103. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if Ireland is advocating at EU level for the introduction of either a de minimis threshold exempting micro-enterprises placing only small quantities of packaging on the market in other EU member states from certain packaging Extended Producer Responsibility registration and reporting requirements, or a single EU-wide packaging compli…
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104. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to his recent comments to provide an update on any proposals under consideration by his Department to roll out solar panels and insulation grants to low-income households. [64485/26]
105. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being pursued by Ireland at EU level to simplify packaging extended producer responsibility compliance requirements for micro and small enterprises engaged in cross-border e-commerce within the European Union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64483/26]
106. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration is being given, at national or EU level, to a simplified or exempt compliance regime for micro and small enterprises placing very small quantities of packaging on markets in other EU member states (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64484/26]
107. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement his Department has had with representatives of Irish micro and small businesses regarding the impact of packaging extended producer responsibility obligations on cross-border online trade within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64487/26]
108. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether Ireland supports the establishment of an EU-wide packaging compliance registration system or one-stop-shop mechanism to replace multiple national registration requirements for businesses engaged in cross-border e-commerce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64486/26]
109. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether any assessment has been undertaken of the potential for geothermal energy projects in County Cork; and if any Cork locations are being considered for future geothermal district heating schemes. [64553/26]
110. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has evaluated the concerns of the liquid fuel sector that the proposed obligation rates in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme are too low to have any impact in reducing carbon emissions. [64737/26]
111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration has been given in relation to implementing grants for solar panel battery storage. [64729/26]
112. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the obligation rates proposed in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme will see no additional low carbon liquid fuel being used for home heating. [64739/26]
113. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of any contracts in place between his Department and agencies under his remit with a company (details supplied) known to have provided material support to the IDF in Gaza, which the Government considers to be guilty of genocide, since 2023. [64846/26]
114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64945/26]
115. 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. [64944/26]
116. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his current plans to regulate increases in prices from energy suppliers. [64969/26]
117. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider the introduction of supplementary energy credits that take into account the current rate of increase in energy prices. [64968/26]
118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to address delays in accessing BER assessments, particularly for homeowners seeking to apply for SEAI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65196/26]
119. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the preparation of the Energy Affordability Action Plan. [65227/26]
120. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the recommendations that have been made from the National Energy Affordable Taskforce to date; and the progress of their implementation [65226/26]
121. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he can advise on the full list of current schemes in place which are administered by the SEAI to assist businesses in improving their energy efficiency. [65225/26]
122. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the obligation rates proposed in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme will see no additional low carbon liquid fuel being used for home heating. [65434/26]
123. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has evaluated the concerns of the liquid fuel sector that the proposed obligation rates in the forthcoming renewable heat obligation scheme are too low to have any impact in reducing carbon emissions. [65432/26]
124. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65341/26]
125. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65311/26]
126. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the difficulty small businesses are facing to comply with packaging obligations that differ in each EU member state they export to; if his Department is working on a meaningful exemption or simplified regime for micro and small businesses placing very small quantities of packaging on other EU markets; if he is aware o…
127. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total value of financial support provided to wind energy generation in the State in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, including all subsidies, grants, guaranteed or supported electricity prices, Renewable Electricity Support Scheme supports and any other financial support provided directly or indirectly through t…