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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: My question is to ask the Minister the plans to make the production of green hydrogen more cost-effective within Ireland. Again, this is about seeking answers on how we can meet our targets, particularly targets on the generation of electricity through renewables.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I am very glad to hear there are such moves under way and particularly that we will see in the climate action plan this afternoon a range of initiatives on green hydrogen. I am also pleased to hear the Minister of State's announcement that the Council of energy ministers will discuss this at December's meeting. It is good to hear there are initiatives under way both at European level and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: This is a story of hope and positivity, as not so long ago it seemed offshore wind generation and solar panels were too expensive but we have seen the cost of the production of energy from such sources reducing dramatically. We all very much hope the same will happen with green hydrogen. As the Minister of State has acknowledged, we certainly have an opportunity to build out renewables...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an urgent timeline, broken down by sectors, for the implementation of the commitments in the national carbon budgets and climate action plan. [53837/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I find it very disappointing the Minister, Deputy Ryan, is not here to take the questions. That is not in any way to question the Minister of State, but we would expect that when environment questions are tabled, and they do not come around too often, and it is a momentous day today as we await the publication, finally, of the climate action plan, which will finally be published this...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I am well aware of the provisions of the legislation. The problem is the Government keeps missing deadlines on climate action. We have seen long delays in the publication of the climate action plan, although it is welcome we are going to see it today. However, it was promised last month. It was promised initially that it would be aligned with the fiscal budget. It is unfortunate it was...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad the Minister of State accepts that there have been delays. There have been unconscionable delays. I agree, of course, that the world is coming to this too late. However, in our own recent past, we have missed so many deadlines. To coin a phrase, climate action delayed is climate action denied. We now know, with the increasingly urgent warnings about the scale and the speed at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I hope the Minister of State is not casting any aspersions on me personally with that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency which shows a deceleration of Ireland’s emissions reductions; the action he plans to take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53539/21]

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

Ivana Bacik: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the right to repair measures set out in the European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53536/21]

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

Ivana Bacik: 147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to promote the use of solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52561/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (2 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered introducing legislation to regulate new developments which pose a risk of flooding to compel developers to build catchment pools to mitigate flooding risks (details supplied). [52034/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a review of planning regulations as they pertain to solar panels; and the timeline for the completion of same. [52562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to put in place an exemption for schools looking to install solar panels on their buildings; and if costs for obtaining planning permission to install solar on educational and community buildings will be waived or discounted. [52563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (2 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 425. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is a system of prioritisation in place for the processing of passport applications and renewals; if so, if he will provide details of the criteria used to prioritise applications; if it is policy that applicants who are waiting the longest should receive absolute priority over others; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (2 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 712. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the National Referral Mechanism; and if it will be inclusive of all suspected trafficking victims regardless of nationality and immigration status. [52036/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 747. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful citizen applicants who did not complete and return their declaration of citizenship in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [52559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Nov 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 748. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to reported issues experienced by Irish residence permit applicants in completing payment for their IRP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52560/21]