Written answers

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

 
  • National Broadband Plan Administration
    5. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the qualification and requalification process required for bidders and-or component parties to a bidding consortium for...
  • Ministerial Meetings
    7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings he has held with the Taoiseach on the national broadband plan. [3374/19]
  • North-South Interconnector
    15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South Interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3405/19]
  • Climate Change Adaptation Plans
    16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role which projects announced under the climate action fund will play in supporting decarbonisation in the...
  • Energy Schemes
    19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will take to ensure a greater uptake in SEAI grants in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Environmental Policy
    21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he will undertake by the end of 2019 to curb single use plastic goods; the measurable targets for each...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which Ireland's climate goals and ambition to be a world leader on climate change can be helped by potential...
  • Legislative Process
    23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the expediting of the Planning and Development (Rapid Broadband) Bill 2017, through the Houses of the...
  • Building Energy Rating Administration
    24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to extend the funding available for retrofitting of homes in order to reduce the energy usage needed in the...
  • Climate Change Adaptation Plans
    25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is in receipt of local adaptation plans under the national climate change adaptation framework from all local...
  • Recycling Data
    26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if progress is being made in increasing the proportion of bottles being recycled; and if he will set a new target for...
  • North-South Interconnector
    27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the outcome of recent discussions he has had with EirGrid in relation to the concerns of communities in counties...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation
    28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the commencement of works on the ground under the national broadband plan; the measures contained...
  • National Broadband Plan
    29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the decision on the awarding of the national broadband plan will be decided; the estimated cost of the plan; and if...
  • Recycling Policy
    30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the level of plastic recycling and to reduce the use of non-recyclable plastics in particular....
  • Climate Change Policy
    31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the climate mitigation policy developments on foot of the 2019 climate change performance index which ranked Ireland as...
  • Waste Management
    32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to examining the franchise model for household waste collection to replace the side by...
  • Illegal Dumping
    33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the steps he is taking to help county councils deal with incidents of illegal dumping and fly tipping; and...
  • Waste Disposal Charges
    35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a waiver will be issued for persons with disabilities and incontinence issues in regard to waste bills. [3375/19]
  • National Mitigation Plan Implementation
    36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Shannon LNG project and its impact on Ireland’s efforts to reduce fossil fuels over time; and...
  • Brexit Issues
    37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with his counterparts in the United Kingdom Government, the Scottish Government and the Welsh...
  • Energy Infrastructure
    39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out smart meters; and his views on whether smart meters can be a tool to address Ireland's climate...
  • Renewable Energy Generation
    41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which the electricity generating capacity reliance on fossil fuels has been reduced in the past five...
  • Renewable Energy Generation Targets
    42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to increase the amount of electricity being generated from renewable sources; and the steps he is...
  • Electric Vehicles
    43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to develop a modern EV charging network; and the location of new EV chargers being funded by the...
  • National Broadband Plan Implementation
    44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll out of the national broadband plan with specific reference to County Wexford; and if he...
  • Climate Change Policy
    45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a further call for applications for the climate action fund will be made in the future in view of the announcement of...
  • Broadband Service Provision
    47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding progress in the provision of high speed, high quality broadband in all areas nationally; and if...
  • Broadcasting Sector
    49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the recommendations of an organisation (details supplied) and the need for support for Irish...
  • Better Energy Communities Programme
    50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the schemes available for homes and business to reduce carbon emitted through buildings; and the number that have...
  • Gas Exploration Licences
    51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy in relation to the facilitation of new LNG facilities. [3263/19]
  • Bioenergy Strategy
    55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to the manner in which indigenous biomass supply can be grown to maintain security of...
  • Broadband Service Provision
    56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in 2019 in the delivery of the national broadband plan to counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he...
  • Climate Change Policy
    58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the findings of a study commissioned by a publication (details supplied) have been reviewed; and if he will make a...
  • Broadband Service Provision
    60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied with the level of broadband coverage in County Meath. [3249/19]
  • National Mitigation Plan
    61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); if he is considering a similar policy approach as part...
  • Broadband Service Provision
    62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in plans to bring broadband to an area; if the school will be...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage range by sector by which Ireland is likely to miss 2020 greenhouse gas emissions targets to reduce...
  • Post Office Closures
    64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the closure of rural post offices in the context of the need for climate abatement measures in which the...
  • Renewable Energy Generation
    66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he considered the findings and recommendations of a report (details supplied) on healthy diets and sustainable food...

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