Parliamentary questions

316. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine the financial gravity of the An Post network and urgently implement a sustainability plan for An Post (details supplied) that will include new products, capital investment and Government services for the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/25]

317. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the study being undertaken by his Department with the National Waste Collection Permit Office on incentivised charging structures in the waste collection market (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/25]

318. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on work done to date to prescribe regulations for exempted usages as set out in section 114 of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021; whether he envisages such regulations to require public consultation; when he expects those regulations to be complete; and if he will make a statemen…

319. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on work done to date to prescribe regulations for emergency works as set out in section 98(4) of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021; whether he envisages such regulations to require public consultation; when he expects those regulations to be complete; and if he will make …

320. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the membership of the Biomethane Implementation Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/25]

321. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when new wind energy guidelines for offshore wind energy developments will be published; the reason for the delay with these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21149/25]

322. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what discussions have taken place between officials from his Department and officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to onshore and offshore wind energy projects planning guidelines to ensure their mutual compatibility in relation to, for example, noise, flicker a…

323. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated extra non-budgeted cost to ESB Networks and Eirgrid of the damage caused by storms and other weather related events since September 2024; the extra charge that would have to be levied on customers to recoup these costs over a three year period; whether it is his intention to introduce a measu…

324. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that are been taken to ensure that the damage caused by falling trees and branches to both electrical and communications infrastructure is minimised in the event of future storms; whether it is intended to include the local authorities in a co-ordinated approach to this issue; and if he will make…

325. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions being taken to reduce the average waiting list for the warmer homes scheme. [21170/25]

326. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to review the warmer homes scheme to ensure it provides flexibility to support homeowners. [21171/25]

327. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will grant a contract extension of three months to those projects funded by his Department under the community climate action programme from the end of September 2025 to the end of December 2025, in order to enhance the impact of the projects without altering the financial framework established in the…

328. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the sale of Bord na Móna Recycling Limited to an Irish recycling provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21218/25]

329. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the renewable heat obligation; the reason for the delay in publication; when he expects it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/25]

330. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the renewable heat obligation; the measures his Department has taken to ensure that the impact on household bills is minimized; if he has had any engagements with suppliers to discuss the impact on energy prices for final consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/25]

331. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on progress regarding the energy efficiency obligation scheme in each of the three sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21234/25]

332. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the work of the cross Government plan on energy affordability; the number of meetings that have taken place; if any KPIs or targets been identified and or achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21235/25]

333. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism in Ireland; the way in which he plans to prioritise decarbonisation as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21237/25]

1. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update 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. [17836/25]

2. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will intervene to stop the construction of the Shannon LNG terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18315/25]

3. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on energy security; what the Government means when it refers to a "State-led" LNG facility; what "State-led" means in this context; if there will be a commercial element; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/25]

4. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will release the report on liquefied natural gas commissioned by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/25]

5. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the impact of the expansion of data centres on the State’s climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17991/25]

6. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking to achieve the 500,000-home target by 2030 under the home energy upgrade programme; the reasons identified by him as to the levelling-out of uptake under the scheme; the measures to be taken on the issues identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17992/25]

7. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has carried out any cross-simulation or cost analysis of the fines Ireland may incur if it fails to meet its 2030 climate targets; his views on whether equivalent investment would be better directed towards domestic climate action measures rather than paying fines to the EU; and if he will…