Parliamentary questions

93. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps taken to prevent an inflationary effect on the cost of home energy upgrades arising out of grant increases and to ensure that the benefit of the grants continues to be felt by consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33207/26]

94. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of smart meters installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33229/26]

95. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether any policy options have been examined by his Department to address potential regional disparities arising from electricity standing charge structures; and if so, to outline those options and any decisions taken. [33276/26]

96. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding that has been allocated to research and development in tidal energy under his Departments' remit over the past five years. [33308/26]

97. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the current phase of Just Transition Funding will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33338/26]

98. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there will be another phase of Just Transition Funding; if so, if will outline the timeframe for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/26]

99. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33375/26]

197. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the marine protected areas legislation, which his Department said was at an advanced stage of drafting in July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31552/26]

198. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the SEAI heat pump grant eligibility criteria require many pre-2007 homeowners to achieve a heat loss indicator (HLI) of 2.3 W/(K.m²) or lower before grant approval, often necessitating significant and costly fabric upgrades; the number of applicants deemed ineligible or refused heat pump grant a…

199. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is satisfied that the SEAI eligibility criteria for window and door replacement grants, including post-works BER requirements and U-value thresholds, are not disproportionately excluding homeowners in older dwellings; the number of applicants refused or deemed ineligible for grant support for windows and doors…

200. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31553/26]

201. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if additional measures will be introduced to reduce the cost of home heating oil. [31604/26]

202. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of households that have received SEAI solar PV grants to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31650/26]

203. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated number of households, including apartments and rental properties, that are currently unable to access rooftop solar PV due to ownership, structural or regulatory constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31651/26]

204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether plug-in or balcony solar systems are currently permitted under Irish grid connection rules; the number of such systems registered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31652/26]

205. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has conducted any analysis on supporting plug-in or small-scale solar systems for apartments and renters; the estimated cost per household and potential annual savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31653/26]

206. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the specific regulatory or grid connection barriers that currently limit the rollout of solar generation in apartments and rental properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31655/26]

207. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the legislative mechanism through which Articles 12 and 26 of Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency will be transposed into Irish law, including whether this will be by statutory Instrument or primary legislation; the current status of this work; the bodies responsible for delivery; the expected timelines…

208. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the nature of engagement between his Department and the European Commission regarding the transposition of Article 12 of Directive (EU) 2023/1791; whether Ireland has sought or been granted any derogations, extensions or flexibilities in respect of this Article;; and if he will make a statement on the …

209. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the key milestones required for the transposition of Directive (EU) 2023/1791, including Articles 12 and 26, the actions completed to date, those outstanding, and the expected completion dates for each stage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31739/26]

210. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a schedule of EU-funded projects undertaken by his Department from 2020 to date in 2026 in the areas of risk, emergency planning and or climate change; and/or were coordinated by his Department, or in which it participated. [31744/26]

211. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether full-time employees of statutory regulators such as the Commission for Regulation of Utilities are considered to be civil servants either as a matter of law or for the purposes of national wage agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32174/26]

14. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being put in place to expedite warmer homes scheme applications, which are currently taking over two years to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/26]

15. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the capital funding for works under the better energy warmer homes scheme that were spent in the first three months of 2026; and if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2025, in tabular form. [31024/26]

16. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the process for filling the Chief Executive role of the National Oil Reserves Agency (details supplied). [31215/26]