Written answers
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Waste Management
41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he plans to respond to the recent EPA Report on Waste 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61540/21] - Climate Change Policy
42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the report by an advisory body (details supplied) regarding the implementation gap between climate action... - National Broadband Plan
43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the owner or shareholders of National Broadband Ireland have the ability to sell the business and assets of National... - Energy Prices
44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the discussions with key energy sector stakeholders which have taken place to date to... - National Broadband Plan
45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost within the National Broadband Plan for the use of the infrastructure of Eir over the duration of the contract.... - Departmental Schemes
46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the deposit return scheme will be in operation on-time; if glass will be included in the scheme; and if he will make... - Legislative Process
47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the involvement he or his Department has had in the development of planned legislation in relation to marine protected... - Wind Energy Generation
48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to maximise the benefit from the supply chain opportunity for offshore wind in Ireland; and if he will make a... - Legislative Measures
49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to introduce legislation or other measures from an environmental protection perspective to improve air and... - Illegal Dumping
50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work undertaken by his Department in conjunction with other relevant bodies in enabling the use of CCTV to combat... - National Broadband Plan
51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number or percentage of households and premises which have yet to receive high speed fibre power broadband; and if... - Wind Energy Generation
52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to support the development of at least 30GW of offshore wind energy in the long term; his plans... - Cybersecurity Policy
53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to improve cybersecurity in the public sector in the aftermath of the cyber-attack on the HSE; and if he will... - Renewable Energy Generation
54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the safeguards that he will put in place to ensure that communities can access supports for community renewable energy... - Waste Management
56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to reduce the level of single use disposable food containers and coffee cups in Ireland. [61412/21] - Departmental Strategies
57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will expedite the preparation of a national hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Climate Action Plan
58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he plans to roll-out district heating on a large scale; if legislative change will be required to achieve this;... - Departmental Schemes
59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the publication of the finalised terms of reference for the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS... - Energy Policy
60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if natural gas will be considered as a transition fuel to help ensure energy security as part of the transition to a low... - Climate Action Plan
62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Climate Action Fund and the inclusion of nature-based projects; and if he will make a statement on the... - Environmental Policy
63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will include a curb or ban on car idling in the new national clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement... - Climate Change Policy
65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish the annual transition statement for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61470/21] - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the State is on track to meet the carbon reduction targets set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will... - North-South Interconnector
69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will commission a full independent analysis of the feasibility and costs of developing the north-south... - National Broadband Plan
70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of the National Broadband Plan in an area (details supplied). [61428/21] - Illegal Dumping
72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions being undertaken by his Department to address the scourge of illegal dumping. [61429/21] - National Broadband Plan
74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the National Broadband Plan will be rolled out across County Donegal by townland and yearly quarter; the number of... - Climate Action Plan
75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount in the Climate Action Fund; if the recently announced reduction in the National Oil Reserves Agency levy will... - Departmental Strategies
76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of Ireland's first clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61144/21] - Waste Management
77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way his Department will support persons with long-term incontinence with respect to the disposal of medical... - Electricity Generation
78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress update on the implementation of a new microgeneration scheme to enable selling of... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in achieving emission reduction targets in line with the Programme for Government whilst at the... - National Broadband Plan
81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role of advisers (details supplied) in the ownership structure of National Broadband Ireland and its role in the... - Illegal Dumping
85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has had discussions with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to... - Energy Policy
86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact that building up to seven new gas power stations will have on Ireland’s ability to meet climate action... - Electricity Grid
88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the development of the Celtic Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61491/21] - National Broadband Plan
90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with National Broadband Ireland and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that current delays... - Illegal Dumping
92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if local authorities will receive support in 2021 and 2022 to help fund anti-dumping initiatives particularly regarding... - Wind Energy Generation
93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure citizen engagement with offshore wind energy projects in Ireland; and if he will make a...
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