230. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a breakdown of expenditure by her Department and bodies, agencies or organisations under her remit on paid verification services on a platform (details supplied) or any other verified account products, for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of verified accounts held under each category; the annual cost …
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231. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she plans to have an Irish Consulate General Office based in Cancun, Mexico. [5745/26]
232. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current status of the proposed EU-Australia trade agreement; whether it is envisaged that a final agreement will include visa free travel via a labour mobility scheme; the provisions that will be included in such a labour mobility scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5900/26]
233. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail all engagement she has had with Iraqi authorities on the continued detention of an Irish resident (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5938/26]
234. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether a country (details supplied) can deny a visa to an Irish passport holder due to the fact the passport is a five-year passport that has been issued to a child under the age of eighteen years (details supplied). [6025/26]
235. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures her Department is taking to address the impact of climate crisis globally, and to support poorer nations in adapting. [6277/26]
236. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the Government's current policy position on the legitimacy of the Iranian regime, in light of sustained mass protests, the suppression of political opposition, and documented human rights abuses in Iran; and whether Ireland, either bilaterally or at European Union level, has considered or advocated for any formal measures declaring th…
237. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position at EU level on the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, including whether Ireland has supported or intends to support such a designation within relevant EU Council discussions. [6409/26]
238. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland has taken, or proposes to take, within the European Union to strengthen sanctions and restrictive measures against the Iranian regime, including those relating to oil exports, regime-linked assets and the activities of Iranian state or proxy networks operating within Europe. [6410/26]
239. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's current policy regarding diplomatic engagement with the Iranian regime; whether the downgrading or closure of Iranian diplomatic missions within the European Union has been considered as part of Ireland's response to ongoing repression and transnational intimidation by the regime. [6411/26]
240. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether Ireland has raised, or intends to raise, within the EU or the United Nations the urgent need for international civilian protection mechanisms and humanitarian access for Kurdish communities currently displaced in northeast Syria, particularly around Kobani, in light of the Syrian Government's recent military offensive and the effective …
241. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the consultation responses received in relation to the draft regulations on costs under section 294 of the Planning and Development Act 2024; the number of submissions that raised concerns regarding compliance with EU law and the Aarhus convention; whether the proposals will be revised in light of those submissions; and if he will make…
242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he would consider creating a targeted SEAI operated schemes for non-institutional landlords that would seek to increase the uptake in retrofitting projects by landlords to ensure that rented properties meet a high level BER rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6034/26]
243. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current Government policy in relation to radon gas in residential properties; the level of funding or financial supports available to homeowners where harmful levels of radon are identified and remedial works are required; if he will consider the introduction of a targeted grant scheme to assist households in remediating high …
244. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the provisions in place to protect power supplies to homes and other businesses when there is excess power demand, potentially caused by data-centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5453/26]
245. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount his Department has spent on legal fees for each of the years 2020-2025, in tabular form. [5531/26]
246. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of expenditure by his Department and bodies, agencies or organisations under his remit on paid verification services on a platform (details supplied) or any other verified account products, for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of verified accounts held under each category; the an…
247. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the introduction of the disposable coffee cup levy, as promised in the Circular Economy Act 2022, is planned to take place. [5651/26]
248. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households in electricity and gas arrears in 2025, as reported by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, and the level of disconnections carried out. [5676/26]
249. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the 34 actions detailed under the "Looking forward to 2025" section of the ARET Annual Review 2024-2025 and Key Actions 2025-2026 published in July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/26]
250. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the 27 actions detailed under the "Looking forward to 2025" section of the Offshore Wind Energy Programme Annual Review 2024 and Key Actions for 2025 published in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/26]
251. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will initiate a review of the National Retrofit Plan and the related Better Energy Homes; Warmer Homes and the Solar Electricity Grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/26]
252. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount provided each year to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) from the European Regional Development Fund; the schemes this money supported and the average spend per scheme per year;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/26]
253. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of all current taskforces under his Department’s remit; the objectives and progress of each taskforce; if he plans to set up any additional taskforces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5732/26]
254. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the development of a just transition strategy by his Department; when he expects this Strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/26]