Alan Farrell

Fine Gael · Dublin Fingal

Activity on Environment — 139 events (5 lobbying · 131 questions · 3 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Friends of the Earth Environment

  • Oireachtas Committee on Climate re engagement with Ministers
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment

  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Women's Council of Ireland Environment

  • NWC Feminist Climate Justice Report
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Fair Seas Ireland Environment

  • Fair Seas election manifesto sent to relevant personnel across all main political parties
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • General Election 2024
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost of achieving the targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a building energy rating of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less-efficient heating systems by end-2030. [43769/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the annual cost of the retrofit grants provided by the SEAI. [43770/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to confirm the date on which the State aid approval for the renewable electricity support scheme will expire; whether he intends to request from the EU Commission an extension to the approval and, if so, when he plans to submit this request; the intended duration of the extension; and what engagement his Department has had with the EU Commission on this matter. [43195/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on renewable energy production in Ireland to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41454/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on his Department's efforts in relation to projects under REPowerEU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41455/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the implementation and operation of the deposit-return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21557/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on his Department’s plans to build on strong wind energy generation in Ireland in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail his Department’s plans to provide brown bins to every home in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/24]
• 2023-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of the development of one-stop-shops with regard to retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49606/23]
• 2023-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details on the roll-out of the home energy upgrade loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49607/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work, if any, his Department is carrying out in monitoring aircraft fumes in the housing estates surrounding Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update with regard to increases to An Post pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43885/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on Ireland cybersecurity infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to comment on the recent agreement between Ireland and Germany with regard to Green Hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the supports for renewable energy under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10259/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on a windfall tax onenergy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10974/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps his Department is taking to ensure wholesalers and retailers who sell fruit and vegetables in plastic packaging do so in an environmentally friendly manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15854/23]
• 2023-03-08
  VOTE
  Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–78
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has engaged with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications to ensure there are adequate third level courses in areas needed for renewable energy such as floating wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11555/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the work of the community climate action programme and engagement with local authorities to ensure uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9946/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the number of retrofits in 2022; the measures being taken to ensure an increase in take-up in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9947/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on his efforts to provide for packaging-free zones in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3568/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has considered the French government's steps to introduce solar panels on all car parks in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3569/23]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the implementation process with regard to the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62082/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on Ireland’s cybersecurity capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57455/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of climate officers in local authorities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57881/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff allocated to climate projects in local authorities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57882/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of investment made to climate projects by each local authority in the State in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57883/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of engagement with local authorities with regard to climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57879/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made by local authorities with regard to climate action plan implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57880/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details of funding for local authorities with regard to climate-related projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57884/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of contracting companies that are awaiting entry into the "One Stop Shop" under the home energy upgrade scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50218/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that have been approved for a home energy upgrade under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50219/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications of the projects approved under the home energy upgrade the average grant awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50220/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications of the projects approved under the home energy grade the type of grant upgrade that has been requested more than others under the home energy upgrade scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50221/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a loan guarantee scheme to support access to finance for retrofitting has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50222/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details on the resourcing and staffing of the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47634/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the future of the waste-to-energy sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47635/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether further subsidies for the waste-to-energy sector will be necessary to facilitate a route to market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47636/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the appointment of a regulator for the waste-to-energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47637/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the development of a national hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47638/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a recovery levy as it relates to the landfill levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47639/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the exemption of some waste products under the landfill levy that can be used in energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47640/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in the Dublin Fingal constituency that are awaiting connection to appropriate broadband under the National Broadband Ireland roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47548/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in the Dublin Fingal constituency that have had smart meters installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47549/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will detail his engagement to date with European leaders on the issue of rising energy prices. [44477/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the operation of one-stop shops in relation to the retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44860/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the efforts to strengthen Ireland’s cyber-security through the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44861/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofitting applications the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland have received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29237/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofitting contractors that have been approved for the one-stop-shops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29238/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will detail his engagement with youth groups on climate action issues, their role in policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27392/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the implementation of sectoral carbon budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27391/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the considerations that are being given to reform or amend the auction mechanisms under the renewable electricity support scheme in relation to onshore and offshore wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the outcomes of the latest auction under the renewable electricity support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28041/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his Department’s efforts to bring the price of electricity down through the use of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28042/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the impact on consumer cost and security of supply following the Commission for Regulation of Utilities decision to permit the ESB to terminate existing contracts in relation to Ringsend, Corduff and Poolbeg plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an update will be provided on the work of the national climate stakeholder forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding energy security and market stability in view of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18872/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the efforts being made at European level to reduce dependency on Russian oil and gas; and the role Ireland is playing in the matter. [16097/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an analysis of the cost savings in terms of the environmental impact for agrifood producers, especially fruit and vegetable providers, based in Ireland rather than importing products from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16857/22]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his Department’s efforts to develop and publish a national green hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16940/22]
• 2022-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the commitment to introduce a plastic bottle deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the detail of the efforts by his Department to develop a green hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9464/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way his Department will achieve the target of 400 free home retrofits per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9465/22]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work undertaken by his Department in conjunction with other relevant bodies in enabling the use of CCTV to combat dumping particularly in environmentally sensitive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61490/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the development of the Celtic Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61491/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the projects allocated funding under the circular economy innovation grant scheme; and the way the scaling up of such projects is monitored or facilitated. [61037/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of engagement his Department has had with youth climate groups in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57120/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of emissions produced in Ireland in each year over the past decade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57121/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the implementation of the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53533/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated number of gas boilers being used in Irish homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50476/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in Ireland that have been fitted with heat pumps to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50477/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated number of Irish homes that will be fitted with heat pumps in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50478/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in Ireland that have been fitted with smart meters to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50479/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated number of Irish homes that will be fitted with smart meters in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50480/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if further supports are being considered to incentivise a greater take-up of retrofitting in Irish homes; if so, if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50481/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports that are being considered specifically for middle income earners that do not currently qualify for free retrofitting supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50482/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the work of the micro-generation working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50483/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the public consultation on a micro-generation support scheme in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50484/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current electricity grid capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46538/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the improvements that are considered necessary to the electricity grid in order to meet Ireland’s climate action targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46539/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total solar energy production in Ireland since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46540/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the wind energy production in Ireland since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46541/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on expected electricity demand and supply for winter 2021 following recent Eirgrid amber alerts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43419/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on Ireland’s contributions to the international preparation for COP26 in November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43420/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a recent report (details supplied); the steps Ireland is taking to further address climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43425/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being taken to ensure that future infrastructural energy projects are climate resilient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43426/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the volume and type of grant applications under the circular economy innovation grant scheme which is €250,000 for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29401/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the analysis on the consultation on the proposed deposit and return scheme, the introduction of which is planned for quarter three of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29402/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of Ireland’s recycling targets for 2025 as detailed in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the level of plastic recycling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the total recycling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of waste incinerated in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29819/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures taken by his Department to ensure waste is recycled in an environmentally friendly method when exported from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29820/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the recruitment of a Director of the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29821/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being considered to support investment and growth in the green economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25690/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of Ireland’s Nationally Determined Contribution to the EU as part of the Paris Climate Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the engagement his Department has had within the EU with regard to emissions trading schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25692/21]
• 2021-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being taken to ensure existing infrastructure is being adapted so as to be climate resilient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding distributed under the EPA green enterprise innovation for a circular economy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of funding provided to business through the July stimulus under the green enterprise fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps being taken to improve Ireland’s recycling rate with regard to plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23293/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the efforts by his Department efforts to address rising rates of hazardous waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23294/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to procure new renewable energy sources particularly vital for heating and transport sectors given their current heavy reliance on oil and gas; if he is satisfied with the current rate of the transition away from fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1577/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has had engagement with Government colleagues and other Departments regarding the way to alleviate the financial burden that retrofitting poses for householders in a way that will encourage and facilitate greater levels of retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1578/21]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if information regarding the increase in the cost of certification through the Register of Gas Installers of Ireland as recommended by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40357/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration has been given to adapting SEAI grants for buildings developed after 2006 and which do not meet current insulation requirements as prescribed in the 2003 building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34937/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to implement aspects of an EU directive (details supplied) that provides owners of microgeneration units the possibility to sell surplus energy back to the grid for a determined price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34405/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the banning of single-use plastics here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29941/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department is examining the need for increased involvement in local community groups to engage with climate action initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29942/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the incentives being designed to encourage greater commercial uptake of electric vehicles in the private and public sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29943/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of wind energy production and projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29944/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the online safety and media regulation Bill which includes the establishment of an online safety commissioner; if he will address the issue of websites that are developed for the express purpose of anonymity for trolling persons online; the accountability which will be in place to stop this behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14282/20]
• 2019-12-18
  VOTE
  Environmental Policy

