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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]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department collects data on the number of residential units granted planning permission in flood zones A and B under the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities (November 2009); if so, the number for each of the years 2022 to 2025; whether the flood mitigation measures required as conditions of such permissions are recorded centrally; and whether his Department intends to update the 2009 guidelines to reflect current climate projections. [72770/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

509. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department collects data on the number of residential units granted planning permission in flood zones A and B under the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities (November 2009); if so, the number for each of the years 2022 to 2025; whether the flood mitigation measures required as conditions of such permissions are recorded centrally; and whether his Department intends to update the 2009 guidelines to reflect current climate projections. [72770/26]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he will put in place to offset the carbon footprint of an event (details supplied); and the way in which sustainability will be promoted at the event. [72939/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

482. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures he will put in place to offset the carbon footprint of an event (details supplied); and the way in which sustainability will be promoted at the event. [72939/26]

Question· writtenPQ 267asked

267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has evaluated the concerns of the liquid fuel sector that the proposed obligation rates in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme are too low to provide any additional renewable fuel and will consequently have no impact in reducing carbon emissions. [72628/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has evaluated the concerns of the liquid fuel sector that the proposed obligation rates in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme are too low to provide any additional renewable fuel and will consequently have no impact in reducing carbon emissions. [72628/26]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the proposed obligation rates of 1.5 per cent and 3 per cent in the renewable heat obligation scheme will have no impact in increasing the use of low carbon liquid fuel for home heating, as these rates are already being supplied by the industry. [72630/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

266. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the proposed obligation rates of 1.5 per cent and 3 per cent in the renewable heat obligation scheme will have no impact in increasing the use of low carbon liquid fuel for home heating, as these rates are already being supplied by the industry. [72630/26]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that due to the low obligation rates proposed in the renewable heat obligation scheme compliance costs will accrue which could increase costs to consumers, while no additional renewable liquid fuels to reduce carbon emissions in home heating will come on stream. [72632/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

265. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that due to the low obligation rates proposed in the renewable heat obligation scheme compliance costs will accrue which could increase costs to consumers, while no additional renewable liquid fuels to reduce carbon emissions in home heating will come on stream. [72632/26]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 70575/26 and 70577/26, whether the feasibility study on transitioning household waste collection to a franchise model, described in those replies as recently completed, will be published; the date of publication; whether the National Waste Collection Permit Office study on incentivised charging structures will also be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73167/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

262. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 70575/26 and 70577/26, whether the feasibility study on transitioning household waste collection to a franchise model, described in those replies as recently completed, will be published; the date of publication; whether the National Waste Collection Permit Office study on incentivised charging structures will also be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73167/26]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the policy changes if any he is considering to provide greater transparency and oversight relative to the deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans; if the unclaimed cash can be estimated with a view to the State taking control of part of the sum for use in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73177/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

261. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the policy changes if any he is considering to provide greater transparency and oversight relative to the deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans; if the unclaimed cash can be estimated with a view to the State taking control of part of the sum for use in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73177/26]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a schedule of external communications and-or public relations services provided to his Department and bodies under his aegis, by the costs incurred, the service provider name, nature and or summary of services provided; and if any of the service providers engaged are contracted to his Department or to the body under his aegis, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026. [73328/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

260. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a schedule of external communications and-or public relations services provided to his Department and bodies under his aegis, by the costs incurred, the service provider name, nature and or summary of services provided; and if any of the service providers engaged are contracted to his Department or to the body under his aegis, in each of the years 2023 to date in 2026. [73328/26]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected increased cost of the Dublin District Heating Project; if his Department has met with Dublin City Council since the cost projected was revised upwards; if the council has sought further grants from his Department to fund the development; and his views on the need for sustainable district heating options in urban centres, and Dublin in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73149/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

259. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected increased cost of the Dublin District Heating Project; if his Department has met with Dublin City Council since the cost projected was revised upwards; if the council has sought further grants from his Department to fund the development; and his views on the need for sustainable district heating options in urban centres, and Dublin in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73149/26]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the legal and site specific measures that were taken in respect of Dunsink dump-landfill following the decision of the European Court of Justice in Case C-494/01; which of these measures are still being implemented; and can he confirm whether the European Commission continues to monitor the measures Ireland is taking with respect to the Dunsink dump-landfill. [73035/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

258. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the legal and site specific measures that were taken in respect of Dunsink dump-landfill following the decision of the European Court of Justice in Case C-494/01; which of these measures are still being implemented; and can he confirm whether the European Commission continues to monitor the measures Ireland is taking with respect to the Dunsink dump-landfill. [73035/26]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the rationale for her Department, rather than the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, funding an organisation (details supplied) to the amount of €1,499,870 for an agri food climate programme in Ireland; whether this funding was awarded through a competitive process; the deliverables agreed; the number of Irish farmers and food producers who participated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73094/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

234. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the rationale for her Department, rather than the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, funding an organisation (details supplied) to the amount of €1,499,870 for an agri food climate programme in Ireland; whether this funding was awarded through a competitive process; the deliverables agreed; the number of Irish farmers and food producers who participated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73094/26]

Question· Written questionUIN 35138open

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) the NHS and (b) other public services are resilient to extreme heat and the impacts of climate change.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) the NHS and (b) other public services are resilient to extreme heat and the impacts of climate change.

Question· Written questionUIN 35372open

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of schools in helping pupils understand the implications of climate change for public health, the economy and national resilience.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 October 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of schools in helping pupils understand the implications of climate change for public health, the economy and national resilience.

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