Results 1-8 of 8 for solar power speaker:Leo Varadkar

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...farmers and not against them, one that respects rural and coastal communities, and has to be a law that does not conflict with climate action and with the things we want to do in installing wind power, solar power etc. As a Government we have signed up to a version of that law agreed by the European Council. Around the European Council table there are many EPP Prime Ministers and I...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Departmental Properties (29 Mar 2023)

Leo Varadkar: ...the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and very much led by my Secretary General at the time, Dr. Orlaigh Quinn, we put bees on the roof to produce our own honey and have plans to put solar on the roof as well. I would like us to do the same in Government Buildings. It is a big roof space. I have been up there. There is an old helipad from the past that is no longer used...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...across Government on efforts to facilitate businesses reduce their energy costs through the use of renewable energy. With electricity prices high, the cost saving available from using rooftop solar power or other renewables on-site has never been greater. The Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) will provide capital grants for non-domestic applicants for solar PV installations up to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Usage (26 Apr 2022)

Leo Varadkar: ...efficiency boiler heating system in 2021; - A reduction in the number of personal printers and the introduction of eco-friendly “all in one” photocopiers and printers; - A 75% reduction in the number of electrically powered water coolers across a number of buildings and replacement of same with filtered water systems. - Purchase of more eco-friendly ICT equipment and time...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Data Centres (10 Nov 2020)

Leo Varadkar: ...grid as part of their electricity bills. Data centres, and all electricity customers, also contribute towards the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy which is used to subsidise the increased generation of renewable electricity, such as solar and wind.  My Department has and will continue to engage with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to ensure that grid costs...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Nov 2019)

Leo Varadkar: The Luas capacity expansion is under way and a new national train control centre has been approved. We have decided to take coal and peat out of the energy system in favour of wind and solar power. We are promoting electric vehicles and changing our bus fleet to hybrid vehicles. We have introduced new building regulations to make sure that new buildings are zero or near zero energy rated....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jan 2018)

Leo Varadkar: ...Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, will explain in his speech in the Seanad tonight, we are involved in a significant number of projects in the Palestinian territories, including a solar farm that we are going to help build in the buffer area between the Gaza wall and Israel which will allow Palestinians to have power for more than four hours a day. If we recognise...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (5 Dec 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...else. Windscale and Sellafield were different names for the same plant, albeit with many more safeguards. The Minister will also publicise other actions, particularly regarding price supports for solar power and other forms of renewable energy. On the National Economic and Social Development Office Bill, work is under way to prepare heads of the Bill and these will be brought to...