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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Management (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: Has the attention of the Minister of State been drawn to the lengthy application process for end of waste licences and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Management (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: This is an important initiative and it is where we need to be going with a lot of our products. I am pleased the Minister of State met with the company and has contacted the EPA in this regard. My understanding is there are currently 34 applications on its desk. The time taken to assess these applications varies from five months to more than two years, and in some instances the timeframe...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Management (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I agree that, hopefully, this Bill will address any future issues but there are a considerable number of applications and companies waiting for an assessment currently. This is impeding them from operating properly and impeding them from actually reusing their waste in a sustainable manner. Will the Minister of State tell me what he will do to ensure those companies have their applications...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 4. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the analysis his Department has carried out to date regarding the use of energy by data centres, including their effect on energy prices and the impact their energy demand will have on Ireland’s capacity to reach renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44120/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I would like to ask the Minister what analysis his Department has carried out to date on the use of energy by data centres, including their effect on energy prices and the impact their energy demand will have on Ireland's capacity to reach our renewable energy targets.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: The Minister referenced the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation's 2018 strategy. My fear is we have two arms of Government that are pulling against each other when it comes to this policy. We have the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment that is promoting data centres from an economic perspective, despite the fact it does not collect any information on the number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I must respectfully disagree with the Minister. Climate is not coming first in this regard. While it is positive the CRU and other agencies are looking at the issue, coming up with questions and looking at potential solutions such as the geographical distribution or conditions being placed on data centres, they are not there yet. In the absence of those rules being determined and put in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Imports (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he requested the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to issue a Ministerial policy directive as per section 29 of the Planning Act 2000 to An Bord Pleanála that reflected the Government’s policy statement on the importation of fracked gas which includes a moratorium on the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will place a levy on construction and demolition waste under the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to establish on a statutory footing a just transition commission with a remit that covers all relevant sectors and areas across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when funding for climate action staff and for the development of local authority climate action plans will be provided; if this funding will result in more staff at local council level or through the CARO offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the public consultation process on a company (details supplied) proposal of the preferred red corridor route including accessibility of information being provided, availability of one-on-one meetings, the short timeframe and a lack of a public meeting in view of the considerable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fishing Industry (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had examined the role of his Department in the case of a person (details supplied); if he has had discussions with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the use the European fisheries funds to seek compensation for the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44050/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a new national energy efficiency action plan will be drafted to reduce energy use including behavioural and awareness aspects of energy efficiency such as building and data management in view of the growth of data centres in the country and in line with commitments under the Programme for Government. [43746/21]

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: This Bill, in principle, is welcome as an important step to provide a legislative basis for marine-based activities and development. However, it needs to be done sustainably in tandem with our international climate action and biodiversity obligations. Looking out over the sea from my constituency in County Wicklow, you can see the changes on the horizon. From small developments to...

Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021: First Stage (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021: First Stage (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An Coimisiún Náisiúnta um Thrasdul Cóir or, in the English language, the National Just Transition Commission to oversee the bringing together of workers, communities, employers and government in social dialogue to drive the plans, policies and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 119. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider a review of Government policy on the development of data centres in Ireland until a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out in relation to energy security, energy prices and their potential to impact on Ireland’s ability to meet climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (15 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 127. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to update the Government statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy report taking into account increased growth in the sector since the policy was devised in 2017, new climate action legislation that has been enacted since and other relevant Government policies that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (9 Sep 2021)

Jennifer Whitmore: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress being made on the development of a national clean air strategy; when he will publish this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/21]