Energy

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2012

United States · United States House of Representatives · 1 January 2011

ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2012

United States · United States House of Representatives · 1 January 2011

Gesetz zur Änderung des Steinkohlefinanzierungsgesetzes

Germany · German Bundestag · 31 December 2010

Streichung der Revisionsklausel (Überprüfung der Vereinbarung zum Ausstieg aus dem subventionierten Steinkohlenbergbau durch den Bundestag nach Berichterstattung durch die Bundesregierung) wegen der Unmöglichkeit einer eventuellen Revision aufgrund des von der EU-Kommission vorgelegten Verordnungsvorschlags;<br /> Änderung § 1 Steinkohlefinanzierungsgesetz<br /> <br /> Bezug: EU-Verordnungsvorschlag über staatliche Beihilfen zur Erleichterung der Stilllegung nicht wettbewerbsfähiger Steinkohlebergwerke

Mit der Evaluierung und Zwischenbewertung des Integrierten Energie- und Klimaprogramms beauftragte Institute und Fachexperten

Germany · German Bundestag · 30 December 2010

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Institute und/oder Fachexperten wurden mit der Evaluierung und Zwischenbewertung des Integrierten Energie- und Klimaprogramms (IEKP) der Bundesregierung beauftragt, und wann wird diese Zwischenbewertung abgeschlossen sein?

Verbot des Klonens von Tieren zur Lebensmittelerzeugung

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verbot des Klonens von Tieren zur Lebensmittelerzeugung

Lärmschutzwände entlang der A 2 in der Steiermark

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Lärmschutzwände entlang der A 2 <i>(Süd Autobahn)</i> in der Steiermark

Lärmschutzwände entlang des Bundesstraßennetzes

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mario Kunasek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Lärmschutzwände entlang des Bundesstraßennetzes

Investitionsförderung gemäß Wärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaugesetz, BGBl. I Nr. 113/2008

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Bernhard Vock, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Investitionsförderung gemäß Wärme- und Kälteleitungsausbaugesetz, BGBl. I Nr. 113/2008

Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Ramsar-Konvention

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Stand der Umsetzung, Koordination und Evaluierung der Ramsar-Konvention <i>(zur Förderung der Erhaltung von Feuchtgebieten)</i>

die Entfernung von Nistkästen für Wanderfalken auf den Flaktürmen im Wiener Augarten

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend die Entfernung von Nistkästen für Wanderfalken auf den Flaktürmen im Wiener Augarten

die Patenschaft für den Pandabären "Fu Hu"

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Elmar Podgorschek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend die Patenschaft für den Pandabären "Fu Hu" <i>(und die damit verbundenen Kosten)</i>

die Entfernung von Nistkästen für Wanderfalken auf den Flaktürmen im Wiener Augarten

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend die Entfernung von Nistkästen für Wanderfalken auf den Flaktürmen im Wiener Augarten

Altlastensanierungsgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Antrag der Abgeordneten Fritz Grillitsch, Josef Muchitsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Altlastensanierungsgesetz geändert wird

zinsfreies Kreditmodell für thermische Sanierung

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Rainer Widmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend zinsfreies Kreditmodell für thermische Sanierung

Halbierung der Mehrwertsteuer auf Energie aus erneuerbaren heimischen Ressourcen

Austria · National Council · 22 December 2010

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Winter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die Halbierung der Mehrwertsteuer auf Energie aus erneuerbaren heimischen Ressourcen

Entschließung des Bundesrates zur Herstellung gleichwertiger Lebensverhältnisse im Bundesgebiet durch Vereinheitlichung der Netzentgelte auf Übertragungs- und Verteilnetzebene

Germany · Bundesrat · 22 December 2010

Anpassung energierechtlicher Rahmenbedingungen, anteilige Umlage von Investitionsbudgets und Ausgleichsenergiekosten auf alle Übertragungs- und Verteilnetzbetreiber, Senkung der regionalen Verteilnetzentgelte

Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 21 December 2010

Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act of 2010 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President a national energy security program to coordinate federal activities and policies to reduce oil consumption by 8 million barrels per day by calendar 2030. Directs the President to develop a national oil independence plan to meet or exceed such goal. Establishes also in the Executive Office a National Energy Security Council to assist and advise the President in setting and meeting the national oil independence goal. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate joint regulations establishing fuel efficiency standards and greenhouse gas emissions limitations to maximize reductions in oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for each class of automobiles subject to fuel economy regulations and manufactured for each of model years 2017 through 2030 and for nonroad vehicles. Establishes within the Department of Energy (DOE) a national plug-in electric drive vehicle deployment program and a targeted electric drive vehicle deployment communities program. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish guidance for model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; and (2) award grants to institutions to provide training and education for vocational workforce development to ensure skills needed to work on and maintain plug-in electric drive vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a refundable personal tax credit to a qualified deployment community taxpayer who purchases a new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle and resides in a selected deployment community; (2) revise the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit; and (3) extend and revise the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Creates tax-exempt qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle refueling property bonds. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary to make guarantees for charging infrastructure and networks of charging infrastructure for plug-in drive electric vehicles, if the infrastructure will be operational prior to December 31, 2016. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Requires the Federal Energy Management Program and the General Services Administration (GSA) to assess the conversion of federal government fleets to plug-in electric drive vehicles. Directs the GSA Administrator to acquire such vehicles and charging infrastructure and deploy them in a range of locations in the federal fleet. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish the Advanced Batteries for Tomorrow Prize to advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of a 500-mile vehicle battery. Creates in the Treasury a 500-mile Battery Fund. Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a research and development funding program for advanced batteries, plug-in electric drive vehicle components, plug-in electric drive infrastructure, and other related technologies. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to Congress on: (1) the raw materials needed for the manufacture of components for plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (2) the infrastructure needed to support such vehicles. Establishes the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Technical Advisory Committee. Directs the President to establish the Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Interagency Task Force. Requires disposal of an advanced battery from a plug-in electric drive vehicle in accordance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary of Energy to guarantee loans to eligible entities for the aggregate purchase of not fewer than 200 qualified automotive batteries (designed for use in qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles but purchased for nonautomotive applications) in a calendar year with a total minimum power rating of one megawatt and advanced battery technology. Directs the Secretary to develop and publish model building codes for the inclusion of separate circuits for charging infrastructure in new construction and major renovations of private residences, buildings, or other structures; (2) model construction permitting or inspection processes that allow for the expedited installation of charging infrastructure for purchasers of plug-in electric drive vehicles; and (3) model zoning, parking rules, or other local ordinances that facilitate the installation of, and access to, charging infrastructure. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for grid-interactive plug-in vehicles. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the data that may be collected from plug-in electric drive vehicles. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the EPA Administrator to promulgate regulations to establish: (1) national transportation-related goals for reducing oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; and (2) standardized models and related methods for states, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and air quality agencies to address oil savings and emission reduction goals. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations concerning the consideration of oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in transportation planning. Requires metropolitan planning areas and states to develop surface transportation-related oil savings and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, as well as strategies to meet those targets. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to distribute funds to states and MPOs for investing in transportation greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase to $230 the amount of qualified transportation fringe (commuter) benefits excluded from an employee's gross income. Makes it the goal of the United States to shift at least 10% of freight shipped by truck to rail or marine shipping by calendar 2020. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop a national freight transportation options plan; and (2) make grants to states for the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment for high priority rail corridor projects necessary to reduce congestion in freight rail transportation. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report on the benefits and costs of electrification of rail corridors. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an investment tax credit for advanced biofuel facilities as well as grants in lieu of credits for advanced biofuel facility property (under division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). Includes algae-based biofuel in the definition of cellulosic biofuel. Extends: (1) the cellulosic biofuel producer credit; (2) the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; (3) certain credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel; (4) alcohol fuels tax credits; and (5) alternative fuel excise tax credits. Allows a tax credit for qualified natural gas motor vehicles and creates tax-exempt natural gas vehicle bonds. Allows an expensing deduction for manufacturing facilities producing vehicles fueled by compressed or liquefied natural gas. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations for environmental best management practices of oil and gas operators on federal lands. Directs the GSA Administrator to study and report to Congress on means of increasing the number of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles in the federal fleet. Establishes in DOE an Energy Efficiency Improvement for Heating Oil, Propane, and Kerosene Program to fund state participation in programs operated by a national oilheat research alliance or the Propane Education and Research Council to carry out cost-effective energy efficiency programs for homes and buildings that use home heating oil, propane, and kerosene. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a renewable biomass thermal energy loan program of grants to states to support financial assistance by qualified program delivery entities to replace with certain wood or wood-pellet fired boilers any thermal energy systems in commercial or multifamily residential buildings that use heating oil or another petroleum product. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to: (1) extend the placed-in-service dates applicable to specified alternative energy property eligible for grants in lieu of tax credits; and (2) allow such grants to state utilities with service obligations and mutual or cooperative electric companies.

