95. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of jobs created under the Just Transition Fund that are expected to be long term sustainable roles rather than short term project based positions; and the measures in place to ensure employment stability. [66502/26]
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96. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will introduce a formal prioritisation policy ensuring that former Bord na Móna workers receive first preference for all employment opportunities arising from Just Transition funding. [66501/26]
97. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to publish the most recent economic impact assessment of the Just Transition process, including job losses, projected job creation, and the net economic effect on County Offaly. [66500/26]
99. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a full cost breakdown of the Just Transition Programme to date, including administrative costs, consultancy fees, and project delivery costs; and the way in which these costs compare to the number of jobs actually created. [66498/26]
100. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason significant delays continue to occur in the drawdown of approved Just Transition projects; and the impact these delays are having on job creation timelines for affected communities. [66497/26]
101. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the specific number of full time, permanent jobs that have been created under the EU Just Transition Fund in County Offaly and the wider midlands. [66496/26]
138. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm if alternative funding has been arranged for the STEM engagement officer and the STEM programme, in County Laois; the positive contribution made by this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47370/26]
26. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the national just transition strategy; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44294/26]
22. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a decision will be made regarding whether the Just Transition Commission will be placed on legislative footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/26]
188. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline the role of the new START scheme under the EU Just Transition Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14825/26]
180. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made on Just Transition initiatives for former peat industry workers in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7525/26]
254. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the development of a just transition strategy by his Department; when he expects this Strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/26]
255. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for a detailed update on the work of the Just Transition Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5734/26]
237. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to assist with the resolution of issues that are a direct threat to just transition employment and project delivery in Kilcormac, County Offaly (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4400/26]
108. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he intends to implement a socially-just phase out action plan for the replacement of fossil fuels by sustainable energy sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73018/25]
112. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to reform the home energy grants. [73000/25]
119. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps his Department will take to widen the number of people who have access to the SEAI grants for home improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73234/25]
201. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Government’s Just Transition Plan for workers affected by the move away from fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59024/25]
11. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the body/authority that made the decision regarding the geographical areas/municipal districts within counties in relation to just transition funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57454/25]
12. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline just transition funding to date, by municipal district, each year since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57455/25]
13. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the next just transition funding applications will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57456/25]
14. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there will be an opportunity to make submissions to change the geographical areas/municipal districts that will be eligible under the next round of just transition funding; if he will outline that procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57457/25]
85. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of funding provided to projects and initiatives in County Laois from the national and European just transition funds, under the various headings, to date in 2025, by recipients; the amount granted to each, and the purposes for which it is to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49377/25]
128. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of funding that the State received from the European Just Transition Fund in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025; the sectors that have received funding from this fund in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [48410/25]
151. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of funding provided to projects and initiatives in County Laois from the National and European Just Transition Funds, by recipient’s, the amount granted to each, the purposes for which is to be used, to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49076/25]