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Question· writtenPQ 277asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
277. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to his Department's correspondence of 19 October 2026 (CCAE-MOSD-00385-2026) stating that restocking of the Munster Blackwater would only be considered if recruitment fails over several generations, the specific measurable thresholds Inland Fisheries Ireland will use to determine recruitment failure; the number of generations this refers to; and when Inland Fisheries Ireland will next formally review the case for stocking the catchment. [76840/26]
Question· writtenPQ 276asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
276. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether contracts recorded in his Department's internal contract register can be linked to their corresponding contract award notices published on eTenders, where applicable; whether his Department records the relevant eTenders notice reference, URL or other identifier; and if not, the reasons that prevent this information from being recorded. [77020/26]
Question· writtenPQ 275asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
275. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether purchase orders issued by his Department under procurement contracts can be linked to the corresponding contracts held in its internal contract register; whether a contract reference or other unique identifier is maintained to enable this linkage; and if not, the way his Department monitors cumulative expenditure against the approved value of each contract. [77002/26]
Question· writtenPQ 274asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
274. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he or his Department has issued guidance to the public on locations to bring discarded nitrous oxide canisters; whether an environmental impact assessment of the discarding of cannisters has been undertaken; and whether there has been consideration of designated collection points to safely dispose of such products. [76766/26]
Question· writtenPQ 272asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
272. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to ensure that salmon remain on the River Slaney; and if he is concerned at depleting numbers in recent years. [75699/26]
Question· writtenPQ 271asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
271. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions being taken to increase the maximum level of renewable electricity that can be accommodated on the grid, given the high levels of dispatch down in 2026. [76536/26]
Question· writtenPQ 254asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
254. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are financial supports available to homeowners who require remedial works following the detection of radon gas leaks. [75801/26]
Question· writtenPQ 251asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
251. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an updated timeline on the review and approval for sale and use of plug-in photovoltaic solar panels in Ireland; the further steps required in the approval process; and if these panels will be approved before the end of 2026. [75839/26]
Question· writtenPQ 250asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
250. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider extending the maximum grant for solar panels to older persons who availed of the SEAI solar panel grant of €1,800 in 2026 but would now be entitled to apply for the full costs to be covered. [75928/26]
Question· writtenPQ 249asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
249. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the review of the National Radon Control Strategy; and when he expects the report to be published. [75800/26]
Question· writtenPQ 248asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
248. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to expand eligibility criteria for the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75746/26]
Question· writtenPQ 247asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
247. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps his Department is taking outside of budget 2027 announcements to alleviate household fears of ongoing price hikes in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75747/26]
Question· writtenPQ 246asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
246. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details of all engagements between senior officials in his Department and the European Commission in respect of Ireland's ETS2 derogation in light of changes to carbon tax rates announced in budget 2027. [75688/26]
Question· writtenPQ 245asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
245. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details of the fuel reserves held by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75750/26]
Question· writtenPQ 244asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
244. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions taken to date to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to use surplus renewable energy to assist households in fuel poverty; the specific milestones achieved; the timeline for full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75743/26]
Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
243. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the key milestones, by year between now and 2040, for Ireland to meet our current energy generation targets, specifically onshore and offshore. [75594/26]
Question· writtenPQ 242asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
242. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the progress of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025 and to set out the measures it contains to enhance Ireland's storm preparedness; when it will be read at second stage in the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75582/26]
Question· writtenPQ 241asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
241. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the timeline and the projected capacity of the Celtic Interconnector with France. [75596/26]
Question· writtenPQ 240asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures in place to encourage community-led renewable energy projects and to ensure that it is easy for these to connect into the grid. [75600/26]
Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
239. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline Ireland's long-term electricity storage policy and progress toward achieving adequate levels of energy storage. [75601/26]
Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
238. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the work of the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce; and to set out its achievements to date. [75602/26]
Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
237. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the work of the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce; and to set out its achievements to date. [75603/26]
Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
236. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the Owenriff (Barna) River System (No. 140) in County Galway has never been listed in any annual Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout Bye-Laws, considering that Atlantic salmon have been harvested from the system in the years 2005, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2023 as catalogued in the yearly Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Statistic Reports as published by the Central Fisheries Board/Inland Fisheries Ireland. [75649/26]
Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
235. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on whether authorisations granted under section 59 of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 are valid as substitute Ministerial Consents under the ‘Activities Requiring Consent’ (ARC) process as provided for under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations - S.I. No. 477 of 2011. [75652/26]
Question· writtenPQ 234asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
234. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department undertook Water Framework Directive (WFD) Screening Assessments in accordance with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) as transposed into Irish law through S.I. No. 722/2003 - European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations 2003 and subsequent amendments, when drafting the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law (No. 809) 2006 and the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law (No. 806) 2006, in order to assess the potential to cause a deterioration in the ecological status of any waterbody in particular Lough Corrib SAC. [75647/26]
