Energy

48 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the action plan to implement the energy performance of buildings directive being drawn up by the departmental working group. [32745/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2004

48 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the action plan to implement the energy performance of buildings directive being drawn up by the departmental working group. [32745/04]

Smarter Funding for all of America's Homeland Security Act of 2004

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2004

Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2004 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a State and Regional First Responder Grant Program under which the Secretary may make grants to States and eligible regional entities on the basis of the threat to a State or region's population and critical infrastructure, as determined by the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, to evaluate and prioritize grant applications, considering factors such as threats to the population, specific economic sectors, major communications nodes and transportation systems, specific elements of the food supply, the water and energy supplies, civic infrastructure and emergency response capabilities, and specific structures of symbolic national importance. Bars the use of grant funds to supplant State or local funds that would otherwise be available for homeland security or first responder projects. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish the Advisory Council on First Responders, which shall report to the Secretary through the head of the Office of State and Local Government Coordination; and (2) revise the Homeland Security Advisory System to require that any designation of a threat level or other warning be accompanied by a designation of the geographic regions and economic sectors to which it applies. Directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to conduct a study of whether there is a need to assign additional bands of frequencies of electromagnetic spectrum to assist first responders.

Emissionsschutzgesetz für Kesselanlagen - EG-K

Austria · National Council · 6 December 2004

Bericht des Wirtschaftsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (626 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem ein Bundesgesetz über die integrierte Vermeidung und Verminderung von Emissionen aus Dampfkesselanlagen (Emissionsschutzgesetz für Kesselanlagen - EG-K) erlassen wird

proposition de résolution tendant à la création d'une commission d'enquête sur le financement des opérations de démantèlement du site de MARCOULE et sur l'abondement du fonds dédié

France · Senate · 4 December 2004

Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz (AWG-Novelle 2004)

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2004

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (672 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 geändert wird (AWG-Novelle 2004)

Pfandsystem für Handys

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2004

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 321/A(E) der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Pfandsystem für Handys

Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002-AWG 2002

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2004

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 244/A der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über eine nachhaltige Abfallwirtschaft (Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002-AWG 2002) BGBl. I Nr. 102/2002 geändert wird

Einwegpfändern oder Einwegabgaben zur Reduktion des Verpackungsabfalls

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2004

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 29/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die Einführung von Einwegpfändern oder Einwegabgaben zur Reduktion des Verpackungsabfalls

Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 - AWG 2002

Austria · National Council · 3 December 2004

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 437/A der Abgeordneten Kai Jan Krainer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über eine nachhaltige Abfallwirtschaft (Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002-AWG 2002) BGBl. I Nr. 102/2002 geändert wird

Förderungsoffensive für wissenschaftliche Alternativmethoden zum Tierversuch

Austria · National Council · 2 December 2004

Bericht des Ausschusses für Wissenschaft und Forschung über den Antrag 380/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Förderungsoffensive für wissenschaftliche Alternativmethoden zum Tierversuch

Aufgaben und Organisation der Bundes-Wasserstraßenverwaltung - Wasserstraßengesetz

Austria · National Council · 2 December 2004

Bericht des Verkehrsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (669 d.B.): Bundesgesetz über Aufgaben und Organisation der Bundes-Wasserstraßenverwaltung - Wasserstraßengesetz

Forschungsprojekte für Ersatzmethoden zum Tierversuch

Austria · National Council · 2 December 2004

Entschließungsantrag des Ausschusses für Wissenschaft und Forschung betreffend Forschungsprojekte für Ersatzmethoden zum Tierversuch

Evaluierung der Auswirkungen der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungs-Novelle 2004 hinsichtlich der Verfahrensdauer sowie Berichterstattung an den Nationalrat darüber

Austria · National Council · 2 December 2004

Entschließungsantrag des Umweltausschusses betreffend Evaluierung der Auswirkungen der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfungs-Novelle 2004 hinsichtlich der Verfahrensdauer sowie Berichterstattung an den Nationalrat darüber

Verwertung des ehemaligen Justizgebäudes in der Riemergasse

Austria · National Council · 1 December 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ruth Becher, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit betreffend Verwertung des ehemaligen Justizgebäudes in der Riemergasse <i>(in Wien 1., durch die Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft)</i>

Überwachung und Bekämpfung von Salmonellen in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 30 November 2004

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend Überwachung und Bekämpfung von Salmonellen in Österreich

