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Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if the review on the status of the eel here and across Europe under the 2007 EU Eel regulation has been completed; if he will indicate the status of the eel stock here and the potential for commercial fishing in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41365/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

344. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if the review on the status of the eel here and across Europe under the 2007 EU Eel regulation has been completed; if he will indicate the status of the eel stock here and the potential for commercial fishing in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41365/12]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will arrange to have a detailed reply compiled.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41354/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

343. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will arrange to have a detailed reply compiled.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41354/12]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will in conjunction with the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland participate in the National mapping exercise being conducted in the National Broadband Plan to identify priority areas for upgrading to uncongested high speed broadband where currently there are existing employers whose businesses are severely hindered by deficiencies in existing service. [41953/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

342. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will in conjunction with the Industrial Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland participate in the National mapping exercise being conducted in the National Broadband Plan to identify priority areas for upgrading to uncongested high speed broadband where currently there are existing employers whose businesses are severely hindered by deficiencies in existing service. [41953/12]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his policy regarding the provision of uncongested high speed broadband to industry as in some areas where large scale employers are located (details supplied) and in view of the fact that these companies have not got required Mbps speeds; and if he will examine these two locations as pilot areas [41952/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

341. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his policy regarding the provision of uncongested high speed broadband to industry as in some areas where large scale employers are located (details supplied) and in view of the fact that these companies have not got required Mbps speeds; and if he will examine these two locations as pilot areas [41952/12]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if any contact has been made with RTÉ regarding the possibility of RTÉ being made available abroad in territories in which it is currently not available through tv receptions or satellite networks to help with the promotion of the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41909/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2012

340. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if any contact has been made with RTÉ regarding the possibility of RTÉ being made available abroad in territories in which it is currently not available through tv receptions or satellite networks to help with the promotion of the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41909/12]

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12686/Jschriftliche anfrage

Lärmbelastung in Feldkirchen, Seiersberg und Pirka

Austria · National Council · 1 October 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Werner Kogler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Lärmbelastung in Feldkirchen, Seiersberg und Pirka

Question· Schriftliche Anfrage12682/Jschriftliche anfrage

Feinstaubbelastung in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 28 September 2012

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Feinstaubbelastung in Österreich

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10885open

Studien zur Umsetzung der EU-Energieeffizienz-Richtlinie

Germany · German Bundestag · 28 September 2012

Zeitplan zur Umsetzung, in Auftrag gegebene Studien, insbes. zur Berechnung des Einsparziels und Wirkung bestehender Maßnahmen, Untersuchungsauftrag und -gegenstände sowie Grundannahmen<br /> (insgesamt 13 Einzelfragen)

Record· Schriftliche Anfrage - BR2916/J-BRschriftliche anfrage - br

Grundwasserbelastung in Korneuburg

Austria · Federal Council · 27 September 2012

Anfrage der Bundesräte Elisabeth Kerschbaum, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Grundwasserbelastung in Korneuburg mit Thiamethoxam und Clopyralid

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will examine the application to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland for the better energy warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2012

113. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will examine the application to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland for the better energy warmer homes scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/12]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter regarding Saorview in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2012

112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter regarding Saorview in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/12]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the basis on which the Energy Regulator passed on a further 1% over the requested 7.5% increase by Bord Gáis; the persons the Energy Regulator consulted with in their public consultation; his views on the matter in view of the already lowered living standards of persons in recent years, in particular the rise in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41080/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2012

111. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the basis on which the Energy Regulator passed on a further 1% over the requested 7.5% increase by Bord Gáis; the persons the Energy Regulator consulted with in their public consultation; his views on the matter in view of the already lowered living standards of persons in recent years, in particular the rise in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41080/12]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will instruct the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with the wind energy industry in County Kerry regarding future wind development policy; if this engagement will begin immediately, prior to the finalisation of Kerry County Council's renewable energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2012

109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will instruct the National Parks and Wildlife Service to engage with the wind energy industry in County Kerry regarding future wind development policy; if this engagement will begin immediately, prior to the finalisation of Kerry County Council's renewable energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/12]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he is considering restricting the sale of high energy drinks due to reported cases of liver damage, kidney failure, seizures, confusion and arrhythmia associated with energy drink use similar to Norway which prohibits the sale of these drinks to those under 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

194. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he is considering restricting the sale of high energy drinks due to reported cases of liver damage, kidney failure, seizures, confusion and arrhythmia associated with energy drink use similar to Norway which prohibits the sale of these drinks to those under 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/12]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to ban the sale of high energy drinks similar to Denmark, Turkey and Uruguay due to reported cases of liver damage, kidney failure, seizures, confusion and arrhythmia associated with energy drink use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40900/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

193. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to ban the sale of high energy drinks similar to Denmark, Turkey and Uruguay due to reported cases of liver damage, kidney failure, seizures, confusion and arrhythmia associated with energy drink use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40900/12]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the reason RTÉ NL do not include the Ballydavid transmitter, County Kerry, in the list of 13 additional transmitter sites that will broadcast the new Saorview service; if RTÉ NL can guarantee full service to all of west Kerry through the transmitter site in Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

117. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the reason RTÉ NL do not include the Ballydavid transmitter, County Kerry, in the list of 13 additional transmitter sites that will broadcast the new Saorview service; if RTÉ NL can guarantee full service to all of west Kerry through the transmitter site in Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/12]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No 988 on 18 September 2012, if he will confirm that Radio Telefís Éireann did in fact incur a cost of €49.701m in 2011 for pension liabilities as set out in the RTÉ Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, which contributed to a total recognised expense for 2011 of €68.799m; if he will explain the detail of this cost of €49.701m [40897/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

116. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No 988 on 18 September 2012, if he will confirm that Radio Telefís Éireann did in fact incur a cost of €49.701m in 2011 for pension liabilities as set out in the RTÉ Group Statement of Comprehensive Income, which contributed to a total recognised expense for 2011 of €68.799m; if he will explain the detail of this cost of €49.701m [40897/12]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40776/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40776/12]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of the population in County Kerry that will no longer be able to receive any television coverage whatsoever after the 24 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

114. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the percentage of the population in County Kerry that will no longer be able to receive any television coverage whatsoever after the 24 October 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/12]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area; the number of applications from this area that were received for the rural broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40744/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

113. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area; the number of applications from this area that were received for the rural broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40744/12]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area; the number of applications from this area that were received for the rural broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40743/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

112. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the recent publication of the new National Broadband Plan, the plans in place to bring high speed broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; the process that residents in this area should follow to secure such a service; if his attention has been drawn to the current service levels in this area; the number of applications from this area that were received for the rural broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40743/12]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of direct new jobs being created by the better energy homes scheme since it was introduced last year. [40742/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

111. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of direct new jobs being created by the better energy homes scheme since it was introduced last year. [40742/12]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of people being allocated grants under the better energy homes schemes in 2012; and if he will provide a breakdown of these data by county, and by postcode within the Dublin area. [40741/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2012

110. Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of people being allocated grants under the better energy homes schemes in 2012; and if he will provide a breakdown of these data by county, and by postcode within the Dublin area. [40741/12]

Motion· Antrag17/10800rejected

Energiewende sozial gestalten - Bezahlbare Strompreise gewährleisten

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 September 2012

Sozial gerechte, klimaschutzorientierte und verbrauchergerechte Regulierung des Strommarktes: bundeseinheitliche, staatliche Strompreisaufsicht, Verbraucherbeirat mit Vertretern von Verbraucher-, Sozial- und Umweltverbänden, Sockeltarifmodell mit einem an der Haushaltsgröße orientierten kostenlosen Grundkontingent an Strom, kostenfreie Energieberatungen, keine Privilegierung großer Unternehmen bei Strompreisbestandteilen, Abwrackprämie für veraltete Elektrogeräte, Verbot von Stromsperren aufgrund von Zahlungsunfähigkeit, Verstaatlichung privater Stromnetze, bundeseinheitliche Netzentgelte

Motion· Antrag17/10845rejected

Transparenz bei Steinkohleimporten

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 September 2012

Schaffung der rechtlichen Grundlagen und Monitoringinstrumente für Transparenz und Offenlegung von Handelswegen und Herkunft auf nationaler, europäischer und internationaler Ebene, Sorgfaltspflicht der Steinkohle importierenden und verstromenden Unternehmen in Bezug auf Umwelt-, Arbeits-, Sozial- und Menschenrechtsstandards, Unterstützung der Förderländer beim Umstieg auf erneuerbare Energien, Offenlegung von Zahlungsströmen im Rohstoffsektor

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the grants available, if any, towards the installation of solar panels on local authority housing; if there is no such scheme in place, if he will consider the provision of such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40370/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

288. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the grants available, if any, towards the installation of solar panels on local authority housing; if there is no such scheme in place, if he will consider the provision of such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40370/12]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make Saorview channels available on FreeSat;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40729/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

277. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his plans to make Saorview channels available on FreeSat;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40729/12]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the reason that when Bord Na Móna made a number of employees redundant in September 1992 the company's superannuation committee instead of preserving the pensions of the redundant employees reimbursed them their contributions minus tax; and the reason that no employers contributions were included in the pension reimbursement. [40634/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

276. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the reason that when Bord Na Móna made a number of employees redundant in September 1992 the company's superannuation committee instead of preserving the pensions of the redundant employees reimbursed them their contributions minus tax; and the reason that no employers contributions were included in the pension reimbursement. [40634/12]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the digital dividend which will arise from the cessation of the analogue TV signals and the freeing up of the radio spectrum between 790 MHZ and 862 MHZ, his views on the progress of the auction of this infrastructure; and if he will provide assurances, notwithstanding the statutory function of ComReg in this area, that the dividend will benefit homes and businesses in rural as well as urban areas as outlined in the Programme for Government. [40632/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

275. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the digital dividend which will arise from the cessation of the analogue TV signals and the freeing up of the radio spectrum between 790 MHZ and 862 MHZ, his views on the progress of the auction of this infrastructure; and if he will provide assurances, notwithstanding the statutory function of ComReg in this area, that the dividend will benefit homes and businesses in rural as well as urban areas as outlined in the Programme for Government. [40632/12]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update in the Environmental Protection Agency research taking place into the practice of hydraulic fracking; when this research will be completed; and if he will provide assurances that no authorisations for fracking will be granted without comprehensive research on its effects as well as a full public consultation process in the area concerned. [40630/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

274. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update in the Environmental Protection Agency research taking place into the practice of hydraulic fracking; when this research will be completed; and if he will provide assurances that no authorisations for fracking will be granted without comprehensive research on its effects as well as a full public consultation process in the area concerned. [40630/12]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the analysis undertaken by his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority; and if this analysis will be published. [40629/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

273. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the analysis undertaken by his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority; and if this analysis will be published. [40629/12]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40592/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

272. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40592/12]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if supports are in place to encourage the production of bio fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if supports are in place to encourage the production of bio fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/12]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 985 of 18 September 2012, when the formal national mapping exercise to determine the exact position in relation to commercial service providers existing and planned broadband service throughout the State will be completed. [40531/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

270. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 985 of 18 September 2012, when the formal national mapping exercise to determine the exact position in relation to commercial service providers existing and planned broadband service throughout the State will be completed. [40531/12]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in relation to his Department's and the Commission for Energy Regulation energy policy, if he will indicate when gate four offers will be accepted by the respective bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40525/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

269. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in relation to his Department's and the Commission for Energy Regulation energy policy, if he will indicate when gate four offers will be accepted by the respective bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40525/12]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that RTÉ NL recently confirmed that the new Saorview service will be transmitted from 13 sites that were not included on the original list of transmission sites for the digital switch-over; the reason the Ballydavid transmitter, County Kerry which is located at the RTE studio in Ballydavid will not transmit the Saorview signal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40513/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

268. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources in view of the fact that RTÉ NL recently confirmed that the new Saorview service will be transmitted from 13 sites that were not included on the original list of transmission sites for the digital switch-over; the reason the Ballydavid transmitter, County Kerry which is located at the RTE studio in Ballydavid will not transmit the Saorview signal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40513/12]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will request that RTE address issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding digital switchover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

267. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will request that RTE address issues raised by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding digital switchover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40149/12]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the River Maine, which closes now for salmon fishing on 30 September, if he will consider granting an extension until 12 October as it is open for trout on those days; and if he will consider keeping it open for salmon because of the bad year. [40637/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2012

266. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the River Maine, which closes now for salmon fishing on 30 September, if he will consider granting an extension until 12 October as it is open for trout on those days; and if he will consider keeping it open for salmon because of the bad year. [40637/12]

Question· Kleine Anfrage17/10788open

Datenschutz und Datensicherheit bei sogenannten intelligenten Stromzählern

Germany · German Bundestag · 25 September 2012

Ab 2013 bei Neubauten vorgeschriebene Installation von den Stromverbrauch in kurzen Intervallen elektronisch messenden und an die Versorgungsunternehmen sendenden Smart Metern: Vor- und Nachteile, derzeitige Verbreitung, technische Anforderungen, Datensicherheit, -verwendung und -schutz, Größe des Sendeintervalls und mögliche Aussagen über die Lebensweise der Verbraucher<br /> (insgesamt 23 Einzelfragen)

Bill· SS. 3611 (112th)referred

Buy Fairly Trade Goods Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Buy Fairly Trade Goods Act of 2012 - Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to: (1) prohibit executive agencies from procuring imported merchandise subject to an antidumping or countervailing duty order, and (2) require that the terms of a contract or other agreement entered into between an agency and energy provider prohibit the provider from use of such merchandise in the performance of the contract or agreement. Allows the President to waive such requirement if it is in the U.S. national security interests. Requires the Council to ensure that such amendments are consistent with U.S. obligations under any international agreements.

