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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We declared a climate emergency and a biodiversity emergency in 2019. While I welcome the Minister of State’s positive comments, I have no idea as to how the Government is making decisions. In RESS 1, seven community projects were successful but only four remain. I have no details in that regard. I understand that three pulled out and four are in progress. In RESS 2, eight...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the work under way by his Department to support community-led renewable energy generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41917/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: To follow up on the Minister of State’s comments about community energy and how the Government will put an emphasis on that, my question relates specifically to that matter. Will the Minister of State outline the work that is under way by his Department to support community-led renewable energy generation?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received the report on the consultative forum on international security policy; the expected timeline for the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41731/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of any engagement he has had with his US counterpart with regard to the provision by the US of cluster bombs to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41732/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the establishment of the Just Transition Commission, as committed to in the Climate Action Plan 2023 Annex of Actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41744/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 3 May 2023, the status of the development of the updated long-term strategy on greenhouse gas emissions reductions; the timeline for publication of the updated strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41743/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 106 of 15 June 2023, the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland's electricity and natural gas systems for the period to 2030; the timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the development of the terms and conditions for the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme; the timeline for the publication of the terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41742/23]

Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Moving on to the motion re mortgage interest relief, I must now deal with a deferred division on the ministerial amendment to the motion. Last Wednesday, 20 September 2023, on the question, "That amendment No. 2 to the motion be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a deferred division on the ministerial amendment to the motion re affordable housing. Last Thursday, 21 September, on the question, "That amendment No. 1 be made", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a deferred division on the ministerial amendment to the motion re the reversal of planned fuel price increases. On 26 September, on the question, "That amendment No. 1 be made", a division was claimed and, in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: I must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion re the suspension of scrutiny requirement for the Eviction Ban Bill 2022. Today, on the question, "That the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed, and in accordance with Standing Order 80(2), that division must be taken now.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Just in case there is confusion, and for the information of people generally, the proposer of an amendment can come in a third time. It is seven minutes and two minutes for everybody else. Anybody can speak to an amendment and a Member’s name does not have to be down to do this as long as he or she indicates.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Yes, there was quite a number there. We are at amendment No. 6 now, which has been already discussed and there is no more discussion on the next series of amendments. Does the Minister of State wish to move amendment No. 6?

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: We now reach amendment No. 14 in the name of the Minister. Amendments No. 14 and amendments Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 30 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 29. Amendments No. 14 and and amendments Nos. 28 to 31, inclusive, will be discussed together. Glaoim ar an Aire Stáit labhairt anois.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Minister of State has gone considerably over time but there were a lot of amendments grouped together. We will make up some time.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: The Deputy will get his seven minutes.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 5 to 13, inclusive, 16, 19, 21 to 24, inclusive, 32, 133 and 137 to 139, inclusive, are related.