Parliamentary questions

188. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an uptake on the low interest retrofit loan scheme, by county, each month the loan has been in operation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66846/25]

189. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will investigate increasing feedback tariffs from anaerobic digesters and solar panels in order to incentivise the production of electricity on family farms by making green energy more sustainable. [66857/25]

190. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment following the publication of the review of Storm Éowyn (details supplied), if his Department is undertaking any work in progressing recommendation 4.8.6 focused on 'further exploration of the area of vulnerability, the identification of vulnerable persons and the management of personal information'; and if he will …

191. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66924/25]

192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67043/25]

193. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of assessors either employed directly or contracted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to carry out assessments under the warmer homes scheme; the number assigned in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67197/25]

194. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the tendering and procurement process used by the SEAI for assigning contractors to deliver works under the warmer homes scheme; whether tenders are issued on a national or county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67198/25]

195. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of contractors currently approved by the SEAI to carry out warmer homes scheme retrofit works; the number operating in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67199/25]

196. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average period of time between an SEAI assessment of a property under the warmer homes scheme and the issuing of a tender for works; the median and maximum timeframes currently recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67200/25]

197. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the workflow for a warmer homes scheme application from initial application through assessment, tendering, contractor allocation, and commencement of works; and to detail any capacity bottlenecks identified within this process. [67201/25]

198. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for applicants in each county, from date of application to completion of works under the warmer homes scheme; and the reasons for any significant regional delays. [67202/25]

199. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to increase assessor and contractor capacity and reduce delays in the warmer homes scheme; and the expected timeline for improvements. [67203/25]

200. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the SEAI has performance targets for the time between assessment and issuing of tenders for warmer homes scheme projects; the targets set; and the current performance of SEAI against those targets. [67204/25]

201. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which contractor availability at county level is contributing to delays in the warmer homes scheme; and the steps being taken to address shortages in counties with long waiting times. [67205/25]

202. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if tendering for warmer homes scheme works is conducted in batches; the criteria used; and whether funding certainty or administrative processes contribute to tendering delays. [67206/25]

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if we will address the disadvantage smaller businesses are facing with deposit return scheme machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67236/25]

102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a detailed list of all categories of infrastructure falling within the policy remit of his Department under the Climate Action Plan 2025, National Planning Framework, National Marine Planning Framework and renewable energy programmes, including grid development, offshore renewable energy, electricity syst…

103. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will review correspondence regarding a person (details supplied); if, in view of the circumstances the person will be eligible for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66683/25]

165. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update in respect of proposed legislation and supporting regulations to provide low-cost EV charging solutions for those without access to off-street parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65154/25]

166. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65898/25]

167. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of domestic electricity customers in arrears and the average value of the arrears; the number of commercial electricity customers in arrears; the number of domestic gas customers in arrears and the average value of the arrears; the number of commercial gas customers in arrears; the number of domestic ele…

168. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for the expansion on HVO usage to include home heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64348/25]

169. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has conducted risk assessments, commissioned any studies or issued guidance on the environmental and public-health risks associated with large-scale battery energy storage systems, particularly in relation to thermal-runaway events; and if he will publish any such documents. [65617/25]

170. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the national standards, fire-safety requirements, or environmental-protection protocols which apply to proposed battery-storage installations in Ireland; if he is satisfied that current regulations are adequate; and if he will provide a list of all statutory instruments and technical standards governing such facili…

171. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to introduce strengthened regulatory oversight or licensing requirements for BESS developments, in view of international experience and known fire-safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65619/25]