Bill· SS. 3610 (112th)referred

Investment Tax Credit Integrity Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Investment Tax Credit Integrity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the energy tax credit, to exclude from the basis of energy property for purposes of determining the amount of such credit, the amount of any antidumping or countervailing duty imposed on such property under the Tariff Act of 1930.

Bill· HRH.R. 6503 (112th)referred

Clean Fuels Innovation Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Clean Fuels Innovation Act of 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) complete the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Solar Energy Development in Six Southwestern States in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to analyze the potential impacts of the development of renewable energy on public land and any land use plans, and (2) amend such land use plans as determined appropriate. Establishes similar requirements for the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) with respect to National Forest System land. Requires the Secretary of Interior to establish a renewable energy leasing pilot program under which lease sales of certain sites are conducted on covered lands administered by the Secretary to carry out renewable energy projects. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to jointly determine whether or not to expand the pilot program to all covered lands. Defines "covered land" to mean land that is public land or National Forest System land and not excluded from the development of renewable energy under federal law. Establishes the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior for mitigating the impacts of renewable energy on federal land and carrying out any activity authorized under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, with the exception of the acquisition of land, water, or interests therein. Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to submit a report that: (1) identifies locations on certain military installations in the United States that could be developed for renewable energy production, and (2) describes the administration of the development of commercial-scale renewable energy projects on such installations. Requires the Secretary of Defense to publish a notice of intent to prepare an EIS to support the development of renewable energy on the locations identified. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the feasibility of carrying out a mitigation banking program on federal lands administered by the Secretaries to offset the impacts of renewable energy on such lands.

Bill· HRH.R. 6501 (112th)referred

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2012 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing a proposed rule under the Clean Air Act that imposes any performance standard for emissions of any greenhouse gas from any existing or new source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating unit if a state regulatory authority informs the Administrator that the rule is likely to lead to a 3% or greater increase in the price of electricity for end-use consumers.

Bill· HRH.R. 6542 (112th)referred

FEMA Reform Act of 2012

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

FEMA Reform Act of 2012 - Requires: (1) 50% of the amount estimated for a preliminary damage assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for any state or local government to be released to such government not later than three days after such assessment is completed, and (2) hazard mitigation funding for a state under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to be disseminated within areas of the state in proportion to the damage of a major disaster in such areas. Permits the President, in addition to authorizing the repair, restoration, or replacement of federal facilities damaged by a major disaster, to make contributions to a state or local government to repair, restore, or replace vehicles and equipment, particularly those used for public safety, transportation, and service. Allows the actual cash value of such a vehicle or equipment that is more than 50% damaged to be used to replace it. Authorizes the President to provide financial assistance under the Stafford Act to repair permanent structures, including rental units, necessary for temporary or transitional housing in areas affected by a major disaster. Requires: (1) FEMA to establish a recruiting and training office in a major disaster area as soon as possible to facilitate the hiring of local individuals to assist with public assistance applications for any major disaster that will require FEMA employees to be available in such area for an extended period; and (2) FEMA, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate, complete, and publish a report outlining recommendations to public and private utilities, including electrical, water, sewer, and telecommunications, to reduce service interruptions during and after a hurricane.

Bill· HRH.R. 6554 (112th)referred

Nuclear Reactor Safety First Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Nuclear Reactor Safety First Act - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from approving the renewal of a nuclear reactor license if the renewal application was submitted more than 10 years before the license's expiration.

Bill· HRH.R. 6545 (112th)referred

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to use the commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to reductions in requirements to use cellulosic biofuel under the renewable fuel program, to remove the requirement that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determine volumes of transportation fuel based upon estimates of projected sales provided by the Energy Information Administration. Revises cellulosic biofuel use requirements to require the Administrator to reduce the applicable volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels requirement by the same or a lesser volume of the cellulosic biofuel requirements of the renewable fuel program. Limits, for such purposes, the projected volume of cellulosic biofuel production for a calendar year to not more than 5 percent or 1 million gallons (whichever is greater) more than the total volume of cellulosic biofuel that was commercially available for the most recent calendar year for which such volume is known.

Bill· HRH.R. 6533 (112th)referred

To establish minimum levels of assistance for certain States under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2012

Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), from any appropriations for a fiscal year containing a qualifying winter season, to allot to each qualifying state, at least 25% of whose households use heating oil as the primary heating fuel, an amount that is at least the same as that allotted to the state for FY2010. Requires that allotments to states that do not qualify under this Act be ratably reduced if necessary to ensure the allotments to qualifying states. Defines a &quot;qualifying winter season&quot; as one occurring after enactment of this Act for which the projected average price of heating oil is greater than the average price for the winter of 2011-2012.

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