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Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (6 Dec 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38773/16]

Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (6 Dec 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Could the Minister set out in the House the position on the binding European Union 2020 renewable targets and the fines that will be realised if we do not achieve the targets that have been set out?

Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (6 Dec 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for setting out the background. Yet again, there is a proposal to put a plan in place to reach the 2020 targets. It is the case that the figures reflect relatively paltry growth across the renewable energy sector and even show a 0.2% decrease in the portion of the heating sector powered by renewable sources. It is well recognised across the industry that we have made...

Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (6 Dec 2016)

Timmy Dooley: Tempting as it is to transfer some of the burden to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport – I understand why it might be – there are so many burdens on his shoulders right now, sadly, that I suspect he will not get next nor near the transport sector to address its impact on climate change. It would be helpful if the Minister could confirm the estimate of the SEAI that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (6 Dec 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is on target to meet binding European Union 2020 renewable targets; the fines that will be realised if not achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (6 Dec 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 440. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way in which he will ensure that his energy and climate change plan will deliver 16% binding renewable targets by 2020; his views on fines from failing to meet these targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38709/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (1 Dec 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 274. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the latest progress in meeting the overall renewable targets by 2020 under Directive 2009/28/EC on renewable energy, including the progress on meeting the targets for the contribution of renewables and biofuels to gross electricity consumption, transport energy and heat since the Government came to office; and his plans...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Infrastructure (1 Dec 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 275. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the potential implications that the upcoming auction of the 3.6 GHz spectrum may have for the provision of fixed wire broadband services across the country, particularly in areas in which this is the only available broadband; the steps he will take to address these concerns; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (29 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 53. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the specific measures the Government is taking to maintain the post office network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32063/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if section 11 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 will, when enacted, mean that the container of an imported alcohol product will need a health warning label on it when actually imported or if the importer could affix such a label to the container prior to its going on sale. [36664/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (24 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 243. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps his Department has taken to attract television broadcasters here under EU country of origin rules in view of the British decision to exit the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36782/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Brexit Issues (24 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has established a specific Brexit preparation unit to prepare for the opportunities and threats of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36783/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their detailed presentations. Obviously, what they have provided us with will be helpful for us in reaching a determination. We have a difficult job in that from the very start of his time in office, the Minister has indicated that he does not want to go down the broadcasting charge route. He ruled it out from the start notwithstanding the fact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: -----money might come from? Do they see it coming from within the enhanced approach to the collection of the licence fee? Alternatively, are they telling us that we should forget about the position they have adopted to date and that we need to look at the broadcasting charge? Are they pushing that charge in a very strong way as the appropriate way to increase the pot to provide funds for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: It is a vote on the Finance Bill 2016 and if we do not vote, a sum of €6 million could be in jeopardy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: I am happy with the responses thus far from TG4 and the Irish Film Board, but I would like to put a couple of questions to the RTE representatives. Recognising the growth of social media across the digital platform and the real threat this poses to the principles of public sector broadcasting, namely, fairness, balance and impartiality, it is incumbent on all broadcasters, public and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: How would Ms Forbes propose to frame the discussion with the committee? How does she intend to engage with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: The public poached the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed). (22 Nov 2016)

Timmy Dooley: How much?