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101 records in 2005
European Union · EUR-Lex · 2 December 2005
Austria · National Council · 1 December 2005
Entschließungsantrag des Verfassungsausschusses betreffend Ökologische Leitlinien für das Beschaffungswesen des Bundes sowie die Vollziehung der §§ 19 Abs. 6 und 70ff. Bundesvergabgegesetz 2006
European Union · Council of the European Union · 1 December 2005
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005
289 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made to date in 2005 in respect of the plan specified under the national climate change strategy to require vendors of pre-1991 houses to produce an energy efficiency certificate from a competent contractor, showing the annual energy consumption, including cost, of the premises; the number of such certificates that have been produced since 2000 to date in 2005; steps he intends to take to ensure that all persons purchasing pre-1991 houses will receive such a certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37173/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005
287 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the target which Ireland has set in the national climate change strategy for the reduction of greenhouse gas achieved by energy efficiency measures for existing buildings by 2012; the reduction achieved by these measures in this sector to date in 2005; the target for reduction in greenhouse gases achieved by energy efficiency measures for existing buildings for each year between now and 2012; the steps he is taking to ensure the 2012 target is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37170/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005
162 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has made to comply with the requirement under the national climate change strategy to ensure the security of energy and electricity supply in the conversion of the Moneypoint plant output to gas; the steps he has taken to date in 2005 towards this aim; the steps he intends to take by the target date of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37154/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005
160 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the economic instruments planned in order to drive the achievement of the targets set under the national climate change strategy for the energy supply sector; the details of these instruments which have been initiated to date in 2005; the timeframe for further economic instruments to be initiated in relation to the energy sector under the national climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37152/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005
158 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the target which Ireland has set in the national climate change strategy for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2010 by improving energy efficiency; the reduction achieved by these measures to date in 2005 by the improving of efficiencies; the steps he intends to take to ensure the 2010 target is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37150/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005
152 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the target which Ireland has set in the national climate change strategy for the total reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector by 2010; the reduction achieved to date in 2005; the target for reduction in greenhouse gases in the energy sector for each year between now and 2010; the estimated annual cost to Ireland if greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector remain at their current level; the steps he intends to take to ensure the 2010 target is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005
147 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the industry or commercial sectors which he has put agreements in place to achieve agreed global energy efficiency benchmarks to date in 2005 under the national climate change strategy; the greenhouse gas reduction targets specified under each of these agreements; the timetable set out in respect of each of the targets that have been set with which industry and commercial sectors he has yet to put such agreements in place; the steps he intends to take to complete such agreements; when each outstanding agreement is planned to be completed. [37162/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005
146 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the target which Ireland has set in the national climate change strategy for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the industry, commercial and services sector due to no regrets low cost energy efficiency gains by 2012; the reduction achieved by these measures in the sector to date in 2005; the target for reduction in greenhouse gases due to no regrets low cost energy efficiency gains for each year between now and 2012; the steps he is taking to ensure the 2012 target is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/05]
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 30 November 2005
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
529 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has read the UK feasibility study (details supplied) on heating public buildings with biomass; and if he will consider commissioning a similar feasibility report. [36890/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
499 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector; the way in which this compares with the levels expressed in graph 2, page 32 of the National Climate Change Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36720/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
235 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the Government intends that coal firing at Moneypoint should cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36721/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
229 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps he intends to take to increase the provision of renewable energy following the report from the Commission for Energy Regulation in 2005 which estimates that the cost of electricity is set to rise significantly due to higher fuel costs and rising carbon emission costs. [36692/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
181 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the decision of pharmaceutical companies not to supply the drug vitamin B12 Neo Cytamen; if she has received submissions from persons with multiple sclerosis who require the drug to maintain their energy levels; if she intends to examine the issue; the action she will take regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36757/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
125 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether major infrastructural projects such as wind turbines should be included in regional development plans and amended national spatial strategy to fast-track their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36591/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
105 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a system of energy efficiency labelling for motor vehicles would be beneficial to Ireland’s climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36595/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
98 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the requirements for all local authorities to purchase certain proportions of their energy supply from renewable sources would be appropriate in view of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s decision to purchase 62% of its energy supply from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36680/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
