Written answers
Thursday, 7 March 2024
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Air Quality
83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role his Department takes in monitoring air quality; the number of air quality testing stations in Cork; if he will... - Energy Policy
87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the latest meeting of the Interdepartmental Steering Group on Energy Poverty; and if he will make a... - Renewable Energy Generation
90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish the draft designated maritime area plans, strategic environmental assessment, and draft appropriate... - Climate Change Policy
92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views that it is still possible for Ireland to remain within the first carbon budget; and if he will make a... - Offshore Exploration
94. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason he approved the extension of the Europa Oil and Gas exploration licence. [11040/24] - Renewable Energy Generation
95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects the final ORE Future Framework Policy Statement to be published; and if he will make a statement on the... - Recycling Policy
96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the up to date position on the operation of the deposit return scheme; if he has an early indication of the per centage... - Environmental Policy
97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will oppose any form of LNG terminal in Ireland as unnecessary and environmentally damaging; and if he will make a... - Climate Action Plan
98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail the consultation that has taken place with people with disabilities and their disabled persons representative... - Recycling Policy
100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the recent negative impact surrounding reverse vending machines at retail locations not accepting... - Illegal Dumping
101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the implementation of the LGMA guidelines on the use of CCTV to tackle illegal dumping and... - Recycling Policy
102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is concerned with reported abuses of the deposit return scheme through the use of photocopied labels; if he can... - Telecommunications Infrastructure
103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date in overcoming barriers to the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; and if he will... - Defective Building Materials
104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to make sure that people with defective concrete blocks and are engaging with the Government... - Departmental Strategies
105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will indicate the sectors for which a circular economy strategy is being prepared; if the values on key targets... - Air Quality
106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the improvement in air quality since he introduced the Statewide ban on selling smoky fuels in retail outlets etc.; and... - Broadband Infrastructure
107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which broadband provision throughout the country is progressing as intended; if efforts continue to... - National Broadband Plan
108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date with the roll out of the National Broadband Plan throughout County Cavan; and if he will make a... - Electricity Grid
109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the roll-out of smart metres in Ireland; if it is a requirement now to have one in order to install... - Recycling Policy
110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with small businesses who are encountering difficulties with the deposit return scheme; and... - Broadband Infrastructure
111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a school in the Connemara Gaeltacht (details supplied) will be placed on the spring roll-out worklist for fibre; and... - Climate Change Policy
112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the degree to which he continues to ensure the meeting of emission targets while protecting the agri-food industry; and... - Energy Policy
113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the progress on the establishment of a centre of excellence for district heating as recommended in... - Broadband Infrastructure
114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the progress of broadband roll-out by commercial providers in urban areas; and if he will make a... - Energy Policy
115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how he intends to implement a just transition and mixed technology approach for existing gas and oil home-heating... - Energy Production
116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had discussions with the ESB on opening up grid access to more households and businesses with microgeneration... - North-South Interconnector
117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on his engagements with Eirgrid at which he has raised the North-South Interconnector; and if he will... - Just Transition
118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how he is supporting the Just Transition process; the funding being allocated for same; and if he will make a statement... - Recycling Policy
120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to contact all local authorities to ensure their involvement in installing reverse vending machines at... - Energy Production
121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the prospective generation capacity needs under each category of generation and storage over the... - Recycling Policy
122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the first month of the operation of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a... - Energy Prices
124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to address the challenges that rural communities are facing in relation to increased costs with household energy and... - Energy Conservation
125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans that are in place to reduce waiting times for the SEAI's warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement... - Constitutional Amendments
126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he supports holding a referendum on the rights of the nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/24] - Energy Policy
127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department is investigating the use of new technology which has been developed for energy storage capacity on... - Nuclear Waste
129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any efforts are being made to commission an independent or third-party assessment of Sellafield’s operations...
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