Questions

146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which gas storage and/or hydrogen storage at Kinsale Head is being assessed; the status of that assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26920/26]

390. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that US President Trump has threatened to cut off American LNG supplies to the EU (details supplied); the way this will impact on his plans to construct a strategic gas reserve; where he plans to source alternative supply if the US has cut off LNG supplies to the EU; if he will consider alternatives to ensure Irish energy se…

398. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the policy and regulatory arrangements in place governing the environmental risk management of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, including oil-filled cables; the role of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in overseeing such risks; whether any national policies or regulatory measures are in place or un…

154. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions that have been taken by the ESB to strengthen their infrastructure and network in light of Storm Éowyn in January 2025 to improve resilience in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14238/26]

160. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the rationale for not taking secondary fuels into account when determining Ireland's N-1 compliance in the Department's security of supply reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14065/26]

170. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the expansion of the vulnerable customer definition and whether said expansion will include financial vulnerability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14068/26]

172. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his assessment of whether the development of an LNG reserve in Clare contravenes the State's climate obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14771/26]

185. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the ESB has looked at its vulnerable customers register since Storm Éowyn in January 2025, and the lessons learned to improve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14239/26]

12. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has, or intends to, apply for a State aid exemption for the purposes of the development of the strategic floating LNG facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13099/26]

13. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has received formal correspondence or direction from the EU in relation to Ireland’s non-compliance with the N-1 directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13100/26]

14. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the proposed strategic floating LNG facility would be considered a ‘gas entry point’ under EU law; if he has sought legal advice in relation to the impact of such a determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13101/26]

15. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if it is intended that a company (details supplied) be the sole developer of the strategic floating LNG facility; or if it is intended that they will collaborate with other entities, State or commercial, in this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13102/26]

16. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if, considering the German court case at the CJEU regarding their floating gas unit, he has sought legal advice on the potential of third parties pursuing legal action for access to the gas entry point that would come alongside the development of the strategic floating LNG facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […

181. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reliance on gas as a backup for intermittent wind energy generation; the projected costs to Irish households for maintaining this backup infrastructure up to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7560/26]

178. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way he will ensure Ireland’s energy infrastructure benefits from funding under the next period of the Connecting Europe Facility; the projects he will seek funding for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7261/26]

182. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the Celtic Interconnector; to provide an update on the progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7318/26]

265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of instances within the SEAI's retrofitting programme whereby works carried out caused damage to the property and/or did not function correctly; if he has met with the SEAI to discuss this issue; if he has considered updating the code of conduct for contractors; the processes through which this code is enforced; and if he wi…

320. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans for the introduction of statutory requirements obliging landowners to clear and maintain certain voltage-specific corridors for overhead electric lines (details supplied); and the timeline for this legislation. [74152/25]

110. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to make critical energy infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72818/25]

165. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to remove bureaucracy and red tape for the progress of infrastructural developments, such as wind and solar energy projects, designed to assist in meeting climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73218/25]

273. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide more detail on the private wires element of Action 15, Enable Developer-led Infrastructure, within the Government’s new infrastructure plan, Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71511/25]

284. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the purpose of the proposed state-led FSRU for Cahiracon, Co Clare; the situation in which use of such a reserve will be permitted and the definition of ‘emergency use’ as outlined by the Department press release in March 2025, following the Government’s approval of a state-led emergency gas reserve; and if he will make a statement on…

300. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the progress on district heating; the funding available; the funding that has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73796/25]

50. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to make our critical energy infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather events. [72704/25]

56. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the likelihood that a centre (details supplied) will impact the house build targets in the county due to the limitations on electricity infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72760/25]