213. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has assessed Ireland’s strategic oil security arrangements, including the resilience of national oil reserves, supply routes and emergency fuel distribution capacity; if any such assessment identified risks to Ireland’s energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54473/26]
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142. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration has been given to the introduction of financing supports aimed at encouraging investment in renewable energy technologies and residential energy efficiency upgrades, including apartment-based solar generation technologies such as plug in balcony solar systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [398…
486. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether there is currently any indigenous manufacturing activity in Ireland involved in the production of solar photovoltaic technology, including cells or modules; the scale and capacity of any such activity, including any supports provided through Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30…
487. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific measures in place or under consideration to support the development of a domestic solar panel manufacturing industry, including through tax incentives, capital supports, or investment attraction; the role of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/26]
398. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the policy and regulatory arrangements in place governing the environmental risk management of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, including oil-filled cables; the role of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in overseeing such risks; whether any national policies or regulatory measures are in place or un…
288. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how the operation of the greenlink interconnector with Great Britain and the forthcoming celtic interconnector with France will be optimised to lower wholesale prices, improve energy security and support higher renewable integration; the expected annual consumer savings by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71209/…
289. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the proposed interconnector with Spain to import large-scale solar energy; the preliminary cost-benefit analysis, expected delivery timeline and projected impact on Ireland’s decarbonisation and energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71210/25]
292. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to support the deployment of long-duration energy storage solutions, including pumped hydro, large-scale batteries, green hydrogen and vehicle-to-grid services as part of Ireland’s renewable electricity strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71213/25]
269. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the proposed maximum height, including blade tip height, of the turbines planned for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30737/25]