Written answers

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

 
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department will request that the EPA carry out an impact study on the effects of increased energy use and its...
  • Angling Sector Promotion
    30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports available to develop angling with particular reference to County Sligo and the north west; and if he will...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation
    32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects a penetration rate of 100% to be achieved under the national broadband plan. [7342/18]
  • National Broadband Plan Administration
    34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request a review of the commitment contract his Department has with a company (details supplied) relating to...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the particulars of the deal secured on 21 December 2017 on the effort sharing regulation surrounding climate...
  • Public Procurement Contracts
    36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department has taken or will take in the future to ensure that companies competing for State procurement...
  • Public Procurement Regulations
    37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all contracts awarded by agencies under his remit follow public procurement and competition rules; and if he will...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation
    38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he has achieved progress and understanding to advance the programme to deliver broadband (details...
  • Alternative Energy Projects
    39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the potential implications for developing a biomass industry here to sustain current and future power plants in view of...
  • Renewable Energy Generation Targets
    40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to advance the development of solar energy here; the amount of solar power he anticipates will...
  • Landfill Sites
    41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to concerns of persons in County Kildare regarding the expansion of a landfill site...
  • Trading Online Voucher Scheme
    42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the trading online voucher scheme is being expanded; the number of businesses which have availed of the scheme in...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the moral obligations to reduce emissions due to the effects climate change is having...
  • Geological Survey of Ireland
    44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his view on the value of the geoscience sector here as determined by a recent analysis of the sector; the steps he is...
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure
    45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress which has been made by the mobile broadband task force implementation group on the 40 recommendations...
  • Renewable Energy Generation
    46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the renewable energy support scheme; the date by which this scheme will be launched; and if he...
  • National Development Plan
    47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the input his Department has had in the framing of the national development plan with regard to ensuring the viability...
  • National Broadband Plan Administration
    50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he and his Department will ensure value for money for the taxpayer in the national broadband plan...
  • Renewable Energy Generation Targets
    51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated level of fines that Ireland will face by missing the 2020 renewable energy targets; the short-term and...
  • National Mitigation Plan Implementation
    52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when each of the sectoral adaption plans for climate change mitigation will be published; the planned measures of each;...
  • Energy Prices
    53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to use his powers under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to issue a policy direction to the Commission for...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation
    54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the alternative plans being considered by his Department for rolling out the national broadband plan since a company...
  • Energy Policy
    55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress which has been made on the creation of an all-Ireland energy market. [7343/18]
  • Renewable Energy Generation
    56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department will take to practically support the inclusion of community based micro energy generation...
  • Waste Management Regulations
    57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department is examining phasing out the use of non-compostable disposable cups in all Government buildings,...
  • National Development Plan
    58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national development plan contains targets and projects for retrofitting homes; if his Department had an input...
  • Energy Efficiency
    59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the flexibility and grounds on which persons can apply for the warmth and well-being grant. [7266/18]
  • Energy Policy
    61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to establish a biogas industry as an indigenous source of energy and an alternative to fossil fuels. [7400/18]
  • Cyber Security Policy
    62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to enhance cyber security particularly in view of the networks information systems directive which...
  • Broadband Service Provision
    63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address problems with broadband provision in the western areas of County Dublin; and if he will make a...
  • Departmental Bodies Establishment
    64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the deadline by which his Department in conjunction with the Departments of Justice and Equality and Children and Youth...
  • Television Licence Fee Collection
    65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to tackle the mass evasion of the television licence by households; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Climate Change Policy
    67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the three most important actions he plans to take to address the issue of climate change and carbon reduction including...
  • Broadband Service Provision
    69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of broadband to areas in the south west of County Dublin that are currently lacking in...
  • Fish Farming
    70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work of his Department and agencies under its aegis on ensuring investment in fish farms by Inland Fisheries...
  • Departmental Policy Reviews
    71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to commission a study to examine the feasibility of the re-nationalisation of a company (details supplied);...
  • Exploration Licences Data
    72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new applications to his Department that are pending a decision or for which a decision has been made for a licence,...
  • Post Office Network
    73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which he will publish An Post's strategic plan for the future of the post office network; if he is satisfied...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation
    74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the significant number of households and businesses waiting on the national broadband...
  • Climate Change Adaptation Plans
    76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the new climate action offices and the way in which they plan to interact with local communities...
  • Post Office Network
    77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the interaction he has had with an organisation (details supplied) on the future sustainability of the post office...
  • Climate Change Adaptation Plans
    79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to proceed with the national adaptation framework to reduce the negative effects of climate...
  • Nuclear Waste
    80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on reports from Britain that the disposal of nuclear waste is being proposed on the island of Ireland; and his...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation
    82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the threat of offshore island depopulation and the need for high speed broadband to...
  • Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group
    83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of his Department's review of the functioning of the household waste collection system; the date by which he...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation
    84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the solutions he and the agencies under his remit have in place to tackle unemployment in rural areas in view of further...
  • Waste Management Regulations
    86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the cost of road impact and other impacts locally are factored into a company's licence in the context...
  • Electric Vehicles
    88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that there are adequate eCars public charging points available; if not, his plans to increase the...

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