Questions

108. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on his work on the Programme for Government commitment to explore if legislation could be enacted to divert surplus renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted to homes in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/26]

111. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he is enhancing energy security specifically with regard to diversifying sources of supply in order to cushion Ireland from global energy shocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27302/26]

113. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27491/26]

121. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in the context of the ongoing situation in the Middle East, if he or his Department has given further consideration to implementing a comprehensive strategy for the utilisation of surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, as in the Energy Poverty Reduction (Use of Surplus Renewable Energy) Bill 2025; and if he will mak…

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]

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]

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]

169. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will introduce a €500 energy credit for households to respond to the cost-of-living crisis. [26786/26]

175. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide details of the proposed national pilot repair voucher scheme, including eligibility criteria, estimated cost, projected uptake and the timeframe for rollout by 2027; the way the scheme will be funded through the Circular Economy Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27552/26]

176. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the role the National Reuse and Repair Network will play in designing and delivering the repair voucher scheme; the supports that will be provided to local repair businesses and community enterprises nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/26]

350. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the contingency planning in place to safeguard Ireland’s energy security in the event of a sustained disruption to global oil and liquefied natural gas supply routes, including those transiting key maritime chokepoints; to detail the State’s current strategic fuel reserve capacity, expressed in days of consumption for oil and gas; and …

408. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any further review of supports for households that use home heating oil in view of significant price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24273/26]

409. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken by his Department following the publication of the International Energy Agency report Powering Ireland’s Energy Future in December 2025; whether a consultation with industry stakeholders on the report’s findings is planned; and when any such consultation is expected to take place. [24280/26]

410. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline, in detail the measures that will accelerate energy generation, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24308/26]

411. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline, in detail the measures that will accelerate connectivity, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24309/26]

412. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline, in detail the proposed changes to planning processes that will guide the development of data centres, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24310/26]

413. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline, in detail the proposed changes to planning processes that will guide the development of strategically-significant, energy-intensive industries, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of each; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

414. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to the Government's Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), if he will outline the plans he has for greater co-location of energy-intensive sectors with the supply of renewable energy generation within green energy parks, and set out the mechanism and timeline for delivery of any or each of them; and if he will make a statemen…

424. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is planning to introduce a RESS scheme for energy storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24518/26]

435. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to significantly reduce the cost of home heating oil, the cost has almost doubled during the past few weeks and many households are under enormous financial pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24606/26]

456. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will address the concerns regarding the proposed floating gas terminal on the Shannon Estuary raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/26]

460. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which the proposed RHO will deliver a viable decarbonisation solution for the 700,000 households using heating oil, many of whom are located in rural areas and cannot access the natural gas grid; and if he will outline the alternatives for these homes if renewable liquid fuel blending is not meaningfully increased. [25422…

461. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment his Department has undertaken regarding the age and income profile of off-grid households; and the way in which the proposed RHO will avoid disproportionately increasing heating costs for these groups without delivering corresponding environmental benefits. [25423/26]