94 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provisions he will make for persons selling homes from 1 January 2006, since the failure to transpose the EU energy efficiency building directive means they will not be able to produce the energy performance certificate that will be legally required under EU law from that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36666/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
64 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the use of energy efficient measures in local authority housing, such as using only double-glazed windows, as part of Ireland’s efforts to meet commitments under Kyoto and in view of the fact that such improvements have been specified in the national climate change strategy and in further view of the fact that the strategy sees the local authorities as key to achieving the target reductions. [36654/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005
23 Ms Enright asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if further use of biofuels will be encouraged for vehicles within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36616/05]
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 29 November 2005
European Union · EUR-Lex · 25 November 2005
European Union · EUR-Lex · 25 November 2005
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
367 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the policy within his Department regarding the need for open advertising and interviewing for new employment positions under the remit of his Department; if new positions which will be filled in the proposed energy research council will be subject to such a competitive process; and the reason the appointment of Mr. Barry McSweeney to work on the establishment of the council was not subject to such an open process. [35750/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
366 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the work to be carried out by the proposed energy research council has not been incorporated within the remit of either Sustainable Energy Ireland or Science Foundation Ireland both of which have the necessary research expertise and administrative systems and statutory regulations to allow them oversee the work to be undertaken by such a council. [35749/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2005
365 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proposed role for Mr. Barry McSweeney with regard to the proposed new energy research council; the proposed structure and function of the new council; the statutory authority, budget, staffing and board structures of the council; and if it is envisaged that Mr. McSweeney’s position within the new council will be an administrative or policy-making one. [35748/05]
Austria · National Council · 18 November 2005
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Parnigoni, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend "Tierschutzpassagen" im Verfassungsschutzbericht 2005
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2005
Mohawk River Hydroelectric Projects Licensing Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from issuing a new license for a hydroelectric project on the Mohawk River in New York if the project has been operating under annual licenses for 10 or more years, unless FERC: (1) issues a public notice that it will accept other valid license applications to develop the project works or water resource; and (2) approves a license application, according to the requirements of this Act, if other valid license applications are submitted. Sets forth processing and approval procedures. Requires any new power license issued for such project to include the same license conditions relating to the use of affected waters as provided in the license for a specified Potomac Light & Power Company Project.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2005
Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 - Instructs Director of the Office of Management and Budget to publish an action plan in the Federal Register that targets oil savings for specified years. Directs the Secretaries of Energy and of Transportation, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Administrator), to promulgate regulations to implement the standards set forth in the Director's action plan. Requires the head of each federal agency to establish an oil usage baseline and develop a specified plan to reduce oil consumption. Directs the Postmaster General to report to Congress on annual fleetwide fuel savings and cost savings associated with eliminating Saturday mail delivery. Directs the Secretary of Energy to conduct a national media campaign to decrease domestic oil consumption. Amends federal transportation law to set forth a national tire efficiency program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to establish an idling reduction tax credit. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a research and development program for electric drive transportation technology. Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to establish a lightweight material research and development program. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary to accelerate hybrid technology improvements by using loan guarantees that target automobile manufacturers and suppliers. Amends the IRC to allow: (1) an advanced technology motor vehicles manufacturing credit; and (2) a qualified flexible fuel hybrid and plug-in hybrid motor vehicle credit. Terminates the limitation on the number of qualified hybrid and advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible for alternative motor vehicle credit. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations requiring each federal agency to achieve by FY2015 at least a 20% reduction in its fleet petroleum consumption. Amends the IRC to: (1) establish a fuel-efficient tax credit for private fleets; and (2) subject heavy vehicles to the depreciation limitation imposed upon certain luxury automobiles. Prescribes: (1) a production schedule for passenger cars that are either fuel choice enabling motor vehicles, or alternative fuel automobiles; and (2) calculations for flexible fuel vehicle economy. Requires the Secretary to transmit an action plan to Congress to ensure: (1) an increasing supply by non-oil fuels of the total domestic ground transportation fuel demand; and (2) nationwide inclusion of at least 10 % ethanol in the domestic ground transportation fuel supply by December 31, 2015. Amends the IRC to increase the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit. Amends federal transportation law to establish the Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Trust Fund. Amends the Clean Air Act to prescribe the minimum quantity of renewable fuel derived from cellulosic biomass for specified calendar years. Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to designate Transit-Oriented Development Corridors in certain urbanized areas. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) repeal the geographical limitation on the Sugar Cane Ethanol Program; (2) authorize preprocessing and harvesting demonstration grants for transportation fuel produced from biomass (in lieu of ethanol production); (3) direct the Secretary to establish a loan guarantee program for conversion of municipal solid waste into transportation fuel produced from biomass (in lieu of ethanol); and (4) instruct the Administrator to fund demonstration projects for producing transportation fuel produced from biomass (in lieu of ethanol).
