Michael Healy-Rae

Independent · Kerry

Activity on Environment — 476 events (24 lobbying · 451 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-02
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture

  • Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) is in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2026 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme being operated by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), Circular Economy Division.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  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
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Meeting with European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessicka Roswall,
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Environmental Pillar 3 returns Environment

  • Engaging with Minister Healy Rae regarding the implementation of Ireland's Forestry Programme
  • Engaging with key decision makers in respect of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR),
  • Discussed key policy issues in relation to sustainable agriculture and land use, including the Nitrates Derogation, and circular economy
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 9 returns EnvironmentFinance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Protein Crop Supports
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme Including Red Clover
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns Finance

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
• 2025-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if we will address the disadvantage smaller businesses are facing with deposit return scheme machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67236/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding remedial works on a bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51244/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns Finance

  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
  • Designated Area Payments
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
  • Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns EnvironmentFinance

  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme Including Red Clover
  • Cross Sector Support - LEADER
  • Protein Crop Supports
  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns EnvironmentFinanceAgriculture

  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farms
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow & Beef
  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
  • Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - National Liming Scheme
  • Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) and Afforestation
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Green Building Council Environment

  • On behalf of members to inform on the work of The Irish Green Building Council
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns FinanceAgriculture

  • IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
  • Forestry Programme 2023-2027
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment

  • Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households, since 2022, that have availed of the solar PV grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35029/25]
• 2025-06-24
  LOBBY
  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd 2 returns Agriculture

  • extension to allow for more inclusive consultation in relation to planned Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025 being proposed under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Scheme by Circol ELT on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), Circular Economy Division.
  • Visible Environmental Management Cost (vEMC) Tyre Recycling Cost for Agricultural Tyres 2025
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31558/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he plans to publish the renewable heat obligation scheme; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30178/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Promotion of the Organics Sector
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Shamrock Renewable Products Limited Energy and Natural Resources

  • WillowWarms submission to the Forest Winblow Taskforce
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Green Building Council Environment

  • Building Life Campaign
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd) Environment

  • Forestry Sector - Decline in afforestation rates
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
  • Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland 2 returns Environment

