215. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any exception could be made to waste regulations for small scale café’s which would enable them to sell or provide for free coffee grinds to local community gardens as fertilizers, even if said community garden groups did not possess a waste licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38730/25]
Parliamentary questions
Questions
TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work
Browse the questions
Showing questions asked by Roderic O'Gorman .
170 questions match, newest first.
162. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list the competent authorities with the authority to prepare a DMAP proposal, designated under the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021. [35246/25]
179. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the renewable heat obligation legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/25]
180. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the alternative steps he is considering if in the event that the soon-to-be-published renewable heat obligation fails to achieve TRIS approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/25]
181. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the heads of bill of the upcoming Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (Amendment) Bill will be brought to pre-legislative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/25]
182. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if mid-2027 is the expected delivery window for GNI’s ‘Final Business Case’ to the Minister in anticipation of the 'Final Investment Decision’ regarding the provision of State-leased FSRU in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/25]
183. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will commission an independent risk-assessment of introducing Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure into Ireland given the recent comments by Predator Oil and Gas CEO, Paul Griffiths, in relation to the risk of such a facility exploding, such as the 2022 Freeport LNG vapour cloud explosion in Texas; and if he will make a s…
188. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the delivery of the Programme for Government commitment on private wires policy framework; if this will require any primary or secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36148/25]
189. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the process and timescale under which Ireland will transpose and implement the RED III Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36149/25]
190. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made on enabling members of the public to use electric vehicle charging facilities in his Department’s car parks as indicated by the former Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36150/25]
191. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the way in which the Waste Framework Directive will be implemented; if it will require primary or secondary legislation, and what is the timeframe for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36154/25]
192. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the revised food waste prevention roadmap will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36155/25]
220. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if an organisation (details supplied) which works to address issues of energy poverty, would be suitable for inclusion on the Cross Governmental Task Force on Energy Affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33717/25]
221. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he plans to advance the Programme for Government commitment to explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities; if measures to achieve this commitment will be set out in the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement…
222. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider announcing a policy recommending that, going forward, all devices, heat pumps, batteries and immersion controllers being newly installed should be connected and support demand flexibility, and end the use of 'dumb', unconnected devices in new homes or for upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
162. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the staffing and resources available to the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority are sufficient to enable the agency to adequately perform its statutory functions to validate, assess and issue maritime area consent and marine usage licences in a timely manner. [32827/25]
111. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department's policy correctly reflects the balance between energy demand for housing versus energy demand for data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/25]
138. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the framework his Department uses to balance between competing energy needs of different sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30074/25]
253. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30214/25]
261. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline Ireland’s position with respect to the proposed draft fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; if his Department will consider sending representatives with observer status to discussions about the proposed draft treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30620/25]