503. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to address the gaps in the way the economic, social and environmental consequences of extreme weather events are monitored as identified in the latest CCAC's Annual Review of Ireland's Climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26219/26]
Topics / Climate Action Plan
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsClimate Action Plan
262 questions from 54 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 30 September 2026.
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235 written, 27 oral
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 23 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 20 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 36 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 46 |
| March 2026 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 28 |
| May 2026 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 25 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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505. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will commit to continue funding for the Community-based Climate Action Programme, CCAP, particularly the Climate Action Fund; if he is aware of the disproportionate impact failure to continue the funding will have on EU-recognised lagging regions such as Donegal, where communities face higher energy poverty, limited access to …
192. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the progress of the annexe of actions contained with each annual climate action plan; to provide a breakdown of the actions completed, in progress and-or that remain outstanding, by year, for each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [21684/26]
165. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details on the planned public event on the draft Social Climate Plan to be co-hosted by his Department and the European Commission. [21071/26]
120. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given the statutory requirement under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 to publish an annual update to the Climate Action Plan, can he clarify the precise legal and scientific basis for the delay in publishing the updated Plan for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19827/26]
121. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in light of correspondence from five senior climate and legal academics disputing his justification for the delay of the updated Climate Action Plan, the specific evidence or advice that underpins his position. [19828/26]
122. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the revised timeline for publication of the updated Climate Action Plan; and the way in which he assesses the impact of this delay on Ireland’s ability to meet its legally binding 2030 emissions reduction targets. [19829/26]
135. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding Ireland's draft Social Climate Plan; when the draft plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20526/26]
136. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the second consultation process for Ireland's draft Social Climate Plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20527/26]
1. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Taoiseach to provide details of all occasions in which he or his predecessors exercised the power conferred on them under Section 15(3) of the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act (2015), which states that ‘the relevant Minister may, from time to time, give a direction to a relevant body requiring it to adopt such measures as are specified in the direction for the purposes …
2. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of all occasions in which she or her predecessors exercised the power conferred on them under Section 15(3) of the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act (2015), which states that ‘the relevant Minister may, from time to time, give a direction to a relevant body requiring it to adopt such measures as are specified in t…
7. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details of all occasions in which he or his predecessors exercised the power conferred on them under Section 15(3) of the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act (2015), which states that ‘the relevant Minister may, from time to time, give a direction to a relevant body requiring it to adopt such measures as are speci…
18. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will publish the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15598/26]
23. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Defence to provide details of all occasions in which she or her predecessors exercised the power conferred on them under Section 15(3) of the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act (2015), which states that ‘the relevant Minister may, from time to time, give a direction to a relevant body requiring it to adopt such measures as are specified in the direction for …
31. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of all occasions in which he or his predecessors exercised the power conferred on them under Section 15(3) of the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act (2015), which states that ‘the relevant Minister may, from time to time, give a direction to a relevant body requiring it to adopt such measures as are specified in the direction for…
166. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of all occasions in which he or his predecessors exercised the power conferred on them under Section 15(3) of the Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act (2015), which states that ‘the relevant Minister may, from time to time, give a direction to a relevant body requiring it to adopt such measures as are specified in the dire…
147. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will publish the revised climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14772/26]
164. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding for north Dublin under the 2026 Community Climate Action Programme; the total funding since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14824/26]
258. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the social climate plan; the timeline for publication; if he anticipates that Ireland will be able to access the social climate fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14925/26]
259. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the communications he has had with other Departments about the possibility of missing EU climate and energy targets that would result in large fines, and the additional measures he is considering to achieve those targets and avoid future fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14975/26]
198. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the publication of the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13516/26]
199. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the way in which the Climate Action Plan 2026 was completed; if stakeholders were engaged with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13517/26]
202. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in view of the Climate Advisory Council’s estimate that Ireland could face up to €26 billion in costs if 2030 climate targets are missed, whether his Department has carried out a cost–benefit analysis comparing the actual fines, penalties, and compliance costs the State has incurred to date under EU or international climate obligation…
10. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is scope to increase the total funding allocated to Carlow in the climate action fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11854/26]
11. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the work of the Climate Action Delivery Board; and when they it next meet. [12357/26]