3. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on energy security; what the Government means when it refers to a "State-led" LNG facility; what "State-led" means in this context; if there will be a commercial element; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/25]
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56. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the development of long-duration energy storage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17834/25]
87. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about Exercise Cathal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17919/25]
18. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he aware that the approval for State aid for the RESS is due to expire at the end of 2025; the steps he has taken to extend this into 2026; the measures that have been taken to negotiate approval for another five year period; the way in which he ensure there is no break in State aid for RESS as there have been for schemes previou…
151. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the strategic emergency gas reserve; the number of jobs this asset will produce; the length of time he anticipates it will be in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11042/25]
152. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the estimated cost of €60 million per year for the strategic emergency gas reserve has been calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/25]
153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered funding the strategic emergency gas reserve directly through the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/25]
154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking to ensure that the strategic emergency gas reserve is for emergency use only, that it is temporary, that it does not increase gas demand, that it is cost effective, and that it is aligned with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 as outlined in the energy security review; and if he will m…
162. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the work concerning the energy security review that was ongoing at the end of the last Government’s term; if the new Government opted to halt this work; if so, if he will clarify his reasoning for doing so; the conclusions that were drawn; if a report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1…
163. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to specify the work his Department commissioned an organisation (details supplied) to undertake on energy security; to report on the work that was carried out in 2024 following the conclusion of Gas Networks Ireland’s process; if the conclusions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11195/25]
164. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the findings of Gas Networks Ireland following the publication of the 2023 energy security review; when these findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/25]
173. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the revenue that was raised via the cap on market revenues; how this compares to the original projected revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/25]
174. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the revenue that was raised via the temporary solidarity contribution; how this compares to the original projected revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11354/25]
175. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the cap on market revenues, if this money been spent; if so, the way it has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11365/25]
186. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 201, 202, 203, 204 and 206 of 4 March 2025, the way the development of a State-led reserve in the form of an FSRU is consistent with Ireland’s climate law; the extent to which he envisages a role for a commercial partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11537/25]
202. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on private wires policy; to provide a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/25]
207. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 201, 202, 203, 204 and 206 of 4 March 2025, the reason “related reports” will only be “considered” for future publication; to outline any reasons he may not want to publish the findings of the CEPA consultation initiated by the then-Minister in 2024; to outline any reasons he may not want to p…
208. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it will be possible to import only non-fracked gas into the State-led strategic emergency gas reserve; if this is the strategy he intends to pursue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12135/25]
210. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the State-run strategic emergency gas reserve will be run exclusively by the State or whether it will commission a commercial entity to run it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12138/25]
211. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications where the strategic emergency gas reserve will be located; and the estimated timeline for delivery. [12139/25]
212. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which increased interconnection was considered as part of his Department’s plan to enhance Ireland’s energy security; the reason a strategic emergency gas reserve was favoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12140/25]
193. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to move to a plan-led approach to solar development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10417/25]
204. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the final element of the energy security review (details supplied); when the conclusions of the review will be published; the appropriate policy and legislative measures that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9007/25]
206. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the analysis on alternatives to a strategic gas reverse facility (details supplied); when this work will be published; if there will be a consultation on its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9032/25]
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]