Climate

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

European Union · Council of the European Union · 23 December 2017

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

European Union · Council of the European Union · 23 December 2017

Herstel van wetstechnische gebreken en leemten alsmede aanbrenging van andere wijzigingen van ondergeschikte aard in diverse wetsbepalingen op het terrein van het Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat en het Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (Verzamelwet EZK en LNV 20..)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 December 2017

Herstel van wetstechnische gebreken en leemten alsmede aanbrenging van andere wijzigingen van ondergeschikte aard in diverse wetsbepalingen op het terrein van het Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat en het Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (Verzamelwet EZK en LNV 20..)

Verzoek om het onderzoek van de RVO naar de relatie tussen fossiel, klimaat en circulaire economie aan de Kamer te sturen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 December 2017

Verzoek om het onderzoek van de RVO naar de relatie tussen fossiel, klimaat en circulaire economie aan de Kamer te sturen

Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving - Analyse van het regeerakkoord Rutte-III: effecten op klimaat en energie

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 20 December 2017

Suze Groenewegzaal

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het uitzonderlijke rendement (n.a.v. speciale subsidie) van windpark Westermeerwind in het IJsselmeer (FD, 19 december 2017)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 20 December 2017

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het uitzonderlijke rendement (n.a.v. speciale subsidie) van windpark Westermeerwind in het IJsselmeer (FD, 19 december 2017)

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht ‘Amerikaanse FCC haalt een streep door netneutraliteit: wat betekent dat?’ (Volkskrant.nl, 15 december 2017)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 19 December 2017

Brief van de staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht ‘Amerikaanse FCC haalt een streep door netneutraliteit: wat betekent dat?’ (Volkskrant.nl, 15 december 2017)

608. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54287/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

608. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; the company or person to which such payments were made, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54287/17]

607. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

607. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of expenditure by his Department from 1 January 2017 to date in 2017 on advertising of Government information campaigns published specifically in national and regional newspapers in addition to all online advertising for all such Government information campaigns; the name for each such information campaign to which this expenditure related; the cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54271/17]

606. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54255/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

606. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54255/17]

605. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54239/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

605. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department in each year since March 2011; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54239/17]

604. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department. [54223/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

604. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the photography costs for his Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department. [54223/17]

603. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54207/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

603. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use his Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54207/17]

602. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

602. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use his Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54191/17]

601. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54090/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

601. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the photography costs per annum for his Department since coming to office, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance, in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54090/17]

600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since coming into office, in tabular form; the external public relations firms used; the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54089/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since coming into office, in tabular form; the external public relations firms used; the internal departmental policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54089/17]

599. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce measures to deal with the large volumes of packaging resulting from persons purchasing goods online from producers and retailers that fall outside of a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54088/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

599. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce measures to deal with the large volumes of packaging resulting from persons purchasing goods online from producers and retailers that fall outside of a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54088/17]

598. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been budgeted for journalism bursaries for 2018; the number of bursaries that will be provided with this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54085/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

598. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been budgeted for journalism bursaries for 2018; the number of bursaries that will be provided with this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54085/17]

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been allocated to residential energy efficiency programmes for 2018, by programme. [54084/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been allocated to residential energy efficiency programmes for 2018, by programme. [54084/17]

596. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the licence fee receipts collected in 2017 to date; the level of evasion that is currently estimated to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54083/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

596. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the licence fee receipts collected in 2017 to date; the level of evasion that is currently estimated to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54083/17]

595. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been contributed to the green climate fund in 2017; and the amount that is pledged for 2018. [54082/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

595. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that has been contributed to the green climate fund in 2017; and the amount that is pledged for 2018. [54082/17]

594. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending the SEAI grant for hybrid vehicle purchase until 2019 to 2023, respectively. [54079/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

594. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending the SEAI grant for hybrid vehicle purchase until 2019 to 2023, respectively. [54079/17]

593. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending the SEAI grant for electric vehicle purchase until 2019 to 2023, respectively. [54078/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

593. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of extending the SEAI grant for electric vehicle purchase until 2019 to 2023, respectively. [54078/17]

592. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which the contract for the State intervention area will be awarded under the national broadband plan; and the approximate project build time from award of tender to construction and completion of all premises. [53724/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

592. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which the contract for the State intervention area will be awarded under the national broadband plan; and the approximate project build time from award of tender to construction and completion of all premises. [53724/17]

591. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of amber premises for the State intervention area; the number of blue and light blue premises to be covered by commercial operators; the number of premises that have been connected under the plan for each such category under the national broadband plan, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53723/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

591. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of amber premises for the State intervention area; the number of blue and light blue premises to be covered by commercial operators; the number of premises that have been connected under the plan for each such category under the national broadband plan, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53723/17]

590. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of full-time and part-time staff working directly in the Climate Change Advisory Council; the yearly running costs including staffing costs; and the Exchequer funding in each year since it was established. [53689/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

590. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of full-time and part-time staff working directly in the Climate Change Advisory Council; the yearly running costs including staffing costs; and the Exchequer funding in each year since it was established. [53689/17]

589. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be extended to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53591/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

589. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be extended to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53591/17]

588. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made between his Department and private waste collectors in providing waivers or extra allowances in relation to the pay by weight system for families that have children or adults with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53586/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

588. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that has been made between his Department and private waste collectors in providing waivers or extra allowances in relation to the pay by weight system for families that have children or adults with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53586/17]

587. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53563/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

587. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53563/17]

586. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the use of smoky coals will still be allowed for certain types of engine for example vintage tractor engines and vintage locomotive engines; his plans to make provisions for the use of smoky coal allowable in very specific circumstances in view of his recent announcement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53543/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

586. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the use of smoky coals will still be allowed for certain types of engine for example vintage tractor engines and vintage locomotive engines; his plans to make provisions for the use of smoky coal allowable in very specific circumstances in view of his recent announcement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53543/17]

4. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to revise the national capital plan in view of the climate advisory committee's report on the shortcomings of the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53817/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2017

4. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to revise the national capital plan in view of the climate advisory committee's report on the shortcomings of the national mitigation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53817/17]

Lijst met EU-voorstellen vaste commissie voor Economische Zaken en Klimaat

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 December 2017

Lijst met EU-voorstellen vaste commissie voor Economische Zaken en Klimaat

Motie van het lid Van der Lee c.s. over de kosten van het klimaatbeleid in beeld brengen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 December 2017

Motie van het lid Van der Lee c.s. over de kosten van het klimaatbeleid in beeld brengen

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht ‘Schade in Groningen kan oplopen tot 10 miljard (Dvhn.nl, 14 december 2017)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 December 2017

Brief van de minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat over het bericht ‘Schade in Groningen kan oplopen tot 10 miljard (Dvhn.nl, 14 december 2017)

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2017

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have with local authorities regarding implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement.

215. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1146 of 21 March 2017, when the strategic environmental assessment of the draft national bioenergy plan, which was drafted in 2014 and has remained in draft form since, will be published and put to public consultation; and the reason for the disruption to the timeframe stated in the reply. [53480/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

215. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1146 of 21 March 2017, when the strategic environmental assessment of the draft national bioenergy plan, which was drafted in 2014 and has remained in draft form since, will be published and put to public consultation; and the reason for the disruption to the timeframe stated in the reply. [53480/17]

214. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53450/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

214. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53450/17]

213. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53449/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

213. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53449/17]

212. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53448/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

212. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53448/17]

211. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53447/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

211. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53447/17]

210. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53446/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

210. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53446/17]

209. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53445/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

209. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53445/17]

208. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53444/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

208. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53444/17]

207. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53443/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

207. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53443/17]

206. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53442/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

206. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53442/17]

205. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53441/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

205. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53441/17]

204. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the concerns of communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan in relation to the north south interconnector particularly in relation to health, land devaluation, property devaluation, tourism and heritage; if this project will be placed underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53383/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

204. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the concerns of communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan in relation to the north south interconnector particularly in relation to health, land devaluation, property devaluation, tourism and heritage; if this project will be placed underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53383/17]

203. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the report on the cost of under-grounding the proposed EirGrid North-South interconnector will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53364/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

203. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the report on the cost of under-grounding the proposed EirGrid North-South interconnector will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53364/17]

202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to correspondence (details supplied) from a company, if consideration has been given to providing some flexibility in cases in which small sections of certain roads have not been included in the roll-out of efibre. [53363/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to correspondence (details supplied) from a company, if consideration has been given to providing some flexibility in cases in which small sections of certain roads have not been included in the roll-out of efibre. [53363/17]

201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53274/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2017

201. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53274/17]