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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (3 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he and his European Union colleagues are taking to ensure better regulation of commodity future markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30320/21]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: I move amendment No. 39: In page 7, lines 35 and 36, to delete “(in this Act referred to as the ‘national climate objective’)” and substitute “other than biogenic methane, which shall be accounted for separately due to its distinct characteristics”. I discussed biogenic methane at length earlier this afternoon and this morning so I will not rehash...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: No. I will withdraw it with leave to reintroduce it.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: Will the Chair ensure non-members of the committee who have tabled amendments are updated on that as well?

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: Does the Minister wish to indicate his intentions? It would be helpful for us all.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: We are all around here a bit long to believe that. Is the Minister inclined to accommodate some of the amendments from the Opposition?

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: Amendment No. 2 is in my name and that of my colleagues in the Regional Group. As the Minister will be aware, the reason we are here today is 15 months ago, my colleagues and I pressed for the inclusion of a sunset clause in the legislation, something that was accepted by all the Opposition groups and by the then Government. Had it not been put in place we might not be in a position where...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to secure EU agreement to secure a split national target by 2050 for greenhouse gases with a separate, longer target for biogenic methane as outlined by the Climate Change Advisory Council Annual Review 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a report (details supplied) on the cost of decarbonisation up to 2050 will be published; if he will ensure its publication in advance of the passage of the climate Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent Fiscal Advisory Council report which highlights the lack of details on cost and challenges in achieving Ireland’s 2030 and 2050 climate goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (1 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions he has had with stakeholders regarding the future use of West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28803/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (1 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the impact that data centres will have on electricity demand in Ireland over the next decade and the policy interventions planned as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible to reclaim VAT on a garden sensory room under the Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax) (No 15) Order 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29598/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (1 Jun 2021)

Denis Naughten: 333. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 62 of 4 November 2020, the number of sluice gates open and closed by the ESB and Waterways Ireland; and the number of boards removed at Meelick Weir and Athlone for May 2021 and the corresponding water level reference point north of each location, in tabular form. [29549/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: 225. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he plans to take to improve the pay and conditions of childcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: 226. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the establishment of childcare Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (26 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the membership of the Advisory Group on Town Centres First; the dates of meetings to date and planned; the way the membership of the group was selected; if minutes of the meetings of the group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28564/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (26 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: 133. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the membership of the Interdepartmental Group on Town Centres First; the section in each Department that is represented on the Group; the date of meetings held to date; the Cabinet committee the group reports to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28565/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (26 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the gender breakdown of the senior officials responsible for planning in all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Bodies (25 May 2021)

Denis Naughten: 6. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date of the last meeting of the Mobile Phone and Broadband taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27830/21]