Questions

189. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2…

190. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what position Ireland will take regarding the nomination of Annalena Baerbock for the position of president of the United Nations General Assembly, particularly given her support for Israel’s brutal military campaign in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14175/25]

191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the plans for the new Gas Networks Ireland, GNI, LNG gas jetty will be available; the way in which the plans will be subject to public scrutiny and review; if it is intended that GNI will purchase or lease a floating storage and regassification unit, FRSU, to be moored at the jetty in the long term; the way in which…

192. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the Biomethane Implementation Groups progress to date regarding the development of the anaerobic digestion industry in Ireland; if he will report on its work to develop planning guidelines to support local authorities when assessing anaerobic digestor plant planning applications; what assessment factors th…

193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proceeds collected arising from the cap on market revenues to date; the use to which these monies will be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/25]

194. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on the general scheme and regulatory impact assessment of the air pollution Act (amendment) Bill 2024 will undergo pre-legislative scrutiny; when that will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/25]

195. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for a progress report on the consultation on community benefit funds under the renewable energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13476/25]

196. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by his Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13559/25]

197. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of his Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13573/25]

198. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications given that our country has banned fracking due to its well-documented impacts on public health and the environment, how he justifies the importation of fracked gas from the United States, where communities have suffered severe health and environmental consequences from this practice; if he will ensure that our energy poli…

199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that are being taken to address the growing issue of textile waste in Ireland; and the further steps that are being taken to reduce the level of over consumption and promote recycling and upcycling of clothing. [13689/25]

200. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the Government's policy statement on the importation of fracked gas; if the Government still maintains this policy; if not, the reason this policy has changed; if any climate impact assessment has been undertaken on changing this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13787/25]

201. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he met with the mayor of Miami during the recent Saint Patrick's Day events. [13846/25]

202. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 26 February 2025, if he will provide information in relation to reports on wind turbine noise (details supplied). [13953/25]

203. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to introduce stand-alone grants, outside of the One Stop Shop, for retrofitting windows and doors in homes. [14040/25]

204. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, betw…

205. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost to each of the four Dublin local authorities for the collection and management of illegal dumping each year from 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/25]

206. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the issues regarding air pollution in Cork and the health risks associated (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking in order to meet the World Health Organisation’s target for air pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14162/25]

207. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with officials from communications companies (details supplied) since taking up his post and, if so, to provide details of any discussions held with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14231/25]

208. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by his Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13551/25]

209. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of his Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13570/25]

210. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if funding is available this year to replace the air traffic control tower at Casement Aerodrome; and, if so, when this work will commence. [13869/25]

211. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to bring vacant units on the ground floor of the married quarters at Cathal Brugha Barracks back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13946/25]

212. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and …

213. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024 who failed to comply with the requirement to surrender their learner permit to the Road Safety Authority and were summoned to court for failing to comply; the number convicted and the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/25]