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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he proposes to engage with stakeholders likely to be affected by the proposed legislation in respect of the circular economy Bill; if there will be consultation with industry, academics and civil society groups built into the decision-making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the procedure for the removal of a product from the market under the circular economy Bill for environmental reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department has examined the fullest possible extent to which all measures to offset the impact of meeting such targets on industry, sector by sector with particular reference to the need to avoid permanent damage to the economy while at the same time meeting carbon reduction targets; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures intended to be taken by the agri-food sector, the transport sector, the manufacturing sector and the services sector in terms of meeting carbon reduction targets set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53891/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department has evaluated the potential negative impact of meeting carbon reduction targets; the degree to which amelioration measures can be utilised to assist in meeting such targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53892/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he and his Department continue to consult with his Ministerial colleagues with a view to meeting carbon reduction targets while avoiding potentially permanent damage to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to consult with the relevant Minister and the agri-food producing sector with a view to ensuring that carbon reduction targets can be met while at the same time meeting economic targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53894/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department has studied a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the targets set for the achievement of carbon sequestration over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which a strategy or policy is being considered to make a fuel (details supplied) available or which can be made available with a view to reduction of dependence on fossil fuels given its 90% plus efficiency in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has studied the basis on which other EU countries and non-EU countries propose to meet their carbon reduction targets while minimising the impact on industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he expects decisions at international level in respect of climate change to ensure an equal distribution of the economy insofar as climate change measures may do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53901/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sufficient regard will be had for the rapidly developing commuter areas throughout north County Kildare with particular reference to the need for increased capacity and frequency of the rail services in its present or future form in the course of planning for transport development in the future; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which projections in respect of rail and bus transport is expected to benefit the travelling public throughout north County Kildare in the short and medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that realignment of roads and bridges in the context of the extension and electrification of rail services throughout north County Kildare does not involve disadvantaging local communities and that road and bridge realignments outstanding for many years are satisfactorily dealt with in the course of the programme; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which effective co-ordination of rail and bus services can be achieved to ensure the availability of the most cost-effective and convenient commuter transport in the future to facilitate the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport sector can avail of bio or non-fossil fuels in such a way as to meet carbon reduction targets in addition to transport requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which bio-fuels are available to the transport sector at present; the extent to which such availability is likely to be extended over the short to medium-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which he anticipates the transport sector can gain access to bio-fuels that are capable of maintaining their industry in viable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53912/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Nov 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the future for enabling the transport sector to meet its obligations while complying with international agreements affecting the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/21]