Written answers
Thursday, 4 November 2021
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Electricity Generation
9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to ensure that households get paid for the excess renewable electricity that they are supplying... - Air Quality
14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he plans to take to ensure that new air quality regulations will be enforced; and if he will make a... - Departmental Schemes
16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the work and schemes of the SEAI; the way he plans to ensure the authority will enable average... - A Vision for Change
19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will prepare an updated strategy to combat energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53683/21] - National Broadband Plan
20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the original target for the connection of premises in County Mayo under the National Broadband Plan by the end of 2021;... - Departmental Schemes
21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to scale up the retrofit of low-income homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Renewable Energy Generation
23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which he expects the national energy grid to become carbon free through the utilisation of non-fossil fuel... - Departmental Schemes
24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the microgeneration scheme will be in operation; the reason for the delay in introducing this crucial scheme; and... - Energy Conservation
25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made towards the Programme for Government commitment to develop new standards to reduce emissions from... - North-South Interconnector
27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the review currently being conducted by his Department into the North-South Interconnector has queried why EirGrid... - Wind Energy Guidelines
28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has scrutinised the new Wind Energy Development Guidelines in draft format; and when he expects these... - Departmental Schemes
29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that his Department is playing in the development of a low-cost loan scheme to support households to undertake... - Renewable Energy Generation
30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of community-led renewable energy projects operational in Ireland; the number of community-led renewable... - Departmental Reviews
33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems; when... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency which shows a deceleration of Ireland’s... - Energy Usage
35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in relation to the implementation of district heating in Ireland. [53650/21] - Departmental Schemes
37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the approximate average waiting time for persons who have applied for the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme from... - Exploration Industry
39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a moratorium on the issuance of mineral prospecting licences that involve prospecting for gold until... - Climate Change Policy
40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recommended carbon cuts in the agricultural sector could lead to... - Public Service Obligation
41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on introducing a public service obligation of approximately €17 million per annum for the post office... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on Ireland exceeding the EU emissions’ allocation for 2020 by 6.7 million tonnes; his further views on... - Climate Change Policy
44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to converting oil heating systems to eco-friendly biofuel HVO instead of kerosene and... - Legislative Process
45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to bring the Circular Economy Bill 2021 before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on... - Postal Services
46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the communication he has had with An Post given the proximity to Christmas and the potential delays the postal system... - Energy Prices
47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions that are being taken at European level to ensure that energy prices are reduced by restoring gas supplies... - Air Quality
48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he plans to improve air quality in Ireland; the projected investment in air quality measurement infrastructure... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking in response to the EPA finding that Ireland’s 2020 greenhouse gas emissions decreased by... - Electricity Generation
51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to meet the forecasted increase in electrical demand across Ireland over the next number of years as Ireland... - Departmental Schemes
52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a deposit and return scheme for drink containers will be introduced to counter the problem of littering. [52543/21] - Climate Change Policy
53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the economic impact of the carbon cuts his Department plans to implement; and if he... - Departmental Strategies
54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to update Ireland’s long-term renovation strategy in view of the recent publication of Housing for... - Data Centres
55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the carbon budget plan for emission cuts of 4.8% each year on 2018 levels to 2025 is compatible with the... - National Broadband Plan
56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the National Broadband Ireland roll-out project for the Youghal and Killeagh area; and if he will make a... - Climate Change Policy
59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the attention of his Department was drawn to the fact that Ireland’s carbon budget would fall short of UN... - Regulatory Bodies
60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposals there are to give greater powers of enforcement to ComReg; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Climate Change Policy
61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent UN Environment Programme report finding that many national determined plans fall short of the... - Illegal Dumping
63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when legislation will be introduced to permit local authorities to use CCTV to prevent illegal dumping. [52542/21] - National Broadband Plan
64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with National Broadband Ireland with regard to the roll-out of high speed fibre broadband in... - Fuel Sales
65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the sale and supply of domestic solid fuels will be deterred in circumstances in which that fuel does not meet... - Departmental Strategies
66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will prepare a national hydrogen strategy given the role this fuel can play in Ireland's decarbonisation effort;... - Renewable Energy Generation
67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure that communities can develop their own renewable energy projects; if he has a target... - Circular Economy
68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the right to repair measures set out in the European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan; and if he... - Exploration Industry
69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timetable for the final policy statement on mineral exploration and mining to be submitted to Government for... - Renewable Energy Generation
72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the analysis his Department has carried out with regard to international best practice in the area of community-led and... - Departmental Schemes
73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional funding and resources that have been provided to expand the capacity of the SEAI to deliver the better... - Climate Change Policy
74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which Ireland’s climate targets for respective sectors relate to the evolving policy agenda at EU... - National Broadband Plan
75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that the National Broadband Plan can catch up and meet its targets for 2022; and if he will make a... - Environmental Schemes
77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has examined and discussed alternative models of finance for climate action at a local level such as the local... - National Broadband Plan
79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan throughout Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a... - Environmental Policy
80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent UN Environment Programme report finding that many of the national net zero by 2050 goals are... - Electricity Generation
81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if ESB Moneypoint will be utilised on an increased capacity basis over the next 12 months to ensure that Ireland...
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