Parliamentary questions

218. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if, given that on Tuesday, 20 May this year, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) closed the Galway Salmon Weir Fishery until further notice due to high water temperatures, IFI provided any evidence that Atlantic salmon were resident in the weir at the time of closure considering that IFI operates under the aegis of h…

219. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider reviewing the eligibility criteria for the solar panel grant scheme administered by the SEAI, in light of concerns that the grant is only available through registered solar companies (details supplied); if, given that an individual with professional experience in solar installation, who is …

220. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the forthcoming RHO will deal with the liquid fuel and gas sectors separately given the fact that the liquid fuel sector will be in a position to deliver a higher obligation rate the gas sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/25]

221. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in the preparation of the forthcoming RHO, has he considered the creation of a separate scheme for liquid fuels which could be combined with highly successful RTFO. [29216/25]

222. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the An Post pension increase scheduled for January 2025 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/25]

223. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will advise if the traditional homes pilot scheme requires successful applicants to engage a one stop shop; if they can engage with appropriate providers that are not on the one stop shop panel to carry out retrofit works on their traditional home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29342/25…

224. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of WTE accountants that are employed by his Department as of 27 May 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 1 June 2022, in tabular form. [29362/25]

225. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the tender documents issued in February 2023; the name of the entity that won the contract, and the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/25]

226. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline any measures he is considering to maintain the level of imports of electricity from Britain following any future changes in the price of electricty between the two markets. [29479/25]

227. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 28 May 2025, the funding that was allocated to the Irish environmental network in 2025; and the estimated cost of increasing this funding by 10%, 25%, 50% and 100% in 2026, in tabular form. [29558/25]

228. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of current funding from the Exchequer that was provided to Eirgrid in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29578/25]

229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of capital funding from the Exchequer that was provided to Eirgrid in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29579/25]

230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the licencing system for mining operations at a mine (details supplied); what licences are currently issued; the frequency with which they are renewed; the process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29621/25]

231. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the royalties system for a mine (details supplied); the way in which royalties are calculated and governed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29623/25]

232. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department is responsible for the infrastructure, maintenance and repair of the launch points around Loughs Conn and Cullin in County Mayo (details supplied); the funds available to maintain them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/25]

233. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding standing charges imposed by energy companies on electricity and energy bills; if he has engaged with the CRU with a view to expanding their remit regarding standing charges and energy providers on the consistently high levels of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [298…

234. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 4 March 2025, if he is satisfied that the EPA "Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2024" report and the SEAI "Interim National Energy Balance 2024" report included demand from direct demand from data centres for natural gas which were identified as a "blind sp…

235. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any applications for new or additional drilling licences or amendments to existing licences are with his Department from a company (details supplied); if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29849/25]

236. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the Government’s position regarding LNG and address a number of matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29931/25]

237. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the new levy (details supplied) that will added to energy bills to pay for the planned FRSU; the amount of revenue this levy will be required to generate each year; if any analysis has been done on the additional cost to households; the amount the average the household energy bill will increase by through the introducti…

238. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of how the revenue generated from the temporary solidarity contribution has been allocated; the breakdown of amount that has been spent and of how much has yet to be allocated; the reason this revenue has not been allocated or spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29950/25]

239. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of how the revenue generated from the cap on market revenues has been allocated; the breakdown of the amount that has been spent; the breakdown of the amount that has yet to be allocated; the reason this revenue has not been allocated or spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/25]

240. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on the proposed new levy on customer's energy bills to pay for the strategic emergency gas reserve; if he plans to carry out any consultation; the amount he anticipates this levy will cost the average household annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29965/25]

241. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his officials have conducted a standalone cost benefit analysis of the risks and opportunities arising from high volumes of the State's electricity being consumed by data centres including but not limited to its negative impact on housing delivery targets and climate targets weighed against potential benefits su…

242. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme work programme; the average cost per home since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/25]