388 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have to date taken up her Department’s energy crop scheme introduced in March 2004. [31291/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

388 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who have to date taken up her Department’s energy crop scheme introduced in March 2004. [31291/04]

386 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if farmers receiving the single farm payment are allowed to grow energy crops and receive her departmental grant. [31287/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

386 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if farmers receiving the single farm payment are allowed to grow energy crops and receive her departmental grant. [31287/04]

366 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on his Department’s policy on the use of biofuels in public transport. [31362/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

366 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on his Department’s policy on the use of biofuels in public transport. [31362/04]

285 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the objectives set in the Green Paper on renewable energy based electricity generation have been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31521/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

285 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the objectives set in the Green Paper on renewable energy based electricity generation have been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31521/04]

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the work of the Renewable Energy Development Group chaired by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31513/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

277 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the work of the Renewable Energy Development Group chaired by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31513/04]

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued instruction to encourage the generation of alternative energies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31511/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

275 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued instruction to encourage the generation of alternative energies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31511/04]

273 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which cost effectiveness and efficiency have been evaluated in respect of various methods of energy production, having particular regard to the need to protect the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

273 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the degree to which cost effectiveness and efficiency have been evaluated in respect of various methods of energy production, having particular regard to the need to protect the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/04]

272 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of alternative energy producers willing to supply national requirements; the most cost effective or with the greatest potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31508/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

272 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of alternative energy producers willing to supply national requirements; the most cost effective or with the greatest potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31508/04]

156 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the energy regulator’s concern that the State’s plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions may cause power shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31266/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

156 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the energy regulator’s concern that the State’s plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions may cause power shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31266/04]

284 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which biofuel development has progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31520/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

284 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which biofuel development has progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31520/04]

245 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if this State submitted a report to the European Commission in 2004 on the promotion of biofuels and other renewable fuels within the transport sector; and if so, if that report can be made available to Dáil Éireann. [31365/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

245 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if this State submitted a report to the European Commission in 2004 on the promotion of biofuels and other renewable fuels within the transport sector; and if so, if that report can be made available to Dáil Éireann. [31365/04]

244 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proportion of fuel sold here for transportation that consists of biofuels and other renewable fuels. [31364/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

244 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proportion of fuel sold here for transportation that consists of biofuels and other renewable fuels. [31364/04]

243 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department’s strategy to attain a 20% substitution of conventional fuels by biofuels and other alternatives in the road transport sector by 2020. [31363/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

243 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his Department’s strategy to attain a 20% substitution of conventional fuels by biofuels and other alternatives in the road transport sector by 2020. [31363/04]

242 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the report on the biofuels directive commissioned by Sustainable Energy Ireland has been published. [31286/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

242 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the report on the biofuels directive commissioned by Sustainable Energy Ireland has been published. [31286/04]

135 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has asked for research to be carried out on the potential production of ethanol from existing industrial facilities such as sugar processing plants; and the supports which might be required to encourage private industry to switch to such processing methods. [31238/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

135 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has asked for research to be carried out on the potential production of ethanol from existing industrial facilities such as sugar processing plants; and the supports which might be required to encourage private industry to switch to such processing methods. [31238/04]

128 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the recent newspaper articles suggesting that regulation is imposing a serious financial penalty on domestic and industrial consumers; his proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

128 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the recent newspaper articles suggesting that regulation is imposing a serious financial penalty on domestic and industrial consumers; his proposals to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/04]

144 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of wind farms currently involved in energy production; the extent to which he expects them to play a role in supplies to the national grid in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31228/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

144 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of wind farms currently involved in energy production; the extent to which he expects them to play a role in supplies to the national grid in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31228/04]

107 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of wind energy generation capacity connected to the grid; and the new capacity he expects to come on line in 2005. [31237/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

107 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of wind energy generation capacity connected to the grid; and the new capacity he expects to come on line in 2005. [31237/04]

102 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that adequate encouragement is being given to the production of alternative energy having particular regard to the need to cater for increased demands, protection of the environment and cost effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31182/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

102 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that adequate encouragement is being given to the production of alternative energy having particular regard to the need to cater for increased demands, protection of the environment and cost effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31182/04]

87 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if regulation in the energy industry is operating to the benefit of industry and thus contributing to the competitiveness of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31183/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

