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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Regulations (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on claims made in advertisements relating to carbon offsetting and neutrality by companies that provide little detail on such claims; if he will strengthen legislation in this area to prevent misleading advertisements or greenwashing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44101/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Regulations (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister his views on claims made in advertisements relating to carbon offsetting and neutrality by companies that provide little detail on such claims, if he will strengthen legislation in this area to prevent misleading advertisements or so-called "greenwashing", and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Regulations (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. There is significant opportunity. There is potential. I can see some early indications of it where, with the green movement and the positive way that it is held broadly, it might be misrepresented in a way to take advantage in a marketing term in advertising. There is a need for regulation of the area whereby, if people claim zero emissions or carbon...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: We had the NBI before the committee yesterday and it might be useful to relay some of what I heard clearly from it. Some of it has been well recounted. One of the major issues now and into the future is the piece between the engagement between the NBI and the local authorities. We heard accounts of their experiences. There has been some progress on section 24s, but one goes to the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the introduction of the microgeneration scheme; when the scheme will be in operation; the way it will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44109/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the Minister provide an update on the introduction of the microgeneration scheme? When will it be in operation and how will it operate? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for the update. This is one of those areas in which all of us can see opportunity. We are all frustrated with the rate of progress in this area. My party colleague, Deputy Stanley, published legislation four years ago which would have introduced a scheme, had it been adopted. There are great opportunities in this area. Any of us who have seen similar schemes in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: By way of follow-up question, another group which is falling through the cracks in all of these developments, and there are a range of developments although they are not happening nearly as quickly as we might like, is renters. We have the prospect of an increasing number of renters living in private rented accommodation or, it is to be hoped, social rented accommodation. Will there be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Perhaps the Minister might comment on when we in the Houses of the Oireachtas might see the carbon budgets. Also, I ask him to reference the opportunity there will be for stakeholders to engage in the process and when they might have that opportunity. On the broader question, and I am not entirely clear in relation to it, of the relationship between the fiscal, economic and climate...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the process and timeline for the introduction and implementation of carbon budgets in view of the recent IPCC report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44108/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In light of the recent IPCC report, can the Minister provide an update on the process and timeline for the introduction and implementation of carbon budgets? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In response to my previous question, the Minister mentioned the price of electricity and the issue of wholesale prices. I would also make the point that the public service obligation, PSO, levy and the carbon tax have direct implications for the cost of electricity for households. The Minister has an ability to address at least those measures. I will ask about the timeline in respect of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide assurances that the State will not face blackouts in winter 2021 as a result of the demands on the electricity generation and transmission network, including from data centres; the steps he is taking to address the increasing number of amber alerts and supply and demand challenges; and if he will make...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Can the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, as Minister with responsibility for energy and electricity, provide assurances that the State will not face blackouts this winter as a result of demands on the electricity generation and transmission network, including demands from data centres. Will he outline the steps he is taking to address the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The prospect of blackouts is quite incredible. In my area, County Meath, and in Dublin West, there are particular pressures. I am aware of this from having spoken to people in the sector. We have noticed a significant increase in outages. Whether they are related to the issues under discussion is a separate matter but there is certainly a coincidence, at the very least. We are hearing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I might get the Minister to expand on his point on how data centres will be factored in. He will appreciate that there are those who would use this opportunity to try to make the case for increasing our existing dependency on fossil fuels. The Government needs to be very clear on its position on that. In that regard, I would make reference to the existing planning permission application by...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the Government review on the north-south interconnector; the number of times the review group has met; when its report will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44098/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to address the increasing number of scam and nuisance phone calls and texts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44102/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes and businesses connected to high-speed broadband in 2021 under the National Broadband Plan; the number of homes and businesses passed under the scheme; the reasons for delays to date; his plans to ramp up the scheme in the time ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to meet retrofitting targets; if he will set out year-on-year targets by retrofitting programme; if he has examined other funding mechanisms for retrofitting houses given the number of homes that need to be retrofitted and the high up-front cost to households; and if he will make a statement on the matter....