  • The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
  • The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation.
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Mid-term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11964/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will increase the monetary value of PhD stipends (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6839/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when broadband coverage will be available to a residence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4974/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding broadband coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4304/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to address a by-law issue (details supplied) in place in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2311/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the replacement of all the old copper cable landlines with fibre voice over broadband landlines, which raises the issue that in the future when we lose power, we will lose the ability to use our landlines and also to use our panic buttons for the elderly people in our community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3408/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a representative of Inland Fisheries Ireland will inspect damage being caused on the land of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46912/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he plans to publish the renewable heat obligation scheme; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1033/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Kerry IFA Briefing - Budget 2025 Priorities
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 2 May 2024, if he will provide an update on the status of a pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44553/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on fibre broadband (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44612/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason the OPW has not prepared a national strategy for river drainage and maintenance measures to manage flood risk, and allocate sufficient resources to, and begin, its implementation in conjunction with the local authorities, as recommended in the July 2010 report of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government following the severe floods in winter 2009/2010 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43663/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any proposals by the Government to bring in a scheme to help farmers pay for the cost of disposing of tires properly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41302/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to address concerns around energy storage systems (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38562/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a matter regarding pensions will be addressed (details supplied); the reason they are being decreased unfairly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if broadband will be installed in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34684/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on safety concerns and regulations regarding Li-Bess batteries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address an issue regarding a CAP fund committee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30559/24]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26367/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21230/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the concerns of a local residents’ group in County Kerry (details supplied). [20948/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on a local authority matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20177/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of a pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20079/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15041/24]
• 2024-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter in relation to postmasters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11180/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if serious health and safety issues (details supplied) will be examined and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a matter in relation to persons retiring from Eir (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a series of matters (details supplied) will be taken into account rather than introducing a brown tag regime on the Roughty River in Kilgarvan; if a person from his Department will meet with an organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56295/23]
• 2023-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52600/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of finfish aquaculture licences currently up for renewal that have been supplied with all and sufficient environmental assessments that are needed to support the renewal application as required by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51726/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 11 October 2023, when he received a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46831/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the supply of energy report will be published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46192/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason incandescent bulbs are banned in Ireland, given people with extreme light sensitivity/photosensitivity cannot use regular bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46237/23]
• 2023-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44268/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42716/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to resolve a fisheries issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the delay in the supply of energy report which is overdue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40784/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the delay in ensuring Ireland’s 7,000 pensioner postmen receive their pay increases that have been approved by the Labour Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how it makes sense financially and environmentally for Edenderry power station to be used on a 24-7 basis, consuming a large amount of diesel in the process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38934/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an Eircode will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32336/23]
• 2023-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if broadband capacity will be increased in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when householders who produce surplus solar energy will be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27171/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Government has looked at alternative fuels which are better for the environment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the energy review report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25133/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address an issue of small retailers collecting plastic bottles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24060/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a new-build house (details supplied) in County Kerry will be included in the NBI roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22417/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on customers in rural areas being charged more than those in urban areas for electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any moves being made to stop good food being destroyed at a time when there are thousands of people who cannot afford food (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19947/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide details on the work that has been carried out on studies regarding the extra weight of electric vehicles in car parks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19469/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a bye law can be amended to ensure that all persons are treated the same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15013/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine matters in relation to the An Post pension scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12942/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding grants. [13540/23]
• 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
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10743/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine the provision of free gas to glasshouse operators who grow vegetables for the Irish market (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10462/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8283/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when seven new gas-fired generators will be available to supply power to Irish users ensuring further energy security to Ireland and its citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications where the natural gas will be sourced to supply the new gas-fired generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way he plans to collect the windfall tax from those supplying the gas by LNG importation into the EU; if his attention has been drawn to the impact such EU legislation is having on the supply of natural gas supply and thus to the Irish consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8335/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) relating to solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6747/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 31 January 2023, if pensioners will receive an increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6752/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify a matter (details suppled) concerning his proposals for electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5560/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 18 January 2023, if he will provide an update on the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5740/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the legislative timeframe for the legislation which is being brought forward by the Government to release the financial aid announced in 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5898/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if pensioners (details supplied) will receive a pension increase as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3957/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that he has not signed the derogation with regard to the burning of bushes and branches (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1926/23]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the matter of grants for energy support for a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58250/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views in relation to the penalties regarding new legislation around solid fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55225/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has determined the viability of proven undeveloped gas accumulations in areas of the Celtic sea already licensed for exploration or the subject of applications for successor authorisations potential to tie back to the Inch terminal and be brought ashore with minimum disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53993/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51671/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that the Government is not looking at bio-mass technology as an option (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51886/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can give an assurance that any of the gas coming into Ireland is not fracked gas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50164/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 28 September 2022, if a response will issue to same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48830/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a 0% VAT rate for a lime product (details supplied), given it is environmentally friendly and will encourage more farmers to use it and reduce their carbon