Billy Kelleher

Fianna Fáil · Cork North-Central

Activity on Environment — 121 events (51 lobbying · 69 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Business for Biodiversity Ireland Environment

  • Text: Series of emails and social media post directed at Irish Ministers and Ministers of State and Irish MEPs urging them to uphold the integrity of the European Union Deforestation Regulation in an upcoming vote.
• 2026-01-21
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  Trócaire Foreign Affairs

  • Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
• 2026-01-21
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  Ibec Environment

  • Exchange views on EU Environmental Omnibus
• 2026-01-21
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  Christian Aid Ireland EU Affairs

  • EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus I
• 2026-01-20
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Mercosur Trade Deal
• 2026-01-20
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  Environmental Pillar 2 returns Environment

  • Engaging with key decision makers in respect of the EU Soil Monitoring Law
  • Engaging with key decision makers in respect of CAP simplification
• 2026-01-20
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  Fair Seas Ireland Environment

  • Multiple engagements with Commissioner McGrath and several MEPs whilst Fair Seas were in Brussels on the topic of Marine Protected Areas
• 2026-01-19
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns Environment

  • REEValue International Conference: Decarbonising European Value Chains
  • REEValue International Conference: Decarbonising European Value Chains
• 2026-01-16
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  AgTech Ireland Agriculture

  • Engagement with Irish MEPs ahead of a delegation of AgTech Ireland member companies visiting the European Parliament in Brussels in January 2026.
• 2026-01-14
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  FleishmanHillard Brussels Environment

  • Engagement on the packaging and packaging waste regulation
• 2026-01-09
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  Red Flag Consulting Limited Environment

  • Irish Paper Packaging and Circularity Alliance outreach regarding new developments with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
• 2025-09-23
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  Environmental Pillar Environment

  • Engaging with key decision makers in respect of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR),
• 2025-09-19
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • COPA MFF/CAP Protests
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association EU Affairs

  • ICSA on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy beyond 2027.
• 2025-09-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EU Affairs

  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 - Pillar 1 Interventions
  • Key common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - Performance-Based Payments
  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 - Pillar II Interventions
• 2025-09-18
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  Irish Distillers Trade

  • Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
• 2025-09-17
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Post-2027 - General Principles
• 2025-09-16
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Water Quality - Ireland's Nitrates Derogation
• 2025-09-16
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  Bere Island projects Group CLG Environment

  • Conversation regarding possible future funding streams for islands and future EU funding to potential infrastructure projects in Ireland
• 2025-09-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
  • Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns EU AffairsEnvironment

  • A meeting between Cork Chamber and Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher
  • A meeting between Cork Chamber and Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher
• 2025-09-11
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  Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland Environment

  • Correspondence with MEPs to highlight ACE Ireland’s work to improve recycling processes and practices to support Ireland in meeting its European recycling targets, and to discuss the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the long-term development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-05-21
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  Red Flag Consulting Limited 2 returns Environment

  • Requesting meeting to discuss the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) as well as the general work of Irish Paper Packaging Circularity Alliance (IPPCA) in relation to recycling initiatives
  • Requesting meeting to discuss the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) as well as the general work of Irish Paper Packaging Circularity Alliance (IPPCA) in relation to recycling initiatives
• 2025-05-20
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  Environmental Pillar Environment

  • Engaging with key decision makers in respect of the protected status of the Wolf within the EU.
• 2025-05-20
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  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland 2 returns Environment

  • EU Omnibus Legislation Proposal
  • LIFE+ Funding at EU level
• 2025-05-20
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  Irish Distillers Trade

  • Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
• 2025-05-19
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  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health

  • Correspondence to relevant stakeholders regarding MFI event 'Digital Solutions for a Greener Industry'.
• 2025-05-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 11 returns AgricultureEnvironmentEU Affairs

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Water Quality
  • IFA 70th AGM
  • EU Trilogues Negotiations Regarding the Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive
  • Mercosur
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
  • Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2
  • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) & Agricultural Simplification Measures
  • Flood Relief at Lough Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon
  • IFA President meets with Newly Appointed Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine
  • Vision for Agriculture
• 2025-05-17
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Protecting Peat Soil Farmers
• 2025-05-16
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • Tillage Industry Ireland
  • Anti-dumping Measure on Lysine Imports
  • Inclusion of Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC-2) in Second Round of CAP Simplification Measures
  • Plant Health & Biosecurity Network
• 2025-05-15
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  Optum Services (Ireland) Limited Health

  • Recognised the positive business climate in Ireland and the EU, provided an overview of Optum Ireland, and highlighted the link between government policies and our ability to continue investing and growing in Ireland.
• 2025-05-12
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  Business in the Community Ireland Environment

  • Regulatory changes at EU level, our submission reflects our distilled insights from engaging with corporates in their compliance journey.
• 2025-05-09
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  Tillage Industry Ireland CLG Agriculture

  • Meeting with MEP's
• 2025-05-01
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  Irish Wildbird Conservancy 2 returns Environment

  • European Parliament Vote on the removal of strict protection for the Wolf
  • Discussions in European Parliament relating to European Union funding for environment
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

  • Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
• 2025-01-21
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  Liquid Gas Ireland 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources

  • Outreach to arrange meetings with Irish representatives to the European Parliament to discuss LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers.
  • In person meeting with members of the European Parliament during Strasbourg Plenary session to discuss LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers.
• 2025-01-20
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  Environmental Pillar 2 returns Environment

  • Concerns regarding the implementation of the EU's Deforestation Regulation
  • EU Mercosur free trade agreement
• 2025-01-20
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  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment

  • EU Deforestation Regulation
• 2025-01-20
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  Trócaire EU Affairs

  • Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
• 2025-01-20
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  DCC plc 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources

  • In person meeting with members of the European Parliament during Strasbourg Plenary session to discuss key objectives for LGI.
  • Outreach to arrange meetings with Irish representatives to the European Parliament to discuss key objectives for LGI.
• 2025-01-20
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  Apple Distribution International Ltd. EU Affairs

  • Introductory meetings to provide an overview of Apple's presence in Ireland/Europe, and discuss views on privacy, cybersecurity and environmental policy
• 2025-01-20
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  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment

  • Supporting the Living Rivers Europe coalition urging of decision-makers in the European Parliament to mainstream the protection of water and freshwater ecosystems (such as rivers, lakes, wetlands, deltas and estuaries) across the policy spectrum, so that water quality and water availability are factored into the decisions we make concerning Europe’s agriculture, industrial policy, energy and transport.
• 2025-01-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 10 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Retaining Ireland's Nitrates Derogation - Common Objectives
  • Non-Domestic Water Tariff
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • IFA CENTRAL ASKS of Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Sustainable Livestock Farming
  • Farm Schemes Payments
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-17
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • EU Environment Fund
• 2025-01-17
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  Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. Environment

  • Renewable energy, Marine Protected Areas, Unsustainable fishing in protected areas, key asks for Irish parties ahead of General Election
• 2025-01-16
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  Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment 2 returns Environment

  • VOICE Elections Manifesto
  • Textiles waste and impending EPR on textiles
• 2025-01-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU Affairs

  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive - Trilogue Negotiations
  • EU - Mercosur Trade Deal
• 2025-01-14
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  Irish Wildbird Conservancy 2 returns Environment

  • EU Environment, Climate, Biodiversity goals
  • General Election 2024
• 2024-12-10
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  Mondelez Europe Services GmbH Environment

