231. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which the solar capacity of roof space, including but not limited to residential, commercial and agricultural, has been assessed as viable for solar; the potential available capacity identified; and the efforts made to realise that potential. [74499/26]
Parliamentary questions
Questions
TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work
Browse the questions
Showing questions under the heading Energy Conservation.
199 questions match, newest first.
35. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department plans to adjust the 85% SEAI grant rule (details supplied), to limit the financial burden on applicants on low incomes. [70399/26]
12. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the work being done to introduce high temperature heat pumps in the UK; and if he will consider accelerating the roll out in Ireland. [65221/26]
18. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the national level assessment being conducted by the SEAI centre of excellence, which will provide a report on the potential areas for district heating. [65700/26]
25. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration is being given to the introduction of a boiler replacement or scrappage scheme for households that do not qualify for assistance under the SEAI warmer homes scheme; the supports currently available to assist such households in replacing older, inefficient and high-emission heating systems; and if he will make a …
29. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to reduce waiting times under the warmer homes scheme; the target waiting time for applicants by the end of 2026 and 2027; and whether additional delivery capacity will be put in place to ensure increased funding results in a corresponding increase in completed home energy upgrades. [65127/26]
50. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps that are being taken to reduce the applications backlog in the warmer homes scheme. [65851/26]
56. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of grants that have been awarded for geothermal heat pump systems, by county, for each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and the actions his Department is taking to raise awareness of these systems and increase the numbers of such grants. [65883/26]
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]
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]
229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the target of 500,000 homes retrofitted to a B2 standard by 2030; if the Government remains in pursuit of this target of 500,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54709/26]
82. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding provided to participating local authorities under the Local Authority Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (details supplied) to date, in tabular form; to clarify the grounds on which each payment was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53216/26]
125. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the financial supports that are available for the replacement of solid fuel stoves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51023/26]
194. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated NDP uplift for retrofitting in 2027. [50401/26]
139. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm that those who apply for the new SEAI windows and doors grant scheme will be issued with clear and concise information upon receipt of an approval letter for the scheme, in particular setting out in detail in the approval letter if any additional measures are required to be undertaken by the applicant including attic and wall…
23. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether Ireland has a current national strategy for the development of wave energy, if he will outline any targets for its deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/26]
24. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment that has been carried out of Ireland’s wave energy potential, particularly along the Atlantic coast; the way in which this is being incorporated into national energy planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/26]
44. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number and total value of drawdowns under the home energy upgrade loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/26]
57. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration will be given to expanding the eligibility for SEAI warmer homes scheme to all those over 70 years-of-age that own and live in their own home and whose home was built and occupied before 2006, regardless of if they are in receipt of a qualifying payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44540/26]
20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered the allocations for retrofitting grants for commercial buildings from 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/26]
279. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify whether receipt of fuel allowance is considered a standalone qualifying payment under the scheme; whether applicants qualifying through fuel allowance are additionally required to satisfy the 'jobseeker's allowance for over six months and have a child under seven years of age' criterion; whether guidance has iss…
290. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of grants applied for under the SEAI windows and doors grants; the number drawn down since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/26]
331. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a grant will be available to support a person (details supplied) to bring a specific home to a BER B2 rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43101/26]
311. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the target number of homes the Government seeks to retrofit to a BER B2 or above by 2030; if the target remains 500,000 retrofitted homes to a BER B2 or higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40104/26]
312. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the target number of heat pumps that the Government seeks to install by 2030; if the target remains 400,000 heat pumps installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40105/26]