4. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress has been made towards the Climate Action Plan target of delivering up to 2.7TWh of district heating by 2030; and the current projected level of district heating demand that will be met by that date. [69328/26]
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5. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to be published and introduced to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69325/26]
6. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Department has estimated the price reductions on household bills through the expansion of district heating under the proposed Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69312/26]
8. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment that has been made of the potential impact of the proposed Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill on local authorities, including any additional staffing, planning, regulatory or financial responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69344/26]
9. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made in developing district heating networks that utilise waste heat from data centres; whether further projects similar to the Tallaght district heating scheme are under development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69342/26]
10. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the allocation of between €50 million and €100 million for district heating infrastructure under the Infrastructure, Nature and Climate Fund is considered sufficient to meet projected demand; and if further funding will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69335/26]
11. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the criteria will be used to determine whether connection to a district heating network is technically feasible and economically cost effective for a public sector building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69334/26]
12. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of Exchequer funding that will be provided to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to prepare for its role as heat network regulator once the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69333/26]
13. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment what role the Commission for Regulation of Utilities will have in regulating tariffs charged by district heating operators under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69332/26]
14. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the Interim Heat Network Authority is expected to be established within the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the staffing and budget allocations envisaged for the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69329/26]
15. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Department has estimated the greenhouse gas emissions reductions that could be achieved through the expansion of district heating under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; if he will provide the relevant figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69346/26]
115. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department is ensuring financial transparency and oversight of the Re-Turn deposit scheme funding, given that unredeemed deposits are a core component of the funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53855/26]
116. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has considered the awarding of grants to support small retailers or local clubs to support adaptation of the Re-Turn scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53856/26]
117. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment what specific regulatory changes are being sought by Re-Turn for the proposed rPET reprocessing facility; the Department's position on the establishment of such a processing facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53857/26]
118. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether alternative funding mechanisms will be required to maintain the scheme's operation if return rates of bottles and cans for the Re-Turn scheme decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53859/26]
120. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the additional affordability measures the Minister is considering to protect households from global fossil fuel price shocks in light of the SEAI’s recent finding that 79.2% of Ireland’s energy requirement remains fossil-based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/26]
121. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has conducted an updated risk assessment on Ireland’s exposure to geopolitical supply disruptions, given our high reliance on fossil fuels as a source of power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54236/26]
122. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the corrective measures being taken in his Department to ensure our compliance with the second carbon budget, given that Ireland exceeded its sectoral emission ceiling by 0.4MtCO2eq in the first carbon budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54237/26]
86. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the specific pollution source that is suspected in relation to the fish kill on the River Rye in Kildare; whether any individual, business, farm or facility has been identified as a potential cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53396/26]
87. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the fish kill on the River Rye in Kildare indicates a failure in regulatory oversight by the EPA, Kildare County Council or any other authority; the corrective actions that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53397/26]
260. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether plans are in place for the re-powering and extension of existing wind farms in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45952/26]
261. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has considered the Offshore Wind Action Plan 2026 published by an organisation (details supplied); the steps being taken by his Department to ensure the delivery of offshore wind projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45953/26]
262. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the North South Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45955/26]
315. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken by his Department to shield consumers from recent price increases announced by Electric Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/26]
27. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the breakdown of the €930 million provided to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/26]