Written answers
Tuesday, 1 June 2021
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Climate Change Policy
78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had to date with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to supporting... - Grant Payments
79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts he is taking to address the long waiting list for SEAI warmer homes grant; the extent which Covid-19 has... - Natural Gas Imports
80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the studies that have been undertaken to assess the emissions, climate and humanitarian impact of imported gas vis-a-vis... - North-South Interconnector
81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meetings or engagements he has had regarding the north-south interconnector to date in 2021. [29380/21] - National Broadband Plan
82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated number of schools that will be connected under the National Broadband Plan by the end of 2021; and if he... - Environmental Schemes
83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 17 February 2021, the progress of the public consultation on the proposed... - National Broadband Plan
84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the... - North-South Interconnector
85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the person or body that will carry out the announced review into the north-south interconnector; the expected cost of... - Grant Payments
86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the volume and type of grant applications under the circular economy innovation grant scheme which is €250,000... - Climate Change Policy
87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent conclusion of the Fiscal Advisory Council that climate action in Ireland will require a... - National Broadband Plan
88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband in Blarney, County Cork. [29422/21] - Departmental Bodies
89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met the management, board and the staff of an agency (details supplied) since he took the decision to abolish... - Environmental Policy
90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the role his Department plays in ensuring that mineral exploration and mining in Ireland supports... - Electricity Generation
91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the discussions he has had with stakeholders regarding the future use of West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations; and... - Closed-Circuit Television Systems
92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his legislative plans to deal with the issues raised by the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the use of CCTV... - National Broadband Plan
93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises connected to date under the roll-out of the National Broadband scheme; the number of premises... - Energy Policy
94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the modelling being carried out by his Department to predict energy demand in future; the efforts that are ongoing to... - Flexible Work Practices
95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the remote working strategy which intends on supporting 4,000 workers to continue working remotely will be accessible... - Grant Payments
96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will introduce at specific 100% grant for the retrofit scheme for first-time buyers of vacant properties to... - National Broadband Plan
97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the National Broadband Plan in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29461/21] - Waste Management
98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to four waste management facilities in a location (details supplied) which are... - Environmental Policy
101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastic items such as cutlery, plates and straws in addition to... - Climate Change Policy
102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the meaning of just transition and climate justice in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Cybersecurity Policy
104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he is engaged in the protection against cyber-attacks across all Departments and the bodies under... - Grant Payments
105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the threshold on the level of grants available for deep retrofit of houses due to the exceptional... - Data Centres
106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the analysis his Department has carried out to determine the amount of renewable energy that will be used by data... - Environmental Policy
107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the analysis on the consultation on the proposed deposit and return scheme, the introduction of... - Post Office Network
108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to introduce a public service obligation payment for the post office network in order to protect this... - Cybersecurity Policy
109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the role of Director of the National Cyber Security Centre has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the... - Water Services
110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the possibility of introducing a scheme that would provide funding to local community centres, sports... - Local Authorities
111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports and funding available to local authorities for litter and cleansing measures in particular in 2021 to... - Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan
112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire coastal community will benefit from off-shore infrastructure such as... - Departmental Schemes
113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he considers the current waiting lists for SEAI grants in counties Longford and Westmeath to be indicative of the... - Climate Change Policy
114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the energy security of the State in the context of meeting Ireland's emissions targets under the Climate... - Waste Management
115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to introduce a disability waste waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29366/21] - Climate Change Policy
117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 19 May 2021, if he will publish the Just Transition Commissioner’s... - Departmental Data
119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which his Department continues to meet targets in respect of the environment, climate and communications... - Cybersecurity Policy
120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve cyber security in Departments given the recent cyber-attack; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Schemes
121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes that have undergone a deep retrofit in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if a... - National Broadband Plan
122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that businesses in rural Ireland that have access to slow basic broadband... - Departmental Schemes
123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he will take to accelerate the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme to ensure delivery of improvements to... - National Broadband Plan
124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the National Broadband Plan has missed any of the deadlines set out in the contract agreed with National Broadband... - Environmental Policy
125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts he plans to make to promote the international phasing out of fracked gas; and if he will make a statement... - National Broadband Plan
126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to accelerate the broadband roll-out as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a... - Broadcasting Sector
127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Broadcasting Authority of Ireland funding was accessed for the production of a programme (details supplied); and if... - Renewable Energy Generation
129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected increase in renewable energy generation in 2021; the expected increase between now and 2030; the actions... - Covid-19 Pandemic
130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost to date of all Covid-19-related payments in his Department to individuals and corporate entities; and if he... - Environmental Policy
131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason he has not proceeded with a ban on the importation of fracked gas and has instead issued a policy statement...
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