Parliamentary questions

235. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the current number of warmer homes scheme applications awaiting survey and awaiting completion, by county; the median and 90th percentile wait time in months for survey and completion in each county; and the longest individual wait recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61303/25]

236. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment for a monthly time series for the past 24-months, by county of new warmer homes scheme applications received, surveys completed, works completed and closing backlog at month-end; and to publish this in machine-readable format. [61304/25]

237. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the number of on-hand cases, by county and status (details supplied); and the average age of cases in each status. [61305/25]

238. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the number and proportion of warmer home applications withdrawn, cancelled, or ineligible in the past 12-months, by county and by reason; and the average time for a decision for ineligible cases. [61306/25]

239. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the number of active framework contractors and accredited surveyors engaged on the warmer homes scheme, by county; their combined monthly capacity (surveys and completions); and how this compares with monthly inflow of applications in each county. [61307/25]

240. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if he will expand or reopen the contractor/surveyor frameworks to address delays; the planned timetables for expansion; and the measures to rebalance capacity across counties with the longest waits. [61308/25]

241. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the criteria used to prioritise vulnerable households (details supplied); the number of priority cases, by county; and the target timeline for priority cases relative to standard cases. [61309/25]

242. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a fast-track pathway operates for households identified by HSE, public health nurses or local authorities as at immediate risk from cold or damp; the number of such fast-tracked cases by county; and the average time to completion. [61310/25]

243. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the allocated budget, profiled spend, actual spend, and units completed for the warmer homes scheme in each of the past three years; the carryover or underspend; and projections for the current year, by county where available. [61311/25]

244. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the current service level for responding to applicant queries and updating expected timelines; if the SEAI provides proactive monthly status updates to applicants waiting longer than six months; and the plans to improve communications. [61312/25]

245. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has plans in place to support retrofitting and energy upgrades for households struggling with heating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61476/25]

246. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the ministersdiary@dcee.gov.ie email address in his Department is operational and regularly monitored; if incoming emails are responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61605/25]

247. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider supporting and promoting a nationwide ‘Power Hour’ campaign, encouraging schools across Ireland to turn off all classroom lights for one hour each day at 12 pm with the aim of reducing electricity usage, cutting carbon emissions, and raising awareness of energy conservation and sustainabili…

248. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61656/25]

249. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding available for a voluntary led community park in Carlow (Tinryland Park, Tinryland, County Carlow) to assist with the ongoing operating costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61691/25]

250. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the safety regulations for lithium ion battery storage (details supplied). [61767/25]

251. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the 2025 and 2026 capital budget allocation for his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61810/25]

252. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he has taken to provide a national recycling service for nitrous oxide canisters. [61871/25]

253. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline the actions his Department and the Environmental Protection Agency are taking to address wastewater treatment in Allenwood and Rathangan failing to meet European Union standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61916/25]

254. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will allow grants to be paid under the SEAI heat pump system grant scheme to households (details supplied) in cases where the only other affordable option, without grant support, is to revert to heating their houses using fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61954/25]

255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the annual usage of water by data centres in Ireland; if this is something that is recorded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61992/25]

256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the number of data centres that are equipped with solar panels to support part of their energy consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61993/25]

257. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in view of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlighting the urgency of reducing carbon emissions, accelerating the transition to renewable energy, and strengthening environmental policies, in further noting that Ireland has made progress with the Climate Action Plan, more ambitious measures are needed t…

258. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland maintains a catch and release policy for salmon angling on the River Suir for the 2025 season, in light of stakeholder concerns that a full closure would have significant negative consequences for conservation, local angling clubs, tourism, and rural economies; and …

259. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the resources which are available within the State to assist people with the safe disposal of NOS canisters; the guidelines and resources which have been provided to local authorities regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62230/25]