289. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether limitations on private wire connections for large energy users have been assessed in terms of their effect on sourcing electricity directly from new renewable projects and the resulting demand placed on the public electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/26]
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290. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the adequacy of long duration electricity storage capacity has been assessed in the context of renewable curtailment, grid constraints and system security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9579/26]
291. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the proposed Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations for 2026 will alter the licence conditions applicable to traditionally licensed draft-net fishermen; whether such licence holders will be permitted to operate on the same basis as in the 2025 season; the consultation that has taken place wit…
292. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected electricity demand, by sector to 2030 and the assumptions underpinning these projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9703/26]
293. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total public and consumer costs arising from electricity system constraints in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9705/26]
294. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the cost to consumers of delayed renewable deployment has been compared with the cost of accelerating grid, storage and renewable infrastructure investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9707/26]
295. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the full delivery chain required for offshore wind deployment; the elements presenting the greatest delivery risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9711/26]
296. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of renewable energy projects that have sought private wire electricity connections in each of the past five years; the number approved; the number refused or delayed; and the reasons provided at an aggregate level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9713/26]
297. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether any estimate has been made of the additional renewable electricity generation capacity that could be delivered through wider use of private wire connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9714/26]
298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of offshore wind projects that have received maritime area consent but have not progressed due to port, grid or supply chain constraints; the estimated generation capacity involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/26]
299. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the cost of delayed renewable deployment and electricity grid reinforcement has been assessed in terms of impacts on wholesale electricity prices and consumer bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9720/26]
300. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the delivery capacity of State bodies responsible for electricity grid development, planning and offshore renewable infrastructure has been assessed against the scale of delivery required to meet 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9721/26]
301. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the cumulative offshore wind generation capacity that is consented, planned or in development; the proportion dependent on grid or port infrastructure that is not yet operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9733/26]
302. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated grid connection timelines for offshore wind projects currently in the development pipeline, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9734/26]
303. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated financial cost of electricity grid congestion and delayed renewable connections to the State, consumers and businesses in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9749/26]
304. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether workforce capacity within electricity grid operators, planning authorities and consenting bodies has been assessed against the scale of infrastructure delivery required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9750/26]
305. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the new individual energy upgrade grant for windows and doors is available to households who have ordered windows and doors for delivery in March 2026. [9788/26]
306. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a retrospective element is available under the new individual energy upgrade grant for windows and doors for households who were advised by the SEAI that standalone grants were not available for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/26]
307. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of funding that was allocated for the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers; the number of individuals that have received the solar panel grant since it was launched; and what the process of selection is/was; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10047/26]
308. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details of all active interdepartmental, interagency, and department-agency working groups organised under his remit. [10149/26]
309. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will review eligibility criteria for new windows and door grants, particularly wall insulation requirements, to ensure older homes built before cavity wall standards and occupied by older households are not excluded such as in a case;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10253/26]
310. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline progress with respect to the implementation of the EU Methane Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/26]
311. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the difference between taskforce on energy affordability, and the cross departmental group of energy poverty in the last Government; the new organisations, bodies or departments which are represented in the NEAT; the members of NEAT which were represented at the previous group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10317/26]
312. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department plans to address vulnerabilities in the State's electricity transmission grid highlighted by recent extreme weather events, including storm Éowyn, particularly in the context of climate change; the measures being taken to manage existing levels of curtailment and constraint on the system ahead of sign…
313. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the deployment of towed array sonar; whether it is compatible with existing vessels; or if new vessels will be needed to facilitate this new technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9263/26]