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Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of his Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [73976/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

321. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of his Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [73976/26]

Question· writtenPQ 298asked

298. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the position Ireland intends to adopt on the joint proposal from the Governments of Germany and France to reduce the EU's mandatory CO emissions cut for new cars by 2035 from 100% to 80%, compared with 2021 levels at the EU Council meeting on 15 of October 2026. [73372/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

298. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the position Ireland intends to adopt on the joint proposal from the Governments of Germany and France to reduce the EU's mandatory CO emissions cut for new cars by 2035 from 100% to 80%, compared with 2021 levels at the EU Council meeting on 15 of October 2026. [73372/26]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to outline his position on a joint proposal from the Governments of Germany and France to reduce the EU's mandatory CO emissions cut for new cars by 2035 from 100% to 80%, compared with 2021 levels. [73371/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

297. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to outline his position on a joint proposal from the Governments of Germany and France to reduce the EU's mandatory CO emissions cut for new cars by 2035 from 100% to 80%, compared with 2021 levels. [73371/26]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of her Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [74538/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

252. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of her Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [74538/26]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider reinstating grant support through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, for the installation of variable speed vacuum pumps in dairy farming operations, given their potential to significantly reduce on-farm electricity consumption and improve the viability of renewable energy systems. [74131/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

237. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider reinstating grant support through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, for the installation of variable speed vacuum pumps in dairy farming operations, given their potential to significantly reduce on-farm electricity consumption and improve the viability of renewable energy systems. [74131/26]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered a retrospective Sustainable Energy Agency of Ireland, SEAI, solar PV grant for homeowners who installed solar panels in or before June 2026, shortly before the recent changes to grant eligibility. [74092/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

236. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered a retrospective Sustainable Energy Agency of Ireland, SEAI, solar PV grant for homeowners who installed solar panels in or before June 2026, shortly before the recent changes to grant eligibility. [74092/26]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeline for transposing the EU directive on energy sharing, EU Directive 2024/17111, published in 2024, into Irish law, given that a Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, consultation on the topic was completed in April 2026, and that the Community Energy Federation of Ireland, CEFI, have outlined how energy sharing can support households and communities investing in and benefiting from renewables to lower energy bills (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74093/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

235. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeline for transposing the EU directive on energy sharing, EU Directive 2024/17111, published in 2024, into Irish law, given that a Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, consultation on the topic was completed in April 2026, and that the Community Energy Federation of Ireland, CEFI, have outlined how energy sharing can support households and communities investing in and benefiting from renewables to lower energy bills (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74093/26]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when his Department last reviewed its policies, operations and handling of protected disclosures under all relevant protected disclosures legislation. [74428/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

234. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when his Department last reviewed its policies, operations and handling of protected disclosures under all relevant protected disclosures legislation. [74428/26]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Government giggawatt, GW, targets for roof-top solar, including residential and commercial; the agricultural and utility scale solar provided on land including privately owned land and State/State-agency owned land, by category; and the way in which these targets have been selected and categorised. [74512/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

233. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Government giggawatt, GW, targets for roof-top solar, including residential and commercial; the agricultural and utility scale solar provided on land including privately owned land and State/State-agency owned land, by category; and the way in which these targets have been selected and categorised. [74512/26]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which the solar capacity of roof space, including but not limited to residential, commercial and agricultural, has been assessed as viable for solar; the potential available capacity identified; and the efforts made to realise that potential. [74499/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

231. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which the solar capacity of roof space, including but not limited to residential, commercial and agricultural, has been assessed as viable for solar; the potential available capacity identified; and the efforts made to realise that potential. [74499/26]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the land use strategy in relation to the use of land for solar energy; and the way in which this will inform Government policy. [74501/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the land use strategy in relation to the use of land for solar energy; and the way in which this will inform Government policy. [74501/26]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if variable speed vacuum pumps used on dairy farms will be reinstated as eligible under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, grant schemes, given that they were previously supported under SEAI dairy energy efficiency schemes in 2017 and 2019, and that the current SEAI pumps grant supports variable speed pumps in a range of other systems; and the reason for their exclusion. [74313/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

229. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if variable speed vacuum pumps used on dairy farms will be reinstated as eligible under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, grant schemes, given that they were previously supported under SEAI dairy energy efficiency schemes in 2017 and 2019, and that the current SEAI pumps grant supports variable speed pumps in a range of other systems; and the reason for their exclusion. [74313/26]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of grants paid and the total funding provided by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland,SEAI, for variable speed vacuum pumps on dairy farms under the energy efficiency in dairy sector pilot launched in 2017 and the dairy farm grant scheme announced in 2019, by year, in tabular form; and the date on which support for vacuum pumps ended. [74314/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

228. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of grants paid and the total funding provided by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland,SEAI, for variable speed vacuum pumps on dairy farms under the energy efficiency in dairy sector pilot launched in 2017 and the dairy farm grant scheme announced in 2019, by year, in tabular form; and the date on which support for vacuum pumps ended. [74314/26]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is a retrospective element available, or being considered, in relation to the solar grant scheme for people in receipt of certain payments from the Department of Social Protection. [74333/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

227. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is a retrospective element available, or being considered, in relation to the solar grant scheme for people in receipt of certain payments from the Department of Social Protection. [74333/26]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that price comparison websites accredited by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, calculate the cost of smart day-night-peak tariffs using a fixed assumed split of household usage rather than the customer's actual consumption; if his Department has assessed the extent to which this may lead households to choose a tariff that costs them more than an alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74338/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

226. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that price comparison websites accredited by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, calculate the cost of smart day-night-peak tariffs using a fixed assumed split of household usage rather than the customer's actual consumption; if his Department has assessed the extent to which this may lead households to choose a tariff that costs them more than an alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74338/26]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will engage with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, with a view to requiring accredited price comparison websites to allow customers to enter their own day, night and peak consumption or upload their smart meter data file, HDF, from ESB Networks when comparing time of use tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74340/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

225. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will engage with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, with a view to requiring accredited price comparison websites to allow customers to enter their own day, night and peak consumption or upload their smart meter data file, HDF, from ESB Networks when comparing time of use tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74340/26]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of domestic electricity customers on smart time of use tariffs; the number of customers who have downloaded their smart meter data file (HDF) from ESB Networks, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74341/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

224. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of domestic electricity customers on smart time of use tariffs; the number of customers who have downloaded their smart meter data file (HDF) from ESB Networks, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74341/26]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total cost of the National Smart Metering Programme to date; the extent to which the programme's objective of enabling customers to choose the tariff best suited to their usage is being achieved; if the Department has assessed whether consumer tools, including accredited price comparison websites, make use of the consumption data smart meters provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74342/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

223. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total cost of the National Smart Metering Programme to date; the extent to which the programme's objective of enabling customers to choose the tariff best suited to their usage is being achieved; if the Department has assessed whether consumer tools, including accredited price comparison websites, make use of the consumption data smart meters provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74342/26]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a homeowner may avail of the one-stop shop scheme for the installation of a heat pump without other fabric upgrades; and the minimum building energy rating or energy improvement that applies to such a project. [73909/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

222. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a homeowner may avail of the one-stop shop scheme for the installation of a heat pump without other fabric upgrades; and the minimum building energy rating or energy improvement that applies to such a project. [73909/26]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the SEAI pilot on high-temperature heat pumps; its start date; the number and type of dwellings involved; and when its findings will be published. [73907/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

221. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the SEAI pilot on high-temperature heat pumps; its start date; the number and type of dwellings involved; and when its findings will be published. [73907/26]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to the flexibility introduced by SEAI in July 2026 on the heat loss indicator requirement for the one-stop shop, community energy grant and warmer homes schemes, the mechanism under consideration to extend that flexibility to the better energy homes scheme; and the timeline for its introduction. [73906/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

220. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to the flexibility introduced by SEAI in July 2026 on the heat loss indicator requirement for the one-stop shop, community energy grant and warmer homes schemes, the mechanism under consideration to extend that flexibility to the better energy homes scheme; and the timeline for its introduction. [73906/26]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify aspects of the battery storage grant through the SEAI, the rate of the grant is currently €600, however an updated BER rating is required to avail of the grant which costs €300; the reason a BER report would be needed to supply battery storage; if he is satisfied that a BER cert is necessary; and if he can commit to increasing the grant to incorporate the cost of same. [73689/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify aspects of the battery storage grant through the SEAI, the rate of the grant is currently €600, however an updated BER rating is required to avail of the grant which costs €300; the reason a BER report would be needed to supply battery storage; if he is satisfied that a BER cert is necessary; and if he can commit to increasing the grant to incorporate the cost of same. [73689/26]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when regulations to allow domestic microgeneration will be put in place; and the way in which microgeneration will be incentivised. [73579/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

217. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when regulations to allow domestic microgeneration will be put in place; and the way in which microgeneration will be incentivised. [73579/26]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a vulnerable domestic electricity customer who is in arrears but making regular repayments can be prevented from switching electricity supplier; the arrears thresholds and time limits that apply; and the measures available to ensure such customers can access more affordable tariffs. [73457/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a vulnerable domestic electricity customer who is in arrears but making regular repayments can be prevented from switching electricity supplier; the arrears thresholds and time limits that apply; and the measures available to ensure such customers can access more affordable tariffs. [73457/26]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the protections in place for vulnerable domestic electricity customers who are in arrears but making regular repayments, where their supplier has threatened disconnection and advised that they will be liable for associated disconnection and reconnection costs. [73456/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

214. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the protections in place for vulnerable domestic electricity customers who are in arrears but making regular repayments, where their supplier has threatened disconnection and advised that they will be liable for associated disconnection and reconnection costs. [73456/26]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment If he will liaise with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to fast-track a targeted planning amendment to allow developers to add co-located BESS units as a "minor modification procedure" rather than forcing projects back through multi-year, full planning loops (details supplied). [73436/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment If he will liaise with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to fast-track a targeted planning amendment to allow developers to add co-located BESS units as a "minor modification procedure" rather than forcing projects back through multi-year, full planning loops (details supplied). [73436/26]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the proposed direct lines/private wires legislation will permit a renewable electricity generator to supply electricity directly to a neighbouring premises rather than exporting that electricity to the national grid. [73377/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

212. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the proposed direct lines/private wires legislation will permit a renewable electricity generator to supply electricity directly to a neighbouring premises rather than exporting that electricity to the national grid. [73377/26]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a business operating wind turbines or other renewable energy generation assets will be permitted under the proposed direct lines/private wires regime to sell electricity to an adjoining community, sporting or voluntary organisation. [73378/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

211. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a business operating wind turbines or other renewable energy generation assets will be permitted under the proposed direct lines/private wires regime to sell electricity to an adjoining community, sporting or voluntary organisation. [73378/26]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the approvals, conditions and regulatory requirements that will apply to private wire/direct line arrangements between a renewable electricity generator and a neighbouring electricity consumer. [73379/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

210. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the approvals, conditions and regulatory requirements that will apply to private wire/direct line arrangements between a renewable electricity generator and a neighbouring electricity consumer. [73379/26]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current timeline for enactment and commencement of the proposed direct lines/private wires legislation and when renewable electricity generators and neighbouring electricity consumers will be able to enter into such arrangements. [73380/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

209. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current timeline for enactment and commencement of the proposed direct lines/private wires legislation and when renewable electricity generators and neighbouring electricity consumers will be able to enter into such arrangements. [73380/26]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will examine changes in relation to SRESS-2 and look to open-ended European templates such as Germany’s "combination premiums", Italy’s 15-year availability capacity contracts, or simple time-of-use peak tariff windows that satisfy commercial lenders. [73435/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

208. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will examine changes in relation to SRESS-2 and look to open-ended European templates such as Germany’s "combination premiums", Italy’s 15-year availability capacity contracts, or simple time-of-use peak tariff windows that satisfy commercial lenders. [73435/26]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of her Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [74540/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

203. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of her Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [74540/26]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Taoiseach to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of his Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [73989/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2026

182. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Taoiseach to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of his Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [73989/26]

Question· Written questionUIN 36413open

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will publish a) the list of attendees at the first meeting of the Climate Security Taskforce which met on Tuesday 20th October, and b) the minutes of the meeting.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will publish a) the list of attendees at the first meeting of the Climate Security Taskforce which met on Tuesday 20th October, and b) the minutes of the meeting.

Question· Written questionUIN 36479open

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of insurers (a) repricing, (b) limiting and (c) withdrawing their cover for the impacts of climate change on commu

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of insurers (a) repricing, (b) limiting and (c) withdrawing their cover for the impacts of climate change on commu

Question· Written questionUIN 35563open

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the membership, terms of reference and scope of the new ministerial taskforce on the national security and resilience risks of a changing climate and natur

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the membership, terms of reference and scope of the new ministerial taskforce on the national security and resilience risks of a changing climate and natur

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of recent report by the Climate Change Advisory Council which noted that approximately 83% of fruit and vegetables purchased in Ireland are imported; and the measures he is taking to support the indigenous horticulture sector. [73263/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

633. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of recent report by the Climate Change Advisory Council which noted that approximately 83% of fruit and vegetables purchased in Ireland are imported; and the measures he is taking to support the indigenous horticulture sector. [73263/26]

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