Parliamentary questions

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]

139. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm that those who apply for the new SEAI windows and doors grant scheme will be issued with clear and concise information upon receipt of an approval letter for the scheme, in particular setting out in detail in the approval letter if any additional measures are required to be undertaken by the applicant incl…

140. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total landholding of his Department, broken down by county, including the amount currently unused or vacant, the portion zoned for development, and the number of sites that include vacant or derelict properties. [47619/26]

141. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of funding currently allocated to any solar photovoltaic grant or support scheme for medically vulnerable customers; the amount of funding that remains available under such schemes for the remainder of 2026; the number of applications approved to date in 2026; whether individuals who are dependent on me…

219. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the concerns raised by organising committees of small regattas regarding the proposed three fish bag limit for pollock fishing; the possible impact of such limits on the participants of such regattas; the negative impact it may have on the success of such regattas; and if he will make a statement on …

10. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps that can be taken to clarify the regulatory requirements for the Renard slipway project; the way in which the approval process can be streamlined for similar infrastructure developments to avoid unnecessary delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46004/26]

11. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the actions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland and other relevant agencies following the large-scale fish kill in the Blackwater in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46080/26]

12. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the inter-agency protocols that are in place to respond to significant fish kill incidents; whether these protocols were followed in the case of the River Glyde incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46081/26]

13. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement that has taken place with affected local communities, anglers, and environmental groups following the Blackwater fish kill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/26]

14. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the cost of increasing the microgeneration tax exemption from €400 to €600; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46139/26]

15. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether multiple tenants in a home can avail of the microgeneration tax exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46140/26]

16. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress of the Decarbonised Electricity System Study underway within the SEAI; the goals of the techno-economic study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46141/26]

17. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the intention of the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law (No. 806) 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law (No. 809) 2006, was to give primacy to invasive/non-native freshwater fish in Special Areas of Conservation (SACs); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46184/26]

18. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the appropriate assessment screening produced by his departmental officials for the Pollack Fishing Conservation Bye-Law (No. 1028) 2026 as required under the EU Habitats Directive, followed European best practice in ecological desktop studies; furthermore was the appropriate assessment screening reviewed by a…

19. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has received any independent legal advice since February 2019 regarding the legitimacy of the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law (No. 806) 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law (No. 809) 2006 in Special Areas of Conservation (SACs); and if he will make a statement…

20. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the licensed commercial draft netting on Lough Ree for brown trout has been subject to annual appropriate assessment screenings since 2006 under the framework of the Shannon Fisheries Region (Close Season for Draft Netting of Trout on Lough Ree) Bye-Law No. 284 of 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a…

21. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the Shannon Fisheries Region (Close Season for Draft Netting of Trout on Lough Ree) Bye-Law (No. 284) 2006 was never subject to a full appropriate assessment screening when drafted to ensure compliance with the requirements of Regulation 31 of the now repealed European Communities (Natural Habitats) Re…

22. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason there have been repeated stockings of invasive/non-native rainbow trout into Lough Lene SAC, County Westmeath over a protracted period of time, considering that his Department officials never issued Section 14 authorisations under the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 for the stocking of the species i…

23. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether Ireland has a current national strategy for the development of wave energy, if he will outline any targets for its deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/26]

24. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment that has been carried out of Ireland’s wave energy potential, particularly along the Atlantic coast; the way in which this is being incorporated into national energy planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/26]

25. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given that a loyal Electric Ireland customer received a €100 credit in 2023, followed by discounts of 28% in 2024, 18% in 2025, and 10% in 2026, if he is concerned that despite such discounts, the overall cost of electricity has continued to rise for the average household; and the steps being taken to address increa…

26. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of profit made by ESB in recent years; the portion returned to the State versus shareholders; and whether the Government can intervene to reduce profit levels in order to lower electricity costs for ordinary consumers. [46389/26]

27. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given that approximately one in seven families are reported to be in electricity arrears, the measures being taken to support these households; and whether further interventions are planned to prevent disconnections and reduce energy poverty. [46390/26]

28. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current impact of the public service obligation levy on electricity bills; his views on whether this represents an additional burden on consumers; and if he is satisfied that reductions in fuel costs are being passed on to customers rather than offset by increased ESB charges. [46391/26]

242. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to the publication of consultation responses on plug-in mini solar systems, whether he has noted that every objection raised by (details supplied) relates to the absence of regulation rather than the technology itself; when he will publish a regulatory framework; and if he will make a statement on the mat…