151. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the launch of the public consultation on the National Building Renovation Plan and its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21182/26]
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152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the progression of the Private Wires Bill 2025 (details supplied) that received Government approval in December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/26]
153. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to environmental concerns related to the proposed Private Wires Bill 2025 (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that these concerns are addressed during the Bill drafting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20971/26]
154. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing within his Department to minimise the impact that data centres on our energy grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20972/26]
155. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20973/26]
156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the annual usage of gas energy by data centres; if this is something that is recorded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20974/26]
157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the annual usage of water by data centres; if this is something that is recorded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20975/26]
158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total percentage of electricity that is used by data centres at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20976/26]
159. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the proposed forestry legislation that he is intending to introduce on forestry corridors along overhead electricity infrastructure will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/26]
160. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how wholesale electricity market transactions in Ireland are monitored for potential market manipulation under a regulation (details supplied) on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT); the role of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators in this monitorin…
161. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which wholesale electricity market prices influence retail electricity prices paid by households and businesses in Ireland; the measures in place to ensure transparency and fair competition in the wholesale electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21017/26]
162. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any engagement he has had with environmental groups in relation to the drafting of the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/26]
163. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions he will take to ensure that the concerns of environmental groups are considered as the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill 2025 progresses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21032/26]
164. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to criticisms of plans related to the progression of the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill 2025 (details supplied); the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21033/26]
165. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details on the planned public event on the draft Social Climate Plan to be co-hosted by his Department and the European Commission. [21071/26]
166. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans in place to expand the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers to additional energy suppliers, ensuring that all eligible customers can access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/26]
167. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of islanded data centres contracted to connect to the gas network; the number connected to the gas network of those contracted; the number awaiting connection to the gas network of those contracted; the number of formal enquiries that have been received but which are not contracted, for each category; the amount of capacity…
168. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details in relating to any engagements or involvement Ireland has had with the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21258/26]
169. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the reports in relation to the export of peat (details supplied); if he can outline how this happened in the context of Ireland's restriction on commercial extraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21297/26]
170. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he intends to take to tackle the illegal large-scale extraction of peat in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21300/26]
171. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any engagement he has had with the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to its claim that there is illegal large-scale extraction of peat in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21301/26]
172. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a clear directive will provide for both installers and homeowners alike in relation to change over switches for solar installations, in order to allow homeowners to continue to power their homes during electricity outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21351/26]
173. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the State Claims Agency Risk Management section on behalf of the Management Liaison Group carried out annual audits of the Air Corps Health and Safety procedures and so on during the period 2006-2016; if it still carries out such audits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21292/26]
174. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Defence if the State Claims Agency Risk Management Liaison group discussed the annual audits of the Air Corps Health and Safety procedures when they were produced; the outcomes of each audit; and the make up of the SCA/Defence Forces Liaison Group in the years since 2006. [21293/26]
175. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel by rank and by vessel that would be needed to ensure that all eight navy ships have the required crew to be able to operate at any one time. [21290/26]