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of efforts to reduce single use plastics with reference to the new EU directive on the impact of certain plastic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21481/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a further call for applications for the climate action fund will be announced; the role the fund will have in achieving Ireland’s climate and energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21480/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on campaign and enforcement costs as they relate to the purchase and renewal of television licences in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12814/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on campaigns to raise awareness of climate change and promote environmentally friendly practices in an effort to counteract climate change in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12815/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out smart meters; and his views on whether smart meters can be a tool to address Ireland's climate commitments. [3174/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether enough is being done by Ireland to tackle climate disruption; if sectoral targets will be set to reduce emissions; and his plans to tackle climate disruption. [3173/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that new hybrid powerpacks for intercity railcars as announced under the climate action fund will have in reducing climate emissions. [53199/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce energy use through public lighting, with particular reference to non-LED local authority public lights. [53200/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to support efforts to record spoken Irish to benefit the educational environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26767/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affair's Report on Cyber Security for Children and Young Adults; the action his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/18]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the establishment of a digital safety commissioner, as recommended by the Law Reform Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49890/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide information on the roll-out of fibre broadband, with reference to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38157/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to secure the future of post offices with particular reference to post offices in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20252/17]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the levels of vehicle emissions originating here over the past decade; the way in which vehicle emissions are monitored here; if he has considered expanding the approach utilised to take emissions other than carbon dioxide into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by the European Commission, upon the abolition of roaming charges across the European Union in 2017, to allow for free roaming only for a consecutive period of 30 days and for no more than 90 days in a year; his views on whether, given citizens have the free right of movement, this should not be impeded by unnecessary costs such as roaming charges; his further views on whether the implementation of these conditions would amount to the indirect retention of roaming charges; if he will raise this issue with his counterparts from other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25829/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out in tabular form the number of properties which entered into the pyrite remediation scheme with category 2 diagnosis following visual inspection from an engineer, and where the diagnosis was later reversed to category 0 following sample core testing prior to remediation taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20325/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he can provide details of the number of homes remediated under the clause contained in Part 3, section 17, exceptional circumstances, (3) of the Pyrite Resolution Act 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20326/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the cost of remediation per unit and remediation per phase has increased as a result of inflation in the construction sector; if he will provide comparative costings in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20327/16]
• 2015-12-01
  VOTE
  Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015

  A bill to provide for the amendment of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 in order to establish a cross-border statutory agency to investigate and report on fuel smuggling and other criminal activity in counties adjacent to the border between Northern Ireland and this jurisdiction

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 38–59
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Department's view on private waste firms using a pay-by-weight service from July 2016; if he will engage with such firms in relation to customers who will be adversely impacted by this, due to waste caused by medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39807/15]