Roderic O'Gorman

115. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding sources available for individuals or companies working on development new and innovative sources of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45064/25]

116. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to indicate the progress made on each of the 10 actions set out in the Electricity Storage Policy Strategy published last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/25]

117. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to what extent the inability to dynamically share a contracted Maximum Export Capacity (MEC) between different technology types sharing a single connection point is limiting the development of hybrid renewable energy generation and electricity storage; the steps being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/25]

118. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has examined the cap-and-floor mechanism announced by the UK Government in 2024 for the electricity storage sector; if consideration has been given to the introduction of a similar mechanism here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45068/25]

132. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the staffing and resources available to the MARA are sufficient to enable the agency to adequately perform its statutory functions to validate, assess and issue MACs and MULs in a timely manner. [45869/25]

190. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the consultation on plans designating renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive is due to commence. [47096/25]

191. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment which public authority or authorities will designate renewable acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive. [47097/25]

192. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the co-ordinated mapping for the deployment of renewable energy under Article 15b of the RED III Directive is due to be completed; which public authority or authorities are carrying it out; and whether the results of the mapping will be published. [47098/25]

204. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the external consultation that is planned in the run up to submitting a draft National Building Renovation Plan to the European Commission by 31 December 2025; and the specific arrangements that are being put in place to ensure that the voices of those most impacted by energy poverty are heard.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47468/25]

205. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the consultation on plans designating renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive is due to commence. [47470/25]

206. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the public authority or authorities that will designate renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive; and when will the necessary transposing legislation be put in place. [47471/25]

207. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the co-ordinated mapping for the deployment of renewable energy under Article 15b of the RED III Directive is due to be completed and the public authority or authorities carrying it out; and whether the results of the mapping will be published. [47472/25]

290. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the young adult travel card at the current 50% discount for the 26-29 (inclusive) year old age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45049/25]

291. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the young adult travel card at a new 25% discount for the 26-29 (inclusive) year old age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45050/25]

292. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if new double decker buses being procured by Dublin Bus will have adequate floor space on the ground floor for two wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45057/25]

293. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his proposals to revise the National Aviation Policy, as per the Programme for Government; the timeline for this; and at what point he proposes to engage with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45060/25]

294. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will publish its Demand Management Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45062/25]

415. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Horse-Drawn Carriages Bill; when it will be presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/25]

417. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he has concerns about the future impact on road safety standards arising from Paragraph 8 of the Joint Statement on a United States-European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade ("With respect to automobiles, the United States and the European Union intend to accept and provide mutual recognition to each other's standards."); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47093/25]

468. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance the Government’s key priorities in the MFF negotiations, particularly in the areas of environmental funding specially biodiversity, social funding through the European Social Fund and through initiatives such as Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV) and on humanitarian and development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47445/25]

470. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance the way in which Irish civil society will be consulted and involved in shaping Ireland’s position on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47446/25]

471. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance whether the Government supports the European Commission’s proposal to merge existing funds and introduce a new three-pillar MFF structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47447/25]

472. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the Government will ensure that restructuring of the EU Budget into a new three-pillar MFF structure does not disrupt established funding streams for societal actors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47448/25]

493. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance if his officials have considered the policy impact of applying the professional services withholding tax exemption to services provided by clinical professionals conducting autism assessments; his views on whether such an exemption would be warranted in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44734/25]

677. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to Bring forward an updated legal framework for the co-operative model to clarify whether this means advancing the General Scheme of the Co-operative Societies Bill 2022; when he expects this bill to be introduced into the Dáil for second stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45061/25]