Stand und Bewertung der Exportförderung erneuerbarer Energien sowie Evaluierung der Gesamtkonzeption, Einzelinstrumente und Erfolge der Exportinitiative Erneuerbare Energien für den Zeitraum 2007 bis 2009

Germany · German Bundestag · 21 December 2010

Zusammenfassung der Ergebnisse der zweiten Evaluierung und Handlungsempfehlungen: Umsetzung der Handlungsempfehlungen aus 2007, Branchen- und Exportanalysen, Klassifizierung internationaler Märkte, Finanzierung, Struktur, Maßnahmen und Themen der Exportinitiative Erneuerbare Energien, Unternehmensbefragung zur Exportinitiative

IUCN-Mitgliedschaft Österreichs

Austria · National Council · 20 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend IUCN <i>(Weltnaturschutzunion)</i> -Mitgliedschaft Österreichs

IUCN-Mitgliedschaft Österreichs europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend

Austria · National Council · 20 December 2010

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten betreffend IUCN <i>(Weltnaturschutzunion)</i> -Mitgliedschaft Österreichs

Budgetbegleitgesetz 2011

Austria · National Council · 20 December 2010

Budgetbegleitgesetz 2011

Austria · National Council · 20 December 2010

Council Regulation (EU) No 1257/2010 of 20 December 2010 extending the temporary derogation measures from Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Economic Community and Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 determining the languages to be used by the European Atomic Energy Community introduced by Regulation (EC) No 920/2005

European Union · EUR-Lex · 20 December 2010

regelmäßige Kontrollen der Lager von Abfallsammler und Abfallbehandler in kürzeren Abständen

Austria · National Council · 17 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1045/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend regelmäßige Kontrollen der Lager von Abfallsammler und Abfallbehandler in kürzeren Abständen

Bedarfsprüfung von Müllverbrennungsanlagen

Austria · National Council · 17 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1211/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Bedarfsprüfung von Müllverbrennungsanlagen

Einführung einer Meldepflicht bei Lagerung oder Weiterverarbeitung gefährlicher Abfälle

Austria · National Council · 17 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 216/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Norbert Hofer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einführung einer Meldepflicht bei Lagerung oder Weiterverarbeitung gefährlicher Abfälle

RIPE Act of 2010

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2010

Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2010 or the RIPE Act of 2010 - Amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the renewable fuel standard. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the excise tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the income tax credit for alcohol used as fuel. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty free treatment for ethyl alcohol or a mixture containing ethyl alcohol if it is to be used as fuel. Applies such treatment to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption, on or after the 15th day after this Act's enactment.

Hospital Energy Conservation Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2010

Hospital Energy Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to no more than six hospitals during FY2011-FY2012 to carry out energy conservation projects for: (1) significantly improving energy efficiency; and (2) encouraging on-site power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient on-site emergency backup power for essential hospital functions.

Verhinderung von Marktmanipulationen an der Strombörse

Germany · German Bundestag · 17 December 2010

Staatliche Aufsicht des Strom-Spotmarkts, Insidergeschäfte und Marktmanipulationen an der Strombörse, Untersuchungen und Gegenmaßnahmen, außerbörsliche Handelsaktivitäten, Einrichtung der angekündigten Markttransparenzstelle, Eignung als Ersatz für die weggefallene Börsenaufsicht für den Spotmarkt, Aufgaben, Ziele und Rechte<br /> (insgesamt 22 Einzelfragen)

Verslag van de VTE-Raad (Energie en Telecom) van 3 december jl. in Brussel

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 December 2010

Verslag van de VTE-Raad (Energie en Telecom) van 3 december jl. in Brussel

Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002

Austria · National Council · 16 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1005 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz 2002 geändert wird (AWG-Novelle 2010)

Nachhaltigkeit im Bereich Verpackung

Austria · National Council · 16 December 2010

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 1369/A(E) der Abgeordneten Ing. Hermann Schultes, Petra Bayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Nachhaltigkeit im Bereich Verpackung

340 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of all planning permission applications for any proposed wind farm projects by semi-State agencies under his remit that were refused in the past ten years; if he will include details such as wind farm capacity, size in hectares, proposed turbine hub height, specific locations and the planning authority concerned for each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47800/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

340 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the details of all planning permission applications for any proposed wind farm projects by semi-State agencies under his remit that were refused in the past ten years; if he will include details such as wind farm capacity, size in hectares, proposed turbine hub height, specific locations and the planning authority concerned for each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47800/10]

335 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to cap salaries at RTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48013/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

335 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to cap salaries at RTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48013/10]

334 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to provide broadband to homes not serviced at present by the national broadband scheme or other operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47988/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

334 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to provide broadband to homes not serviced at present by the national broadband scheme or other operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47988/10]

333 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47974/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