Question· writtenPQ 233asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
233. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of operational data centres in Ireland, by size; the number which are single developments or co-located; their total energy consumption over the previous 12 months; the total IT power demand installed, the total data centre water input; the weighted average power usage effectiveness, water usage effectiveness, renewable energy factor and energy reuse factor across all data centres operating in Ireland, by single development or co-located unit, in tabular form. [75416/26]
Question· writtenPQ 232asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
232. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 73021/26, whether a homeowner who has previously benefited from works carried out under the WHS scheme may reapply for further measures, specifically solar panels and battery storage, or if they are excluded. [75438/26]
Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
231. Deputy Sorca Clarke 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 (RHO), compliance costs will accrue which could increase costs to consumers, while no additional renewable liquid fuels to reduce carbon emissions in home heating will be provided. [75508/26]
Question· writtenPQ 230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
230. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the proposed obligation rates of 1.5% and 3% in the renewable heat obligation scheme (RHO) 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. [75509/26]
Question· writtenPQ 229asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
229. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason homeowners who previously received limited upgrades under the warmer homes scheme are excluded from accessing newly introduced measures that were not available when their original application was assessed. [75471/26]
Question· writtenPQ 228asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
228. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered allowing previous recipients to apply for the new solar PV and battery storage upgrades, particularly where their earlier installation did not include these measures. [75472/26]
Question· writtenPQ 227asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
227. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider allowing plug in solar panels in Ireland, which are permitted in many other European countries. [75518/26]
Question· writtenPQ 226asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
226. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the Government will consider reviewing the eligibility rules to ensure that households are not unfairly disadvantaged by changes to the solar upgrades scheme, particularly where they continue to meet the current qualifying criteria. [75473/26]
Question· writtenPQ 225asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
225. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the alternative assistance that is available to households in receipt of domiciliary care allowance or carer’s allowance if previous recipients cannot access the new fully funded solar upgrades. [75474/26]
Question· writtenPQ 224asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
224. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the dates on which he met an organisation (details supplied) directly; and to provide a breakdown of the dates in which his officials met in each of the months since 2020, in tabular form. [75370/26]
Question· writtenPQ 223asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
223. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the dates on which he met with companies (details supplied) in each of the months since 2020, in tabular form. [75365/26]
Question· writtenPQ 222asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
222. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Article 12 of the Energy Efficiency Directive has not yet been transposed and implemented in Ireland. [75331/26]
Question· writtenPQ 300asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
300. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding individuals that previously availed of the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers through their provider, the additional support that is available for appropriate battery storage, compatible equipment and the electrical arrangements required to supply essential medical equipment safely during a power cut. [77943/26]
Question· writtenPQ 293asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
293. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the support available to customers that wish to purchase a battery and inverter for their solar panels, having previously received support under the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers through their provider. [77341/26]
Question· writtenPQ 273asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
273. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a distributional or equality assessment was carried out on the enhanced solar PV and battery grant for households on qualifying social welfare payments, announced on 29 September 2026, with regard to lower income households who installed solar PV at their own expense earlier in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [76546/26]
Question· writtenPQ 270asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
270. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current status of the Celtic Interconnector; and whether the project remains on schedule for completion in the fourth quarter of 2028. [76537/26]
Question· writtenPQ 269asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
269. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made under the Tonn Nua programme in developing offshore wind grid connections; and the locations currently under consideration for landfall and transmission infrastructure. [76538/26]
Question· writtenPQ 268asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
268. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider a top up payment, equal to the difference between the solar PV grant already paid and the enhanced grant of up to €9,000 introduced from 6 October 2026, for households in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment who installed solar PV with SEAI grant support between 1 January 2026 and 5 October 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [76542/26]
Question· writtenPQ 267asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
267. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the measures being taken to achieve the target of 5GW of offshore wind generation by 2030; and the timeline for delivery. [76640/26]
Question· writtenPQ 266asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
266. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for details of any programme being developed to assess the extension of operating licences for older wind farms approaching the end of their planning life. [76644/26]
Question· writtenPQ 265asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
265. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the estimated cost of upgrading portions of the national electricity grid most vulnerable to weather-related outages; and the funding allocated for such works over the next five years. [76650/26]
Question· writtenPQ 264asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
264. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has any plans to review or change the administration of the solar PV for medically vulnerable customers scheme. [76616/26]
Question· writtenPQ 263asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
263. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment that has been carried out regarding the impact of increasing data centre electricity demand on available grid capacity for housing and public services. [76529/26]
Question· writtenPQ 262asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
262. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures in place to ensure that the €18.9 billion investment programme for electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure as part of PR6 is delivered on schedule and within budget. [76531/26]
Question· writtenPQ 261asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026
261. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department and each agency and public body under its aegis maintain a supplier register or equivalent electronic record in which suppliers are assigned unique identifiers; the identifier types held by each body, including CRO registration numbers, VAT numbers and internally generated supplier IDs, in tabular form; whether these identifiers are recorded against individual purchase orders, contracts and payments; and, where no such identifier is maintained, the way in which suppliers are uniquely identified within the body's financial and procurement systems. [76266/26]