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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that will be taken to achieve the targets agreed at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [54701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps Ireland will take to achieve the targets agreed at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. [54702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress in the development of high speed, high quality broadband in all areas throughout the country, urban and or rural; if he has proposals to accelerate the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61936/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when it might be determined that the National Broadband Plan will be developed to the extent anticipated at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the parts of the country that have yet to gain access to modern, updated broadband service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he continues to propose and pursue eco-friendly policies with a positive impact on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects to meet carbon reduction targets without impacting on the food production sector given the likelihood of a strained food supply chain in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61941/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he expects to maximise carbon reduction efforts and at the same time ensure that the agri-food sector does not become a victim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61942/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department’s proposals for carbon reduction here continue to align with the efforts of other European countries both within and without the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61943/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which all trees, hedgerows and undergrowth are used in the calculation of Ireland's plan to meet carbon reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61944/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which sufficient credit is given to the business and farming sector in respect of their efforts to meet carbon reduction targets; if new incentives are under consideration in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61945/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he and his Department remain satisfied regarding the progress towards achieving best practice in terms of provisions made or in course thereof in the context of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he and his Department continue to examine policies to mitigate the impact of climate change on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61948/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department can look forward to achieving a higher than anticipated carbon reduction measures without negatively impacting on the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which waste to energy enterprises are currently in operation and are anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of wind-driven electricity generation to develop to the level anticipated in the course of the next ten years; if this is to include on or offshore proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61953/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which all areas throughout the country can expect to rely on a modern and or updated mobile telephone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts being made to ensure the provision of reliable high speed broadband to industrial hubs throughout the country in order to address communication deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of broadband connection points installed in County Kildare in the past two years to date; the number of installations planned over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61956/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Dec 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which broadband blackspots throughout County Kildare have been identified and remedied over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61957/21]