Parliamentary questions

96. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in view of his predecessor having received relevant data from ComReg in November 2024, whether he has now designated areas where very high capacity (communications) networks are unlikely to emerge, and his plans for publication of those areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5083/25]

97. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the outcome of his discussions with the ESB in relation to the need to have a significant investment in the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5175/25]

98. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if existing legislative measures and regulations are adequate to protect ESB transmission lines from damage such as through falling trees or overgrown vegetation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/25]

99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the investment programme for the upgrade of the energy grid over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5177/25]

80. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for a progress update on the development of the social climate plan. [4562/25]

81. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a fixed price for a feed-in tariff for biomethane. [3976/25]

82. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will introduce an Irish-produced biomethane quota for gas supply companies in Ireland. [3977/25]

83. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications given the recent storms and the wipeout of electricity supply, if he will ensure that biomass is included up to 50% in the proposed RHO scheme. [3978/25]

84. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to allow for farmers and other businesses to reapply for extra grants for solar panels for shed roofs; and the reason there is a limit to the number of grants for roof solar power for farmers and businesses. [3980/25]

85. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to meet with an organisation (details supplied). [3981/25]

86. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to publish the ministerial brief he received on commencing his role; and when and by what means it will be published. [4090/25]

87. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to address as a matter of priority the very serious issue of extremely poor or non-existent mobile phone reception along the N86 between Tralee, Camp, Annascaul, Dingle and west Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4114/25]

88. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to address as a matter of priority the very serious issue of extremely poor or non-existent mobile phone reception in County Kerry on the Ring of Kerry road between Tullig Beg upper, Killorglin and Curraheen, Glenbeigh, in the vicinity of a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on th…

89. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the risk assessment and management strategies for mobile communication infrastructure in the event of power failures caused by extreme weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4128/25]

90. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how deposits that are not reclaimed are used; what oversight he has over these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4204/25]

91. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on reported plans that Bord na Móna is considering selling off the part of its company that deals with waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4231/25]

92. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the…

93. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide local authorities with additional resources to help address the growing problem of dog waste, particularly in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/25]

94. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding broadband coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4304/25]

95. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/25]

96. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish the ministerial brief he received following the recent formation of the Government; if he will outline what his brief mandates him to do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/25]

97. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to accelerate the delivery of renewable offshore wind. [4411/25]

98. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if all those who came from other countries to assist following Storm Éowyn had to complete a safety course before commencing the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/25]

99. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a schedule of expenditure relating to IT external service provision in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, including the company name and amount expended with them, in tabular form. [4471/25]

100. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the exact title of each Minister of State in his Department; to outline their delegated functions and attributable budget heading for each of these functions; the timeframe when such delegated functions will be formally notified to the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4606/2…