151. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has plans to examine a shorter-term, more affordable passport renewal option for seniors (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65359/25]
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152. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on an application for citizenship by descent for a person (details supplied); the estimated timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65446/25]
153. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals to develop the trading relationship between Norway and Ireland. [65458/25]
154. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to estimate the total cost of the attendance of the Irish delegation at the "COP 30" conference in Brazil; to state the estimated carbon footprint or carbon cost of the Irish delegation attending the conference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65592/25]
155. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to state the total cost of the attendance of the Irish delegation for the COP conference in each year in 2022, 2023 and 2024; to state the estimated carbon footprint or carbon cost of the Irish delegation attending the conference each year in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65595/25]
156. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies, missions and consulates operated by her Department; the total WTE staff and cost of each by host country/mission, for each year since 2015. [65804/25]
157. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of former secretary generals, retired civil servants, directors of service, retired city/county managers or those of a similar grade in her Department that have subsequently served on state boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66001/25]
158. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a foreign birthright application (details supplied). [66028/25]
159. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the current situation in Sudan; the action being taken in concert with EU partners; the details of the humanitarian aid Ireland has provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66063/25]
160. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount her Department and any body under her aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66079/25]
161. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount her Department and any body under her aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66097/25]
162. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason the online passport application website is directing applicants who require translation services to solely use translators registered with a company (details supplied) only; the accreditation that exists for the use of this one company for such services; and the position in cases in which the company has no one to translate certain lan…
163. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66165/25]
164. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide the Department’s annual expenditure on State Claims Agency costs for the years 2020–2025. [66359/25]
165. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update in respect of proposed legislation and supporting regulations to provide low-cost EV charging solutions for those without access to off-street parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65154/25]
166. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65898/25]
167. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of domestic electricity customers in arrears and the average value of the arrears; the number of commercial electricity customers in arrears; the number of domestic gas customers in arrears and the average value of the arrears; the number of commercial gas customers in arrears; the number of domestic electricity customers i…
168. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for the expansion on HVO usage to include home heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64348/25]
169. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has conducted risk assessments, commissioned any studies or issued guidance on the environmental and public-health risks associated with large-scale battery energy storage systems, particularly in relation to thermal-runaway events; and if he will publish any such documents. [65617/25]
170. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the national standards, fire-safety requirements, or environmental-protection protocols which apply to proposed battery-storage installations in Ireland; if he is satisfied that current regulations are adequate; and if he will provide a list of all statutory instruments and technical standards governing such facilities. [65618/25]
171. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to introduce strengthened regulatory oversight or licensing requirements for BESS developments, in view of international experience and known fire-safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65619/25]
172. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of former secretary general’s, retired civil servants, directors of service, retired city/county managers or those of a similar grade in his Department that have subsequently served on State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66011/25]
173. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and organisation in the years 2020 to 1 November 2025, in tabular form. [66073/25]
174. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for a decision on a warmer homes scheme application; the reason for this length of time; if steps will be taken by both his Department and SEAI to reduce it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66168/25]
175. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to detail his plans and timeframe to review Ireland’s energy security; the reports he has commissioned on the matter; the timeframe for their publication; the timeframe for a public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66272/25]