Parliamentary questions

243. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated cost of expanding the eligibility criteria of the better energy warmer homes scheme to include people with chronic respiratory conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/25]

244. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for breakdown of every recipient of the capital funding that was allocated to the circular economy grants scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the amount allocated to each recipient, in tabular form. [30058/25]

245. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has met with representatives from SIPTU and ICTU to discuss the sale of Bord na Móna Recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30071/25]

246. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide details of the roll out of the public drinking water fountain scheme; the number of water fountains have been installed; the location of each; the upcoming installation locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30087/25]

247. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work of the Minister of State with Responsibility for the Marine in light of reports of frightening decline in Atlantic fish stocks and the contribution of commercial fishing to this decline (details supplied). [30103/25]

248. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he plans to publish the renewable heat obligation scheme; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30178/25]

249. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on phase 2 of the land use review; when it will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/25]

250. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he intends to publish information on the social climate plan, considering that this is a key action of the National Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30185/25]

251. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a public consultation will take place in relation to the social climate plan that his Department is currently drafting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30186/25]

252. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will be working to progress continued, simplified and dedicated funding, through the next EU budget for energy communities, considering they are building a secure, local and sustainable energy system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30187/25]

253. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30214/25]

254. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the expansion of data centre electricity demand; his further views on the impact this increase in data-centre demand may have on Ireland’s electricity-generation capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30222/25]

255. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the implementation of the National Biomethane Strategy as it pertains to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/25]

256. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/25]

257. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the Land Use Review; the direction is being given to local authorities for balanced, common-good and needs'-based planning in the areas of Renewable Energy production, social infrastructure and housing; the reason there a disproportionate concentration of renewable energy facilities in south east Mea…

258. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when it is expected that applicants will be able to apply for the next round of funding under the Just Transition Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/25]

259. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there has been any progress in processing the EirGrid pension increment for retired employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30572/25]

260. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of increments have been made to the EirGrid pension in the past twelve years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30573/25]

261. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline Ireland’s position with respect to the proposed draft fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; if his Department will consider sending representatives with observer status to discussions about the proposed draft treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30620/25]

262. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current waiting list for the warmer homes scheme in County Laois; how this compares to waiting lists in other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30636/25]

263. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any new or expanded funding supports are planned to assist Laois County Council to develop district heating schemes as part of Ireland’s climate and energy goals; if he will provide details of any such commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30637/25]

264. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funds that have been provided to local authorities and approved housing bodies for initiatives aimed at reducing fuel poverty over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/25]

265. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will seek a solution to the increasing energy costs in Ireland; if there is potential for a cap for businesses that are now struggling to keep up with increasing energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30639/25]

266. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the communication he has had with ESB following storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30681/25]

267. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions he has sought from ESB following storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/25]