Parliamentary questions

13. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of data centres in Ireland and the approximate level of energy they use; the percentage of energy they use as a proportion of all Irish energy; whether each has a diesel backup generator, by location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44331/26]

14. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to a report published by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to data centre energy usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/26]

15. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will facilitate a meeting with an organisation to discuss their recently published report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44333/26]

16. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any research ongoing within his Department into the potential use for heat generated by data centres as a source of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44334/26]

17. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households disconnected from electricity supply in each of the past five years due to non-payment of bills; if he will report on trends in energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44348/26]

18. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of applications that were submitted to the Community Climate Action Programme versus the number awarded; whether the entire budget was used; and if there will be additional allocations or phases for the applicants that were not successful. [44391/26]

19. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the community benefit fund or direct financial benefit that will be made available to residents living in proximity to the proposed Longford wind turbine. [44607/26]

20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered the allocations for retrofitting grants for commercial buildings from 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44611/26]

21. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in the State; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44434/26]

22. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in County Monaghan; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44435/26]

23. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in County Cavan; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44436/26]

24. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of June 2026 on the new ESPSV scheme for taxi drivers, which has been paused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44199/26]

25. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the way in which “rural areas” will be defined for the purposes of the recently announced ICE2EV scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/26]

26. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers currently in operation in County Kildare; the measures are being taken to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/26]

27. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the proposed reduction of bus services to Castledermot (details supplied); if the NTA plans to provide an alternative service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/26]

28. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test applicants currently waiting longer than the RSA target waiting time for a driving test in each test centre; and the measures being taken to reduce waiting times. [44221/26]

29. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has identified any sections of the N78 in County Kildare as requiring safety improvement works; the nature of any such works planned or under consideration; the estimated timelines for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44236/26]

30. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of road safety improvement projects approved for County Kildare under specific road improvement and safety funding programmes in each of the past five years; the locations concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44237/26]

31. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the level of public transport service provision currently available to villages in south Kildare with populations of fewer than 2,000 persons; the criteria used by the National Transport Authority in determining service levels; and whether any service enhancements are planned. [44242/26]

32. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of new or expanded Local Link services introduced in County Kildare since 2020; the passenger numbers recorded on those services; and any proposals currently under consideration for additional routes serving south Kildare. [44243/26]

33. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken an assessment of public transport connectivity between south Kildare and major employment centres including Naas, Newbridge and Dublin; and if he will provide details of any planned improvements arising from that assessment. [44244/26]

34. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand bike capacity on Kildare-Dublin commuter trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/26]

35. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve accessibility on Kildare commuter trains; innovative digital solutions being explored regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/26]

36. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Roscommon train station in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44308/26]

37. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle charging points currently in operation in each county; the number planned for delivery over the next three years; and his views on regional disparities in charging infrastructure. [44351/26]