204. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a report on the progress made implementing the Programme for Government commitments within his remit and on the achievements since the formation of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41380/26]
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283. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38807/26]
269. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made to date on the commitment in the Programme for Government to support group retrofitting projects, enabling neighbours to upgrade their homes together with guided support to make the process easier and more economical and to develop innovative financing solutions; whether any pilot schemes or supports have been in…
295. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to 'explore if legislation could be enacted to divert surplus renewable energy, that would otherwise be wasted, to those in fuel poverty' and 'explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities'…
296. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions he will take to address the high level of wasted energy (details supplied) between now and Budget 2027, considering that his Department told the Oireachtas Climate Committee that the NEAT report will not be available until July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11716/26]
297. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action he is taking to advance the Programme for Government commitment to utilise surplus renewable energy to support the 550,000 households in energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11717/26]
298. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Government intends to set a principle that surplus renewable energy should be used first, and only dispatched down as a last resort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11718/26]
130. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “revise and improve the provision of grants and financing models for homeowners who wish to retrofit, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing costs” and to “ensure all grants and schemes are accessible to older people in our community”; the progress made following the …
108. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on progress on the commitment in the Programme For Government to “Consider the use of sustainable biofuels to reduce emissions from existing home boilers where deep retrofits are not possible in the short term”; and the conclusions have been drawn. [73032/25]
96. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 45 andn46 of 2 December 2025,, if there has been a change in the Government commitment in the Programme for Government to "provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland's materials recovery facility (MRF) network to improve recycling processes and rates" (pg. 55); if he intends to provide any inv…
97. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the planned investment and Programme for Government commitment to "provide investment in sorting technology in Ireland's materials recovery facility (MRF) network to improve recycling processes and rates" (pg. 55); the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70554/25]
35. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67817/25]
45. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has carried out an assessment on the costs associated with the programme for Government commitment to invest in waste sorting technology in the material recovery facility network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68028/25]
46. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has engaged with any industry stakeholders, including waste management companies, in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to invest in waste sorting technology in the material recovery facility network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68029/25]
127. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on his efforts to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to revise and improve the provision of grants and financing models for homeowners who wish to retrofit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45714/25]