563. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the successor scheme to the disabled driver and passenger scheme will be introduced; to report on engagement with stakeholders on the successor scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43315/25]
562. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in each of the years 2015 and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services [43307/25]
561. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his Departments expenditure on consultancy; to provide a breakdown of the all consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work, details on any reports produced and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [43306/25]
557. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns regarding the use of commercial drones; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43247/25]
556. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of resit applications for driving tests by month in 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43246/25]
555. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the driving test waiting times, by test centre; the breakdown of new applications, by test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43245/25]
529. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA regarding opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress that is being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43104/25]
528. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to progress active travel both in urban and rural Ireland; his plans for Kerry in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43103/25]
527. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to increase EV uptake among lower incomes households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43102/25]
526. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered targeted supports for EV uptake in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43101/25]
525. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of EV grants awarded, broken down by county, average value of vehicle, average value of award in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [43100/25]
524. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding that was allocated to the EV grant scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the number of grants that were awarded; the number of grants that were drawn down; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €10,000 and €15,000, €15,000 and €20,000, €20,000 and €25,000, €25,000 and €30,000, €30,000 and €35,000, €35,000 and €40,000, €45,000 and €50,000 and the average value of the award, in tabular form. [43099/25]
520. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress to implement the recommendations of the strategic rail review; if any projects have been selected for prioritised delivery; to update on any possible pipeline of projects as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/25]
519. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of recent reports that testers are being removed from the commercial testing service in order to reduce wait times elsewhere but that they are rising for commercial tests; to report on any engagements he has had with the RSA about this. [43047/25]
518. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on all national and regional roads projects as outlined in the 2021-2030 NDP; the breakdown of progress to date; to outline which have been completed on time; which are delayed and the reasons for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/25]
516. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the one new actions due and the 13 legacy actions due as outlined in the q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the progress to date and the timeframe for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43016/25]
504. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport regarding the NDP review; the criteria his Department will be using to rank projects in order of priority as part of a pipeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42846/25]
503. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the all-island strategic rail review was considered as part of the NDP review; the details of how its recommendations were considered; the criteria he intends to use to rank projects in order of priority as part of the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42845/25]
282. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, the threshold for a new grid-based solution not being available thus allowing access to a private connection. [43322/25]
281. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the additional resources, if any, that will be provided to the CRU for its regulatory role with regard to private wires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43321/25]
280. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline the framework which ensures that it does not undermine the financing of the national grid; if there will be a framework to ensure that it does not impact on the transmission system operator and distribution system operator to maintain and expand the national grid. [43320/25]
279. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline the framework as regards ensuring that the same technical and safety standards as the national electricity grid will be in place, and that these will be capable of being taken in charge by the system operators [43319/25]
278. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline the framework to ensure private wires will not undermine the development of the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/25]
277. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline the framework for gaining the consent of local communities and landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43317/25]
276. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the proposed policy on private wires, to outline how this will be regulated; what safety measures are in place; the measures being taken to ensure that these types of connections are accessible and affordable rather than just available to those with the greatest means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/25]
275. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's expenditure on consultancy; to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [43305/25]
274. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's expenditure on IT consultancy; to provide a breakdown of all IT consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement, the nature of their work and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [43304/25]
273. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in each of the years 2015 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. [43303/25]
272. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43302/25]
270. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Irish energy prices are so high compared to other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43274/25]
269. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the energy market reforms he is considering reducing the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43273/25]
268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis that has been carried out on the cost of energy for households between 2022 and to date in 2025; the measures he is taking to reduce these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43272/25]
267. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagements he has had with the CRU regarding the speed of passthrough between wholesale and retail energy prices; to outline the reasons prices have fallen more slowly here than other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43271/25]
266. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his engagements with the CRU since he took office; if he has discussed the powers it has to monitor and regulate hedging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43270/25]
265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to ease the energy burden on households this winter given the decision to not supply energy credits; if he anticipates households will be able to withstand the increased annual cost in real terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43269/25]
264. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the analysis that has been carried out on the impact of the Government’s decision not to provide energy credits this winter; the impact projected this is to have on households in arrears; if he anticipates the numbers of households in arrears will rise this winter; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43268/25]
263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of energy for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/25]
262. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the recycling that Ireland exported in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the measures the measures that are being taking to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43250/25]
261. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement he has had with a company (details supplied); the value of unclaimed deposits; the level of unclaimed deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43249/25]
260. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the salaries of the CEO and the directors of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43248/25]
248. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the three new actions due and the 28 legacy actions due as outlined in the quarter 1 2025 progress report (details supplied); which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the progress to date and the timeframe for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43015/25]
247. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind capacity specifically for renewable hydrogen has been achieved energised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43013/25]
246. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for solar PV that has been achieved energised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43012/25]
245. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind has been achieved energised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/25]
244. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the proportion of the 2030 target for onshore wind which has been achieved energised to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43010/25]
243. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the target of 5.7TWh indigenously produced by 2030 has been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43009/25]
242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeframe for the sustainability charter of the national biomethane strategy to be published; to report on the process of its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43008/25]
241. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeframe for the renewable heat obligation Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43007/25]
240. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects the business case for future State funding for district heating to be completed; the timeframe for a decision on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/25]
239. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the expansion of district heating in Ireland; if additional funding will be provided on top of the €5 million as part of the climate action fund; to provide a breakdown of any projects in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/25]