Parliamentary questions

219. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in each of the years 2020 to date; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54567/26]

220. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department’s expenditure on IT consultancy; the breakdown of all IT consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to date, in tabular form. [54568/26]

221. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department’s expenditure on consultancy; the breakdown of all consultants engaged by his department; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2025. [54569/26]

222. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the work of the NEAT taskforce; if the action plan is expected to be approved and published by Q3; and when the action plan will be enacted. [54570/26]

223. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their …

224. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which he met with each of the State or semi-State bodies under his remit, broken down by State or semi-State since taking office, in tabular form. [54605/26]

225. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of concerns (details supplied); the dates on which he has met to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54606/26]

226. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the recycling that Ireland exported in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; the measures the Government is taking to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54612/26]

227. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the Climate Action Plan 2026 will be published; if it will be published during the Dáil recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54619/26]

228. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of him Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. […

229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the target of 500,000 homes retrofitted to a B2 standard by 2030; if the Government remains in pursuit of this target of 500,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54709/26]

230. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the strategic objective to deliver a 2MtCO2 reduction in the built environment by 2030; if a target 500,000 homes retrofitted to a BER b2 remains as one of the key actions identified to achieve this; if not, the alternative pathways that have been identified and to report on progress to date. [54710…

231. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the strategic objective to deliver a 2MtCO2 reduction in the built environment by 2030; if a target of 400,000 heat pumps remains as one of the key actions identified to achieve this; if not, the alternative pathways that have been identified and to report on progress to date. [54711/26]

232. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for onshore wind that has been achieved (energised) to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54738/26]

233. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind that has been achieved (energised) to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54739/26]

234. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for solar PV that has been achieved (energised) to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54740/26]

235. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind capacity specifically for renewable hydrogen that has been achieved (energised) to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54741/26]

236. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence her Department’s plans are to improve the quality and collection of statistics relating to Defence Forces recruitment and retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54534/26]

237. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Defence the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across her Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contracts cease, given they …

238. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of her Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. [54625/26]

239. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with Fingal County Council regarding the draft Dunsink Urban Area Plan, specifically, the provision of a Luas Green Line extension from Broombridge to Tyrrelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54305/26]

240. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Luas Green Line extension from Broombridge to Tyrrelstown; the timeline for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54306/26]

241. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has received any briefings or correspondence from the National Transport Authority or Transport Infrastructure Ireland on proposals to open MetroLink in phases, including opening the Swords section before the remainder of the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54320/26]

242. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has received an updated timetable for the delivery of MetroLink within the past 12 months; if that timetable includes the phased opening of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54322/26]

243. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the impact that a phased opening of MetroLink would have on project delivery, passenger services and the expected completion date for the full route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54323/26]