181. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the consequences of the disapplication of Section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 by the Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Act 2026 are for the development of the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit. [75119/26]
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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]
132. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the existing rules and regulations in relation to the use of bird scarers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60057/26]
180. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is satisfied that current legislation adequately addresses the use of ultrasonic animal deterrent devices, particularly in built up areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62324/26]
207. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the research framework behind the drafting of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54393/26]
208. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the importance of seeking external expertise in drafting the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54394/26]
2. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he intends to introduce the strategic gas emergency reserve Bill 2025 to the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44871/26]
274. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he intends to commence the provisions in the Circular Economy Act 2022 relating to a levy on single-use cups; the proposed levy rate; if an alternative binding consumption reduction target is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42046/26]
275. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Government will introduce quantifiable national targets for the reduction of single-use plastic cups and food containers in line with EU requirements by 2026; and if so, when these will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/26]
306. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 24 March 2026, for an update on the proposed Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act 2025 relating to the incorporation of forestry corridors into legislation; the current status of the Act following the Minister's previous indication that the Bill was due to return to Government shortly; the …
43. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he intends to provide for heat recovered from waste-to-energy facilities to be recognised as waste heat, excess heat or an otherwise eligible low-carbon heat source for district heating networks under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; the way this position aligns with Ireland's implementation of the Re…
342. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of pieces of legislation, functions of agencies or public bodies that are now exempt from section 15 of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015. [28011/26]
103. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the drafting of the Private Wires Bill 2025; when he expects it to be enacted; the engagement his Department has had to date with ESBN, the CRU and ZEVI on the installation of EV charge points for electric vehicle users without driveways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27088/26]
115. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the safeguards he will introduce as part of his legislation on private wires to ensure that fairness to households becomes a central design principle of the regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/26]
130. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the progress of the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/26]
150. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects that private wires connections will be sanctioned for use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27631/26]
16. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will amend the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 to ensure that the EPA make decisions within the specified periods, rather than merely endeavour to do so, in order to align with the requirement in the Planning & Development Act 2024 that An Coimisiún Pleanála shall make decisions within the specified perio…
179. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will introduce legislation to put corridors through forestry on a statutory footing, and ensure that critical infrastructure is protected at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7262/26]
29. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a progress update on the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/26]
240. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to amend the Heat (Network and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 to provide the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities with powers to establish a comprehensive framework for regulating all heat networks, to include pricing aspects. [3360/26]
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…
192. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the timeline for publishing the heads of bill for the private wires legislation. [71754/25]
193. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he will seek a waiver for pre legislative scrutiny of the private wires legislation. [71758/25]
213. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; the measures it contains to enhance Ireland's storm preparedness; when he expects it to be read at second stage in Dail Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72424/25]
230. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will meet the deadline to transpose EU laws which require Ireland to collect and publish data centre emissions details, together with the energy and water use from the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63987/25]