Written answers
Thursday, 16 November 2023
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Electricity Grid
8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the roll-out of smart metres in Ireland; if it is a requirement now to have one in order... - Illegal Dumping
12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being taken to combat illegal dumping; if extra resources are being given to counties Cavan and Monaghan... - National Broadband Plan
14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if it is his intention to enter into negotiations with National Broadband Ireland to ensure that all offshore islands... - Data Centres
15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of concerns raised by the Climate Change Advisory Council on islanded data centre policy, specifically... - Renewable Energy Generation
16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the delivery of renewable energy in Ireland; if he is aware of publicly expressed concerns about... - Energy Conservation
17. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is concerned about the high failure rate of retrofits following inspection; the steps he is taking to address this... - Renewable Energy Generation
18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he intends to address the increasing concerns that Ireland will not reach the 2030 target for renewables and the... - National Broadband Plan
19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the up-to-date position regarding the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the... - Energy Conservation
20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of the development of one-stop-shops with regard to retrofitting; and if he will make a... - Fuel Sales
21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions his Department are taking to protect fuel merchants from those who are trading in smoky fuel; and if he will... - Climate Change Negotiations
22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on his recent attendance at pre-COP28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49688/23] - Climate Change Policy
23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the local authorities’ climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50251/23] - Renewable Energy Generation
24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with an energy company (details supplied) and Carlow County Council in relation to the... - Energy Conservation
25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide details on the roll-out of the home energy upgrade loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the... - Climate Change Policy
26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Taoiseach in relation to their... - North-South Interconnector
27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status of the North South Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50170/23] - Energy Conservation
28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline what grant schemes to support the replacement of the communal heating systems running on fossil fuels with... - Climate Change Policy
29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how Carlow will benefit from the €3.09 million in funding announced recently for the Climate Action Regional... - European Union
30. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether consensus is emerging in the EU on future reforms in the electricity market; their likely impact on Ireland; and... - Energy Conservation
31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how he plans to increase uptake on SEAI residential schemes by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Reviews
32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason he has not published the review of security of energy supply; how long since he received the first draft of... - Energy Conservation
34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on one-stop-shops on Residential/Community retrofit programmes; and if he will make a statement on the... - Wind Energy Generation
35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated increase of on-shore wind generation for all years, including 2023 to 2030, in line with our climate... - Recycling Policy
36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has undertaken any study to determine the merit of a refundable tax on plastic bottles; and if he will... - Climate Change Policy
37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which Ireland continues to make progress towards meeting climate change issues with particular reference... - Energy Conservation
38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that are in place to support the reduction in residential emissions for households currently using kerosene... - Climate Change Negotiations
39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether Ireland plans to enter new undertakings in the context of the upcoming COP 28; if he will outline his priorities... - Flood Risk Management
40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to allowing instream works in the Glashaboy river to facilitate emergency flood works and... - Renewable Energy Generation
41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the works undertaken within his Department to fulfil the obligation on member states to carry... - Energy Conservation
43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications for the SEAI warmer homes grant to date in 2023; the average length of time people are... - Postal Services
45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on his plans for the further development of postal policy in the state; and if he will make a statement on the... - Broadband Infrastructure
48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress he and his Department continue to make towards the provision of high-speed, high-quality broadband...
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