Questions

26. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that have been taken in relation to EU directives on the circular economy vis-a-vis textiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17949/25]

241. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about action No. 6 in his Department’s electricity storage policy framework; to provide an update on progress; to outline a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/25]

242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about his Department’s electricity storage policy framework; to provide an update on all actions; to outline timelines for delivery, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/25]

256. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the transition to renewable heat; if he has considered measures to increase the use of biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17514/25]

257. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on energy security; what the Government means when it describes a ‘State-backed’ LNG facility; if this will have a commercial element; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17515/25]

246. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “Commission an independent review into the speed and level of passthrough from wholesale prices to retail prices, with an additional assessment of the overall price dynamics and an overall focus on the competitiveness of the Irish economy”; when he expects the revie…

247. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “Emphasise that low costs for households and businesses are a central tenet in the updated mandate of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)”; if he intends to update the mandate of the CRU; what said updates will consist of; to provide a timeline for deli…

248. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the climate action plan for 2025 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15030/25]

249. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “Ensure a policy is put in place to streamline repowering and life extension of existing onshore wind farms that are nearing end of life”; when he anticipates this policy will be published; the work being done to develop said policy; and if he will make a statement …

250. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “Fast-Track Offshore Wind Development by prioritising the publication of Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs) and ensure the relevant agencies are sufficiently resourced to accelerate these developments”; the steps he is taking to achieve this; and if he will make…

259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the EU Commission's Action Plan for Affordable Energy (details supplied); his views on the proposal to decouple electricity prices from gas prices; his position in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15368/25]

213. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 6 March 2025, the total amount of funding awarded under the community energy grant to the retrofitting of MUDs; the amount of funding that was provided to energy poor homes; the way in which ‘energy poor homes’ are defined; the total amount of funding provided to approved housing bodies,…

143. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the reports of the climate action delivery board; where can these reports be accessed; when he expects the next update to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10886/25]

151. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the strategic emergency gas reserve; the number of jobs this asset will produce; the length of time he anticipates it will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/25]

152. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the estimated cost of €60 million per year for the strategic emergency gas reserve has been calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/25]

153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered funding the strategic emergency gas reserve directly through the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/25]

154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking to ensure that the strategic emergency gas reserve is for emergency use only, that it is temporary, that it does not increase gas demand, that it is cost effective, and that it is aligned with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 as outlined in the energy security review; and if he will m…

162. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the work concerning the energy security review that was ongoing at the end of the last Government’s term; if the new Government opted to halt this work; if so, if he will clarify his reasoning for doing so; the conclusions that were drawn; if a report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1…

163. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to specify the work his Department commissioned an organisation (details supplied) to undertake on energy security; to report on the work that was carried out in 2024 following the conclusion of Gas Networks Ireland’s process; if the conclusions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11195/25]

164. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the findings of Gas Networks Ireland following the publication of the 2023 energy security review; when these findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/25]

173. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the revenue that was raised via the cap on market revenues; how this compares to the original projected revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/25]

174. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the revenue that was raised via the temporary solidarity contribution; how this compares to the original projected revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11354/25]

175. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the cap on market revenues, if this money been spent; if so, the way it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11365/25]

186. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 201, 202, 203, 204 and 206 of 4 March 2025, the way the development of a State-led reserve in the form of an FSRU is consistent with Ireland’s climate law; the extent to which he envisages a role for a commercial partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11537/25]

202. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on private wires policy; to provide a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/25]