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Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for the warmer home scheme currently; the average waiting time for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67750/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

33. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for the warmer home scheme currently; the average waiting time for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67750/25]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to change the rules governing the logbook for salmon or sea trout angling, allowing anglers to retrospectively produce a logbook as was the case previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67681/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

32. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to change the rules governing the logbook for salmon or sea trout angling, allowing anglers to retrospectively produce a logbook as was the case previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67681/25]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide details of the number of SMEs that have participated in the business energy upgrade scheme since its inception; and a breakdown of the measures supported, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67622/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

31. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide details of the number of SMEs that have participated in the business energy upgrade scheme since its inception; and a breakdown of the measures supported, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67622/25]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67457/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

30. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67457/25]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the communication processes in place to ensure that households on the Priority Services Register are made aware of their eligibility for government funded solar PV installation. [67430/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

28. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the communication processes in place to ensure that households on the Priority Services Register are made aware of their eligibility for government funded solar PV installation. [67430/25]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will publish the current performance delivery agreement, and any associated service-level or performance-monitoring documents, relating to the warmer homes scheme; and if not, the reason for withholding same. [67334/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

27. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will publish the current performance delivery agreement, and any associated service-level or performance-monitoring documents, relating to the warmer homes scheme; and if not, the reason for withholding same. [67334/25]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the performance delivery agreement, or any related agreements between the Department and SEAI, specify consequences or corrective-action mechanisms for underperformance by SEAI or contracted installers under the warmer homes scheme; and if he will provide details of any such provisions. [67333/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

26. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the performance delivery agreement, or any related agreements between the Department and SEAI, specify consequences or corrective-action mechanisms for underperformance by SEAI or contracted installers under the warmer homes scheme; and if he will provide details of any such provisions. [67333/25]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how compliance with the performance delivery agreement is monitored with respect to the warmer homes scheme; the frequency of reporting by SEAI; the KPIs relating to scheme delivery; and whether any performance concerns have been raised with SEAI in the past three years. [67332/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

25. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how compliance with the performance delivery agreement is monitored with respect to the warmer homes scheme; the frequency of reporting by SEAI; the KPIs relating to scheme delivery; and whether any performance concerns have been raised with SEAI in the past three years. [67332/25]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the governance arrangements that existed between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland prior to the establishment of the current performance delivery agreement (PDA); and whether any formal agreements, contracts, or service-level frameworks applied to the warmer homes scheme before the PDA was introduced. [67331/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

24. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the governance arrangements that existed between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland prior to the establishment of the current performance delivery agreement (PDA); and whether any formal agreements, contracts, or service-level frameworks applied to the warmer homes scheme before the PDA was introduced. [67331/25]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether any structured or contractual service-level metrics, such as delivery timeframes, inspection rates, defect remediation requirements, and customer service standards, exist between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in respect of the warmer homes scheme; and if not, the way in which his Department monitors and ensures performance and accountability under the scheme. [67330/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

23. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether any structured or contractual service-level metrics, such as delivery timeframes, inspection rates, defect remediation requirements, and customer service standards, exist between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in respect of the warmer homes scheme; and if not, the way in which his Department monitors and ensures performance and accountability under the scheme. [67330/25]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has a formal service level agreement (SLA) in place with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland specifically governing the administration, quality assurance, contractor performance, and homeowner service standards under the warmer homes scheme; if so, if he will provide the details of this SLA; and if not, the reason such an agreement is not in place. [67329/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

22. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has a formal service level agreement (SLA) in place with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland specifically governing the administration, quality assurance, contractor performance, and homeowner service standards under the warmer homes scheme; if so, if he will provide the details of this SLA; and if not, the reason such an agreement is not in place. [67329/25]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a copy of the current performance delivery agreement (PDA) between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the specific performance indicators, reporting obligations, and governance arrangements contained within the PDA relating to the operation of the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67328/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

21. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a copy of the current performance delivery agreement (PDA) between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the specific performance indicators, reporting obligations, and governance arrangements contained within the PDA relating to the operation of the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67328/25]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the process in place for individual homeowners, businesses or farms who are producing excess energy, for example through solar panels, to be able to supply that energy into the grid; the extent to which it is being done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67300/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

20. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the process in place for individual homeowners, businesses or farms who are producing excess energy, for example through solar panels, to be able to supply that energy into the grid; the extent to which it is being done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67300/25]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home energy upgrades carried out under the warmer homes scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68554/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

19. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home energy upgrades carried out under the warmer homes scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68554/25]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of raising the issue of aviation emissions as part of the EU emissions trading system as part of our EU presidency commencing in July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67973/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

18. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of raising the issue of aviation emissions as part of the EU emissions trading system as part of our EU presidency commencing in July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67973/25]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the merits of prioritising leadership in climate change as part of our EU presidency commencing in July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67972/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2025

15. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the merits of prioritising leadership in climate change as part of our EU presidency commencing in July 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67972/25]

Question· Written questionUIN 96423answered

Development Aid: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2025

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of climate-related disasters on UK development priorities.

