214. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a high-level outline of the proposed amended functions of Gas Networks Ireland and new regulatory framework being sought in the upcoming Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9306/25]
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217. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will detail unscheduled dives undertaken in 2024 to inspect the IC1 gas pipeline following Russian naval activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/25]
170. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a detailed update on the development of the “National Hydrogen Programme”, a key part of the National Hydrogen Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/25]
217. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department are examining solutions to allow solar PVs to continue to generate electricity to power homes during power outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/25]
74. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding model for supporting the roll-out of renewable energy and for supporting the grid; if he has plans to reform current models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/25]
82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the national hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6406/25]
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that will be implemented to reduce risks to an essential and sustainable energy supply for this State in view of the reference in the National Risk Assessment 2024 relating to investment requirements concerning energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6803/25]
103. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that his Department will be taking to advance district heating schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6793/25]
117. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications given Ireland's immense potential for offshore renewable energy and the production of green hydrogen, the specific steps he is taking to accelerate these initiatives and how he plans to position Ireland as a leader in the EU market for green hydrogen, thereby creating much-needed revenue for the State. [6740/25]
118. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the plans for the development of communal and district heating schemes; if consideration is being given to funding streams such as the RHSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6005/25]
170. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to advance planning guidelines for biogas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6352/25]
58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expedite the provision of a liquefied natural gas terminal in north Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2172/25]
66. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a renewable heat obligation will be established in the context of the National Biomethane Strategy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/25]
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]
100. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the drafting and approval process for the heat Bill, including the expected timeline for its introduction to the Government; and the steps taken to amend legislation to extend CRU’s regulatory role to all district and communal heating systems, including existing gas-fired schemes, in order to ensure f…
89. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether there has been any change to national policy as regards the commercial import of liquid natural gas as a result of recent litigation. [1151/25]