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Richard Boyd Barrett Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
113. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of any contracts in place between his Department and agencies under his remit with a company (details supplied) known to have provided material support to the IDF in Gaza, which the Government considers to be guilty of genocide, since 2023. [64846/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64945/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
115. 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. [64944/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
116. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his current plans to regulate increases in prices from energy suppliers. [64969/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
117. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider the introduction of supplementary energy credits that take into account the current rate of increase in energy prices. [64968/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to address delays in accessing BER assessments, particularly for homeowners seeking to apply for SEAI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65196/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
119. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the preparation of the Energy Affordability Action Plan. [65227/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
120. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the recommendations that have been made from the National Energy Affordable Taskforce to date; and the progress of their implementation [65226/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
121. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he can advise on the full list of current schemes in place which are administered by the SEAI to assist businesses in improving their energy efficiency. [65225/26]
Tony McCormack Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
122. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the obligation rates proposed in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme will see no additional low carbon liquid fuel being used for home heating. [65434/26]
Tony McCormack Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
123. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has evaluated the concerns of the liquid fuel sector that the proposed obligation rates in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme are too low to have any impact in reducing carbon emissions. [65432/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
124. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65341/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
125. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65311/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
126. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the difficulty small businesses are facing to comply with packaging obligations that differ in each EU member state they export to; if his Department is working on a meaningful exemption or simplified regime for micro and small businesses placing very small quantities of packaging on other EU markets; if he is aware o…
Cathal Crowe Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
127. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total value of financial support provided to wind energy generation in the State in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, including all subsidies, grants, guaranteed or supported electricity prices, Renewable Electricity Support Scheme supports and any other financial support provided directly or indirectly through t…
Emer Currie Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
128. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for a further update on the timelines for consultation on, and publication of, Ireland’s Social Climate Plan and the drawdown of EU funding. [65563/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
129. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work of the working group established to address technical, safety and other issues, in advance of delivering plug-in solar systems in Ireland, which is due to report its recommendations to his Department this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65583/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
130. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to small-scale renewable electricity generation (SRESS), to report on the tariff review; when it will be complete; if he is satisfied with the rate of community projects that are becoming energised; the measures he is taking to address the roadblocks they face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65742/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
131. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the work of the NEAT; if he is satisfied it is sufficient to tackle the high cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65740/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
132. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has met with Bord Gáis or SSE Airtricity to discuss their latest price hikes; if so, when he met them; if not, if there are plans to meet in the future; the dates which these meetings took place or will take place; and to provide a detailed breakdown of the dates on which he met each energy supplier since his time in office began, in…
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
133. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the latest report on the CRU which proposed that data centres should be offered cut price gas in return for supply disruption; his views on whether is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65756/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
134. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures in Budget 2027 to reduce the cost of energy; when supports will be provided to ease the burden now; when energy market reforms will be delivered; and if he will make statement on the matter. [65755/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
135. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the work of the NEAT; when their report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65754/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
136. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will detail in tabular format on a county by county basis the number of businesses in each county that have received solar PV grants since 2022. [65697/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
137. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes that received solar PV grants since 2020, by county, in tabular form. [65696/26]