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Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for solar PV achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/26]
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
243. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind capacity specifically for renewable hydrogen achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21683/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
244. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount spent by the Government on carbon credits for each of the past five years. [21723/26]
John Brady Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
245. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21817/26]
Tony McCormack Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
246. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projects and organisations which have received Just Transition Funding 2021-2027; the amount allocated to each for each year, to date in the current programme round. [21836/26]
Keira Keogh Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
247. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to ensure access to energy in County Mayo; the contingency plans in the event of future weather events or other factors that would affect access to electricity in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21839/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
248. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21896/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
249. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21914/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
250. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21932/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
251. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21950/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
252. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been brought to any instances of oil leakage from ESB oil-filled or oil-cooled electricity cables affecting Dublin’s canal network; and if he will provide the number of confirmed incidents, the location of each incident where recorded, and the measures taken to contain and remediate any environmental impact, for…
Martin Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
253. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of capital investment allocated to electricity grid resilience and storm hardening measures in the Roscommon-Galway constituency in 2024, 2025 and 2026. [22322/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
254. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment is he will address the concerns regarding data centres raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22440/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
255. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to give an update on his Departments’ provision for the establishment and maintenance of forestry corridors to improve resilience and operational safety of the electricity network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23121/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
150. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns conveyed by the operators of charter boats about the three-bag limit on pollock planned for this year; and if he and his Department will engage with the sector to address those concerns. [21009/26]
Rory Hearne Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
151. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the launch of the public consultation on the National Building Renovation Plan and its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21182/26]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the progression of the Private Wires Bill 2025 (details supplied) that received Government approval in December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20970/26]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
153. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to environmental concerns related to the proposed Private Wires Bill 2025 (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that these concerns are addressed during the Bill drafting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20971/26]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
154. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing within his Department to minimise the impact that data centres on our energy grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20972/26]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
155. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20973/26]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
156. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the annual usage of gas energy by data centres; if this is something that is recorded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20974/26]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the annual usage of water by data centres; if this is something that is recorded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20975/26]
Barry Ward Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
158. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total percentage of electricity that is used by data centres at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20976/26]
Michael Fitzmaurice Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
159. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the proposed forestry legislation that he is intending to introduce on forestry corridors along overhead electricity infrastructure will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Climate
160. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how wholesale electricity market transactions in Ireland are monitored for potential market manipulation under a regulation (details supplied) on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT); the role of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators in this monitorin…