333 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff working within his Department who are employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis in the years 2009 and 2010; the costs of payment to such staff in each of those years; the number of any such staff who have been previously employed in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47974/10]

332 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47960/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

332 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the performance management systems implemented in his Department as specified in the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47960/10]

331 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the report into broadband carried out by an institute (details supplied) which performed an analysis at the request of the United States Federal Communications Commission; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this study found that Ireland ranked 24th out of 30 for speed, and 21st of 30 for price, and overall Ireland was ranked 26th out of 30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47823/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

331 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the report into broadband carried out by an institute (details supplied) which performed an analysis at the request of the United States Federal Communications Commission; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this study found that Ireland ranked 24th out of 30 for speed, and 21st of 30 for price, and overall Ireland was ranked 26th out of 30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47823/10]

330 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that low-cost Department numbers are charged as a high-cost call on mobile phones; if he will ensure that a landline number is available for all Departments and services so that persons who have a mobile phone only are not charged high rates when they phone low cost numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47820/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

330 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that low-cost Department numbers are charged as a high-cost call on mobile phones; if he will ensure that a landline number is available for all Departments and services so that persons who have a mobile phone only are not charged high rates when they phone low cost numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47820/10]

329 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the warmer homes scheme is going ahead next year; if funding has been put in place for same; the position regarding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47818/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

329 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the warmer homes scheme is going ahead next year; if funding has been put in place for same; the position regarding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47818/10]

328 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a semi-State commercial body under his remit (details supplied) is supplying home-heating oil for central heating systems of private homes in competition with the private sector; if this is part of their original mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

328 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a semi-State commercial body under his remit (details supplied) is supplying home-heating oil for central heating systems of private homes in competition with the private sector; if this is part of their original mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/10]

327 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of all planning permission applications for any proposed wind farm projects by semi-State agencies under his remit that were refused in the past ten years; if he will include details such as wind farm capacity, size in hectares, proposed turbine hub height, specific locations and the planning authority concerned for each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47801/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

327 Deputy Enda Kenny asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of all planning permission applications for any proposed wind farm projects by semi-State agencies under his remit that were refused in the past ten years; if he will include details such as wind farm capacity, size in hectares, proposed turbine hub height, specific locations and the planning authority concerned for each application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47801/10]

326 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government appointments made to State boards, State bodies, public bodies, State agencies, State enterprises, judicial positions and all State positions from 1 June 2010 to date in 2010 in tabular form [47784/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

326 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the Government appointments made to State boards, State bodies, public bodies, State agencies, State enterprises, judicial positions and all State positions from 1 June 2010 to date in 2010 in tabular form [47784/10]

325 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies in Waterford city and county receiving funding from the energy efficiency retrofit fund in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47695/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

325 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies in Waterford city and county receiving funding from the energy efficiency retrofit fund in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47695/10]

324 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies in Waterford city and county receiving funding under the sustainable energy incubator programme in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

324 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies in Waterford city and county receiving funding under the sustainable energy incubator programme in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/10]

323 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies in Waterford city and county receiving funding under the combined heat and power deployment programme in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

323 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies in Waterford city and county receiving funding under the combined heat and power deployment programme in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/10]

322 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies in Waterford city and county receiving funding under the renewable heat deployment programme in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47692/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

322 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies in Waterford city and county receiving funding under the renewable heat deployment programme in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the amount of funding involved in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47692/10]

305 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that wind farms are not located in inappropriate areas including residential and scenic areas; if he will ensure that the public’s views and concerns on proposed wind farms are properly taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

305 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that wind farms are not located in inappropriate areas including residential and scenic areas; if he will ensure that the public’s views and concerns on proposed wind farms are properly taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47737/10]

131 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if an environmental clean energy fund has been established by the banks covered under the State guarantee; the funding each institution has provided to the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47953/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2010

131 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if an environmental clean energy fund has been established by the banks covered under the State guarantee; the funding each institution has provided to the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47953/10]

Reducing American Hunger Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 December 2010

Reducing American Hunger Act - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as renamed by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) to provide that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly, food stamp benefits) shall be: (1) redeemable by the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) at face value increased by an amount equal to 100% of benefits used to purchase produce; and (2) used to purchase produce at 50% of the prevailing produce prices in participating retail food stores. States that fingerprinting or other forms of biometric testing of household members shall not be required for SNAP participation. Directs the Secretary to require appropriate states to: (1) submit to the Secretary reports identifying SNAP participation in the 25 largest U.S. cities; and (2) implement practices to increase program participation in cities where eligible household participation is less than 85%. Increases funding for grants to increase program participation. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program to support the use of electronic benefits transfers for federal nutrition programs at farmers' markets.