footprint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47649/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grants are available for the purposes of buying a generator for domestic use in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47363/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if grants are available to assist in the purchase of electricity generators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45656/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are grants available to support people with medical needs to purchase a generator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45697/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45698/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the long-awaited review of Ireland's energy security will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when An Post pensioners (details supplied) will receive an increase in their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40277/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a matter in relation to an Eircode (details supplied) will be investigated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37977/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 240 of 14 June 2022 and 169 of 23 June 2022, if he will address a matter in relation to the name of the 100 fuel stations in the event of a national fuel scarcity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36596/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify the position in relation to cutting turf (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35531/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 14 June 2022, the names of the 100 fuel stations and the locations of each by county that have been designated to remain open in the event of a national fuel scarcity given that that the information requested was not supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the details of fuel shortage plans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30526/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address an anomaly in the process of applying for a retrofitting grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28557/22]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration can be given to the companies that produce the paper cups (details supplied) that he wants to impose levies on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26902/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the introduction of a scrappage scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25491/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proposals or recommendations in view of his concern over pollution being created by turf smoke (details supplied) that he might have with regard to trying to deal with the issue of the tonnes of CO2 entering our atmosphere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24128/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine a series on matters (details supplied) in relation to the carbon free economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are proposals to increase the SEAI grants for solar hot water heating panels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a series of matters in relation to retrofit grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22342/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a supply of 2 million litres of agricultural green diesel for the farm and forestry contractor service will be ring-fenced up to the end of September 2022, for the grass, silage and tillage crop harvest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20047/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will carry out a national and independent investigation into prized competition and supply logistics in the marked gas oil market in Ireland which will help the farm and forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20050/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20124/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding payments for households (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the western-most tip of the Dingle Peninsula has been excluded from the new agri-environment and climate measure (details supplied); if the matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20184/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the requirement for natural gas will cease; the expected cost of a hydrogen future compared to other energy generation possibilities such as nuclear or battery storage; if there are plans for hydrogen in the economy or an economy totally run by hydrogen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18946/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the fact that coal and peat are some of the very few affordable ways of heating homes in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13745/22]
• 2022-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to formulate planning guidelines in relation to battery storage units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11866/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the roll-out for national broadband will commence in Rockchapel, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11416/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that he has not signed the derogation with regard to the burning of bushes, branches and so on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6981/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of public funds that have been used on the National Broadband Plan; if that is in keeping with what was originally meant to be spent at this stage of the rollout.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5983/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the National Broadband Plan is on schedule; and the estimated completion date (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5984/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will commit to supporting the Shannon liquified natural gas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5987/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  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]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3097/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the need for brown tags under the brown tag conservation regulations; if he plans to deal more fairly with local anglers in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will agree on a fee for rod licences for fishermen given that there are businesses that cannot facilitate the sale of these licences as the price has not been agreed upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62963/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the timeframe for broadband for a location (details supplied) to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63378/21]
• 2021-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to legislate for security in post offices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62306/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the costs pertaining to his Department and An Bord Pleanála and the Department’s agencies in respect of all appeal and judicial review applications instituted against his Department and or An Bord Pleanála by case in each of the years since January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61742/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason poles were erected opposite Loughquittane Lake in Killarney by National Broadband Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58067/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57082/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the necessary funding will be put in place to carry out the necessary works to comply with regulations in view of the EPA report that raised concerns regarding Kilgarvan and 11 other towns and villages in County Kerry in which wastewater treatment must improve to help protect freshwater pearl mussels. [56597/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the statement that methane is a short-term gas that stays in the atmosphere for ten to 12 years and that, if the national herd is stable, then, in 2022, Ireland will sequester the methane that was produced in 2010 and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55058/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the roll out of the national broadband plan in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52241/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52748/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter in relation to a better energy home grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51037/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding electricity outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41975/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for ESB charges for rural dwellers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34975/21]
• 2021-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the proposed review of energy needs will take place in view of the recent announcement in which support is being provided on a moratorium on the proposed LNG project which actually should have started in 2020 but did not take place; and the timeframes and dates that are envisaged for same. [28609/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to ban all single-use plastic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property (details supplied) will be connected to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25266/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of a broadband survey at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a technical analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18280/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter in relation to the purchase of a licence to fish (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to giving priority entry into environmental schemes to farmers who have land that is designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19525/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the roll-out of broadband in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17766/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are grants available to install a wood pellet stove; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17777/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if NPWS provides support annually for an organisation (details supplied); and if so, the cost of same in 2020. [16447/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if community banking within the An Post office network will be supported; if he will ensure that the Minister for Social Protection will direct as much business as possible through the post office network (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14761/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a union (details supplied) has made a request for a meeting with him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10043/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will meet with a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10104/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason Valentia Island has not been included in the national broadband plan (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10493/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the angling season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6048/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the cessation of peat production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4163/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the issuing of brown tags in Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter regarding a salmon licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2482/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason for the disparity in pension increases and general increases in pay of retired established civil servants who served in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs up to 1 January 1984 (details supplied); his views on whether this is inequitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2610/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the cessation of turf cutting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1997/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the issue of the sourcing of peat for the horticulture sector (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44404/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if it will be ensured that the residents and farmers affected by the N/M20 Navy route will be consulted with regard to the putting in place of proper structures to protect the environment, habitat and fauna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41770/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding waste services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40974/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35824/20]