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2005
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for the project numbered 7307, to extend the time required for commencement of construction of the project until December 31, 2007. Provides for reinstatement of an expired license.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2005
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal tax provisions that allow: (1) a taxpayer election to expense 50% of the cost of crude oil refinery property with a specified production capacity placed in service before January 1, 2008; and (2) the amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures for the exploration for, or development of, oil or gas within the United States over a 24-month period. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal: (1) enhanced oil recovery credits; (2) credit for production of low sulphur diesel fuel; (3) credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source; (4) the deduction for capital costs incurred in complying with Environmental Protection Agency sulfur regulations; and (5) the deduction of expenses for intangible drilling and development costs for oil wells, gas wells, and geothermal wells. Appropriates specified amounts to: (1) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for allotment of emergency funds for low-income home energy assistance, and (2) the Secretary of Energy to carry out weatherization assistance.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2005
Authorizes the President to make contributions under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to the owner or operator of a power transmission facility for the costs of repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of those portions of the facility damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita, including associated incurred expenses. Sets forth eligibility and limitations criteria. Defines such facility as a privately-owned electric transmission or distribution facility (including a leased facility) obligated under state law to provide electricity service to retail customers and a privately-owned natural gas transmission or distribution facility.
United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2005
Congratulates Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for winning the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize. Commends the IAEA on its past accomplishments and commitment to its mission, and recognizes its importance in promoting multilateral approaches to nuclear nonproliferation.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005
134 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the performance of local authorities subject to instructions issued by his Department in carrying out landscape character studies in order to create zones amenable to wind energy; the progress which has been made to date in 2005 locating suitable sites; and the additional steps taken in order to make the said sites operational. [34993/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005
78 Mr Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the emergency oil reserves held by the State; the locations where they are maintained; if he has satisfied himself that they are adequate to cope with global scarcity arising from war or otherwise; and if not, his proposals in this regard. [35032/05]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2005
77 Mr Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the views expressed by the representatives of persons who generate electricity through wind energy that a tariff of 5.6 cents per unit with 25% indexation per annum is insufficient to fund their requirements and 100% indexation is required to make the majority of their proposals bankable; if the indexation arrangement will be reviewed with a view to significantly increasing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35006/05]
European Union · European Parliament · 17 November 2005
European Union · European Parliament · 17 November 2005
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for project numbered 7307, to extend until December 31, 2007, the time required for commencement of project construction. Provides for reinstatement of an expired license.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005
Instructs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon licensee request, to: (1) extend the period for commencing construction of project works 4656 (Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project, Idaho) for a period of three years if the license for the project is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) reinstate the license and extend the period for commencing construction of such project works for an additional three-year period if the license for the project has expired before the date of enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005
Health Care for Hybrids Act - Requires the Secretaries of Energy, Health and Human Services, Transportation, and the Treasury to establish a task force to create a program to provide financial assistance to certain domestic automobile manufacturers for the annual health care coverage costs of their retired employees. Limits the amount of such assistance to 10% of the manufacturer's annual retiree health care costs. Requires such manufacturers to invest at least 50% of their health care cost savings in petroleum fuel reduction technologies, including alternative or flexible fuel vehicles and hybrids, and in the retraining of workers and retooling of manufacturing plants. Terminates such program on December 31, 2015. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) define economic substance for purposes of evaluating tax shelter transactions; (2) impose penalties for understatements of tax liability resulting from transactions lacking in economic substance; and (3) deny a tax deduction for interest assessed on underpayments of tax resulting from transactions lacking in economic substance.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005
