Climate

75. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will commission an independent risk assessment of all current and future gas supply and storage, taking into account climate law, carbon budgets, health and safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41404/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

75. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will commission an independent risk assessment of all current and future gas supply and storage, taking into account climate law, carbon budgets, health and safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41404/24]

74. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made on addressing the risks posed by public water supplies in the Environmental Protection Agency's drinking water quality in public supplies report for 2023; the improvements made in addressing the long-term resilience and safety with reference to environmental pollution of supplies in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

74. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made on addressing the risks posed by public water supplies in the Environmental Protection Agency's drinking water quality in public supplies report for 2023; the improvements made in addressing the long-term resilience and safety with reference to environmental pollution of supplies in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/24]

73. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has circulated potential targets under the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 to stakeholders in the various sectors; and if he would consider integrating these targets with the process for monitoring climate target delivery. [41414/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

73. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has circulated potential targets under the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 to stakeholders in the various sectors; and if he would consider integrating these targets with the process for monitoring climate target delivery. [41414/24]

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the Regional Renewable Energy Strategies; whether his Department is considering moving to a plan-led approach for the large-scale development of solar in advance of the adoption of these strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41376/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the Regional Renewable Energy Strategies; whether his Department is considering moving to a plan-led approach for the large-scale development of solar in advance of the adoption of these strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41376/24]

71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for the expansion of the production of renewable energy in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41433/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

71. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for the expansion of the production of renewable energy in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41433/24]

70. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will support a ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship, including in relation to RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

70. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will support a ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship, including in relation to RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/24]

69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the additional measures, if any, that will be introduced to deal with littering problems throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

69. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the additional measures, if any, that will be introduced to deal with littering problems throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/24]

68. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on his Department's efforts in relation to projects under REPowerEU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41455/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

68. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on his Department's efforts in relation to projects under REPowerEU funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41455/24]

67. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the non-domestic gas works regulation, what engagement there has been between his Department and the CRU and other stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

67. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the non-domestic gas works regulation, what engagement there has been between his Department and the CRU and other stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41387/24]

66. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to address the legal weaknesses of the Government "moratorium" on liquefied natural gas infrastructure exposed by a recent High Court judgement (details supplied). [41402/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

66. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to address the legal weaknesses of the Government "moratorium" on liquefied natural gas infrastructure exposed by a recent High Court judgement (details supplied). [41402/24]

65. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria under which new data centres can be approved for connection and permitting; whether a long-term pathway for the development of the sector can be set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41417/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

65. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria under which new data centres can be approved for connection and permitting; whether a long-term pathway for the development of the sector can be set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41417/24]

64. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the funding streams that are available for geothermal heating schemes, to include the amount that has been drawn down to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

64. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the funding streams that are available for geothermal heating schemes, to include the amount that has been drawn down to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41388/24]

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on renewable energy production in Ireland to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41454/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on renewable energy production in Ireland to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41454/24]

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his engagements with EirGrid at which he has received an update on the North-South interconnector. [41437/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

62. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his engagements with EirGrid at which he has received an update on the North-South interconnector. [41437/24]

61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being taking to ensure that the development of offshore energy is not located in sensitive areas that have not yet been assessed for marine protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41419/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

61. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being taking to ensure that the development of offshore energy is not located in sensitive areas that have not yet been assessed for marine protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41419/24]

60. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will invoke action 17 of the current energy policy in the Climate Action Plan and enact a policy to ban liquefied natural gas terminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41443/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

60. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will invoke action 17 of the current energy policy in the Climate Action Plan and enact a policy to ban liquefied natural gas terminals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41443/24]

59. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the findings in the 2023 report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (details supplied) that 39% of carbon taxes collected are not accounted for; if he can account for how his Department spent all of its carbon tax; the amount unspent or unaccounted for in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41374/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

59. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the findings in the 2023 report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (details supplied) that 39% of carbon taxes collected are not accounted for; if he can account for how his Department spent all of its carbon tax; the amount unspent or unaccounted for in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41374/24]

58. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he supports designating liquefied natural gas infrastructure or data centres as strategic infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41403/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

58. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he supports designating liquefied natural gas infrastructure or data centres as strategic infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41403/24]

57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the meetings he has had, and the briefings he has received, in respect of the North-South interconnector; and if he has had any meetings in this regard with local communities or landowners that are directly affected by this project. [41438/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the meetings he has had, and the briefings he has received, in respect of the North-South interconnector; and if he has had any meetings in this regard with local communities or landowners that are directly affected by this project. [41438/24]

56. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the action undertaken by the Biden Administration this year to review the climate change and economic impact of liquefied natural gas, LNG, and the specific requirement that entails to consider the health and safety implications involved in LNG. [37288/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

56. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the action undertaken by the Biden Administration this year to review the climate change and economic impact of liquefied natural gas, LNG, and the specific requirement that entails to consider the health and safety implications involved in LNG. [37288/24]

55. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify his policy position ahead of a planning application decision by An Bord Pleanála, given his recent comments about the fact that a liquified natural gas, LNG, storage facility may no longer be needed as back-up in a natural energy crisis, and given that An Bord Pleanála's decision on a current planning application for an LNG terminal must have regard to current Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41333/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

55. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to clarify his policy position ahead of a planning application decision by An Bord Pleanála, given his recent comments about the fact that a liquified natural gas, LNG, storage facility may no longer be needed as back-up in a natural energy crisis, and given that An Bord Pleanála's decision on a current planning application for an LNG terminal must have regard to current Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41333/24]

54. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures his Department is taking to tackle textile waste. [41392/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

54. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures his Department is taking to tackle textile waste. [41392/24]

53. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the objectives for the awarding of community energy grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41377/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

53. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the objectives for the awarding of community energy grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41377/24]

52. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to help achieve a timeframed process for the delivery of climate finance to communities most in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41336/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

52. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to help achieve a timeframed process for the delivery of climate finance to communities most in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41336/24]

51. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for a breakdown of the initiatives being rolled out by his Department to reduce emissions as a result of the carbon tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41677/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

51. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for a breakdown of the initiatives being rolled out by his Department to reduce emissions as a result of the carbon tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41677/24]

50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on preparations to regulate non-domestic gas works, with particular reference to timeframe, engagement with registered gas installers, training, legislation and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on preparations to regulate non-domestic gas works, with particular reference to timeframe, engagement with registered gas installers, training, legislation and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/24]

49. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will reverse his support for liquefied natural gas infrastructure in Ireland, in light of evidence that it is more polluting than coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

49. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will reverse his support for liquefied natural gas infrastructure in Ireland, in light of evidence that it is more polluting than coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/24]

48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Government's position on liquefied natural gas, LNG; if the Government's position has changed from the position outlined in the programme for Government that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and that "we do not believe that it make sense to develop LNG gas import terminals importing fracked gas"; the implications that the development of an LNG terminal would have on Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41632/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Government's position on liquefied natural gas, LNG; if the Government's position has changed from the position outlined in the programme for Government that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and that "we do not believe that it make sense to develop LNG gas import terminals importing fracked gas"; the implications that the development of an LNG terminal would have on Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41632/24]

Modification de la politique forestière pour répondre aux enjeux d’adaptation des forêts au changement climatique

France · National Assembly · 15 October 2024

Uitstel toezending kabinetsreactie over het advies van de Wetenschappelijke Klimaatraad (WKR) ‘De lucht klaren?’

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 14 October 2024

Uitstel toezending kabinetsreactie over het advies van de Wetenschappelijke Klimaatraad (WKR) ‘De lucht klaren?’

Bericht der Kommission an das Europäische Parlament und den Rat über die Überprüfung der Verordnung über das Governance-System für die Energieunion und für den Klimaschutz KOM(2024) 550 endg.; Ratsdok. 13326/24

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 October 2024

Entscheidung bezüglich einer Revision gegen ein Gerichtsurteil zum Klimaschutz im Sektor Landnutzung

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 October 2024

Consequences of the devastating forest fires in the Amazon and the importance of the Amazon for climate change

European Union · European Parliament · 10 October 2024

Trade Agreements: Climate Change

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 October 2024

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to make the strengthening of UK climate commitments a priority during the negotiation of free trade agreements.

282. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given by his Department to the inclusion of care work in climate policy in line with the Environmental Protection Agency’s recognition of the social-ecological value of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

282. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given by his Department to the inclusion of care work in climate policy in line with the Environmental Protection Agency’s recognition of the social-ecological value of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40713/24]

153. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the actions that be taken to improve the Flood Risk Management Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40692/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

153. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the actions that be taken to improve the Flood Risk Management Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40692/24]

133. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the annual funding provided for SEAI grants for heat pumps; and the estimated annual cost of a policy (details supplied). [40918/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

133. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the annual funding provided for SEAI grants for heat pumps; and the estimated annual cost of a policy (details supplied). [40918/24]

132. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated annual cost of a scheme (details supplied). [40917/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

132. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated annual cost of a scheme (details supplied). [40917/24]