  • EU Deforestation Regulation
• 2024-10-15
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  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • Advocating for Marine Protected Area legislation. Also advocating for better management plans for Natura 2000 sites.
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year cost if the budget for the trading online voucher scheme increased by 50%. [24123/19]
• 2019-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount allocated to the digital trading voucher scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the amount expended in each year; and the number of digital vouchers provided under the scheme in each year. [17966/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11709/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9840/19]
• 2019-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a review of the environmental impact assessment in respect of the flood relief for Glanmire, County Cork, is being carried out; when this review will be completed; if this review is causing a direct impact on the sanctioning of the €8 million committed to the scheme; if there is a start date; if the process will be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1827/19]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of permanent, part-time and seasonal workers, respectively, who would be made redundant with regard to the proposal to close one of the four An Post mail centres by centre; the number and categories of staff that will be relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50236/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a school (details supplied) can be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in the area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49294/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person (details supplied) will be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in an area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47732/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47523/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person (details supplied) will be included on the fibre broadband line being installed in an area; if not, the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42578/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the new fibre cable stops approximately 500 m at one side of a person's (details supplied) house and approximately 1 km at the other; the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42703/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40642/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the ongoing work and plans regarding developing an investment loan scheme that would offer long-term loans to businesses for a post-Brexit environment. [40532/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an implementation date been reached regarding the pay-by-weight for household waste and the allowance of €75 for households with medical waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39158/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38332/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the roll-out plan will be modified for a person (details supplied) and that person's neighbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35638/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the roll-out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied) and that person's neighbours; the reason the estate in question has been singled out as not being commercial in view of the fact that the surrounding estates either have high-speed broadband or are on the proposed roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the roll-out plan for a person (details supplied) and their neighbours will be modified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33118/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of proposals (details supplied) over the 2011 to 2018 period on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which a large licence for mechanical harvesting of kelp can be issued without an environmental impact assessment in regard to Bantry Bay; if it is a requirement of the terms of licence; the reason there were no public consultation meetings held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33379/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost of implementing a living wage of €11.90 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32218/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set down the number of part-time and full-time media advisers employed in his Department; the Civil Service grade of each media adviser; and the cost over a full year of employing all such advisers. [31242/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to protect Irish businesses at risk of cyber attacks in view of the fact that the US and UK are offering training to major public bodies and businesses in this area. [24192/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the Companies Registration Office has a strict zero tolerance policy with regard to companies that are late by more than nine months with their statutory returns and that they immediately enter the integrated enforcement environment and will be listed for strike off. [20194/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a sizeable number of applications made on notice to the Registrar of Companies for the section 343 waiver has raised the mental health issues of accountancy practitioners in dealing with a highly stressful environment of satisfying the statutory requirements and meeting deadlines with taxation and CRO matters. [20199/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the annual cost of setting up the broadband and mobile phone task force; the annual costs incurred and total Exchequer allocations made in each year since it was established; the number of part- and full-time civil servants attached to the task force; and the associated annual staff costs in this regard. [20104/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an implementation date been reached regarding the pay by weight for household waste and the allowance of €75 for households with medical waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18287/18]
• 2018-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13088/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the rollout of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9676/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the allowance of €75 for households with medical waste will come into effect; the way in which persons will apply for the allowance; the documentation that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8260/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an increase to the €75 allowance will be awarded to households with higher waste weights in cases in which more than one member of the household has medical waste; and if an additional allowance will be awarded to these households. [8261/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8497/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for the transposition of EURATOM 2013/59 into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7665/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the primary legislation and-or statutory instruments required for the enactment of EURATOM 2013/59 into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7666/18]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage to date in 2017 of environmental health complaints from the public risk-assessed within one working day. [53834/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll out of high-speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47755/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42775/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the rollout of high speed broadband for Elm Grove, Sallybrook, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29409/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a final agreement will be reached in relation to bin charges; the measures that will be put in place for families throughout the country with sanitary waste that are being penalised with the pay by weight system through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12978/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will be publishing the solar photovoltaic systems tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5656/17]
• 2016-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll out of high speed broadband for Dripsey, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36376/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the concerns of the private and voluntary nursing home sector regarding the failings of the fair deal funding model and their push for greater equality in fees payable for the provision of nursing home care; and his further views on whether the fair deal budget and fees payable to nursing homes should be resourced to recognise the escalating cost environment in which nursing homes are operating. [33500/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on fair deal payments being indexed in recognition of the increasing cost environment in which nursing homes are operating. [33502/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the immediate and urgent actions being undertaken to assist front-line staff and make the emergency department a safe and controlled environment for patients with regard to the overcrowding briefing in Tallaght Hospital emergency department on 26 October 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33605/16]
• 2016-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 11 October 2016, if he will provide a list of companies that have signed up to this agreement as it appears that not all companies are complying to this agreement and families of disabled persons are now concerned over the unknown cost of disposing of incontinence wear, despite them already paying their refuse bill for the year and many of these families are on a low or social protection income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31075/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the exemptions in place for households with medical grounds following the introduction of pay-by-weight refuse collection on 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29785/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24696/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for Elm Grove, Sallybrook, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24792/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allowance exemption he will provide given to households with medical needs and in respect of the upcoming pay-by-weight refuse charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16662/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release Leader funding to the Avondhu and Blackwater local action groups in County Cork. [12504/16]
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has put preventative measures in place to prevent an increase in dumping given the implementation of the pay-by-weight household collection charge; if he is offering support to local authorities, community groups and so on who have to tackle this issue on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10988/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allowance exemption he is giving to households with medical needs such as adult nappies and so on in respect of the upcoming pay by weight refuse charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8994/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why a two-year exclusion exists for businesses who miss tendering deadlines for local government contracts, if there are exemptions to this rule, if he will abolish this penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46800/15]
• 2015-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the additional cost of allowing island communities to vote on the same day as those on the mainland. [46218/15]
• 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 for the motion motion failed · 38–59
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details on the amount each local authority has spent on graffiti removal in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated full-year cost of increasing the income threshold for persons with disabilities applying for a housing adaptation grant from €60,000 to €65,000. [36017/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, by local authority area, in tabular form, the number of persons with disabilities currently living in social housing, who have been waiting for housing adaptations for less than six months; for more than six months but less than 12 months; and for more than 12 months. [32643/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, by local authority area, in tabular form, the number of persons with disabilities who have been waiting for housing adaptations for less than six months; for more than six months but less than 12 months; and for more than 12 months. [32644/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, by local authority area, in tabular form, the number of social housing units that were allocated to persons with disabilities in 2014. [32645/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, by local authority area, in tabular form, the number of persons with disabilities who are currently on the housing waiting list. [32646/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of local authorities that pay for private occupational therapy assessments, in order to speed up the application process for housing and accommodation applications or modifications. [32647/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the allocation for each local authority for the provision of housing adaptation grants for each year from 2008 to 2015. [32650/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the expenditure for each local authority on housing adaptation grants for each year from 2008 to 2015. [32651/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons, by local authority area, in tabular form, who have applied for housing adaptation grants and who are currently awaiting a decision; and the number of these applicants who have a disability. [32652/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in each local authority area who are awaiting payment of a housing adaptation grant following a successful application for same; and the number of these persons who have a disability. [32653/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, by local authority for each year from 2008 to 2014, inclusive, and in tabular form, the average amount paid for a housing adaptation grant; the number of payments that were less than 50% of the average; and the number that 50% more than the average. [32654/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the last communication between his Department's assistant secretary (details supplied) and-or other members of his staff with Sligo County Council's chief executive officer in relation to the finances of Sligo County Council; the form of this communication, that is letter, e-mail, phone call; the date this occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30579/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the source of money Sligo County Council will use to pay the legal costs for the Lissadell case, alleged to be between €3 million and €5 million; his position on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30580/15]