269. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has carried out any research on the potential use of nuclear energy to meet Ireland's future energy needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28778/25]
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32. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the contingency plans and response measures in place in Ireland in the event of large-scale power outage (details supplied); and If any recent simulations or tests have been conducted to assess the Ireland's preparedness for such an event. [22278/25]
271. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question 2 of 10 April 2025, if he accepts that given An Bord Pleanála’s requirement to ‘have regard’ to Government policy, his decision to overturn the moratorium on LNG introduced in 2021 has been the primary impetus behind Shannon LNG receiving planning approval to construct a permanent terminal aft…
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]
32. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagement he has had with the ESB to improve energy infrastructure and prepare for future catastrophic storms as seen during storm Éowyn. [17755/25]
191. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the plans for the new Gas Networks Ireland, GNI, LNG gas jetty will be available; the way in which the plans will be subject to public scrutiny and review; if it is intended that GNI will purchase or lease a floating storage and regassification unit, FRSU, to be moored at the jetty in the long term; the way in which…
199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expedite as a matter of priority the provision of a liquefied natural gas terminal in north Kerry that will protect the country’s energy supply and implement the recommendations of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce which includes increasing resources to deliver an offshore renewable energy farm (details suppl…
8. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in the wake of storm Éowyn, his plans to engage in the upgrade and strengthening of electricity infrastructure across the country, in particularly in isolated rural areas which tend to have older, weakened infrastructure, leaving these areas adversely affected during periods of poor weather; and if he will make a statement on th…
219. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, in light of recent storm damage, he will ensure that all State and semi-State agencies under his remit tasked with the provision of services to the public, would have back-up generators to allow them function regardless of power cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/25]
56. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his policy regarding the development of infrastructure for the commercial import of liquified natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8218/25]
76. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that the emissions impact of imported liquefied natural gas, LNG, is worse than that of coal; and if he envisages the building of either a State-led or commercial LNG terminal in that context. [7030/25]
138. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for the breakdown of the funding provided for community energy grants in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7065/25]
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]
103. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for details on the establishment of a regulatory system for district heating that ensures consumer protection; when he will establish a district heating regulatory framework; when his Department will publish the heads of the proposed heat Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4822/25]
67. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if consideration has been given to the widespread undergrounding of the national electricity cable network, in view of the many interruptions to services during the regular storms and the dangers that follow for repair crews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/25]
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]
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]
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]
79. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what plans are in place to progress the Shannon LNG storage facility at Ballylongford in Kerry, now that planning permissions have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/24]