246. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3612/26]
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248. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3866/26]
5. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will extend the 15 January deadline for the public consultation on the regulation of costs payable in matters prescribed on foot of section 294 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (scale of fees) (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/26]
337. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of applications refused under the warmer homes scheme in 2024 and 2025, respectively; the percentage of applications refused in 2024 and 2025, respectively; the reasons for these refusals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74565/25]
275. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the process for the carbon budget proposal for 2031-2035, and the fourth carbon budget provisional proposal for 2036-2040; to clarify timelines for the next steps of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73355/25]
276. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the unanimous recommendations made by the Joint Oireachtas Committee in its report on the proposed carbon budgets, with specific reference to the recommendation to conduct a transparent peer review on the proposals, will be adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73356/25]
284. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the purpose of the proposed state-led FSRU for Cahiracon, Co Clare; the situation in which use of such a reserve will be permitted and the definition of ‘emergency use’ as outlined by the Department press release in March 2025, following the Government’s approval of a state-led emergency gas reserve; and if he will make a statement on…
285. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the expected timelines and legislative process for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (Amendment) Bill 2025; which Act is proposed to be amended through this process; when a general scheme of the Bill will be made available; the expected dates and duration of pre-legislative scrutiny on the Bill; and if he will make a statement on th…
198. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total amount of battery storage available on the Irish electrical grid as of the latest figures; the capacity added in 2025 and the projected amount to be added in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72339/25]
199. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total amount of wind power generation on the Irish grid as of the latest figures; the capacity added in 2025; and the projected amount to be added in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72340/25]
200. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total amount solar power generation on the Irish grid as of the latest figures; the capacity added in 2025; and the projected amount to be added in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72341/25]
201. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected additional power needs for data centres in 2026; if any recent analysis or report has been prepared for him, or within his Department, on the energy needs of data centres in Ireland in 2025 and projected for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72342/25]
158. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of older people 65+ that benefited from energy upgrades under the warmer homes scheme over the past year. [70178/25]
169. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the respective number of approvals and drawdowns for the home energy upgrade scheme loan, by county, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68553/25]
170. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home energy upgrades carried out under the better energy homes scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68555/25]
171. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home energy upgrades carried out under the national home energy upgrade scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68556/25]
172. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the respective number of approvals and drawdowns for the solar electricity grant, by county, to date in 2025, in tabular form; the average award under the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68557/25]
19. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home energy upgrades carried out under the warmer homes scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68554/25]
166. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65898/25]
78. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm if he has received the land use review phase 2 report; the reason he has not yet released the review; when he plans to release it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60840/25]
97. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his priorities ahead of COP30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60499/25]
144. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his engagements with the European Commission on the EU’s ‘simplification’ process as it applies to the ETS2 directive and the Social Climate Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60498/25]
198. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the levy on disposable cups, as provided for in the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, will be introduced; the reasons for the delay in its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59005/25]
205. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he recognizes the State’s clear obligations to prioritize rapid and effective emissions reductions now in order to support and protect children’s rights; the plans to implement the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child General Comment No. 26 through law and policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56627/25]
211. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the Taoiseach’s comments on 9 October 2025 in which he suggested that climate initiatives will not be fulfilled due to a risk of causing polarisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56628/25]