Parliamentary questions

145. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action his Department is taking to identify the source of the river Blackwater fish kill; for an update on the work carried out to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48998/25]

146. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made in the development of flexible electricity generation capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49078/25]

147. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has been in communication with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the publishing of planning guidelines for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/25]

148. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he will take to ensure Ireland meets its commitment to protect 30% of its oceans by 2030 through the designation of Marine Protected Areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49080/25]

149. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has engaged with the European Union or international partners on the collection and reporting of data which will facilitate the collating of data on the quantities of PET plastic which are recycled domestically and exported. [48878/25]

150. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the legislative and policy measures his Department is planning to take with respect to noise pollution from commercial drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48560/25]

151. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to resolve ongoing delays in homes having their BER rating carried out under the free energy upgrades, warmer homes scheme to ensure the prioritising of older and poorer-performing homes for allocation of survey and works under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

152. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given the frequent long delays for electricity connections on newly built houses, if there are plans to ensure available capacity and a timely response from the ESB to ensure no delays in housing delivery. [49109/25]

153. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for a progress update on the goal of 500,000 retrofit upgrades by 2030. [48908/25]

154. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the plans for investment in the grid over the coming decade. [48949/25]

155. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will commit to introducing a statutory energy poverty strategy that integrates energy efficiency, affordability and climate justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48997/25]

161. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of businesses that have been supported through energy efficiency grants in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32938/25]

162. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is developing plans to streamline the co-location of islanded data centres with large, multi-use urban developments that incorporate district heating into their design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33183/25]

163. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of the €27 million funding announced for the acceleration of the circular economy transition, by county; and the timeline for when these funds will issue. [49370/25]

164. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he intends to take to protect consumers from excessive energy costs, particularly given the profit figures from major providers (details supplied); his views on whether the CRU is adequately fulfilling its role as a regulator, given that Ireland continues to have some of the highest energy prices in Euro…

165. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the up-to-date position on advancing the development of planning guidelines for biogas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49380/25]

166. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has met with the Minister for Finance to discuss the tax free exemption of earnings up to €400 by households participating on the microgeneration scheme; if he is aware this might be eliminated; his views on the impact this will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49404/25]

167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in light of recent volatility in European energy markets, the steps been taken as of September 2025 to diversify Ireland's natural gas supply; the progress made on liquified natural gas import options or alternative infrastructure; and the contingency measures in place for winter 2025 2026 to guarantee security of s…

110. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to work on possible grant schemes or changes to the Resource Health & Safety Services to facilitate district and communal heating schemes or move them from gas-fed systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/25]

111. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the working group on district and communal heating schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/25]

112. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current grant schemes available for anaerobic digestion (AD); if enhancements to these grants are being considered; the guidelines for those considering AD including to avoid displacement farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47687/25]

113. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of retailers and producers currently operating the deposit return scheme; the challenges faced in the introduction of the scheme and what is being done to overcome them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/25]

114. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to address the high costs of energy in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/25]

115. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on plans to deliver onshore and offshore wind power and solar power in a sustainable way and on engaging with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47690/25]

116. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the web links to his Department’s Q1 2025 and Q2 2025 published reports of procurement-related payments or purchase orders over €20,000 (in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements); to confirm whether these reports have been published in full and are publicly accessible; and to state the …