87 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if regulation in the energy industry is operating to the benefit of industry and thus contributing to the competitiveness of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31183/04]

264 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the report from a leading energy specialist to the effect that electricity and gas prices to the consumer here have been unnecessarily regulated upward on the basis of an inflated network valuation; if he has in mind proposals to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31497/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

264 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the report from a leading energy specialist to the effect that electricity and gas prices to the consumer here have been unnecessarily regulated upward on the basis of an inflated network valuation; if he has in mind proposals to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31497/04]

263 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to recent reports in newspapers (details supplied) indicating that consumers of gas and electricity have experienced unnecessary price increases; the extent to which such increases have negatively impacted on the domestic and industrial consumer; if he intends to take action on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

263 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to recent reports in newspapers (details supplied) indicating that consumers of gas and electricity have experienced unnecessary price increases; the extent to which such increases have negatively impacted on the domestic and industrial consumer; if he intends to take action on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/04]

262 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to take action to address the suggestion that gas and electricity prices have been regulated upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

262 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to take action to address the suggestion that gas and electricity prices have been regulated upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/04]

261 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the claims that gas and electricity prices have been hiked on the basis of an inflated valuation of the distribution network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31494/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

261 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the claims that gas and electricity prices have been hiked on the basis of an inflated valuation of the distribution network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31494/04]

104 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if suggestions to the effect that gas and electricity prices are being regulated in such a way as to financially penalise consumers here are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31281/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

104 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if suggestions to the effect that gas and electricity prices are being regulated in such a way as to financially penalise consumers here are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31281/04]

97 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the factors other than oil price increases which have tended to push up energy prices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

97 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the factors other than oil price increases which have tended to push up energy prices here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/04]

85 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on recent suggestions to the effect that consumers here are being unnecessarily penalised financially in respect of gas and electricity costs; if he has sought clarification arising from the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

85 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on recent suggestions to the effect that consumers here are being unnecessarily penalised financially in respect of gas and electricity costs; if he has sought clarification arising from the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/04]

260 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he anticipates the generation of adequate electricity by conventional or alternative energy methods to meet the requirements of the national grid on a year by year basis, now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31493/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

260 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he anticipates the generation of adequate electricity by conventional or alternative energy methods to meet the requirements of the national grid on a year by year basis, now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31493/04]

138 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will offer additional offshore wind farm contracts as part of the allocation of additional contracts under the AER VI programme; and the factors, which preclude him providing such additional contracts. [31241/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

138 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will offer additional offshore wind farm contracts as part of the allocation of additional contracts under the AER VI programme; and the factors, which preclude him providing such additional contracts. [31241/04]

116 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is time to bring the AER VI to a close in view of the fact that those interested in being allocated contracts for alternative energy supply have been waiting over 18 months for decisions on the additional 140 megawatts. [31058/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

116 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether it is time to bring the AER VI to a close in view of the fact that those interested in being allocated contracts for alternative energy supply have been waiting over 18 months for decisions on the additional 140 megawatts. [31058/04]

72 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the need to notify small-scale alternative energy producers now of the allocation to them out of the additional 140 megawatts in AER VI in view of the fact that the time limits arising for their raising finance under BES schemes in particular will expire in a matter of weeks. [31059/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

72 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the need to notify small-scale alternative energy producers now of the allocation to them out of the additional 140 megawatts in AER VI in view of the fact that the time limits arising for their raising finance under BES schemes in particular will expire in a matter of weeks. [31059/04]

108 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the renewable energy review group will present its report; and if it will made available to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for discussion. [31236/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

108 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the renewable energy review group will present its report; and if it will made available to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for discussion. [31236/04]

71 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made by the renewable energy development group which is chaired by his Department; if he has received a report from the group; his intentions arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2004

71 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress made by the renewable energy development group which is chaired by his Department; if he has received a report from the group; his intentions arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31208/04]

Common Position (EC) No 9/2005 of 29 November 2004 adopted by the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, with a view to adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

European Union · Council of the European Union · 29 November 2004

75 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the levels of investment in the field of research and development in indigenous renewable energy production; the plans that exist, in the context of the Estimates and budget 2005, to increase this investment in strategic research and development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30633/04]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2004

75 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the levels of investment in the field of research and development in indigenous renewable energy production; the plans that exist, in the context of the Estimates and budget 2005, to increase this investment in strategic research and development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30633/04]