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Question· writtenPQ 284asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
284. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the purpose of the proposed state-led FSRU for Cahiracon, Co Clare; the situation in which use of such a reserve will be permitted and the definition of ‘emergency use’ as outlined by the Department press release in March 2025, following the Government’s approval of a state-led emergency gas reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73428/25]
Question· writtenPQ 283asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
283. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason his Department departed from the Government’s original implementation plan for the Accelerated Renewable Electricity Taskforce (ARET), and instead based the national territory renewable energy mapping policy on outdated county development plan wind energy maps; and if he will outline the reasons for this change in approach. [73427/25]
Question· writtenPQ 282asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
282. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will ensure that households which use prepaid or top up heating services will not be forced to go without heat in their homes this winter due to financial difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73424/25]
Question· writtenPQ 281asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
281. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to claims that households that use prepaid or top up heating services and are unable to afford additional heating are being left without heat in their homes over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73423/25]
Question· writtenPQ 280asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
280. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding engagement he has had with energy providers that offer a prepaid or top up model of payment to ensure that no customer is left without heat over the winter, regardless of outstanding payment issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73422/25]
Question· writtenPQ 279asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
279. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding his Departments plans to measure the number of households that use prepaid or top up heating services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73421/25]
Question· writtenPQ 278asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
278. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline how marine protection measures are monitored and enforced under the National Climate Plan, the actions which were taken in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73359/25]
Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
277. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the items identified in the Climate Action Plan that his Department indicated in its Annual Report 2024 where there has not been significant progress; and the reasons as to why this is the case and what measures have been taken this year to address these delays. [73358/25]
Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
276. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the unanimous recommendations made by the Joint Oireachtas Committee in its report on the proposed carbon budgets, with specific reference to the recommendation to conduct a transparent peer review on the proposals, will be adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73356/25]
Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
275. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the process for the carbon budget proposal for 2031-2035, and the fourth carbon budget provisional proposal for 2036-2040; to clarify timelines for the next steps of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73355/25]
Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
274. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment who is responsible for historic weirs that have been eroded and allowed to deteriorate, such as the Slaney river weir at Baltinglass, County Wicklow. [73287/25]
Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
273. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide more detail on the private wires element of Action 15, Enable Developer-led Infrastructure, within the Government’s new infrastructure plan, Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71511/25]
Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
272. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the provisions he plans to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59970/25]
Question· writtenPQ 271asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
271. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures funded by carbon tax revenue to ensure low-income households can access retrofitting supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64563/25]
Question· writtenPQ 270asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
270. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has had discussions with the CRU about launching an investigation into energy retailers price gouging in Ireland since September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71571/25]
Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
223. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel for transport instead of diesel to support achieving our climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69081/25]
Question· writtenPQ 217asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
217. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the contingency plans which exist for the potential €26 billion in fines Ireland could face if climate targets are missed; if he has met with the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications or the Taoiseach to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72580/25]
Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
187. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the way the taxation system could help citizens mitigate risks with regard to the impact of climate change, as identified in the Climate Change Risk Matrix, as published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69920/25]
Question· writtenPQ 167asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's role in the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72990/25]
Question· writtenPQ 166asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
166. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will take any new measures to reduce or offset energy costs for households in light of the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72886/25]
Question· writtenPQ 165asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
165. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to remove bureaucracy and red tape for the progress of infrastructural developments, such as wind and solar energy projects, designed to assist in meeting climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73218/25]
Question· writtenPQ 164asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
164. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on waste management in Ireland, and the importance of the circular economy. [72998/25]
Question· writtenPQ 163asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
163. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the information he received from his officials regarding the impact of the withdrawal of energy credits on the number of people living in arrears; his reasoning for withdrawing the credits in this context; the steps he is taking to reduce the number of people in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72817/25]
Question· writtenPQ 162asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
162. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will expand the definition of "vulnerable customer" when it comes to energy to include financial vulnerability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71563/25]
Question· writtenPQ 161asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
161. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement his Department has had with the CRU and other stakeholders about lowering the retail price of electricity to homeowners and businesses in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73003/25]
Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
160. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes retrofitted under SEAI schemes in Cork in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the total funding allocated; if additional resources will be provided to reduce waiting times for schemes such as the warmer homes scheme that have considerable delays presently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71899/25]
Question· writtenPQ 159asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
159. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment following the publication of the review of Storm Éowyn, 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” in relation to supporting vulnerable people during electricity outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72582/25]
Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
158. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he plans to expand the deposit return scheme. [72999/25]
Question· writtenPQ 157asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
157. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the gap between retail and wholesale prices of energy in Ireland, which is the highest in the world, and how energy prices have fallen much more slowly in Ireland relative to other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73223/25]
Question· writtenPQ 156asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
156. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he will introduce legislation creating a not-for-profit mandate for the Electricity Supply Board. [73224/25]
Question· writtenPQ 155asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Ireland is still behind in its offshore wind energy generated electricity in comparison with 20 years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63293/25]
Question· writtenPQ 154asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
154. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households that are in energy arrears for both gas and electricity respectively; the number that are in long-term arrears, as of 30 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71562/25]
Question· writtenPQ 153asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
153. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his proposals to support consumers financially burdened by rising energy prices. [72994/25]
Question· writtenPQ 152asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
152. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when fossil fuels will be phased out in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72884/25]
Question· writtenPQ 151asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
151. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for consideration for SEAI individual grants for new heating systems be used in conjunction with the local authority older person grant due to the high cost of new heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73070/25]
Question· writtenPQ 150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
150. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans his Department has to upscale and increase the roll out of solar panels across residential, commercial and agricultural sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73235/25]
Question· writtenPQ 149asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
149. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps his Department is taking to accelerate the delivery of offshore wind energy projects, including grid connection, planning timelines and port infrastructure readiness; the key barriers currently delaying deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73231/25]
Question· writtenPQ 148asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
148. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he or his Department plan to change the criteria for the warmer homes scheme to ensure houses that require fossil boiler replacements are eligible to apply; if there are plans to allow additional home heating options as a result of EU regulations which no longer allow for the replacement of fossil fuel boilers through the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73205/25]
Question· writtenPQ 147asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
147. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the impact the suitability of Ireland’s waters will have on the development of offshore wind in Ireland (details supplied) and on reaching our climate targets; if he will outline the recommendations of a report he recently received on the matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72820/25]
Question· writtenPQ 146asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
146. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department have forecasted the viability of Ireland becoming a net exporter of wind energy by 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73227/25]
Question· writtenPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
145. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will carry out a review of the home suitability criteria under the SEAI, free energy upgrades warmer homes scheme; if he will reduce the restrictive nature of criteria on type of house build to qualify for measures under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73069/25]
Question· writtenPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
144. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on his Department’s involvement in the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce and the development of an associated policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73217/25]
Question· writtenPQ 143asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
143. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes which have been deep retrofitted in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71619/25]
Question· writtenPQ 142asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
142. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to explain the current level and the movement in electricity costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73215/25]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
141. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he could provide an update on the retrofitting schemes; and provide a detailed timeline of how the 2030 target of 500,000 retrofitted homes will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73222/25]
Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
140. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the supports being made available to Cork County Council and other agencies in Cork to tackle illegal dumping in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71900/25]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
139. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the hardship funds offered by energy retailers this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71560/25]
Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
138. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department’s investment in climate adaptation projects, and estimates of adaptation investment needs between now and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73226/25]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
137. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the current uptake of the home energy upgrade loan scheme in County Galway; and how his Department intends to expand awareness and access for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73229/25]
Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2025
136. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made to date by his Department in relation to the development of centralised planning guidelines for suitable locations for biomethane and biogas plants under the National Biomethane Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73220/25]