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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]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify whether the European Commission has issued any communication or reasoned opinion to Ireland regarding incomplete transposition of Directive (EU) 2023/1791, with particular reference to Article 12 on data centres; the date of such correspondence and Ireland's response; if he will outline the financial penalties if the matter is referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69445/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

218. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify whether the European Commission has issued any communication or reasoned opinion to Ireland regarding incomplete transposition of Directive (EU) 2023/1791, with particular reference to Article 12 on data centres; the date of such correspondence and Ireland's response; if he will outline the financial penalties if the matter is referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69445/26]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in respect of the forthcoming transposition of Article 12 of Directive (EU) 2023/1791, whether data centre energy consumption, water consumption, renewable energy share and waste heat reuse information will be published on a site-by-site basis in Ireland or only in aggregated form; if he intends to lower the 500 kW reporting threshold as permitted under the Directive; the criteria his Department will apply in accepting claims of commercial confidentiality from operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69446/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

217. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in respect of the forthcoming transposition of Article 12 of Directive (EU) 2023/1791, whether data centre energy consumption, water consumption, renewable energy share and waste heat reuse information will be published on a site-by-site basis in Ireland or only in aggregated form; if he intends to lower the 500 kW reporting threshold as permitted under the Directive; the criteria his Department will apply in accepting claims of commercial confidentiality from operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69446/26]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken by his Department to encourage households with solar panels to sell excess electricity back to the grid and if any phasing out or reduction in the current energy credit system is being considered. [69394/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

216. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken by his Department to encourage households with solar panels to sell excess electricity back to the grid and if any phasing out or reduction in the current energy credit system is being considered. [69394/26]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role envisioned by his Department for artificial intelligence and quantum computing in predicting and responding to climate and weather events. [65728/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

110. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role envisioned by his Department for artificial intelligence and quantum computing in predicting and responding to climate and weather events. [65728/26]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she and her Department have taken diplomatically at EU and UN level to pursue global action on climate commitments and the Paris Agreement following the heatwaves, flooding, and other extreme weather events globally in recent months. [69076/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

87. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she and her Department have taken diplomatically at EU and UN level to pursue global action on climate commitments and the Paris Agreement following the heatwaves, flooding, and other extreme weather events globally in recent months. [69076/26]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment that has been made of the impact of climate change on global food security; and the role Ireland is playing in international efforts to address this challenge. [69366/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

65. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assessment that has been made of the impact of climate change on global food security; and the role Ireland is playing in international efforts to address this challenge. [69366/26]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated cost of providing a general energy credit spread over three payments of €100 to all households with a registered MPRN; and if he will consider such a scheme as part of Budget 2027 to help households deal with the increased cost of energy. [69218/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

17. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated cost of providing a general energy credit spread over three payments of €100 to all households with a registered MPRN; and if he will consider such a scheme as part of Budget 2027 to help households deal with the increased cost of energy. [69218/26]

Record· Commissie2026-2027-0held

Voortgang klimaatbeleid

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 30 September 2026

Klompezaal

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps his Department is taking to ensure that micro-businesses, sole traders and SMEs are supported in the implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; and the steps he has taken at EU level to ensure harmonisation across the EU. [69053/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

16. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps his Department is taking to ensure that micro-businesses, sole traders and SMEs are supported in the implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; and the steps he has taken at EU level to ensure harmonisation across the EU. [69053/26]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Department has estimated the greenhouse gas emissions reductions that could be achieved through the expansion of district heating under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; if he will provide the relevant figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69346/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

15. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Department has estimated the greenhouse gas emissions reductions that could be achieved through the expansion of district heating under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; if he will provide the relevant figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69346/26]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the Interim Heat Network Authority is expected to be established within the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the staffing and budget allocations envisaged for the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69329/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

14. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the Interim Heat Network Authority is expected to be established within the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the staffing and budget allocations envisaged for the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69329/26]

Question· writtenPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment what role the Commission for Regulation of Utilities will have in regulating tariffs charged by district heating operators under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69332/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2026

13. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment what role the Commission for Regulation of Utilities will have in regulating tariffs charged by district heating operators under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69332/26]

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