101. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to urgently examine the results of the investigations carried out into the source of the pollution that caused the poisoning of tens of thousands of fish in the River Blackwater, and to ensure that it never happens again (details supplied); if he is satisfied with the outcome of this investigation; and if he will make a statement on…
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102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment following the impact of Storm Amy which left over 184,000 households without power and caused major transport disruption, if he will detail the number of ESB crews deployed in each county; the average restoration time per outage; the additional funding required to accelerate network resilience upgrades; and whether annual severe weathe…
103. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures ESB Networks have taken to reinforce the electricity grid following repeated storm-related outages, including storm Amy; the funding that has been allocated; the emergency supports in place for rural communities affected by such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54508/25]
104. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider revising the existing regulations governing ESB Networks to allow apartment residents to install and use solar panels on balconies, in line with successful models already in place across continental Europe, including Germany which operates on the same electrical system; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
105. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a value-for-money review has been conducted on the RESS State aid scheme to ensure public funds are being used effectively; if no such review has been carried out, whether there are plans to undertake one; and his views on the way in which he is ensuring transparency, efficiency and accountability in the administration of thi…
106. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of external consultancy contracts entered into by his Department in the past five years, including the original estimated cost, the final cost, and the reasoning for contracting this work rather than using internal resources. [54325/25]
107. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to reform the legal mandate of the IAA in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54266/25]
108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to reform the legal mandate of the DAA in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54267/25]
109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to reform the legal mandate of AirNav in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54268/25]
110. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are Government plans to extend the South Kerry Greenway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54452/25]
111. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of public bus shelters under the remit of his Department or its agencies that have been subject to vandalism in each of the past five years; the total cost of repairs and replacements arising from vandalism in each of those years; if he will provide a breakdown of these figures by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
112. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters that have been subject to repeat vandalism within a twelve-month period in each of the past five years; the total cost of repairs associated with these repeat incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54260/25]
113. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department or its agencies are taking to reduce the incidence of vandalism of bus shelters, including the use of more durable materials, CCTV, lighting, or coordination with An Garda Síochána; the number of shelters that have been upgraded to date under such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54261/25]
114. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce cash as a payment method in NDLS centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54265/25]
115. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that international English language students over the age of 25 are being told that they no longer qualify for a student LEAP card; if he is aware that the denial of access to a student LEAP Card has meant that the cost for monthly public transport use has doubled for those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/25]
116. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the publication of the pre-feasibility report following a study on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54364/25]
117. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cancelled trips on the 37 Dublin Bus route from January 2025 to date, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54365/25]
118. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cancelled trips on the 38 Dublin Bus route from January 2025 to date, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54366/25]
119. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cancelled trips on the 39 Dublin Bus route from January 2025 to date, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54367/25]
120. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cancelled trips on the 39a Dublin Bus route from January 2025 to date, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54368/25]
121. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cancelled trips on the 70 Dublin Bus route from January 2025 to date, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54369/25]
122. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cancelled trips on the 40D Dublin Bus route from January 2025 to date, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54370/25]
123. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cancelled trips on the 40E Dublin Bus route from January 2025 to date, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54371/25]
124. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cancelled trips on the 122 Dublin Bus route from January 2025 to date, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54372/25]
125. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to review the anomaly in relation to driver licence renewals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54410/25]