Written answers
Thursday, 25 January 2024
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Energy Policy
95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to amend the electricity cost emergency benefit scheme III for houses that were vacant or had low usage from... - Energy Conservation
100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment why works under the free energy home grants under the SEAI are still showing at least 48 months from application to... - Illegal Dumping
101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the relevant section of the Circular Economy Bill will be enacted to allow local authorities to use CCTV camera to... - National Broadband Plan
102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in Cork. [3383/24] - Recycling Policy
103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with smaller independent retailers regarding their concerns about the deposit return scheme and how... - Climate Change Policy
105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question 10 of 16 November 2023, the details of any engagement his Department, or bodies under... - Energy Policy
106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to ban the use of sulphur hexafluoride in wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - North-South Interconnector
107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current estimated timeframe for completion of the North-South Interconnector; how long that timeframe will be... - Energy Policy
109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a full update on his previous commitment in providing a mechanism for full time residents in mobile homes to... - Electricity Grid
110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has plans to assist EirGrid and the ESB in developing a stronger electricity grid; and if he will... - Broadband Infrastructure
111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to consider a distribution box at T23EK68 to extend broadband to the home. [3381/24] - Recycling Policy
112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to the deposit return scheme; what measures he has taken to ensure that the retail sector is sufficiently... - Broadband Infrastructure
113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which provision of broadband continues to meet targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - National Broadband Plan
114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the National Broadband Plan in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3203/24] - Energy Conservation
115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what channel is available for medically vulnerable applicants under the free energy home grants under the SEAI to be... - Energy Policy
117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will amend the energy credit scheme to address the gap where those who are not on social welfare and who have... - Waste Management
118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what progress has been made to date in respect of the key actions aimed at tackling rising waste generation and to... - Renewable Energy Generation
119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop Designated Maritime Area Plan for offshore renewable energy projects off the West coast of... - Waste Management
121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what action his Department is taking to reduce Ireland's reliance on exporting our waste for final treatment overseas,... - Renewable Energy Generation
122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the export tariff phase of the small-scale renewable energy support scheme will be launched; to... - Climate Change Policy
123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the Government to endorse the call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; and if he will make a... - Environmental Policy
124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his Department's plans in addressing the challenges of fish spawning and migration on rivers with ESB run hydroelectric... - Telecommunications Services
125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will direct the Commission for Communications Regulation to review the use of inflation-linked mid-contract price... - Renewable Energy Generation
126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of growing concerns of industry that Ireland’s renewable energy targets are unlikely to be... - Local Authorities
127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding allocated to local authorities to mitigate climactic weather events and future funds to support... - Renewable Energy Generation
128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider putting a stay on on-shore windfarms in line with the UK decision as they are causing much concern... - Energy Policy
129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of people who received the electricity cost emergency benefit scheme in Winter 2022/2023; and the number of... - Telecommunications Infrastructure
131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that an adequate programme of upgrading and enabling smaller telephone exchanges which are... - Energy Conservation
132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the next steps following the publication of the SEAI study into Carlinn Hall in Dundalk; and if he... - Waste Management
134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail his Department’s plans to provide brown bins to every home in Ireland; and if he will make a statement... - Recycling Policy
135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are any plans to encourage more retailers to sign up to the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a... - Renewable Energy Generation
137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline he has set for legislation and regulations to be enacted to allow off-shore wind energy projects to be... - Environmental Policy
138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the progress in developing a new circular economy strategy with sectoral targets, and an EPA... - Broadband Infrastructure
139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure that an adequate broadband service is provided to an area (details supplied) as households and... - Energy Policy
140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the roll-out of smart meters in Ireland; if it is a requirement now to have one in order to install... - Nuclear Safety
142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a full update on discussions that have taken place with UK counterparts on the recent leaks at the magnox... - Environmental Policy
143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the methods that are being used to determine the Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) boundaries; the... - Electricity Generation
144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will comment on reports that there will be a tight supply situation for electricity for many years to come, and... - Renewable Energy Generation
145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the development of the roadmap by the Regional Assemblies to assist with developing a Regional Renewable... - Energy Policy
146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the review by the CRU of gas and electricity connection policies for new large energy users; for details... - Renewable Energy Generation
147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the progress of the small-scale renewable support scheme; what additional supports are available to... - Telecommunications Infrastructure
148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline any engagement he has had with ComReg about improving the 4G signal in Mayo; and the progress to date. [3387/24]
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