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Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of data centres in Ireland that have complied with the reporting obligations for data centres under the recast Energy Efficiency Directive, which requires data centres above a specified capacity to report annually on their energy performance; the number that have failed to report; whether this information will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56416/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of data centres in Ireland that have complied with the reporting obligations for data centres under the recast Energy Efficiency Directive, which requires data centres above a specified capacity to report annually on their energy performance; the number that have failed to report; whether this information will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56416/26]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department, EirGrid or the Commission for Regulation of Utilities has carried out any assessment of the impact of the growth of artificial intelligence on electricity demand from data centres in Ireland; whether demand forecasts distinguish between artificial intelligence workloads and conventional data centre activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56415/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

183. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department, EirGrid or the Commission for Regulation of Utilities has carried out any assessment of the impact of the growth of artificial intelligence on electricity demand from data centres in Ireland; whether demand forecasts distinguish between artificial intelligence workloads and conventional data centre activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56415/26]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to examine serious concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to increased action in combating climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56406/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

182. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to examine serious concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to increased action in combating climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56406/26]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a food business that has an existing commercial arrangement or partnership with a surplus food redistribution platform, through which unsold or surplus food is made available to the public or donated rather than sent to disposal, would be considered to have fulfilled its obligation to propose a donation agreement under Action 25 of the draft National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56333/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

181. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a food business that has an existing commercial arrangement or partnership with a surplus food redistribution platform, through which unsold or surplus food is made available to the public or donated rather than sent to disposal, would be considered to have fulfilled its obligation to propose a donation agreement under Action 25 of the draft National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56333/26]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to ensure we have a more robust climate action strategy to help communities deal with heatwaves, periods of drought and flash floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

180. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to ensure we have a more robust climate action strategy to help communities deal with heatwaves, periods of drought and flash floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56305/26]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to find a sustainable solution to industrial cooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

179. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to find a sustainable solution to industrial cooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56304/26]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work ongoing by his Department in the tailings pond in the Silvermines, County Tipperary; the cost of these works and the timelines for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56272/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

178. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work ongoing by his Department in the tailings pond in the Silvermines, County Tipperary; the cost of these works and the timelines for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56272/26]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether instances of fraud, theft, financial irregularity or other wrongdoing have been identified as a result of protected disclosures made in relation to Inland Fisheries Ireland; the nature of any such findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56228/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

177. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether instances of fraud, theft, financial irregularity or other wrongdoing have been identified as a result of protected disclosures made in relation to Inland Fisheries Ireland; the nature of any such findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56228/26]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of protected disclosures relating to Inland Fisheries Ireland that are currently under investigation or active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56227/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

176. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of protected disclosures relating to Inland Fisheries Ireland that are currently under investigation or active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56227/26]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the safeguards in place across bodies under the aegis of the Department to protect employees who report suspected wrongdoing or who assist An Garda Síochána in investigations from penalisation, harassment or reputational attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56193/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

175. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the safeguards in place across bodies under the aegis of the Department to protect employees who report suspected wrongdoing or who assist An Garda Síochána in investigations from penalisation, harassment or reputational attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56193/26]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of protected disclosures received by his Department or its predecessor relating to Inland Fisheries Ireland in each year from 2020 to date in 2026; the procedures applied to each; the number referred to the Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56190/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

174. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of protected disclosures received by his Department or its predecessor relating to Inland Fisheries Ireland in each year from 2020 to date in 2026; the procedures applied to each; the number referred to the Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56190/26]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the independent review of the governance arrangements and operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland committed to on the appointment of a new chief executive; the terms of reference of that review; the expected completion and publication date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56189/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

173. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the independent review of the governance arrangements and operations of Inland Fisheries Ireland committed to on the appointment of a new chief executive; the terms of reference of that review; the expected completion and publication date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56189/26]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to give a detailed up-to-date response to climate change concerns by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56149/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to give a detailed up-to-date response to climate change concerns by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56149/26]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has conducted any review of the water demand of data centres; if this data is collected; and if not, the reason. [56138/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

171. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has conducted any review of the water demand of data centres; if this data is collected; and if not, the reason. [56138/26]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the ways that surplus renewable energy is being used to reduce energy poverty; if it is not being used, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56134/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

170. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the ways that surplus renewable energy is being used to reduce energy poverty; if it is not being used, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56134/26]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to "explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities", the progress to date; to report on any key milestones achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56133/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

169. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to "explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities", the progress to date; to report on any key milestones achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56133/26]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any report or research into the environmental and societal impact of data centres, including their energy usage, water usage and impact on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56130/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

168. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any report or research into the environmental and societal impact of data centres, including their energy usage, water usage and impact on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56130/26]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any initiative that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56128/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

167. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any initiative that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56128/26]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56126/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

166. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56126/26]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing within his Department to minimise the impact that data centres have on the energy grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56124/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

165. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing within his Department to minimise the impact that data centres have on the energy grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56124/26]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether sufficient regulatory and grid infrastructure is in place to deliver the Government's offshore wind ambitions; and if he will outline any identified gaps. [56120/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

164. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether sufficient regulatory and grid infrastructure is in place to deliver the Government's offshore wind ambitions; and if he will outline any identified gaps. [56120/26]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to reduce Ireland's dependence on imported fossil fuels through the accelerated deployment of renewable electricity generation and energy storage infrastructure. [56119/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

163. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to reduce Ireland's dependence on imported fossil fuels through the accelerated deployment of renewable electricity generation and energy storage infrastructure. [56119/26]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected contribution of offshore wind generation to Ireland's electricity demand by 2030 and 2050; and the breakdown of offshore projects currently in development, by county. [56118/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

162. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected contribution of offshore wind generation to Ireland's electricity demand by 2030 and 2050; and the breakdown of offshore projects currently in development, by county. [56118/26]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the incentives that exist to encourage investment in battery and other energy storage technologies in order to improve grid flexibility and reduce renewable energy curtailment. [56117/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

161. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the incentives that exist to encourage investment in battery and other energy storage technologies in order to improve grid flexibility and reduce renewable energy curtailment. [56117/26]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a review has been undertaken of the application of transmission use of system charges to battery storage projects; and if he will outline the findings of any such review. [56116/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

160. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a review has been undertaken of the application of transmission use of system charges to battery storage projects; and if he will outline the findings of any such review. [56116/26]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration is being given to introducing grant supports or tax incentives for large-scale energy storage demonstration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56115/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

159. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration is being given to introducing grant supports or tax incentives for large-scale energy storage demonstration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56115/26]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department is developing a support scheme for long-duration electricity storage technologies; and the timeline for the introduction of any such scheme. [56114/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department is developing a support scheme for long-duration electricity storage technologies; and the timeline for the introduction of any such scheme. [56114/26]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the Government's multi-year grid reinforcement programme; the projects currently being advanced; and the projected completion dates associated with same. [56111/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

157. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the Government's multi-year grid reinforcement programme; the projects currently being advanced; and the projected completion dates associated with same. [56111/26]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of Exchequer funding provided for electricity grid reinforcement in each of the past five years; and the funding planned for 2027 and subsequent years. [56110/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

156. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of Exchequer funding provided for electricity grid reinforcement in each of the past five years; and the funding planned for 2027 and subsequent years. [56110/26]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority has sufficient resources to implement the Competitive Maritime Area Consent process and future offshore wind development plans; and if he will provide a detailed breakdown of staffing and budget allocations. [56109/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

155. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority has sufficient resources to implement the Competitive Maritime Area Consent process and future offshore wind development plans; and if he will provide a detailed breakdown of staffing and budget allocations. [56109/26]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being considered to reduce the cost of capital and investment risk associated with the development of renewable energy projects in Ireland. [56105/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being considered to reduce the cost of capital and investment risk associated with the development of renewable energy projects in Ireland. [56105/26]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to align the duration of support available under the renewable electricity support scheme with that available under the offshore renewable electricity support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56104/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to align the duration of support available under the renewable electricity support scheme with that available under the offshore renewable electricity support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56104/26]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration is being given to extending full indexation to onshore renewable energy projects participating in future renewable electricity support scheme auctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56103/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

152. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration is being given to extending full indexation to onshore renewable energy projects participating in future renewable electricity support scheme auctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56103/26]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact of introducing full indexation for renewable electricity support scheme contracts; and if he will provide details of any such assessment. [56102/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

151. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact of introducing full indexation for renewable electricity support scheme contracts; and if he will provide details of any such assessment. [56102/26]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of free solar panels that have been installed for homeowners who are registered under the life support category of the Priority Services Register with their energy supplier, under the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55971/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

150. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of free solar panels that have been installed for homeowners who are registered under the life support category of the Priority Services Register with their energy supplier, under the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55971/26]

Question· writtenPQ 149asked

149. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of a maritime area consent application (details supplied); and his views on MARA's application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

149. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of a maritime area consent application (details supplied); and his views on MARA's application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55959/26]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered expanding Action 15 of the National Hydrogen Programme Implementation Plan working group on the legal and regulatory structure needed to encompass enabling long duration energy storage for natural gas and bio-methane gas as well as hydrogen under the groups work and green energy transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

148. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered expanding Action 15 of the National Hydrogen Programme Implementation Plan working group on the legal and regulatory structure needed to encompass enabling long duration energy storage for natural gas and bio-methane gas as well as hydrogen under the groups work and green energy transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/26]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or advanced use; to confirm the associated expenditure on each level of training provided, by his Department and public body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55868/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

147. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or advanced use; to confirm the associated expenditure on each level of training provided, by his Department and public body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55868/26]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of warmer homes scheme applications received, approved, rejected and completed in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55700/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

146. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of warmer homes scheme applications received, approved, rejected and completed in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55700/26]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected contribution of HVO and other sustainable biofuels to decarbonising home heating; whether HVO will be eligible under the Renewable Heat Obligation, for households unable to complete deep retrofits to be given a transitional low-carbon heating option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55699/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

145. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected contribution of HVO and other sustainable biofuels to decarbonising home heating; whether HVO will be eligible under the Renewable Heat Obligation, for households unable to complete deep retrofits to be given a transitional low-carbon heating option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55699/26]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total value of unredeemed deposits under the deposit return scheme in 2025 and to date in 2026; the amount retained by Re-turn; the amount made available to community or environmental initiatives; when final audited figures for 2025 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55697/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

144. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total value of unredeemed deposits under the deposit return scheme in 2025 and to date in 2026; the amount retained by Re-turn; the amount made available to community or environmental initiatives; when final audited figures for 2025 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55697/26]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the volume of renewable electricity dispatched down in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55696/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

143. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the volume of renewable electricity dispatched down in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55696/26]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households in energy poverty that have been directly supported through measures arising from the National Energy Affordability Taskforce; the timeline for publication of the Energy Affordability Action Plan; whether any scheme to use surplus renewable electricity for fuel poor households will be piloted in 2026 or 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55695/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

142. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households in energy poverty that have been directly supported through measures arising from the National Energy Affordability Taskforce; the timeline for publication of the Energy Affordability Action Plan; whether any scheme to use surplus renewable electricity for fuel poor households will be piloted in 2026 or 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55695/26]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any product or service purchased from Japan by his Department in 2025 or to date in 2026, broken down by description and amount paid. [55678/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

141. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any product or service purchased from Japan by his Department in 2025 or to date in 2026, broken down by description and amount paid. [55678/26]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the most up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [55575/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

140. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the most up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [55575/26]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will review the eligibility criteria of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s micro-generation support scheme, which currently restricts grant support for domestic solar PV installations to homes built and occupied prior to 2021; if he will consider extending eligibility to newly constructed domestic dwellings in view of evidence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55546/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

139. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will review the eligibility criteria of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s micro-generation support scheme, which currently restricts grant support for domestic solar PV installations to homes built and occupied prior to 2021; if he will consider extending eligibility to newly constructed domestic dwellings in view of evidence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55546/26]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55530/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

138. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55530/26]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given the evidence from other jurisdictions that mandatory food waste reporting is a low-cost and effective driver of food waste reduction, the reason the draft National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap 2026-2028 commits only to examining options for proportionate mandatory reporting rather than committing to introduce such measures within a defined timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55371/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

137. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given the evidence from other jurisdictions that mandatory food waste reporting is a low-cost and effective driver of food waste reduction, the reason the draft National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap 2026-2028 commits only to examining options for proportionate mandatory reporting rather than committing to introduce such measures within a defined timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55371/26]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department plans to publish, or otherwise formally recognise, a list or register of organisations that qualify as 'food banks and other food redistribution organisations' for the purposes of donation agreements under the transposed Waste Framework Directive; and the process by which an organisation, including commercial or app-based surplus food redistribution services, could seek to be recognised as such. [55370/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

136. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department plans to publish, or otherwise formally recognise, a list or register of organisations that qualify as 'food banks and other food redistribution organisations' for the purposes of donation agreements under the transposed Waste Framework Directive; and the process by which an organisation, including commercial or app-based surplus food redistribution services, could seek to be recognised as such. [55370/26]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the protections he will make for peatlands, blanket bogs and other environmentally sensitive habitats within any revised framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55340/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 July 2026

135. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the protections he will make for peatlands, blanket bogs and other environmentally sensitive habitats within any revised framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55340/26]

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