• 2020-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the geothermal energy development Bill; when it is likely to be advanced further; the reason for the delay in advancing this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34021/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the energy security review as announced in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17188/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding fishing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4439/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3551/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an Eircode for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2721/20]
• 2019-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a beef environmental efficiency pilot, BEEP, scheme application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46911/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an Eircode for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a new phone and broadband connection for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41609/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 1497 of 6 September 2019 (details supplied), if he will address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39395/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding anaerobic digesters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34987/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35359/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the scheme for deep retrofitting (details supplied) will be properly financed and opened again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35562/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a matter (details supplied) in relation to identification for public service workers will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35567/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an Eircode postcode will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36390/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding the recycling and reuse of rubble (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29731/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the future operations of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27854/19]
• 2019-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps a person (details supplied) can take in order to receive an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22914/19]
• 2019-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be installed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans for broadband to be installed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21369/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19190/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an announcement will be made for the State-led intervention. particularly in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18969/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20082/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter with regard to fishing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15055/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding the nationwide ban on fossil fuels (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15328/19]
• 2019-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding post codes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person (details supplied) will receive a broadband connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14353/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an application (details supplied) for an extension to REFIT 2 deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12904/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding an allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10976/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11274/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding radio legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10374/19]
• 2019-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 14 November 2018, when a meeting (details supplied) will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8895/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the provision of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7164/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of progress regarding the provision of broadband (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6380/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps which can be taken to assist a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5949/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the gas terminal in Tarbert, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3363/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the rates being paid by a person (details supplied) to Inland Fisheries Ireland will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2940/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 13 December 2018, if the Rural Independent Group motion in relation to An Post passed by Dáil Éireann in November 2016 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54079/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a postcode will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53619/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a series of matters (details supplied) relating to draft net fishing on the River Feale will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52740/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Rural Independent Group motion passed in Dáil Éireann in November 2016 on the post office network will be enacted. [52522/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if e-car charge points will be installed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52569/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce financial support for persons (details supplied) who use incontinence pads in view of increased refuse costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49918/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48804/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on appointing the Revenue Commissioners as the television licence fee collection agent in order to help reduce evasion rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48657/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the independent production sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48658/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on public service broadcasting; his further views on licence fee reform; when action plan points in these areas will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48659/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the aspects of the television licence fee reform the interdepartmental working group is reviewing; when the report will be published; if there will be engagement by the group with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48660/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the significant reduction in spend by RTÉ for the independent production sector (details supplied) here; the steps he is taking to ensure that this spend is increased to 2007 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48661/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the television licence fee (details supplied) will be reformed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48400/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if wheelchair access to boats will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47260/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44606/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the issue of further afforestation in areas with poorly buffered soils under new afforestation management and environmental procedures that are applicable for a number of years; the number of applications for planting refused in each of the years 2008 to 2017, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39500/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for fibre broadband at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39140/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to amend the renewable electricity support scheme and enact a measure to encourage the use of renewable energy on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when improved broadband services will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35688/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a person (details supplied) will be connected to broadband in an area in north County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36112/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason tags for salmon are expensive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32422/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on air pollution and its effects on persons with asthma (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32839/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding indoor air quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32877/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address a problem (details supplied) regarding the lack of tags for salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30891/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in a company (details supplied) receiving approval from SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29492/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding charge points for electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26114/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for expanding the public charge point infrastructure in County Kerry for electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26123/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan procurement process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26124/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a matter in relation to SEAI grants for insulation (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24452/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the insulation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25037/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23167/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22105/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22238/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21775/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21167/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Sustainabile Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, grants for solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for a by-law (details supplied) in regard to the reduction of fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if salmon fishing licences will be introduced for persons living on islands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18551/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a matter in respect of a person (details supplied) regarding broadband connectivity will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17631/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a matter will be addressed regarding a trust (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17172/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14997/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an agri-environment options scheme payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15887/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16460/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address issues with regard to the salmon quota for an angling club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13817/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for high speed broadband in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13784/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 8 March 2018, if a matter regarding an Eircode will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14242/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a catch and release scheme in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11440/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of an application for an Eircode by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the proposed Shannon liquefied natural gas, LNG, facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7937/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6759/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the salmon angling quota for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme or GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6573/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a new Eircode (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of e-fibre to a location (details supplied) in County Kerry. [4452/18]
