144. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify recent statements he has made regarding progress on climate targets in light of the 2.9% increase in greenhouse gas emissions in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, as reported recently by the EPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46038/25]
Topics / Climate Change Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsClimate Change Policy
128 questions from 37 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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123 written, 5 oral
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| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 13 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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145. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline his proposed policy response to the recently reported 2.9% increase in greenhouse gas emissions in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/25]
146. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the 2.9% increase in greenhouse gas emissions in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024 as reported by the EPA recently renders Ireland at risk of non-compliance with the legally binding sectoral ceilings under the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46040/25]
147. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has engaged with or met the EPA following their recent report of a 2.9% increase in greenhouse gas emissions in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46041/25]
916. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken in 2025 to identify key sectors that will require additional State supports to successfully transition to low-carbon production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42343/25]
60. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach to report on the new Climate Investment Clearing House. [28977/25]
365. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39496/25]
366. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance his views on the merits of financially incentivising the use of HVO fuel instead of diesel to support achieving Ireland’s climate emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39497/25]
78. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach to report on the new climate investment clearing house. [32140/25]
166. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the legal basis for the threatened €26 billion in fines related to Irish climate targets, both in domestic and Irish law; when the Government and Dáil Éireann agreed to accede to the instruments which expose the State to such fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/25]
104. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the recently published national climate change risk assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30710/25]
128. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the recently published National Climate Risk Assessment. [30252/25]
107. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the infrastructure, climate and nature fund; to report on the progress to disperse these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/25]
492. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's plans to support peatland restoration and enhance biodiversity through sustainable agricultural practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28576/25]
21. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether his Department has applied for, or will apply for, EU social climate funding before the June 2025 deadline; the project/’s for which funding has or is being applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27835/25]
22. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the preparation, including public consultation, for a new Social Climate Plan for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27836/25]
84. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Taoiseach to report on the new Climate Investment Clearing House. [24142/25]
230. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount of the infrastructure, climate and nature find that will be ringfenced for climate and nature specific initiatives; the criteria set out to define a measure as a ‘climate’ or ‘nature’ measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27128/25]
241. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if funding from the infrastructure, climate and nature fund will be directed towards major infrastructure projects undertaken by the state; if that fund will be ringfenced specifically for climate initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27657/25]
48. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on his Department’s collaboration with the climate and renewable energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/25]
491. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the specific measures taken in his departmental offices and operations in reducing energy usage and to assist in Ireland meeting our climate targets for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23325/25]
10. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding climate finance, the proportion of the finance provided to date in the form of loans, by year and by country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22084/25]
24. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered introducing a ban on fossil fuel advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22020/25]
8. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when his Department intends to hold an effective public consultation on the development of Ireland's Social Climate Plan; if he will ensure that this consultation takes place with sufficient time to allow meaningful public input before the plan is submitted to the European Commission by 30 June 2025; if the consultation will…
173. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Taoiseach his views on the public and private financial resources required and available to support his Department’s plans to meet Ireland’s climate targets by 2030. [19184/25]