Question· Written questionHL HL12577answered

Offshore Industry: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 December 2025

To ask His Majesty's Government how the proposed extension of existing gas and oil drilling in the North Sea aligns with calls arising from the Global Stocktake to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, as recommended by the Climate Change Comm

Question· Schriftliche Frage21/2979open

Fortführung des DeepTech & Climate Fonds

Germany · German Bundestag · 28 November 2025

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Plant die Bundesregierung, die Verträge der Fondsmanager des im Rahmen der Start-up-Strategie der Bundesregierung 2023 gegründeten DeepTech & Climate Fonds Management GmbH (www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/Pressemitteilungen/Finanzpolitik/2023/02/2023-02-02-eine-milliarde-fuer-zukunftstechnologien-im-deep-tech-bereich.html) zu verlängern, und wenn ja, wann, und wenn nein, warum nicht, und haben Gespräche mit der Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht stattgefunden, von einem Entzug der Verwaltungserlaubnis aufgrund des Nichtvorhandenseins einer Geschäftsleitung nach § 23 des Kapitalanlagegesetzbuchs im Falle einer längeren Übergangsphase ohne Geschäftsleitung abzusehen (wenn ja, mit welchem Inhalt, und welchem Ergebnis)?

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has undertaken, or will undertake, a whole-of-Government review of local authority funding pressures, including roads, housing, climate adaptation and other statutory functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67134/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

350. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has undertaken, or will undertake, a whole-of-Government review of local authority funding pressures, including roads, housing, climate adaptation and other statutory functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67134/25]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by his Department to allocate regional and local roads funding between local authorities, including factors such as network length, condition, traffic volumes and climate impacts; if he is satisfied that the current model is equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67113/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

254. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by his Department to allocate regional and local roads funding between local authorities, including factors such as network length, condition, traffic volumes and climate impacts; if he is satisfied that the current model is equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67113/25]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. 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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

203. 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]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if tendering for warmer homes scheme works is conducted in batches; the criteria used; and whether funding certainty or administrative processes contribute to tendering delays. [67206/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

202. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if tendering for warmer homes scheme works is conducted in batches; the criteria used; and whether funding certainty or administrative processes contribute to tendering delays. [67206/25]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which contractor availability at county level is contributing to delays in the warmer homes scheme; and the steps being taken to address shortages in counties with long waiting times. [67205/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

201. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which contractor availability at county level is contributing to delays in the warmer homes scheme; and the steps being taken to address shortages in counties with long waiting times. [67205/25]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the SEAI has performance targets for the time between assessment and issuing of tenders for warmer homes scheme projects; the targets set; and the current performance of SEAI against those targets. [67204/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

200. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the SEAI has performance targets for the time between assessment and issuing of tenders for warmer homes scheme projects; the targets set; and the current performance of SEAI against those targets. [67204/25]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to increase assessor and contractor capacity and reduce delays in the warmer homes scheme; and the expected timeline for improvements. [67203/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

199. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to increase assessor and contractor capacity and reduce delays in the warmer homes scheme; and the expected timeline for improvements. [67203/25]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for applicants in each county, from date of application to completion of works under the warmer homes scheme; and the reasons for any significant regional delays. [67202/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

198. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for applicants in each county, from date of application to completion of works under the warmer homes scheme; and the reasons for any significant regional delays. [67202/25]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the workflow for a warmer homes scheme application from initial application through assessment, tendering, contractor allocation, and commencement of works; and to detail any capacity bottlenecks identified within this process. [67201/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

197. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the workflow for a warmer homes scheme application from initial application through assessment, tendering, contractor allocation, and commencement of works; and to detail any capacity bottlenecks identified within this process. [67201/25]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average period of time between an SEAI assessment of a property under the warmer homes scheme and the issuing of a tender for works; the median and maximum timeframes currently recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67200/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

196. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average period of time between an SEAI assessment of a property under the warmer homes scheme and the issuing of a tender for works; the median and maximum timeframes currently recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67200/25]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of contractors currently approved by the SEAI to carry out warmer homes scheme retrofit works; the number operating in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67199/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

195. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of contractors currently approved by the SEAI to carry out warmer homes scheme retrofit works; the number operating in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67199/25]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the tendering and procurement process used by the SEAI for assigning contractors to deliver works under the warmer homes scheme; whether tenders are issued on a national or county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67198/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

194. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the tendering and procurement process used by the SEAI for assigning contractors to deliver works under the warmer homes scheme; whether tenders are issued on a national or county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67198/25]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of assessors either employed directly or contracted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to carry out assessments under the warmer homes scheme; the number assigned in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67197/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

193. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of assessors either employed directly or contracted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to carry out assessments under the warmer homes scheme; the number assigned in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67197/25]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67043/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67043/25]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66924/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

191. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66924/25]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment following the publication of the review of Storm Éowyn (details supplied), if his Department is undertaking any work in progressing recommendation 4.8.6 focused on 'further exploration of the area of vulnerability, the identification of vulnerable persons and the management of personal information'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66893/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

190. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment following the publication of the review of Storm Éowyn (details supplied), if his Department is undertaking any work in progressing recommendation 4.8.6 focused on 'further exploration of the area of vulnerability, the identification of vulnerable persons and the management of personal information'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66893/25]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will investigate increasing feedback tariffs from anaerobic digesters and solar panels in order to incentivise the production of electricity on family farms by making green energy more sustainable. [66857/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

189. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will investigate increasing feedback tariffs from anaerobic digesters and solar panels in order to incentivise the production of electricity on family farms by making green energy more sustainable. [66857/25]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an uptake on the low interest retrofit loan scheme, by county, each month the loan has been in operation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66846/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

188. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an uptake on the low interest retrofit loan scheme, by county, each month the loan has been in operation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66846/25]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he approved the regulators decision to a CRU Decision on additional customer protection measures for household electricity and gas customers 2025/2026 published in September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66821/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he approved the regulators decision to a CRU Decision on additional customer protection measures for household electricity and gas customers 2025/2026 published in September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66821/25]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of prepay electricity meters, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66820/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 November 2025

186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of prepay electricity meters, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66820/25]

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