be used again for emergency dumping, in breach of planning permission, and that the issue of lack of capacity in Dublin for waste disposal will be dealt with. [40364/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

239. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will confirm that Knockharley dump in Kentstown, County Meath will not be used again for emergency dumping, in breach of planning permission, and that the issue of lack of capacity in Dublin for waste disposal will be dealt with. [40364/16]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the warmth and well-being energy efficiency upgrade scheme will be extended to Dublin 3, 5, 13 and 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40343/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

238. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the warmth and well-being energy efficiency upgrade scheme will be extended to Dublin 3, 5, 13 and 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40343/16]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the new stealth tax on tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40323/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the new stealth tax on tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40323/16]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the application by the PURE project managed by the Wicklow uplands council for multiannual funding to continue its work on rural dumping and the potential for the project to be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2016

236. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the application by the PURE project managed by the Wicklow uplands council for multiannual funding to continue its work on rural dumping and the potential for the project to be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40252/16]

Question· writtenPQ 597asked

597. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40474/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

597. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department's rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40474/16]

Question· writtenPQ 596asked

596. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the requirement which his Department is placing on environmental organisations to register as charities will not in any way restrict their abilities to advocate for the policy changes needed to end biodiversity loss, stop climate change and protect human health and the environment. [40183/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

596. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the requirement which his Department is placing on environmental organisations to register as charities will not in any way restrict their abilities to advocate for the policy changes needed to end biodiversity loss, stop climate change and protect human health and the environment. [40183/16]

Question· writtenPQ 595asked

595. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40131/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

595. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the Stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40131/16]

Question· writtenPQ 594asked

594. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is availiable to businesses or farmers to connect a three phase electricity supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40081/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

594. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grant aid is availiable to businesses or farmers to connect a three phase electricity supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40081/16]

Question· writtenPQ 593asked

593. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the introduction of a renewable heat incentive for the production of solar electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40032/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

593. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the introduction of a renewable heat incentive for the production of solar electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40032/16]

Question· writtenPQ 592asked

592. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he last met formally with the CEO and chairperson of An Post; the issues discussed; when he will next meet the CEO and chairperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39966/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

592. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he last met formally with the CEO and chairperson of An Post; the issues discussed; when he will next meet the CEO and chairperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39966/16]

Question· writtenPQ 591asked

591. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the use of 1850 numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39953/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

591. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the use of 1850 numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39953/16]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new regulations he expects to have in place early in 2017 pertaining to producer responsibilities for environmentally sound management of waste tyres; the details of his proposed mandatory compliance scheme to ensure that the vEMC levy is actually used for the measures intended by the scheme, that is, for waste management of end of life tyres; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a section of the industry that continues to impede the producer responsibility model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39880/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

589. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new regulations he expects to have in place early in 2017 pertaining to producer responsibilities for environmentally sound management of waste tyres; the details of his proposed mandatory compliance scheme to ensure that the vEMC levy is actually used for the measures intended by the scheme, that is, for waste management of end of life tyres; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a section of the industry that continues to impede the producer responsibility model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39880/16]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has been involved in any court proceedings that involved non-disclosure agreements in the past five years; and if so, if the specific court ruling prevented knowledge of the court proceeding being known and knowledge of the participants to the court proceeding from being made known for each of these agreements. [39863/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

588. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has been involved in any court proceedings that involved non-disclosure agreements in the past five years; and if so, if the specific court ruling prevented knowledge of the court proceeding being known and knowledge of the participants to the court proceeding from being made known for each of these agreements. [39863/16]

Question· writtenPQ 587asked

587. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the commencement date for the introduction of the renewable heat incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39858/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

587. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the commencement date for the introduction of the renewable heat incentives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39858/16]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has plans to extend broadband to cover an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39800/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

586. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has plans to extend broadband to cover an area (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39800/16]

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