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Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Gorse Burning
Matt Carthy
204. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he sought a derogation with regard to the burning of agricultural waste in 2022; if so, the result of such a request; when the result of the request was communicated to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6660/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Robert Troy
205. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when high speed broadband will be available at a location (details supplied). [6711/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Robert Troy
206. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when high speed broadband will be available in an area (details supplied). [6760/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Environmental Schemes
Sorca Clarke
207. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if successful applicants under the Just Transition Fund have been issued with funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Nuclear Waste
Neasa Hourigan
206. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current situation regarding legacy dumping of nuclear waste in the State’s south-western waters; the risk analysis that has been undertaken; the threat from military activity from other states in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/22]
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]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Energy Conservation
Brendan Griffin
208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if insulation grants are available for listed buildings that are currently being renovated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5535/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Niall Collins
209. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the assistance that may be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5538/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Mining Industry
Jackie Cahill
210. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to grant a mining licence for the purpose of mining for gold, silver and other minerals in the hinterland of Thurles, County Tipperary; if so, the permissions that the licence will grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5596/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Energy Prices
Robert Troy
211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the urgent actions currently being taken by Government to address the energy costs which have risen sharply recently; and his views on whether there will be a normalisation of household energy bills in the short-term. [5611/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Energy Conservation
Peadar Tóibín
212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications that were made by qualifying homeowners for the SEAI free energy upgrade scheme in County Meath in each of the years from 2019 to date; the waiting times for applications to be processed and works to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Broadband Infrastructure
Róisín Shortall
213. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current position regarding the roll-out of fibre optic broadband to an area (details supplied) in County Dublin; the timeline for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5723/22]
Wed, 2 Feb 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Niamh Smyth
32. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the National Broadband Plan roll-out in area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/22]
Wed, 2 Feb 2022
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Waste Management
Brendan Griffin
33. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding a waste collection company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5228/22]
Wed, 2 Feb 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Matt Carthy
34. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 19 January 2022, if he will provide the number of completed connections and premises passed in each county and in each month of 2021 under the National Broadband Plan in tabular form given that the question did not receive an adequate response. [5266/22]
Wed, 2 Feb 2022
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National Postcode System
Niamh Smyth
35. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of an Eircode application made by a person (details supplied); if he will ensure it is on the list to be released in February 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5272/22]
Wed, 2 Feb 2022
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Energy Conservation
Seán Sherlock
36. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is obliged to change their property’s heating system from oil to gas in order for essential works to be carried out under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. [5335/22]
Wed, 2 Feb 2022
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Mining Industry
Jackie Cahill
37. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to grant a mining licence for the purpose of mining for gold and silver and other minerals in the hinterland of Thurles, County Tipperary; if so, the rationale for the granting of such a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5378/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Air Quality
Thomas Gould
207. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of Environmental Protection Agency official air quality monitoring systems; and the location of each. [4249/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Air Quality
Thomas Gould
208. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that areas are chosen for Environmental Protection Agency official air quality monitoring systems. [4250/22]