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10 questions match, newest first.

John Clendennen Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Climate
104. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of people or households on a register (details supplied), broken down by county, in tabular form. [66803/26]
Paul McAuliffe Oral 17 Sep 2026 · to Climate
10. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he aware of cases whereby people eligible for fuel poverty supports including the better energy warmer homes scheme go through the lengthy application process and are ultimately, on decision, only deemed eligible for minimal upgrading works due building regulations requiring a heating system that they do not have. [65809/26]
Paul McAuliffe Oral 17 Sep 2026 · to Climate
17. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if he is aware of anomalies with the better energy warmer homes scheme whereby people who are experiencing energy poverty and are eligible for upgrades, cannot get works done on their house due to current building regulations and heat loss issues. [65826/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Climate
281. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number and proportion of domestic electricity and gas customers in arrears who are currently on formal repayment plans, broken down by fuel type; the latest date for which data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29710/26]
Cormac Devlin Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
323. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement between his Department and EnergyCloud Ireland in relation to the use of surplus renewable electricity that would otherwise be curtailed to provide free hot water to households experiencing energy poverty; the details of any policy, regulatory or funding supports in place or under consideration to scale such demand-sid…
Cormac Devlin Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
324. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department is engaging with the EnergyCloud Ireland initiative, including the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council pilot, as a measure to reduce household energy poverty; if his Department has assessed the typical savings to participating households, the proportion of participating households in receipt of the f…
Pa Daly Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Climate
49. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made on the commitment in the Programme for Government to "Explore if legislation could be enacted to divert surplus renewable energy, which would otherwise be wasted, to homes in fuel poverty"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72699/25]
Réada Cronin Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Climate
109. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken by his Department to decrease the waste of surplus renewable energy, which was as much as 1,169 GWh in the ten months of this year to October 31; if consideration will be given to redirecting this surplus energy to heat water in the homes of families living in social and affordable housing, at no cost to them;…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Climate
220. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if an organisation (details supplied) which works to address issues of energy poverty, would be suitable for inclusion on the Cross Governmental Task Force on Energy Affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33717/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Climate
221. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he plans to advance the Programme for Government commitment to explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities; if measures to achieve this commitment will be set out in the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement…