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Question· writtenPQ 460asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
460. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the criticism that existing Public Service Multiplex stations are being underused especially by RTE, TG4 and TG3; if any other applicants have been encouraged such as the Irish Film Board; if a third MUX will now go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52708/12]
Question· writtenPQ 459asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
459. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the prospective 4G service will cover the whole of the Republic of Ireland in view of the reports that there may only be 10% nationwide 4G coverage by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52707/12]
Question· writtenPQ 458asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
458. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the impact of the key findings of the World Energy Outlook Report on Ireland for the period 2013/2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52706/12]
Question· writtenPQ 457asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
457. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the DS3 process launched in 2008 and in view of our obligations in the provision of wind energy has not proceeded; when we may expect the document from Éirgrid to be published which was expected June 2012. [52609/12]
Question· writtenPQ 456asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
456. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the implementation of Warmer Homes: A Strategy for Affordable Energy in Ireland; the progress made on implementing its key objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52170/12]
Question· writtenPQ 455asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2012
455. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position is in relation to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland better energy homes scheme and better energy warmer homes scheme for energy efficient works; his plans to change the above grants; his plans to introduce a replacement scheme if a person has been approved this year and has six months to carry out the work; if there are any plans to change this time frame; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52716/12]
Bill· HRH.R. 6603 (112th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 27 November 2012
Tapping America's Energy Potential through Research and Development Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (Secretary), acting through the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy, to implement research, development, and demonstration (R&D) activities of technologies to: (1) enable safe and responsible production of domestic unconventional oil and gas resources; (2) facilitate commercial application of energy technologies for the exploration, development, and production of oil shale resources including oil, natural gas, and other liquid resources from shale formations; and (3) use produced water, in an environmentally sustainable manner, for agricultural, irrigational, recreational, power generation, municipal, and industrial purposes. Requires oil shale R&D activities to include: (1) oil shale resource characterization, (2) modeling and simulation of oil shale exploration and production technologies, and (3) minimization and re-use of water. Requires shale extraction R&D activities to include: (1) water use and demand, (2) water sourcing, (3) materials used in shale oil and natural gas operations, and (4) diagnostic imaging and monitoring. Includes among produced water utilization R&D activities: (1) produced water recovery, (2) use of produced water for specified environmentally sustainable purposes, and (3) re-injection of produced water into subsurface geological formations to increase energy production. Limits such activities to technology areas that industry by itself is not likely to undertake because of technical and financial uncertainty.
Motion· Antrag17/11654enacted
Germany · German Bundestag · 27 November 2012
Umsetzung umfangreicher Maßnahmen in den Bereichen Verkehrs-, Kommunikations- und Energieinfrastruktur, Wirtschaft und Arbeit, sozialer Zusammenhalt, Betreuung, Gesundheit und Pflege sowie integrierte ländliche Entwicklung (ggf. durch den Entwurf eines Artikelgesetzes), Finanzierung bei Prioritätenveränderung unter Berücksichtigung der Haushaltskonsolidierung im Finanzplan bis 2016 und des 1%-Ziels für den mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen der EU, Aufwertung eines Parlamentarischen Staatssekretärs zum Koordinator für ländliche Räume, Förderung von Selbstinitiative und bürgerlichem Engagements durch Einrichtung einer Bundesstiftung oder Akademie
Record· Brief regering2012Z20241concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 November 2012
Fiche: Wijziging richtlijn hernieuwbare energie en richtlijn brandstofkwaliteit
Question· writtenPQ 142asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
142. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the purpose of a proposed laying of a telecommunications under water cable between Ireland and Wales in view of the fact that there is currently a commercial cable in place; the economic gain of this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52042/12]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
141. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the recent sale by ComReg of 4G spectrum auction haul the terms of agreement with the winning bidders in terms of payment schedules and length of the licensing agreement; his views on the way in which the outcome of the auction compares with similar auctions in other EU and OECD states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52022/12]
Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Ballynacargy, County Westmeath does not come under the national broadband scheme in view of the fact that they are deprived of what is now considered to be an essential service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52013/12]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
139. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider reducing the cost of TV licences; the reason the national broadcaster does not cover the licence fee in view of the huge amount of money they receive through advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51957/12]
Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
138. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in the event that a company (details supplied) or any other such company found oil in Dublin Bay, if the State will own that oil or a percentage thereof; if royalties will be paid to the Irish State; if the State will have a share in production of that oil; and if the company will be obligated to supply some oil to Ireland at a discounted rate to provide the State with security of energy supply. [52019/12]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
137. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the Exchequer to receive the moneys raised by the recent multi-band spectrum auction; the amount that he anticipates will be paid up-front; the amount he expects will be paid in instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52006/12]
Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2012
136. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the oil find off the County Kerry coast, if he will ensure that this find will benefit County Kerry; and the assurance he can give that it will benefit the people of Kerry. [51976/12]
Record· CJCELEX 62011CJ0089decided
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 22 November 2012
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13141/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 21 November 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Umgang mit sichergestellten exotischen Tieren
Record· debate2012-11-21published
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
157. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the situation were funding is made available to local authorities to bring vacant housing stock up to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland accreditation with insulation and other works, to making funding available for houses that are currently rented by local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/12]
Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
154. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52153/12]
Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
153. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year [52141/12]
Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
152. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52127/12]
Question· writtenPQ 151asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
151. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if additional funds were provided to RTÉ from 2008 to 2012 to address their deficit; if they held a cash reserve at the time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51804/12]
Question· writtenPQ 150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
150. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the findings of the Competition Authority investigation into the commercial practices of RTÉ; the steps he has taken to ensure that there is no abuse of RTÉ's privileged position, as an unavoidable trading partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51803/12]
Question· writtenPQ 149asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
149. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the cost of new programmes at RTÉ; his views on whether these costs are under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51802/12]
Question· writtenPQ 148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
148. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the expected deficit of RTÉ and if it will be approximately €57 million as outlined by him in May 2012; if he has approved this deficit; his views on whether it is State aid; if agreement from the EU has been sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51801/12]
Question· writtenPQ 147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
147. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the levels of non-residential business users with access to broad band through DSL, cable, satellite or mobile platforms. [51715/12]
Question· writtenPQ 146asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
146. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of non-residential business users with access to broadband across the State and the percentage of non residential users with broad band speed less than 1.99Mbps, between 2Mbps and 9.99Mbps and speeds in excess of 10Mbps. [51714/12]
Question· writtenPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 November 2012
145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of salmon catches on rivers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51663/12]
Report· Parlementair onderzoeksrapport2012Z19576concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 November 2012
Rapport van externe onderzoekers in het kader van Parlementair onderzoek Kosten en effecten klimaat- en energiebeleid
Record· Brief van lid/fractie/commissie2012Z19895concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 21 November 2012
Brief van de fungerend voorzitter van de vaste commissie voor Infrastructuur en Milieu aan de Voorzitter van de Tweede Kamer ter aanbieding van het Parlementair onderzoek "Kosten en effecten klimaat- en energiebeleid"
Question· writtenPQ 528asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
528. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for anaerobic digestion as a means of producing electricity and providing an added income option for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51195/12]
Question· writtenPQ 429asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
429. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to include a village (details supplied) in County Dublin in the national broadband plan; if not, can it be included in the plan as surrounding towns and villages are included in the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51496/12]
Question· writtenPQ 428asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
428. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure the continuity of telecommunication services in view of Eircom's announcement that it will reduce its workforce by 2,000 employees. [51413/12]
Question· writtenPQ 427asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
427. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the current process for the introduction of a national postcode system; when the system will be introduced and the amount the process has cost to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51239/12]
Question· writtenPQ 426asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
426. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been briefed by ComReg on its recent document, Price Regulation of Bundled Offers, 12/63; his views on this proposal and if it significantly disadvantages broadband users in rural areas; his views on whether ComReg should undertake a market analysis of rural and urban broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51015/12]
Question· writtenPQ 425asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
425. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons working in commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder including employees, contractors and consultants, that were paid amounts by the company in excess of €100,000; the number of personnel in question and the total amount paid above that level. [50928/12]
Question· writtenPQ 424asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
424. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons retired from commercial semi-State companies, of which he is the shareholder, that are in receipt of pensions in excess of €100,000; the number of persons in receipt of amounts of more than that level; and the total cost of same. [50830/12]
Question· writtenPQ 423asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 November 2012
423. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he proposes to implement to ensure that in any upcoming referendum, both sides of the argument are given equal air time. [51137/12]
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13122/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 19 November 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend Schlachtungen in Österreich
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13113/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 19 November 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Gesundheit betreffend TBC <i>(Tuberkulose bei Menschen, Wild-, Nutz- und Haustieren)</i>
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13114/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 19 November 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend TBC <i>(Tuberkulose bei Menschen, Wild-, Nutz- und Haustieren)</i>
Bill· COD2012/0288(COD)voted
European Union · European Parliament · 19 November 2012
Resolution· Entschließungsantrag BT17/11601rejected
Germany · German Bundestag · 19 November 2012
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Steuer- und haushaltspolitische Maßnahmen, Vorlage von Gesetzentwürfen, Programmen und Konzepten, Ermöglichung von Investitionen etc. zur Bewältigung der gewaltigen zukünftigen Herausforderungen</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" />
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Umsetzung des Finanzierungkonzepts der SPD für Bildung und Entschuldung, Einführung einer Finanztransaktionssteuer, Erhöhung der Abgeltungsteuer, Rücknahme steuerlicher Erleichterung für Unternehmen, Änderungen bei der Einkommensteuer, Erhöhung der Brennelementesteuer, Umgestaltung des Ehegattensplittings, Einführung eines Mindestlohns, Subventionsabbau, Reformen und Einsparungen bei Behörden, Bekämpfung des Umsatzsteuerbetrugs; Investitionen in alle Stufen des Bildungssystems (frühkindliche Bildung, Stärkung der Chancengleichheit, berufliche und Hochschulbildung, Weiterbildung); moderne Verkehrsinfrastruktur, Städte- und Wohnungsbauförderung; aktive und zukunftsorientierte Arbeitsmarktpolitik; Extremismusbekämpfung; Förderprogramme in Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Verbraucherpolitik; konjunkturstärkende Wirtschaftspolitik, Infrastrukturmodernisierung für Wachstum und Arbeit; Zukunft der Bundespolizei, Zivil-, Bevölkerungs- und Katastrophenschutz; Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und Kampf gegen Hunger und Armut; Außenpolitik und Krisenprävention; Aufhebung des Sondervermögens "Energie- und Klimafonds"
Record· Brief regering2012Z19719concluded
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 19 November 2012
Geannoteerde van de Energieraad van 3 december 2012
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13081/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 November 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr, Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend entwicklungspolitische und ökologische Bedenken gegenüber dem Einsatz von Agrotreibstoffen
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13068/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 November 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Josef A. Riemer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend Atomkraftwerk Krsko in Slowenien
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13080/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 November 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Budget für den Bereich der Wildbach- und Lawinenverbauung
Question· Schriftliche Anfrage13106/Jschriftliche anfrage
Austria · National Council · 16 November 2012
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rupert Doppler, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Chemieunfälle