76. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the consistently poor mobile phone reception in a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2749/25]
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77. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish the ministerial brief he received following the recent formation of the Government. [2758/25]
78. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for on update on the transposition into Irish law of the Network and Information Systems Directive II (NIS2) EU Directive concerning cybersecurity; when this is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2803/25]
79. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update of the work of the Climate Action Delivery Board; if there will be any changes in the mandate as part of the new mandate for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2822/25]
80. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will be assessing the worst-affected areas from Storm Éowyn and ensuring that relevant energy infrastructure is a strong as possible to avoid such a debilitating situation in future storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/25]
81. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the membership of the just transition commission; the mandated duties of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2922/25]
82. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the review of greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis; if this will impact Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/25]
83. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way grants under the national retrofit plan will be revised to increase accessibility, in particular for older people, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [2924/25]
84. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures the legislation to accelerate the roll-out of district heating systems; the measures this will contain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2925/25]
85. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way his Department is preparing to ensure that Ireland's energy system is better prepared in the face of weather events such as the recent Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2927/25]
86. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of spending planned for retrofitting between now and 2030 as part of the revised national development plan and the national retrofit plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/25]
87. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the efforts being made by the ESB to ensure that the electricity network is more robust to withstanding disruptions to supply caused by severe weather-related events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/25]
88. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures put in place by his Department to alleviate fuel and energy poverty in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2990/25]
89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the commitment to reaching 51% reduction in emission on 2018 levels is contingent on achieving a reclassification of biogenic methane at EU and international level; can he confirm the commitment to climate targets irrespective of any potential reclassification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3066/25]
90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated timeframe for completing the review of greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/25]
91. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and-or service officer or security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3195/25]
92. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and-or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/25]
93. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will…
94. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [326…
95. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether the Moneypoint plant in County Clare will cease burning coal by the end of 2025 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/25]
96. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline, given the risks posed by the discharge of toxic chemicals and the proposed 17-storey mine waste facility in the Sperrins AONB gold mine project, the measures the Government is considering to ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency is fully involved in the review of this project and its potential transbou…
97. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the lengthy delays experienced by residents in Rolestown in accessing broadband; if he is aware that this service was promised for December 2024 and that it is has been delayed until December 2025; if he will agree that these repeated delays are unacceptable; if he plans to improve on this roll-out or addre…
98. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the replacement of all the old copper cable landlines with fibre voice over broadband landlines, which raises the issue that in the future when we lose power, we will lose the ability to use our landlines and also to use our panic buttons for the elderly people in our community; and if he will make a statement on…
99. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in the context of a Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, if his Department is reviewing the current policy; if consideration is being given to the need to develop further recycling and waste management infrastructure to ensure that recycling and reuse targets can be met by waste management companies and local authorities o…
100. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the drafting and approval process for the heat Bill, including the expected timeline for its introduction to the Government; and the steps taken to amend legislation to extend CRU’s regulatory role to all district and communal heating systems, including existing gas-fired schemes, in order to ensure f…