• 2018-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an issue (details supplied) regarding the roll-out of fibre broadband will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3716/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the procurement process will be finalised for the NBP and a contractor appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2395/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be installed in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2593/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Green, Low Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1002/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied). [1020/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1022/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1055/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1295/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Green, Low-carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1745/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme, GLAS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1958/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband speed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54693/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to rectify the price farmers receive for unused units that are transferred back into the national grid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1189/18]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be extended to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53591/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department followed the entire EU Council regulations dealing in particular with persons who were under an agri-environment scheme contract such as REPS 1 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50738/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50824/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Storm Ophelia will delay the roll-out of broadband in parts of County Kerry to the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48164/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/17]
• 2017-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress of the Shannon LNG project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44240/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a way to proportionally compensate farmers for the land they are obliged to set aside for environmental enhancement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43928/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the implementation of a nationwide network of real time air quality monitoring stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41935/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme, AEOS, payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the roll-out of fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39934/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40013/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband enabling for an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39235/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37388/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a fibre optic installation in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the collection of old and disused tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37477/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) plans to install broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37518/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will extend the provision of broadband to a house (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will roll out in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband can be extended an extra 100 m to service a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38159/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the renewable heat incentive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35077/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding phone coverage for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide broadband to an area (details supplied) in which a gap in service exists, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35830/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will examine the case of a company (details supplied) in County Kerry that cannot access fibre broadband, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35914/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding fishing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32578/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32551/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure phone and Internet coverage (details supplied) in an area of County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the broadband signal for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to encourage persons to use solar panels on outbuildings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30561/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the fibre optic cable for broadband can be extended to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29564/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29713/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a person (details supplied) who will need to be integrated with a new environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26770/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27166/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27404/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will reinstate the telephone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23641/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding bangers on tillage farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22722/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding post offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21720/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20128/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20135/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on phone reception in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of new homes by county that have been connected to broadband in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17152/17]
• 2017-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a SEAI grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17126/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to fibre-optic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14464/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13710/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to the LNG, liquefied natural gas, project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9123/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an area (details supplied) will be connected with fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the tyre industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6805/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the tyre industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6974/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the efficiency of the national strategy for angling development. [4753/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the national strategy for angling development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the national strategy for angling development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4792/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a post-Brexit environment. [4806/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3453/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the new stealth tax on tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40323/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding mobile phone coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39532/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding television reception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the use of 1850 numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39953/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38115/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Shannon LNG project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38078/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out high-speed broadband from Blennerville to Camp, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32406/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider the environmental impact in reducing emissions through the extension of incentives for hybrid vehicles and VRT, capital allowances and SEAI grant incentives for electric vehicles in the upcoming five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28877/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the conditions at Kilmoyley Graveyard, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28502/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agri-environment options scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26594/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding agri-environment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26724/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on correspondence regarding broadband speeds in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26701/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if e-fibre will be installed in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26730/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding bin charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Inland Fisheries Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband in areas (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of fibre broadband in the Tralee area, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25278/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding e-fibre broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25426/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of high speed broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25632/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of funding for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23481/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme and sheep technology adoption programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23488/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23490/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [23515/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [23526/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [23529/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme. [23532/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of funding to local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23018/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding 1850 and 0818 numbers being more expensive than regular landline numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23240/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of quarries in local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21701/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application by persons (details supplied) who