Written answers
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Climate Change Policy
101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which his Department defines the concept of just transition; and the information on which the definition is... - Energy Policy
106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to make a policy statement on fossil fuel infrastructure development here; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Strategies
107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the innovations he plans for the upcoming statement of strategy of his Department. [34558/20] - Electricity Supply Board
109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the plans of the ESB in relation to the power plants in Lanesboro and Shannonbridge... - Climate Change Policy
110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied with the reliance on technological fixes for carbon removal in the climate action Bill; the division... - Electric Vehicles
113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a scheme will be put in place to support SMEs to install e-car charging points for customers and employees; and if... - Departmental Bodies
114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the Digital Hub, Dublin 8 in view of the fact that for nearly ten years the official policy of Government... - Climate Change Policy
115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish the clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34523/20] - North-South Interconnector
116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans his Department has to engage with communities along the route of the proposed north-south interconnector in... - Telecommunications Infrastructure
117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure the provision of high-speed broadband connection in an area (details supplied); and if... - Climate Change Policy
118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to bring forward investments for accelerated delivery in the context of the national economic plan. [34559/20] - Natural Gas Grid
119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the written policy statement against fracked gas imports as promised in the programme for Government will include a... - Energy Efficiency
120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional skilled employment which will be required through the upscaling of retrofitting in budget 2021; if he is... - National Broadband Plan
121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Cork; the areas which will be connected first... - Legislative Measures
122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will amend the climate action Bill to include sanctions or consequences for missing five-year climate targets.... - Climate Change Policy
124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in place to control the carbon output of large corporations. [35081/20] - Electric Vehicles
126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the analysis which has been undertaken in relation to the sustainability of sourcing rare earth materials for electric... - Exploration Licences
127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to legislate to cease the issuing of new licences for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas as... - Climate Change Policy
128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the evidence given by a person (details supplied) to the Joint Committee on Climate Action that a... - Departmental Strategies
129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in publishing the clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34524/20] - Electric Vehicles
130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if local authorities have highlighted issues with accessing funding for e-car charging points; if he is satisfied with... - Climate Change Policy
131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if it will be ensured housing agencies can access the national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on... - Telecommunications Infrastructure
132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be supplied to all households including those in cities to allow them to work from home... - Mining Industry
133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy of his Department in relation to new mining being developed in high value nature areas and in or near Natura... - Telecommunications Services
134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a public service obligation on mobile telecommunications providers to ensure that all areas of... - Energy Production
135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the development of a microgeneration scheme to incentivise persons generating their own energy. [35119/20] - National Broadband Plan
136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagements to date with National Broadband Ireland regarding the feasibility of accelerating aspects of the... - Climate Change Policy
137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the vote by the European Parliament to update the EU climate target for 2030, backing a 60% reduction in... - Energy Efficiency
138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national retrofitting scheme and the plan to designate a national retrofitting delivery body by the... - National Broadband Plan
140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan currently in terms of connectivity in County Clare. [33976/20] - Climate Change Policy
141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to vindicate the European Pillar of Social Rights in the creation of its just transition plan... - Energy Policy
143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the policy statement on the importation of fracked gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - North-South Interconnector
144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has carried out a study on the environmental benefits of undergrounding the north-south... - Telecommunications Infrastructure
145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of broadband in County Clare; and if he will ensure connectivity in rural areas of the... - Energy Policy
146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he continues to explore the development of biofuels and the reduction of carbon emissions in line... - National Broadband Plan
147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will urgently consider providing marts with wireless broadband under the national broadband plan. [34176/20] - Telecommunications Infrastructure
149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy of his Department in relation to the roll-out of 5G telecommunications; and if he will make a statement on... - Post Office Network
150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a report (details supplied); when it is intended to implement the recommendations of the report; the... - Warmer Homes Scheme
151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the additional funding announced for retrofitting in budget 2021 will address the waiting list for the warmer homes... - Programme for Government
152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the designated national retrofitting delivery body promised in the programme for Government by the end of... - Climate Change Policy
153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will amend the climate action Bill to a binding target of net zero by 2030; and if he will make a statement on... - Commission for Regulation of Utilities
154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to provide policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to extend the moratorium on...
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