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Tue, 21 May 2024
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Building Energy Rating
Holly Cairns
153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current waiting times for a BER assessment, by scheme and local area, in tabular form. [22501/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Building Energy Rating
Holly Cairns
154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the employment arrangements for BER assessors who work with the SEAI; whether BER assessors are obliged to work alongside companies subcontracted by the SEAI to carry out works in relation to grant schemes; and if his attention has been drawn to assessors' concerns in regard to these arrangements. [22502/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Compulsory Purchase Orders
Carol Nolan
155. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on proposals under the consultation on private wires to extend compulsory purchase order powers to commercial entities; if he has engaged with farming representative bodies on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of the CRU in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22560/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of Gas Networks Ireland in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of EirGrid in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22562/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Electricity Supply Board
Darren O'Rourke
159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of ESB Networks in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Marine Protected Areas
Darren O'Rourke
160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a timeline for when the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan will be finalised and adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Darren O'Rourke
161. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to implement an enhanced emissions reporting framework and price incentivisation for large energy users to encourage them to participate in flexible demand initiatives designed to shift electricity consumption to times when emissions are low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22565/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Grant Payments
Niamh Smyth
162. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the SEAI application of a person (details supplied); if he will address the points raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22632/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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International Agreements
Catherine Connolly
163. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the legal provisions in place to ensure the State is in compliance with Article 3(8) of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters; and if he would make a statement on the issue. [22672/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Recycling Policy
Catherine Murphy
164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of take-back exemptions, by category type, that have been granted in the context of the deposit return scheme. [22715/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Just Transition
Barry Cowen
165. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how much of the just transition fund under the 2021-27 allocation has been drawn down to date. [22838/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Just Transition
Barry Cowen
166. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding allocated to projects under the Just Transition Fund 2021-2027 to date, in tabular form. [22839/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Recycling Policy
Aindrias Moynihan
167. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a response will issue to questions and concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) on the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22864/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Budgets
Catherine Murphy
168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the 2023 and 2024 budget allocation for his Department's anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grant scheme; and the percentage of the 2023 funding that was actually spent. [22890/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Matt Shanahan
169. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason An Rinn in County Waterford is not included in the national broadband plan; the steps that can be taken by families and businesses in An Rinn that wish to access high-speed data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22926/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Matt Shanahan
170. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in view of the lack of national broadband access in An Rinn, County Waterford, if he will advise alternative providers that can possibly provide a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Renewable Energy Generation
Michael Creed
171. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the quantity of renewable wind energy generated between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22930/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Military Aircraft
Catherine Murphy
172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if Casement Aerodrome has the necessary capability to secure-park a Hercules C-17 military aircraft; and, if not, the funding required in order to be able to secure-park a military aircraft of that size. [22364/24]