Roderic O'Gorman

13. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 27 January 2026, to provide an update on the 27 actions, highlighting which have been completed, which are ongoing and which have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15566/26]

14. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will introduce an EPR charge for mattresses to avoid dumping in the landscape and to promote a circular economy, given that mattresses are not accepted at the Dublin Waste-to-Energy facility, and given the very successful experience of mattress EPR schemes in France, Belgium and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15579/26]

15. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views that balcony solar power generation should be promoted in Ireland given that 2 million systems have been successfully plugged in to German balconies over the past nine years without planning permission or professional installation; if he will discuss this with the relevant authorities with a view to amending any necessary guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/26]

16. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will amend the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 to ensure that the EPA make decisions within the specified periods, rather than merely endeavour to do so, in order to align with the requirement in the Planning & Development Act 2024 that An Coimisiún Pleanála shall make decisions within the specified periods. [15589/26]

17. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on any and all actions taken in relation to Ireland's withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty since the decision agreement to withdraw by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15592/26]

18. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will publish the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15598/26]

19. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to highlight the actions being taken by his Department to tackle the 30 barriers highlighted in the Joint Committee on Climate, Energy and the Environment report on the Barriers to Achieving Climate Targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15599/26]

20. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he intends on paying expected fines of between €3 and €26 billion for missing Ireland's EU climate and energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/26]

25. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the progress which has been made in locating naval patrol vessels at the Carlisle Pier in Dun Laoghaire, as announced by the Minister for Defence in October 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15587/26]

26. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the legislation that underpins the activities of the Irish Military Intelligence Service (IMIS); the name of the current Director of the IMIS; the number of members of the Defence Forces and civilian staff serving in the IMIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15588/26]

66. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport in light of the Irish Aviation Authority’s press statement of 11 February, which confirmed that the temporary UAS Geographical Zone (UGZ T2) in Cork was established following discussions between AirNav Ireland and a BVLOS operator, the consultation which took place with other airspace users and industry stakeholders prior to the establishment of this zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15466/26]

67. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport with respect to the temporary UAS Geographical Zone (UGZ T2) in Cork, given that the consultation on UGZ T2 opened simultaneously with the zone taking effect, will he explain how this satisfies the requirement for meaningful stakeholder engagement prior to restricting previously permitted UAS operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15467/26]

68. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority engaged with representative industry bodies, including an organisation (details supplied), prior to announcing UGZ T2; and if not, the rationale for proceeding without such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15468/26]

69. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when establishing the temporary UAS Geographical Zone (UGZ T2) in Cork, the consultation took place with Cork City Council and other relevant local authorities and the way in which this process aligns with Actions 3, 6 and 7 of the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (August 2025), which envisage local authority involvement in UAS Geographical Zone determination and planning alignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15469/26]

70. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether the decision to introduce the recent Geozone in Cork was preceded by consultation and stakeholder engagement consistent with the commitments outlined in the National Policy Framework on Unmanned Aircraft Systems; whether a report or statement of reasons was published following that consultation; and whether he is satisfied that the decision-making process complied with principles of fair procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15470/26]

71. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether he will confirm, in establishing the temporary UAS Geographical Zone (UGZ T2) in Cork whether the safety case and supporting risk assessment were shared with stakeholders before the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15471/26]

73. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place or proposed to support the delivery of goods by pedelec cargo bike, given that electric vans are supported with direct grants, grants for home chargers, stacked BIK relief, VRT relief, and accelerated capital allowances; if he will consider the rebalancing of commercial fleet vehicle incentives toward pedelec cargo bikes to cut congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/26]

86. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance amount of money raised in residential zoned land tax to date, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15575/26]

87. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to request that the ombudsman use his power under section 25 (3) of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017, to prepare a report showing the annual total number of mediation cases for all banks compared with the total number of mediation cases for all Digital Banks (neobanks); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15576/26]

101. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number and grade of ongoing general civil service hiring competitions currently ongoing; the number of applications received; the number of applications which have progressed through the competition stages; the number of people currently on live panels; the number of people hired as part of ongoing competitions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/26]

102. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to clarify the stage of public sector hiring competitions for general civil service grades submitted applications are reviewed; how PublicJobs take into account applicants relevant job experience; how this is weighted against progression in other stages such as aptitude tests or interviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/26]

103. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications that have been received for the general civil service administrative officer competition; the number of stages there are; the number of applicants that have passed through the stages to date; how long the competition will run for; approximately how many people will be hired through this competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15571/26]

104. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation will he provide additional funding or assistance to a group (details supplied) for them to be able to source and purchase a suitable replacement for the Celtic Mist research vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15596/26]

134. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding will be provided for a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15572/26]

149. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he has implemented a public warning system to send mass alerts to the public in the case of natural disasters such as floods, as required by Article 110 of the European Electronic Communication Code; to explain his choice of technology to deliver this warning system; and whether any tests of the system have yet been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15577/26]