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Pa Daly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
249. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on phase 2 of the land use review; when it will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
250. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he intends to publish information on the social climate plan, considering that this is a key action of the National Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30185/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
251. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a public consultation will take place in relation to the social climate plan that his Department is currently drafting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30186/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
252. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will be working to progress continued, simplified and dedicated funding, through the next EU budget for energy communities, considering they are building a secure, local and sustainable energy system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30187/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
253. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30214/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
254. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the expansion of data centre electricity demand; his further views on the impact this increase in data-centre demand may have on Ireland’s electricity-generation capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30222/25]
Paula Butterly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
255. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the implementation of the National Biomethane Strategy as it pertains to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/25]
Niall Collins Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
256. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/25]
Gillian Toole Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
257. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the Land Use Review; the direction is being given to local authorities for balanced, common-good and needs'-based planning in the areas of Renewable Energy production, social infrastructure and housing; the reason there a disproportionate concentration of renewable energy facilities in south east Meath over 2000 acres u…
Frankie Feighan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
258. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when it is expected that applicants will be able to apply for the next round of funding under the Just Transition Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
259. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there has been any progress in processing the EirGrid pension increment for retired employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30572/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
260. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of increments have been made to the EirGrid pension in the past twelve years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30573/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
261. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline Ireland’s position with respect to the proposed draft fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; if his Department will consider sending representatives with observer status to discussions about the proposed draft treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30620/25]
William Aird Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
262. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current waiting list for the warmer homes scheme in County Laois; how this compares to waiting lists in other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30636/25]
William Aird Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
263. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any new or expanded funding supports are planned to assist Laois County Council to develop district heating schemes as part of Ireland’s climate and energy goals; if he will provide details of any such commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30637/25]
William Aird Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
264. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funds that have been provided to local authorities and approved housing bodies for initiatives aimed at reducing fuel poverty over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/25]
William Aird Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
265. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will seek a solution to the increasing energy costs in Ireland; if there is potential for a cap for businesses that are now struggling to keep up with increasing energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30639/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
266. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the communication he has had with ESB following storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30681/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
267. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions he has sought from ESB following storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
268. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline the actions his Department is taking to enhance the resilience of Ireland’s energy transmission and distribution infrastructure in response to the increased risk of disruption from extreme wind events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
269. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the proposed maximum height, including blade tip height, of the turbines planned for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30737/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Defence
270. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace the Pilatus PC-9M aircraft within the Air Corps in 2025. [29186/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Defence
271. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans on having the Siborsky SH-3 Sea King type of helicopter within the Air Corps fleet. [29187/25]
Liam Quaide Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Defence
272. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the grounds under the National Archives Act, 1986, 8(4), under which his Department applied for a Certificate of Withholding from Public Inspection of Departmental Records for the 102 certificates issued in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29193/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Defence
273. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the Irish Defence Force's army force design process; when it will be completed; when will the results be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29438/25]