48. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to address persistently high electricity prices for households and small businesses, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/26]
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49. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to improve energy affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43466/26]
311. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to reduce energy costs to households following the most recent round on price hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42852/26]
313. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his response to a recently published report by friends of the earth concerning the financial impact of data centres on household electricity bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42866/26]
315. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken by his Department to shield consumers from recent price increases announced by Electric Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/26]
324. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding increasing electricity costs; the steps his Department will take to address the impact of the price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42976/26]
334. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to support households struggling with high energy costs; whether additional targeted supports are being considered ahead of winter 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43489/26]
335. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his engagement with Electric Ireland regarding recent and proposed electricity price increases; his assessment of the impact of such increases on households already facing cost-of-living pressures; the measures he has taken to encourage Electric Ireland and other energy suppliers to moderate or defer further price increases; if he has…
202. 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. [41366/26]
203. 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. [41367/26]
301. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the CRU’s review of pricing in Ireland’s energy market; if the Government has received any updates from the CRU, whether through correspondence or in person meetings; the dates on which this correspondence was received and the dates on which the Minister has met the CRU to discuss this review; the dates on which Dep…
302. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the recent fuel surcharge introduced by a company (details supplied) on customers; whether any oversight or regulatory approval is required before private waste operators impose additional surcharges on domestic consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/26]
184. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected decline in NORA levy income over the next five-ten years as fossil fuel consumption falls in line with net-zero targets; and if he will outline the contingency plans to maintain Ireland's 90-day oil reserve obligation without imposing higher costs on fuel users or further transfers from the levy to the Climate Action Fund…
186. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to evidence given to the Committee of Public Accounts on 7 May 2026 that storage costs account for 90% of NORA's €42 million operating expenditure, whether he is satisfied with the value for money achieved in current contracts, including those for off-island storage; and if he will confirm plans to increase on-island storage ca…
12. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if his Department is aware of the current cost of electricity in Ireland relative to other EU member states; the factors contributing to higher prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35463/26]
288. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the National Energy Affordability Taskforce will report. [35338/26]
88. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated Exchequer cost of fuel related subsidies and energy support schemes introduced in 2025 and 2026 within his Department’s remit; to provide a comparison with the level of funding allocated over the same period to decarbonisation measures and fossil fuel phase out initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
17. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the Government will pass on measures to help cut energy prices now that the EU Commission has given permission to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31232/26]
261. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to assist households that are in arrears with their electricity bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30390/26]
262. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in view of recent increase in energy costs if it is proposed to make amendments to the recent home energy upgrade grant schemes announced by the SEAI in January 2026; if so, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31182/26]
280. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department is carrying out research or examinations of the potential impact of EU proposals to decouple the renewable electricity price from fossil fuel prices; the way he will ensure that this will not disincentivise further renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29620/26]
303. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he plans to review SEAI grant levels for solar PV and other energy upgrades given the increase in costs and the urgency of requirement of renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30641/26]
287. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason civil society groups have been excluded from participation in the National Energy Affordability Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29234/26]
85. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to shield households from the energy crisis triggered by the US and Israeli attack on Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/26]
86. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the CRU price-gouging investigation with regard to energy prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27417/26]