Climate Change Policy

285. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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…

158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on Ireland’s resilience to extreme weather events caused by climate change; if consideration is being given to nature-based solutions to mitigate and provide resilience to the impacts of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/26]

260. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to reduce reliance on fossil fuels to achieve climate objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14976/26]

124. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures her Department is taking to address the impact of the climate crisis globally, and to support poorer nations in adapting. [7870/26]

198. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he has met with the Climate Change Advisory Council to discuss concerns that the Council has raised with him regarding the sectoral adaptation plans adopted by Government in November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8177/26]

235. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures her Department is taking to address the impact of climate crisis globally, and to support poorer nations in adapting. [6277/26]

30. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if it is the Government's position that Ireland's carbon budgets to 2030 will not be met; and if so, whether this is due to insufficient implementation of Ireland's climate action plans, or if the plans themselves are considered inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/26]

239. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans to introduce a carbon credit trading desk in Ireland for community grounds that produce carbon credits to enable them to sell them on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3339/26]

257. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects to publish Climate Action Plan 2026; and if it takes into account the findings of the Land Use Report Phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/26]

258. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his statement that 2030 GHG mitigation targets would be missed by a wide margin is the position of this Government, given the legally-binding carbon budgets in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/26]

138. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department’s investment in climate adaptation projects, and estimates of adaptation investment needs between now and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73226/25]

153. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if an assessment has been carried out to adjudicate the fairness of climate policies and the way in which they effect disadvantaged communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70137/25]

324. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's current projections on potential slowing of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation; Ireland's preparedness for any potential impacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67473/25]

26. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on Ireland’s contribution to international climate finance post-2025; if Ireland’s commitment to achieving €225 million in contributions annually will be met; if post-2025 targets will be updated to more accurately reflect Ireland’s fair-share contribution of around €1.5 billion by 2030; and if she will make a s…

74. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on her Department's engagement with COP30; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66498/25]

142. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department will take to support farmers in meeting national climate-reduction targets; if additional financial supports will be made available to assist with emissions-reducing technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65230/25]

81. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of Ireland’s derogation from ETS2; and the way in which the scheme will be coordinated with the national carbon tax to avoid duplication of costs for consumers. [64055/25]

204. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in view of the agreement reached at COP30 and the commitments made by the EU to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 and between 66.25% and 72.5% by 2035, the way in which Ireland is aligning its national policy and emissions reduction pathway to these new EU targets; the steps the Government will take to…

205. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress being made toward Ireland’s 2030 emission reduction targets; and the further measures planned to meet sectoral ceilings. [62970/25]

222. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of submissions received during consultation on Ireland’s social climate plan; the key issues raised in the submissions; and the timeline for finalisation and publication of the plan. [63452/25]

223. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated cost of Ireland's participation in COP30, including travel and accommodation for the delegation. [63543/25]

224. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Ireland's plans for participation in COP30; the composition of the official Irish delegation; the ministerial or departmental engagements planned during the conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63544/25]

225. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the key policy priorities and negotiating positions Ireland aims to advance at COP30; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63545/25]

158. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 6 November 2025, if he will provide an estimated timeframe for the implementation of the process to establish a link between the carbon markets of the European Union and the United Kingdom, and by extension the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, through a Eur…

159. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the oversight mechanisms which are in place to monitor and assess the effectiveness and impact of Ireland’s climate finance channelled through multilateral funds and organisations; and the way in which the Government ensures equivalent oversight and accountability for this funding as for finance provided th…