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Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Question Heading for question(s) 99
Michael Healy-Rae
99. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Waste Management
Michael Healy-Rae
107. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Air Quality
Michael Healy-Rae
138. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the concerns of a local residents’ group in County Kerry (details supplied). [20948/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Local Authorities
Michael Healy-Rae
77. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on a local authority matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20177/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Pension Provisions
Michael Healy-Rae
121. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of a pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20079/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Fisheries Protection
Michael Healy-Rae
126. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15041/24]
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
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Post Office Network
Michael Healy-Rae
37. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter in relation to postmasters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11180/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Energy Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
70. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael Healy-Rae
160. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if serious health and safety issues (details supplied) will be examined and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Pension Provisions
Michael Healy-Rae
168. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a matter in relation to persons retiring from Eir (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Fisheries Protection
Michael Healy-Rae
55. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a series of matters (details supplied) will be taken into account rather than introducing a brown tag regime on the Roughty River in Kilgarvan; if a person from his Department will meet with an organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56295/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Energy Conservation
Michael Healy-Rae
6. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52600/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
38. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 11 October 2023, when he received a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Reports
Michael Healy-Rae
130. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the supply of energy report will be published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46192/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
132. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason incandescent bulbs are banned in Ireland, given people with extreme light sensitivity/photosensitivity cannot use regular bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46237/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Environmental Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
57. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44268/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Environmental Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42716/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Inland Fisheries
Michael Healy-Rae
41. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to resolve a fisheries issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Departmental Reports
Michael Healy-Rae
127. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the delay in the supply of energy report which is overdue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40784/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael Healy-Rae
43. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the delay in ensuring Ireland’s 7,000 pensioner postmen receive their pay increases that have been approved by the Labour Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how it makes sense financially and environmentally for Edenderry power station to be used on a 24-7 basis, consuming a large amount of diesel in the process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38934/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Postal Services
Michael Healy-Rae
158. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an Eircode will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32336/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Healy-Rae
31. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if broadband capacity will be increased in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
177. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when householders who produce surplus solar energy will be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
230. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Government has looked at alternative fuels which are better for the environment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/23]
Wed, 24 May 2023
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
59. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the energy review report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Recycling Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
160. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address an issue of small retailers collecting plastic bottles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24060/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Healy-Rae
163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a new-build house (details supplied) in County Kerry will be included in the NBI roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22417/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Energy Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
185. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on customers in rural areas being charged more than those in urban areas for electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Food Waste
Michael Healy-Rae
176. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any moves being made to stop good food being destroyed at a time when there are thousands of people who cannot afford food (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19947/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Michael Healy-Rae
190. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details on the work that has been carried out on studies regarding the extra weight of electric vehicles in car parks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Healy-Rae
148. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19469/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Fishing Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a bye law can be amended to ensure that all persons are treated the same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15013/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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State Pensions
Michael Healy-Rae
181. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine matters in relation to the An Post pension scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12942/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Environmental Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
209. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding grants. [13540/23]
Thu, 2 Mar 2023
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Energy Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
153. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10743/23]
Wed, 1 Mar 2023
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Business Supports
Michael Healy-Rae
43. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine the provision of free gas to glasshouse operators who grow vegetables for the Irish market (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10462/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Road Projects
Michael Healy-Rae
153. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Energy Infrastructure
Michael Healy-Rae
157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when seven new gas-fired generators will be available to supply power to Irish users ensuring further energy security to Ireland and its citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Energy Infrastructure
Michael Healy-Rae
158. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications where the natural gas will be sourced to supply the new gas-fired generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
159. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way he plans to collect the windfall tax from those supplying the gas by LNG importation into the EU; if his attention has been drawn to the impact such EU legislation is having on the supply of natural gas supply and thus to the Irish consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8335/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Electricity Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) relating to solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6747/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Pension Provisions
Michael Healy-Rae
120. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 31 January 2023, if pensioners will receive an increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6752/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Michael Healy-Rae
58. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify a matter (details suppled) concerning his proposals for electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5560/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Hedge Cutting
Michael Healy-Rae
64. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 18 January 2023, if he will provide an update on the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5740/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Legislative Measures
Michael Healy-Rae
67. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the legislative timeframe for the legislation which is being brought forward by the Government to release the financial aid announced in 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5898/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Pension Provisions
Michael Healy-Rae
174. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if pensioners (details supplied) will receive a pension increase as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Hedge Cutting
Michael Healy-Rae
128. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that he has not signed the derogation with regard to the burning of bushes and branches (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1926/23]
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
53. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the matter of grants for energy support for a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58250/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Legislative Measures
Michael Healy-Rae
131. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views in relation to the penalties regarding new legislation around solid fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55225/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Exploration Industry
Michael Healy-Rae
155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has determined the viability of proven undeveloped gas accumulations in areas of the Celtic sea already licensed for exploration or the subject of applications for successor authorisations potential to tie back to the Inch terminal and be brought ashore with minimum disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53993/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Energy Conservation
Michael Healy-Rae
205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51671/22]
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that the Government is not looking at bio-mass technology as an option (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51886/22]
Tue, 11 Oct 2022
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Natural Gas Imports
Michael Healy-Rae
203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can give an assurance that any of the gas coming into Ireland is not fracked gas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50164/22]
Wed, 5 Oct 2022
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Electricity Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
61. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 28 September 2022, if a response will issue to same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48830/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Electricity Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
90. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grants are available for the purposes of buying a generator for domestic use in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47363/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
143. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grants are available to assist in the purchase of electricity generators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45656/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
146. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are grants available to support people with medical needs to purchase a generator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45697/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Healy-Rae
147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45698/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Departmental Consultations
Michael Healy-Rae
150. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the long-awaited review of Ireland's energy security will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Public Sector Pensions
Michael Healy-Rae
92. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when An Post pensioners (details supplied) will receive an increase in their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40277/22]
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
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Postal Services
Michael Healy-Rae
247. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a matter in relation to an Eircode (details supplied) will be investigated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37977/22]
Wed, 6 Jul 2022
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Fuel Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
18. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 240 of 14 June 2022 and 169 of 23 June 2022, if he will address a matter in relation to the name of the 100 fuel stations in the event of a national fuel scarcity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36596/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Turf Cutting
Michael Healy-Rae
106. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify the position in relation to cutting turf (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35531/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Departmental Strategies
Michael Healy-Rae
169. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 14 June 2022, the names of the 100 fuel stations and the locations of each by county that have been designated to remain open in the event of a national fuel scarcity given that that the information requested was not supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Fuel Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the details of fuel shortage plans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30526/22]
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Energy Conservation
Michael Healy-Rae
157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address an anomaly in the process of applying for a retrofitting grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28557/22]
Wed, 25 May 2022
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Departmental Policies
Michael Healy-Rae
12. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration can be given to the companies that produce the paper cups (details supplied) that he wants to impose levies on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26902/22]
Thu, 19 May 2022
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Energy Conservation
Michael Healy-Rae
206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the introduction of a scrappage scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25491/22]
Tue, 17 May 2022
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Environmental Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
172. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposals or recommendations in view of his concern over pollution being created by turf smoke (details supplied) that he might have with regard to trying to deal with the issue of the tonnes of CO2 entering our atmosphere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
174. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine a series on matters (details supplied) in relation to the carbon free economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Energy Conservation
Michael Healy-Rae
178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are proposals to increase the SEAI grants for solar hot water heating panels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
102. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a series of matters in relation to retrofit grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22342/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Fuel Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
273. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a supply of 2 million litres of agricultural green diesel for the farm and forestry contractor service will be ring-fenced up to the end of September 2022, for the grass, silage and tillage crop harvest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20047/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Fuel Prices
Michael Healy-Rae
274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will carry out a national and independent investigation into prized competition and supply logistics in the marked gas oil market in Ireland which will help the farm and forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20050/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
278. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20124/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
319. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding payments for households (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
195. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the requirement for natural gas will cease; the expected cost of a hydrogen future compared to other energy generation possibilities such as nuclear or battery storage; if there are plans for hydrogen in the economy or an economy totally run by hydrogen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18946/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
172. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that coal and peat are some of the very few affordable ways of heating homes in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13745/22]
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
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Environmental Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
42. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to formulate planning guidelines in relation to battery storage units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/22]
Tue, 1 Mar 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Healy-Rae
173. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the roll-out for national broadband will commence in Rockchapel, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11416/22]
Wed, 9 Feb 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Michael Healy-Rae
46. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that he has not signed the derogation with regard to the burning of bushes, branches and so on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6981/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael Healy-Rae
191. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of public funds that have been used on the National Broadband Plan; if that is in keeping with what was originally meant to be spent at this stage of the rollout.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5983/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael Healy-Rae
192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the National Broadband Plan is on schedule; and the estimated completion date (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Natural Gas Imports
Michael Healy-Rae
193. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will commit to supporting the Shannon liquified natural gas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
207. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when planning guidelines on the development of battery storage units will be introduced given there are no guidelines at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5638/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Angling Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
106. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the need for brown tags under the brown tag conservation regulations; if he plans to deal more fairly with local anglers in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Angling Sector
Michael Healy-Rae
107. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will agree on a fee for rod licences for fishermen given that there are businesses that cannot facilitate the sale of these licences as the price has not been agreed upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62963/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael Healy-Rae
119. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the timeframe for broadband for a location (details supplied) to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63378/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Post Office Network
Michael Healy-Rae
40. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to legislate for security in post offices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62306/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Planning Issues
Michael Healy-Rae
146. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the costs pertaining to his Department and An Bord Pleanála and the Department’s agencies in respect of all appeal and judicial review applications instituted against his Department and or An Bord Pleanála by case in each of the years since January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61742/21]
Thu, 25 Nov 2021
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Broadband Infrastructure
Michael Healy-Rae
208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason poles were erected opposite Loughquittane Lake in Killarney by National Broadband Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58067/21]
Thu, 18 Nov 2021
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Wastewater Treatment
Michael Healy-Rae
141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the necessary funding will be put in place to carry out the necessary works to comply with regulations in view of the EPA report that raised concerns regarding Kilgarvan and 11 other towns and villages in County Kerry in which wastewater treatment must improve to help protect freshwater pearl mussels. [56597/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Michael Healy-Rae
61. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the statement that methane is a short-term gas that stays in the atmosphere for ten to 12 years and that, if the national herd is stable, then, in 2022, Ireland will sequester the methane that was produced in 2010 and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55058/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Michael Healy-Rae
135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the roll out of the national broadband plan in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52241/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
151. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52748/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Energy Conservation
Michael Healy-Rae
286. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter in relation to a better energy home grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51037/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Electricity Grid
Michael Healy-Rae
49. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding electricity outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41975/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Electricity Supply Board
Michael Healy-Rae
90. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for ESB charges for rural dwellers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34975/21]
Wed, 26 May 2021
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Energy Policy
Michael Healy-Rae
72. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the proposed review of energy needs will take place in view of the recent announcement in which support is being provided on a moratorium on the proposed LNG project which actually should have started in 2020 but did not take place; and the timeframes and dates that are envisaged for same. [28609/21]