Questions

176. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total level of electricity and gas arrears, by quarter from 2020 to 2025, broken down by income group and welfare status; and if he will detail the actions his Department is taking to monitor arrears among households at highest risk of disconnection or long-term debt. [68945/25]

177. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the options for assistance with meeting high energy and heating bills for individuals and families; if it is intended to provide supports given the difficulty for households in meeting these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68959/25]

178. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason no appropriate assessment screening and/or Natura impact statement was published for the current public consultation on the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and Conservation Measures for the 2026 season, considering that this documentation is vital for inspection by affected stakehold…

179. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Lough Corrib SAC is moving from having a harvestable quota of wild salmon in 2025 to full 'catch and release' angling for the 2026 season, considering his comments on 9 October 2025 stating that the Corrib catchment has a sizeable stock of wild salmon to meet its natural reproductive capacity and does not require supplem…

180. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether Lough Corrib anglers can be prosecuted for removing invasive pink salmon (oncorhynchus gorbuscha) without gill tagging from the lake in 2026, considering that no blue gill tags will be distributed with the 2026 Galway district salmon licence under current draft proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897…

181. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Lough Corrib and its tributaries will be exempt from the 'salmon angling bye-law' for the forthcoming season, as referenced in an information note published alongside the draft 2026 wild salmon and sea trout tagging scheme regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68974/25]

182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the use of minnow (phoxinus phoxinus) is deemed to be a permissible dead bait under the Waterford Fisheries District (River Barrow) Angling Limitations during Salmon Spawning Run Bye-law (No. 1011) 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68977/25]

183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 25 February 2025, the progress to date in developing planning guidelines to assist local authorities in the assessment of anaerobic digestion planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68982/25]

184. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Defence to address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68688/25]

185. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 18 November 2025, the engagement her Department has had at EU Council level regarding the derogations from the Habitats Directive and the Water Framework Directive within the European Defence Industry Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68875/25]

186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current measures available to local authorities to address unlawful parking in disabled parking spots; if he will consider further measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68955/25]

187. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason funding has not been provided under the National Development Plan for DART+ Southwest; the new timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68528/25]

188. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the actions which will be taken to increase capacity on train services for commuters in Dublin mid-west given DART+ Southwest will be further delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68529/25]

189. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority was aware of the Local Area Plan non-compliance in a local authority (details supplied) before releasing Active Travel funding; the checks the authority carried out once this information was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68546/25]

190. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the governance arrangements that apply when the National Transport Authority funds senior staff in a local authority; how the authority ensures that decisions to apply for or authorise public expenditure are supported by valid delegated authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68547/25]

191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review concerns raised by a transport and logistics business (details supplied); if he will address the issues highlighted in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68560/25]

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review concerns raised by a transport and logistics business (details supplied); if he will address the issues highlighted in the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68561/25]

193. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the plans to increase frequency or capacity on rail services serving Kill, County Kildare given the 126 bus is the sole direct public transport route to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68565/25]

194. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Shared Island sports club EV charging scheme; when clubs can expect selections to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68568/25]

195. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the 5% increase in pensions for retired CIÉ workers; to provide an update on the Statutory Instrument required to give effect to the increase; when he expects the Statutory Instrument to be finalised; when he expects the increase to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68576/25]

196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to his office on 13 November 2025; if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the substantive issues that they raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68587/25]

197. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had since taking up his current role with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68588/25]

198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review being carried out by his Department into the requests by an organisation (details supplied); if there is any report commissioned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68589/25]

199. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a protest carried out by an organisation (details supplied) in Limerick on 17 November 2025 in relation to pension entitlements; the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68590/25]

200. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the passenger-protection mechanisms which currently exist under the NTA for non-fault incidents; if the NTA provides any guidance to operators; and if his Department will consider examining a limited safety-net mechanism as part of the ongoing review linked to the MIBI. [68597/25]