Parliamentary questions

126. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to help businesses reduce energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27679/26]

127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/26]

128. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to accelerate the delivery of offshore renewable energy in the wake of energy price hikes triggered by the ongoing conflict in the middle east; if the State will develop and retain ownership of any of the offshore wind sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26171/26]

129. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has received any reports from the National Waste Collection Permit Office since March 2025; if so, the issues addressed in any such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26718/26]

130. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the progress of the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/26]

131. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress being made to date on the development of offshore wind energy potential; if sites are being identified; the infrastructure and regulatory impediments that remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/26]

132. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking with regard to generating energy from hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/26]

133. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on Ireland’s progress towards its 2030 renewable energy targets, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27601/26]

134. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the delivery of 5GW of offshore renewable energy as planned for under the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27600/26]

135. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has had discussions with his Spanish counterpart in relation to the possibility of an interconnection project between our two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27348/26]

136. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce. [27253/26]

137. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to reduce Ireland's dependence on imported fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27492/26]

138. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Energy Affordability Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27565/26]

139. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work of the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/26]

140. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to reduce waiting times for the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27081/26]

141. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action he is taking to address public concerns regarding onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27231/26]

142. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department is monitoring the supply of fuel into Ireland given the ongoing war; the guarantees in place for the coming months should it continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26170/26]

143. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is considering further energy supports for households reliant on home heating oil to support people struggling to heat their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26933/26]

144. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the progress being made in the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce (NEAT); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27314/26]

145. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he will consider initiating a dumping taskforce in Cork. [26990/26]

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]

147. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagements his Department has had at EU and international level in response to the impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East, including reported attacks on global gas infrastructure, on energy security and supply chains; the actions being taken through these channels to mitigate risks to Ireland; and …

148. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider rolling out free solar panels for all eligible homes via the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27437/26]

149. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are plans to maintain the grant system for new solar panels in domestic houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/26]

150. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects that private wires connections will be sanctioned for use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27631/26]