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Question· Written questionUIN 30489open

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, further to the No10 press release, Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares, of 22 July 2026, which international climate finance projects will have their funding converted into loa

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, further to the No10 press release, Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares, of 22 July 2026, which international climate finance projects will have their funding converted into loa

Question· Written questionUIN 31199open

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026, to Question 19357, on Quadrature Capital, what are the mitigation measures taken in relation to Quadrature Climate Foundation.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026, to Question 19357, on Quadrature Capital, what are the mitigation measures taken in relation to Quadrature Climate Foundation.

Question· Written questionUIN 31908open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of commissioning a national Climate Alert App to provide citizens with up-to-date information and advice on climate-rela

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of commissioning a national Climate Alert App to provide citizens with up-to-date information and advice on climate-rela

Question· Written questionUIN 32382open

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans her Department has to ensure the UK's international climate finance contributions are provided in the form of grants rather than loans.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans her Department has to ensure the UK's international climate finance contributions are provided in the form of grants rather than loans.

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of risks to Ireland's food security arising from climate change related risks, such as drought, flooding, biodiversity loss and disruption to global food supply chains; and whether he will consider establishing a cross-departmental review of Ireland's food security resilience in view of growing climate-related risks. [65456/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

46. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of risks to Ireland's food security arising from climate change related risks, such as drought, flooding, biodiversity loss and disruption to global food supply chains; and whether he will consider establishing a cross-departmental review of Ireland's food security resilience in view of growing climate-related risks. [65456/26]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work with the representatives of inshore fishermen to introduce an inshore fisheries stabilisation and climate adaptation scheme; and if he has engaged with the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, or his office to make the case for such a scheme. [70178/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

1. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work with the representatives of inshore fishermen to introduce an inshore fisheries stabilisation and climate adaptation scheme; and if he has engaged with the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, or his office to make the case for such a scheme. [70178/26]

Question· Vraag om uitleg207klaar voor behandeling in commissie

Vraag om uitleg van Robrecht Bothuyne aan Melissa Depraetere, viceminister-president van de Vlaamse Regering, Vlaams minister van Wonen, Energie en Klimaat, Toerisme en Jeugd, over het advies van de Sociaal-Economische Raad van Vlaanderen over de omzetting van het Europese gaspakket in Vlaamse regelgeving

Belgium · Flemish Parliament · 8 October 2026

over het advies van de Sociaal-Economische Raad van Vlaanderen over de omzetting van het Europese gaspakket in Vlaamse regelgeving

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

489. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the importance of afforestation towards climate change mitigation, if his Department will conduct annual reviews when targets are constantly missed in order to address shortcomings, if changes are advised. [70314/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

489. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the importance of afforestation towards climate change mitigation, if his Department will conduct annual reviews when targets are constantly missed in order to address shortcomings, if changes are advised. [70314/26]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has met with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to discuss supports for those living with disabilities for waste disposal; the dates on which these meetings took places; the conclusions that were reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70101/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

400. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has met with the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to discuss supports for those living with disabilities for waste disposal; the dates on which these meetings took places; the conclusions that were reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70101/26]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he will consider capping standing charges or requiring permitted collectors to offer a low use tariff to single person households and pensioners living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70575/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

38. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he will consider capping standing charges or requiring permitted collectors to offer a low use tariff to single person households and pensioners living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70575/26]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he plans to establish independent regulation of household waste collection charges; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70577/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

37. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he plans to establish independent regulation of household waste collection charges; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70577/26]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm whether that the scrappage scheme relating to old boilers not only applies to replacement with heat pumps, but also replacement with pellet and wood gasification boilers. [70487/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

36. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm whether that the scrappage scheme relating to old boilers not only applies to replacement with heat pumps, but also replacement with pellet and wood gasification boilers. [70487/26]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department plans to adjust the 85% SEAI grant rule (details supplied), to limit the financial burden on applicants on low incomes. [70399/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

35. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department plans to adjust the 85% SEAI grant rule (details supplied), to limit the financial burden on applicants on low incomes. [70399/26]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if, in relation to the recent announcement regarding the solar grant scheme which is to be extended to newer builds, he will consider during the legislative review process providing a retroactive grace period allowing homeowners who completed installations on 2021–2024 builds prior to the Cabinet announcement to submit their paid invoices, ESB NC6 connection forms, and SEAI compliance certs to claim the grant. [70197/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if, in relation to the recent announcement regarding the solar grant scheme which is to be extended to newer builds, he will consider during the legislative review process providing a retroactive grace period allowing homeowners who completed installations on 2021–2024 builds prior to the Cabinet announcement to submit their paid invoices, ESB NC6 connection forms, and SEAI compliance certs to claim the grant. [70197/26]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment With regard to energised grid-scale Li-BESS installations in the State, which body is statutorily responsible for inspecting and enforcing operational safety after an installation is energised; and under what legislative powers those functions are exercised. [70225/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

33. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment With regard to energised grid-scale Li-BESS installations in the State, which body is statutorily responsible for inspecting and enforcing operational safety after an installation is energised; and under what legislative powers those functions are exercised. [70225/26]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration will be given to reviewing the pre-2006 eligibility requirement under the warmer homes scheme, given that a person whose home was built in 2007 may otherwise meet the qualifying criteria but is excluded solely on the basis of the year the property was built. [70186/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

32. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration will be given to reviewing the pre-2006 eligibility requirement under the warmer homes scheme, given that a person whose home was built in 2007 may otherwise meet the qualifying criteria but is excluded solely on the basis of the year the property was built. [70186/26]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report in relation to the use of home battery systems (details supplied); and if research has been carried out by his Department into the merits of supporting a policy of this nature. [70237/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

31. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report in relation to the use of home battery systems (details supplied); and if research has been carried out by his Department into the merits of supporting a policy of this nature. [70237/26]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list the cultural institutions, if any, including museums, galleries, libraries, archives, theatres, concert halls, bands, ensembles, and performing companies, operated or hosted by his Department and public bodies or semi-State companies under his Department's remit, identifying the State funding provided for these institutions each year for the past ten years; where they are based; and the number of personnel dedicated to them. [70134/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

30. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list the cultural institutions, if any, including museums, galleries, libraries, archives, theatres, concert halls, bands, ensembles, and performing companies, operated or hosted by his Department and public bodies or semi-State companies under his Department's remit, identifying the State funding provided for these institutions each year for the past ten years; where they are based; and the number of personnel dedicated to them. [70134/26]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 2954/24, the number of local authorities that have a waste disposal waiver scheme in place; if he does not have this information, the reason; the options that are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70098/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

29. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 2954/24, the number of local authorities that have a waste disposal waiver scheme in place; if he does not have this information, the reason; the options that are available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70098/26]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the waste disposal waiver scheme for people living with disabilities; if he has met with the Minister for Social Protection to discuss additional measures his Department can provide in the absence of this waive; the conclusions that were reached; the dates on which these meetings does place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70099/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

28. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the waste disposal waiver scheme for people living with disabilities; if he has met with the Minister for Social Protection to discuss additional measures his Department can provide in the absence of this waive; the conclusions that were reached; the dates on which these meetings does place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70099/26]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to assist families with children or adults who have special needs resulting in very high waste management bin charges (details supplied); and if he spoken with the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality on the need to address this matter. [69837/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

24. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to assist families with children or adults who have special needs resulting in very high waste management bin charges (details supplied); and if he spoken with the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality on the need to address this matter. [69837/26]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If his attention has been drawn to the actions of the French government which has introduced a specific penalty of €100 per tonne for non-compliance with CORSIA offsetting obligations together with the possibility of an operating ban; whether the Government will introduce an equivalent national penalty for non-compliance with CORSIA that is consistent with the excess emissions penalty applicable under the EU ETS, in order to ensure that Irish airlines operate on a level playing field with competitors in other Member States and to support the integrity of multilateral climate action. [70682/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If his attention has been drawn to the actions of the French government which has introduced a specific penalty of €100 per tonne for non-compliance with CORSIA offsetting obligations together with the possibility of an operating ban; whether the Government will introduce an equivalent national penalty for non-compliance with CORSIA that is consistent with the excess emissions penalty applicable under the EU ETS, in order to ensure that Irish airlines operate on a level playing field with competitors in other Member States and to support the integrity of multilateral climate action. [70682/26]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with regard to energised grid-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage system (Li-BESS) installations in the State, if Ireland has designated the competent authority and notifying authority required under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542; if so, to identify those authorities; the dates on which they were designated; if not, when such designations will be made. [69612/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with regard to energised grid-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage system (Li-BESS) installations in the State, if Ireland has designated the competent authority and notifying authority required under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542; if so, to identify those authorities; the dates on which they were designated; if not, when such designations will be made. [69612/26]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the number of homes by County or Local Authority Area that have availed of each of the various energy efficiency grants, that is, solar panels, windows and doors, insulation during 2025. [69588/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

224. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the number of homes by County or Local Authority Area that have availed of each of the various energy efficiency grants, that is, solar panels, windows and doors, insulation during 2025. [69588/26]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with regard to energised grid-scale Li-BESS installation in the State, the mandatory operational safety standards that apply; and the act or statutory instruments which are imposed and enforceable. [69610/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

222. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with regard to energised grid-scale Li-BESS installation in the State, the mandatory operational safety standards that apply; and the act or statutory instruments which are imposed and enforceable. [69610/26]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if an allowance will be considered for newer homes that have already completed solar upgrades in terms of retrospectively providing grant support in the interest of fairness and in the context of forthcoming changes to eligibility for the SEAI grant (details supplied). [69711/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

221. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if an allowance will be considered for newer homes that have already completed solar upgrades in terms of retrospectively providing grant support in the interest of fairness and in the context of forthcoming changes to eligibility for the SEAI grant (details supplied). [69711/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 186 of 6 March 2025 and 182 of 14 October 2025, in which transposition of Article 12 of the recast Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 was expected by May 2025 and subsequently "in the near future", the specific date on which he will sign the Statutory Instrument transposing Article 12 and Annex VII; the reasons the previously stated timelines were not met; whether the draft regulations have been sent to the Office of the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69443/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

219. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 186 of 6 March 2025 and 182 of 14 October 2025, in which transposition of Article 12 of the recast Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 was expected by May 2025 and subsequently "in the near future", the specific date on which he will sign the Statutory Instrument transposing Article 12 and Annex VII; the reasons the previously stated timelines were not met; whether the draft regulations have been sent to the Office of the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69443/26]

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