Parliamentary questions

93. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in light of the recent visit by the Minister of State to Mallow in response to an unexplained catastrophic fish kill, if he has received any reports explaining the reason for this environmental disaster either from agencies within his own Department or those not directly within his remit; and if he will make a state…

94. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the current layout of the Community Benefit Fund relating to ORESS 2.1; and his views on whether it ensures that small-scale fishermen groups and fishing community groups can access funding as easily as larger groups. [47170/25]

95. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of energy for households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44556/25]

96. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis that has been carried out on the impact of the Government’s decision not to provide energy credits this winter; the impact this is projected to have on households in arrears; if he anticipates the numbers of households in arrears will rise this winter; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he wil…

97. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to ease the energy burden on households this winter given the decision not to supply energy credits; if he anticipates households will be able to withstand the increased annual cost in real terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/25]

98. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on his engagements with the CRU since he took office; if he has discussed what powers they have to monitor and regulate hedging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/25]

99. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagements he has had with the CRU regarding the speed of passthrough between wholesale and retail energy prices; to outline the reasons prices have fallen more slowly here than in other states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44560/25]

100. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis that has been carried out on the cost of energy for households between 2022 and to date in 2025; the measures he is taking to reduce them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44561/25]

101. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the energy market reforms he is considering to reduce the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/25]

102. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Irish energy prices are so high compared to other EU states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44563/25]

103. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given the International Court of Justice new advisory opinion (details supplied), and State's obligations under international human rights law, whether he is still undecided on his stance regarding the legal recognition of the right to a healthy environment at the Council of Europe. [44647/25]

104. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the salaries of the CEO and directors of a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44670/25]

105. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the Return scheme, the number of unclaimed deposits per month over the past 24 months; the total value of unclaimed deposits to date in 2025; the value of unclaimed deposits per month over the past 24 months; the total value of unclaimed deposits to date in 2025; the overall percentage reduction-increase…

106. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 29 July 2025, if any parameters were put in place regarding the type of projects the €3.5 billion will be targeted towards; if this investment can be used to power data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/25]

107. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 29 July 2025, to report on meeting with energy suppliers; the breakdown of the energy suppliers he has met with since taking office; the dates these meetings took place; whether energy price increases and decreases were discussed; if he discussed network charge passthrough to…

108. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assurances he will give to constituents in County Kerry in respect of a serious matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/25]

109. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in view of the most recent data showing that over 300,000 households are now in arrears on their energy bills and given mounting reports that families are being forced to choose between paying for electricity or groceries, if consideration will be given to reintroducing targeted energy credits; and if he will make a…

110. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the funding that has been provided to Westmeath and Longford County Councils in the past 5 years to implement local climate action plans, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44798/25]

111. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reasons for the delay in transposing the Renewable Energy Directive III into national law, for which the European Commission has now launched infringement proceedings against Ireland; the steps he is taking to address this failure; if a detailed roadmap or legislative timeline for compliance with the Directive …

112. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households in counties Longford and Westmeath which had electricity or gas disconnection in the past year due to non-payment. [44867/25]

113. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason for the cancellation of the €250 universal energy credit in budget 2026; if a cost–benefit analysis was conducted comparing universal versus targeted relief; and the estimated number of households adversely impacted by the change. [44912/25]

114. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current Government strategy to support households facing rising energy costs in the absence of universal credits; and if further supports such as winter fuel allowances, insulation grants, or reduced VAT are under consideration for vulnerable households. [44915/25]

115. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding sources available for individuals or companies working on development new and innovative sources of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45064/25]

116. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to indicate the progress made on each of the 10 actions set out in the Electricity Storage Policy Strategy published last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/25]

117. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to what extent the inability to dynamically share a contracted Maximum Export Capacity (MEC) between different technology types sharing a single connection point is limiting the development of hybrid renewable energy generation and electricity storage; the steps being taken to address this; and if he will make …