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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (13 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 544. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on the public network of electric charging points for electric vehicles in each of the years 2013 to 2017; and the amounts allocated for 2018 to 2021, respectively. [7215/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the future of the national broadband plan in view of the fact there is only one bidder in the procurement process; and if there is a strategy in place to progress the national broadband plan if the procurement process fails. [7532/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: The one bidder left in the procurement process has a lot of power in its hands, and 542,000 homes will be at the whim of that company, with no competition and very little leverage in the Department's hands. As we are in this very uncertain position, what options has the Minister considered and if the current process collapses, what is plan B?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: The problem with the Minister's position is that he is basing it on the hope that the Enet procurement process will not collapse. The Department and the Government must have a plan B but the Minister has not outlined such a plan. He said options are being considered, but that is within the current tendering process with just Enet involved. Some of the seeds of this disaster were sown when...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: The final one is the most important.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: You are the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Minister for that reply. I did not see that Sunday Independentarticle because I do not buy it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: I would appreciate that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: I have no problem reading a copy of it but I refuse to buy the Sunday Independent. On the question of State ownership, the Minister said it was considered. I would be interested to know the reasons that was turned down because an ESB-type semi-State structure could have drawn together the MANS and the extensive back-haul systems that are being rolled out across the State, along with the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: I am sorry, it was passed by a majority. I will clarify that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the potential implications for developing a biomass industry here to sustain current and future power plants in view of the planned investment by Bord na Móna in a biomass facility in the United States of America. [7401/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to use his powers under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to issue a policy direction to the Commission for Energy Regulation in regard to competition in the electricity supply market in view of domestic electricity prices. [7402/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to establish a biogas industry as an indigenous source of energy and an alternative to fossil fuels. [7400/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Nuclear Waste (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on reports from Britain that the disposal of nuclear waste is being proposed on the island of Ireland; and his further views on this possible measure. [7404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (14 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of a pilot project for a rooftop solar support scheme; the timeframe for its introduction; the amount of grant aid to be provided; if there is a limit on the number of applicants; his plans to extend this scheme to other microgeneration technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeframe for completion of the construction work on extra lanes on the N7 motorway. [7634/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the upgraded section of the N7 will be to motorway status or as a three lane carriageway. [7635/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: 206. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery. [7882/18]

Order of Business (20 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: According to page 7 of the programme for Government, "We want Ireland's image as the green island to inform all areas of policy so that the global image of our country is transformed and we are recognised as one of the cleanest and safest environments in the world." A report by scientists from the National University of Ireland, Galway, showed that more than 70% of 233 fish caught in the...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Brian Stanley: I wish to share time with Deputies Quinlivan and Martin Kenny. Climate change is the major issue of our time and it is relevant in the context of this plan. The plan contains a substantial commentary on climate change, which is a local, national and global issue. The NPF is a series of vague aspirations which lack clarity and vision. 8 o’clock The Government plan states that...