227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has reviewed the balance between environmental protection considerations and the timely delivery of essential infrastructure in the current planning and regulatory processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63589/25]
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228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of major infrastructure projects delayed due to environmental assessment processes, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63590/25]
150. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has assessed the economic impact on domestic retailers arising from the non-compliance of overseas distance sellers with Irish environmental producer responsibility obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60580/25]
156. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has undertaken or commissioned any assessment of the level of non-compliance by distance sellers and online retailers located outside the State with Irish environmental producer responsibility and recycling obligations; the estimated scale of financial losses to national compliance schemes arising from such non-compliance; and if…
157. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has examined the feasibility of introducing a pay-on-behalf system, similar to those operating in France, Germany, Spain and Italy, whereby online marketplaces are required to collect and remit environmental compliance fees on behalf of non-registered third-party sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
158. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the enforcement and monitoring mechanisms currently in place to ensure that all online and distance sellers, regardless of location, contribute fairly to environmental compliance and recycling schemes in Ireland; the number of enforcement actions or penalties issued since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60577/25]
159. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department intends to bring forward proposals before 2026 to strengthen environmental compliance for distance sellers and online marketplaces; the expected timeline for consultation with compliance schemes and the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60578/25]
216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions his Department is taking, in coordination with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, to ensure that a level playing field between Irish retailers who comply with environmental regulations and foreign online sellers who do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60581/25]
217. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he or his officials have held discussions with major online marketplaces operating in Ireland regarding their role in collecting or remitting environmental compliance fees on behalf of third-party sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60582/25]
218. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the coordination mechanisms which exist between his Department, the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to address unfair competition in the retail sector arising from distance sellers outside the State who are not meeting Irish environmental obligations; and if he wi…