Energy

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

1103. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the Government intends to introduce planning and development guidelines specifically for wind energy projects; and when such guidelines will be published. [76645/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1103. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the Government intends to introduce planning and development guidelines specifically for wind energy projects; and when such guidelines will be published. [76645/26]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

260. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department and each agency and public body under its aegis publishes quarterly reports of purchase orders or payments over €20,000 in a machine-readable format such as CSV or XLSX; to identify the bodies publishing only in PDF or other non-structured formats, in tabular form; the reasons for this, having regard to Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 376 of 2021; whether the underlying data is already held in a structured electronic format; and when publication in a machine-readable format will be introduced. [76233/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

260. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department and each agency and public body under its aegis publishes quarterly reports of purchase orders or payments over €20,000 in a machine-readable format such as CSV or XLSX; to identify the bodies publishing only in PDF or other non-structured formats, in tabular form; the reasons for this, having regard to Regulation 7 of S.I. No. 376 of 2021; whether the underlying data is already held in a structured electronic format; and when publication in a machine-readable format will be introduced. [76233/26]

259. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that owners of older and historic homes can be excluded from accessing grants for replacement windows and doors under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) scheme because they are required to undertake additional insulation measures to meet minimum heat-loss reduction thresholds; if he will examine cases where the fabric or heritage status of a dwelling makes such insulation measures inappropriate, impractical or prohibited; and to consider introducing a derogation or alternative pathway to allow homeowners in such circumstances to qualify for window and door. [76373/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

259. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that owners of older and historic homes can be excluded from accessing grants for replacement windows and doors under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) scheme because they are required to undertake additional insulation measures to meet minimum heat-loss reduction thresholds; if he will examine cases where the fabric or heritage status of a dwelling makes such insulation measures inappropriate, impractical or prohibited; and to consider introducing a derogation or alternative pathway to allow homeowners in such circumstances to qualify for window and door. [76373/26]

258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that owners of older and historic homes can be excluded from accessing grants for replacement windows and doors under the sustainable energy authority of Ireland (SEAI) scheme due to being required to undertake additional insulation measures to meet minimum heat-loss reduction thresholds; if he will examine cases where the fabric or heritage status of a dwelling makes such insulation measures inappropriate, impractical or prohibited; and if he will consider introducing a derogation or alternative pathway to allow homeowners in such circumstances to qualify for windows and doors. [76372/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that owners of older and historic homes can be excluded from accessing grants for replacement windows and doors under the sustainable energy authority of Ireland (SEAI) scheme due to being required to undertake additional insulation measures to meet minimum heat-loss reduction thresholds; if he will examine cases where the fabric or heritage status of a dwelling makes such insulation measures inappropriate, impractical or prohibited; and if he will consider introducing a derogation or alternative pathway to allow homeowners in such circumstances to qualify for windows and doors. [76372/26]

257. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the web link to his Department’s Q3 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [76117/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

257. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the web link to his Department’s Q3 2026 published report of purchase orders/payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [76117/26]

256. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department is building cyber resilience; and the strategy in place to address cyber attacks. [76137/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

256. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department is building cyber resilience; and the strategy in place to address cyber attacks. [76137/26]

255. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether recipients of the 2kWp system under the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers in 2025 will be eligible to upgrade to the 4kWp system with battery storage under the expanded scheme announced in September 2026; and if so, the way in which they can apply for such upgrade. [76041/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

255. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether recipients of the 2kWp system under the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers in 2025 will be eligible to upgrade to the 4kWp system with battery storage under the expanded scheme announced in September 2026; and if so, the way in which they can apply for such upgrade. [76041/26]

253. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department or public bodies under the aegis of his Department have tested their ability to transfer essential data and services from their principal cloud-service provider to an alternative provider or State-controlled infrastructure; the number possessing a fully costed and tested cloud exit plan; the number of critical public services that could not presently be migrated within six months; whether vendor-concentration risk is recorded centrally; and if he will publish an anonymised aggregate assessment of that risk. [75995/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

253. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department or public bodies under the aegis of his Department have tested their ability to transfer essential data and services from their principal cloud-service provider to an alternative provider or State-controlled infrastructure; the number possessing a fully costed and tested cloud exit plan; the number of critical public services that could not presently be migrated within six months; whether vendor-concentration risk is recorded centrally; and if he will publish an anonymised aggregate assessment of that risk. [75995/26]

252. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of cars, vans and other non-specialist vehicles owned or leased by his Department and public bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the total costs involved with respect to purchase and leasing of same. [75951/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

252. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of cars, vans and other non-specialist vehicles owned or leased by his Department and public bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the total costs involved with respect to purchase and leasing of same. [75951/26]

654. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 73574/26, to report on the regular engagement between his officials and officials in DCEE; the details of which this engagement consists of; to provide a breakdown of meetings held and the dates; the engagement that has taken place on the Large Energy User Action Plan, including meetings held and the dates; the engagement that took place 'regarding the CRU’s recently approved grid code modification' including meetings held and the dates, in tabular form; and whether minutes are taken at the meetings. [77196/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

654. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 73574/26, to report on the regular engagement between his officials and officials in DCEE; the details of which this engagement consists of; to provide a breakdown of meetings held and the dates; the engagement that has taken place on the Large Energy User Action Plan, including meetings held and the dates; the engagement that took place 'regarding the CRU’s recently approved grid code modification' including meetings held and the dates, in tabular form; and whether minutes are taken at the meetings. [77196/26]

2262. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the input her Department has provided, from a public health perspective, in to the drafting of the updated wind energy development guidelines. [77607/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

2262. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the input her Department has provided, from a public health perspective, in to the drafting of the updated wind energy development guidelines. [77607/26]

2111. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health If she will provide an appropriate level of funding to the not for profit section 39 supported care homes sector to assist those homes with the cost of remedial works, refurbishment work and implementing energy efficiency initiatives similar to the RSI and REE schemes which are available to private nursing homes; if she will examine the cost to these homes to achieve and maintain compliance with HIQA standards and bring forward a well funded policy led response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [76859/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

2111. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health If she will provide an appropriate level of funding to the not for profit section 39 supported care homes sector to assist those homes with the cost of remedial works, refurbishment work and implementing energy efficiency initiatives similar to the RSI and REE schemes which are available to private nursing homes; if she will examine the cost to these homes to achieve and maintain compliance with HIQA standards and bring forward a well funded policy led response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [76859/26]

1834. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health If she will consider introducing a national dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry bone density screening programme for women over the age of 50 to help prevent osteoporosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [76023/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1834. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health If she will consider introducing a national dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry bone density screening programme for women over the age of 50 to help prevent osteoporosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [76023/26]

717. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current plans in place to modernise ageing primary school buildings, improve energy efficiency, address overcrowding and provide appropriate facilities for pupils and staff; and the level of funding allocated for these purposes over the next five years. [76185/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

717. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current plans in place to modernise ageing primary school buildings, improve energy efficiency, address overcrowding and provide appropriate facilities for pupils and staff; and the level of funding allocated for these purposes over the next five years. [76185/26]

57. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action, Environment and Energy will meet next. [66898/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

57. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action, Environment and Energy will meet next. [66898/26]

Wasserstoff eine Zukunft geben - Maßnahmen für einen Wasserstoffhochlauf

Germany · German Bundestag · 3 November 2026

Diesel-Abkommen für Deutschland - Energiesicherheit nach US-Vorbild in Kooperation mit Russland gewährleisten

Germany · German Bundestag · 3 November 2026

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to provide financial, regulatory, or policy support for the continued operation and expansion of the Rough gas storage facility; and what assessment they have made of the impact on energy resil

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to provide financial, regulatory, or policy support for the continued operation and expansion of the Rough gas storage facility; and what assessment they have made of the impact on energy resil

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of current fiscal and regulatory regimes on private capital investment in domestic energy infrastructure, such as salt cavern storage projects.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 November 2026

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of current fiscal and regulatory regimes on private capital investment in domestic energy infrastructure, such as salt cavern storage projects.