Instructs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon licensee request, to: (1) extend the period for commencing construction of project works 4656 (Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project, Idaho) for a period of three years if the license for the project is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) reinstate the license and extend the period for commencing construction of such project works for an additional three-year period if the project license has been terminated before the date of enactment of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005
Energy For Our Future Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, relating to alternative motor vehicle credit, to: (1) repeal the limitation on the number of new qualified hybrid and advanced lean-burn technology vehicles eligible for the credit; and (2) allow a composite energy efficient motor vehicle manufacturing tax credit consisting of an initial investment credit, a fuel economy achievement credit, and an eligible components research and development credit. Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) designate transit-oriented development corridors in urban areas; and (2) award grants to a state or local governments to construct or improve transit facilities, bicycle transportation facilities, and pedestrian walkways in such a corridor. Amends federal transportation law to prescribe phased increases in automobile fuel economy standards. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to subject sports utility vehicles (SUVs) to the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles. Instructs the Secretary of Transportation to implement a national passenger car and light truck tire efficiency program. Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to double the appropriations authorized for weatherization assistance. Authorizes appropriations for the Energy Star program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the credit for: (1) renewable electricity production; and (2) residential energy efficient property. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe: (1) efficiency resource standards for retail electricity and natural gas suppliers; (2) federal renewable portfolio standards; and (3) a revised standard for net metering. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal requirements for: (1) oil and gas royalties in-kind; (2) marginal property production incentives; (3) incentives for natural gas production from deep wells in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico; (4) royalty relief for deep water production; (5) comprehensive inventory of OCS oil and natural gas resources; (6) ultra-deepwater and unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources; and (7) specified tax incentives. Repeals the Alaska Offshore Royalty suspension. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to declare certain preemptions of state law inapplicable to state regulation of energy consumption or water use during a specified time period. Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to restore the former procedure for appeals from consistency determinations revised by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Amends the Federal Power Act to repeal provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 governing the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities. Amends the Natural Gas Act to repeal the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to coordinate federal permits and other authorizations and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Amends federal transportation law to repeal the preemption of state law relating to automobile fuel economy standards.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005
Health Care for Hybrids Act - Requires the Secretaries of Energy, Health and Human Services, Transportation, and the Treasury to establish a task force to create a program to reimburse certain domestic automobile manufacturers for a portion (up to 10%) of the annual health care coverage costs for their retired employees. Requires such manufacturers to invest at least 50% of their health care cost savings in petroleum fuel reduction technologies, including alternative or flexible fuel vehicles and hybrids, and in the retraining of workers and retooling of manufacturing plants. Terminates such program on December 31, 2015. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) define economic substance for purposes of evaluating tax shelter transactions; (2) impose penalties for understatements of tax liability resulting from transactions lacking in economic substance; and (3) deny a tax deduction for interest assessed on underpayments of tax resulting from transactions lacking in economic substance.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005
Mohawk River Hydroelectric Projects Licensing Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from issuing a new license for a hydroelectric project on the Mohawk River in New York if the project has been operating under annual licenses for 10 or more years, unless FERC: (1) issues a public notice that it will accept other valid license applications to develop the project works or water resource; and (2) approves a license application, according to the requirements of this Act, if other valid license applications are submitted. Sets forth processing and approval procedures. Requires any new power license issued for such project to include the same license conditions relating to the use of affected waters as provided in the license for a specified Potomac Light & Power Company Project.
United States · United States Congress · 17 November 2005
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3936) to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies.
Austria · National Council · 16 November 2005
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Doris Bures, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Energieeinsparungen im Bereich der Bundesgebäude