wish Kerry County Council to take over their estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21784/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the one blanket national tender for book stocks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21424/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20483/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green-low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20488/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20489/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20490/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for 2015 under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on economical ways to create homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20412/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the categorisation of vehicles in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a query by a person (details supplied) regarding the effectiveness of the Private Residential Tenancies Board, in regard to determination orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18841/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18950/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of wind energy development guidelines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17925/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the advice provided to tenants by Threshold (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18079/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the reopening of the revised green low-carbon agri-environment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a query by a person (details supplied) regarding the effectiveness of the Private Residential Tenancies Board in regards to determination orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17832/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for a refusal of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17729/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment for a person (details supplied) under the green low carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17776/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a query regarding the ownership of land by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17058/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16738/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16741/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16742/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16746/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16557/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person (details supplied) who did not qualify for tier 2 under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16492/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15578/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding alarms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14400/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the charge for the collection of bins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14029/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14140/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13166/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application by a group (details supplied) for Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9938/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9939/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9940/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9044/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the status of local authority tenants who are affected by radon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9046/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the new building regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9182/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8741/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8787/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8797/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of payments to persons for the use of walkways (details supplied) on their lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8696/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of social housing in County Kerry and in Daingean Uí Chúis (details supplied) in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8684/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of social housing and the ownership scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8685/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for an extension to a house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of restoring Leader funding (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8750/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8347/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8360/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal application under the rural environment protection scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8515/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7395/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding commercial tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry who have reported an issue to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7444/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme and the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6473/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5526/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5632/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5659/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5660/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5758/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5763/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5786/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the sheep technology adoption programme and the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5811/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the housing list (details supplied) in Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6060/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4849/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4857/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme [4858/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4863/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4947/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the rural environment protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5069/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5294/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of social housing (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5292/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the purchase of social housing (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5303/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment with regard to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4368/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of architects and the building control regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3971/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the rural environment protection scheme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3524/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the reason funding was provided to a community transport service (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46948/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 576 of 8 December 2015, if he will clarify a matter on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46588/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of funding for Kerry County Council following recent storm damage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1231/16]
• 2015-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45514/15]
• 2015-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on behalf of a person (details supplied), why some landlords of multi-unit developments are able to take advantage of an exemption from the Private Residential Tenancies Board and why some tenants are excluded from the board's protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45486/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of tenants with landlords who are not registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43960/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a refusal of an application under the rural environment protection scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42353/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a payment under the agri-environment options scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39307/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments under the basic payment scheme, the areas of natural constraint scheme, and the agri-environment options scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39412/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the senior alerts scheme and its registration with Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39410/15]
• 2015-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the criteria for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38591/15]
• 2015-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce rent certainty to combat the increase in homelessness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38542/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the proposed waste tyre levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38029/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government due to the increasing number of homeless persons, if he will ensure access to all necessary supports, such as housing support, clinical support, and support towards community re-integration in order prevent persons from losing their tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36386/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments for 2014 under the agri-environment options scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35271/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35087/15]
• 2015-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Dexter cattle were not included in the 2014 green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34759/15]
• 2015-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify comments made (details supplied) regarding advice provided to him by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33580/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the increase charged by local authorities for tenants' rent; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32494/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding applications under the planning permission process and the National Roads Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to allocate €250 million to the agri-environment schemes in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31357/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a penalty in relation to the Rural Environment Protection Scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30730/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take on the commitment to protect persons with disabilities by implementing a number of the ten points recommended by the Disability Federation of Ireland relevant to his Department, namely increasing the housing adaptation grant by €30 million in order to support persons with disabilities currently living in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32291/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding changes to rights of way, public access, and so on, by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30588/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30728/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30729/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that will be provided to create a fund to support new housing developments; when this money will become available to local authorities; if he will provide details on the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31026/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to put in place a scheme whereby local authority tenants will be able to apply to their local authorities to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31185/15]