Parliamentary questions

71. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has, or intends to, communicate with his Northern Ireland counterpart in relation to the proposed gold mine in the Sperrin Mountains in County Tyrone, or whether there has been any Departmental discussions related to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2687/25]

72. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department made a submission to the Tyrone gold mine plans; and if the Department had any concerns about its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2688/25]

73. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there has been any analysis of transboundary environmental impacts for the Republic of Ireland from the proposed gold mine in the Sperrin Mountains in Tyrone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/25]

74. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an environmental impact assessment has been conducted for special areas of conservation in the Republic of Ireland in response to the proposed gold mine in County Tyrone in the Sperrins area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2690/25]

75. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a broadband connection will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2748/25]

76. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will address the consistently poor mobile phone reception in a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2749/25]

77. Deputy Matt Carthy 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. [2758/25]

78. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for on update on the transposition into Irish law of the Network and Information Systems Directive II (NIS2) EU Directive concerning cybersecurity; when this is likely to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2803/25]

79. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update of the work of the Climate Action Delivery Board; if there will be any changes in the mandate as part of the new mandate for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2822/25]

80. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will be assessing the worst-affected areas from Storm Éowyn and ensuring that relevant energy infrastructure is a strong as possible to avoid such a debilitating situation in future storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/25]

81. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the membership of the just transition commission; the mandated duties of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2922/25]

82. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the review of greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis; if this will impact Ireland's climate targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2923/25]

83. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way grants under the national retrofit plan will be revised to increase accessibility, in particular for older people, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [2924/25]

84. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures the legislation to accelerate the roll-out of district heating systems; the measures this will contain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2925/25]

85. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way his Department is preparing to ensure that Ireland's energy system is better prepared in the face of weather events such as the recent Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2927/25]

86. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of spending planned for retrofitting between now and 2030 as part of the revised national development plan and the national retrofit plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2929/25]

87. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the efforts being made by the ESB to ensure that the electricity network is more robust to withstanding disruptions to supply caused by severe weather-related events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/25]

88. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures put in place by his Department to alleviate fuel and energy poverty in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2990/25]

89. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the commitment to reaching 51% reduction in emission on 2018 levels is contingent on achieving a reclassification of biogenic methane at EU and international level; can he confirm the commitment to climate targets irrespective of any potential reclassification; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated timeframe for completing the review of greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/25]

91. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and-or service officer or security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3195/25]

92. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and-or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/25]

93. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Minister of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024, respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and …

94. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement…

95. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether the Moneypoint plant in County Clare will cease burning coal by the end of 2025 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/25]