131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline any analysis carried out by his Department, consultancy or State body, relating to the energy poverty action strategy and enabling smart energy service providers to divert surplus renewable energy to Irish homes, with a primary focus on those in fuel poverty or those in social housing; and to provide any annual costs relating to these proposals. [40869/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline any analysis carried out by his Department, consultancy or State body, relating to the energy poverty action strategy and enabling smart energy service providers to divert surplus renewable energy to Irish homes, with a primary focus on those in fuel poverty or those in social housing; and to provide any annual costs relating to these proposals. [40869/24]

130. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated annual cost of a scheme (details supplied). [40868/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

130. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated annual cost of a scheme (details supplied). [40868/24]

129. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated annual cost of introducing loans (details supplied). [40867/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

129. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated annual cost of introducing loans (details supplied). [40867/24]

128. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the full year cost of all home energy upgrades supports and schemes in 2024 and 2025; and the annual current and capital funding breakdown per scheme divided between Exchequer funding and carbon tax receipts, including schemes (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40866/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

128. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the full year cost of all home energy upgrades supports and schemes in 2024 and 2025; and the annual current and capital funding breakdown per scheme divided between Exchequer funding and carbon tax receipts, including schemes (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40866/24]

127. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department is considering handing the work of rolling out fibre broadband to connectivity blackspots in commercial areas to National Broadband Ireland; if so, the work that has been undertaken by his Department to consider this proposal; if a further tender process is required in the scenario that a public subsidy is necessary to address these blackspots; the analysis that has been conducted by his Department to ensure that any proposal to address these blackspots delivers best value for money to taxpayers; the outcome of this analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

127. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department is considering handing the work of rolling out fibre broadband to connectivity blackspots in commercial areas to National Broadband Ireland; if so, the work that has been undertaken by his Department to consider this proposal; if a further tender process is required in the scenario that a public subsidy is necessary to address these blackspots; the analysis that has been conducted by his Department to ensure that any proposal to address these blackspots delivers best value for money to taxpayers; the outcome of this analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/24]

126. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work that has been undertaken by his Department and the agencies under his remit to address the issue of fibre broadband connectivity blackspots in commercial areas; if his Department has quantified the number of premises impacted by this issue; if not, when this will take place; if he envisages that State aid or a public subsidy is required to address these blackspots and by extension a public tendering process for this work; the measures his Department is considering to ensure that the Government’s own commitment of gigabit connectivity for all will be achieved by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

126. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work that has been undertaken by his Department and the agencies under his remit to address the issue of fibre broadband connectivity blackspots in commercial areas; if his Department has quantified the number of premises impacted by this issue; if not, when this will take place; if he envisages that State aid or a public subsidy is required to address these blackspots and by extension a public tendering process for this work; the measures his Department is considering to ensure that the Government’s own commitment of gigabit connectivity for all will be achieved by 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/24]

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has conducted a capacity review of his Department’s ability to deliver services that they are responsible for in the past ten years to date; the same of State bodies and agencies under his Department’s aegis; if he published those reviews; the number of recommendations implemented arising from the reviews and same for State bodies and agencies under his aegis; if the capacity review was outsourced; and if so, to whom and at what cost. [40836/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has conducted a capacity review of his Department’s ability to deliver services that they are responsible for in the past ten years to date; the same of State bodies and agencies under his Department’s aegis; if he published those reviews; the number of recommendations implemented arising from the reviews and same for State bodies and agencies under his aegis; if the capacity review was outsourced; and if so, to whom and at what cost. [40836/24]

124. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the Just Transition initiatives that specifically target women to maximise their employment opportunities as Ireland transitions to a climate neutral economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40712/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

124. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the Just Transition initiatives that specifically target women to maximise their employment opportunities as Ireland transitions to a climate neutral economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40712/24]

123. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 11 July 2023, if a decision is close to being reached as to the increase for pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

123. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 11 July 2023, if a decision is close to being reached as to the increase for pensions and deferred pensions for members of the An Post superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/24]

122. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the regulations under the warmer homes scheme to allow works to be grant aided to households that are in particular hardship, but are slightly outside the age of homes which qualify under existing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

122. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the regulations under the warmer homes scheme to allow works to be grant aided to households that are in particular hardship, but are slightly outside the age of homes which qualify under existing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/24]

121. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

121. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to respond to correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/24]

93. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the LEADER programme; the measures that have been funded for climate change mitigation and adaptation; the amount of funding that was allocated to LEADER in Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40519/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

93. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the LEADER programme; the measures that have been funded for climate change mitigation and adaptation; the amount of funding that was allocated to LEADER in Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40519/24]