Parliamentary questions

502. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding private wires if he will consider introducing additional safeguards for private wires projects associated with data centres such as robust, transparent and assessment from the regulator, including a requirement to demonstrate that they do not lead to net increases in overall electricity demand and do not under…

503. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to address the gaps in the way the economic, social and environmental consequences of extreme weather events are monitored as identified in the latest CCAC's Annual Review of Ireland's Climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26219/26]

504. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Government's plan for hydroelectric power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/26]

505. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will commit to continue funding for the Community-based Climate Action Programme, CCAP, particularly the Climate Action Fund; if he is aware of the disproportionate impact failure to continue the funding will have on EU-recognised lagging regions such as Donegal, where communities face higher energy poverty…

506. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for his assessment on the release of NORA strategic reserves as agreed in March; if stock held outside the State has been dispatched or has arrived in the State, its impact on the base cost of fuel; and if the release of further reserves is being considered in order to address rising fuel prices. [26419/26]

507. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has sought an Oil Emergency Plan as outlined in the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Act 2023 or sought to utilise powers under the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Act 1971 in response to the current cost of fuel crisis. [26420/26]

508. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of meetings, assessments or contingency planning undertaken in relation to national fuel supply constraints, including potential shortages or rationing of diesel; the consideration that has been given to the role of diesel-powered back-up generators in data centres within such planning; and to clarify t…

509. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of the community renewable energy projects that have been energised and are exporting electricity to the grid; the volume of electricity these projects have exported; the number of community renewable energy projects that have begun construction, by projects that are 100% community-owned v…

510. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason it can take up to 14 months from date of application to the SEAI warmer homes grant for a surveyor to be allocated, and 24-26 months from date of application for works to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26690/26]

511. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action that will be taken to clear the backlog of applicants to the SEAI warmer homes grant waiting for a surveyor to be allocated; and for applicants waiting for works to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26693/26]

512. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if it is intended to provide a legal framework for the installation by homeowners of "over the footpath" EV charging arms as part of the Private Wires Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26839/26]

513. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses o…

514. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is…

515. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the web link to his Department’s Q1 2026 published report of purchase orders-payments over €20,000, in line with the FOI model publication scheme requirements; to confirm the date on which this report was published; and, if it has not yet been published, to state the planned publication date. [26903/26]

516. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an estimate of the total volume of data currently stored by or on behalf of the State by his Department in data centres in Ireland, data centres outside of Ireland but within the European Union, data centres outside of the European Union and data storage facilities within his own Department; and if he w…

517. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps that being taken to ensure that climate adaptation planning is consistent across local authorities, particularly with regard to coastal erosion and flooding. [27062/26]

518. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the public information campaigns currently in place or being planned to explain the need for renewable energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27064/26]

519. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which the Government Offshore Energy Clearinghouse is having an impact; and the way in which it has improved the timelines for delivery of offshore energy. [27065/26]

520. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current status of the delivery of Ireland’s onshore wind, offshore wind and solar generation targets under the Climate Action Plan; the installed capacity currently operational in each category; the capacity currently consented but not yet constructed; the capacity currently in the planning system; and the proj…

521. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made to date in advancing offshore renewable energy projects off the Irish coast, including the number of projects that have received Maritime Area Consents; the status of grid connection arrangements for those projects; the expected commissioning timelines for the first operational offshore wind farms…

522. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration will be given to plug in panels in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27219/26]

523. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether sector-specific circular economy roadmaps are planned for life sciences, MedTech or advanced manufacturing, in addition to those identified for construction, agriculture, retail and electronics, as part of the new circular economy strategy aimed at cutting emissions and waste; and if he will make a statement…

524. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for the up-to-date position on HVO inclusion in the Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Heating Systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26889/26]

171. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department can calculate the cost of providing an amnesty or write off to the 320,000 people in arrears on their energy bills. [23166/26]

172. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to protect local coastal communities and their seaweed harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23243/26]