Electricity Generation

119. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the electricity charges in Ireland are considered out-of-kilter compared to European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47085/26]

141. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of funding currently allocated to any solar photovoltaic grant or support scheme for medically vulnerable customers; the amount of funding that remains available under such schemes for the remainder of 2026; the number of applications approved to date in 2026; whether individuals who are dependent on me…

16. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress of the Decarbonised Electricity System Study underway within the SEAI; the goals of the techno-economic study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46141/26]

148. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to examine a proposal in relation to increasing solar power generation capacity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44810/26]

325. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether there is sufficient battery or other energy storage capacity in place to capture surplus electricity generation in Cork; the plans to expand such storage infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42992/26]

326. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans his Department has to attract large energy users to locate in the region in order to alleviate grid constraints in view of reports of excess electricity generation capacity in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42995/26]

338. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps his Department is taking to address the generation adequacy challenges identified in EirGrid’s All-Island Resource Adequacy Assessment (AIRAA) 2026–2035 report, particularly the potential capacity deficits forecast for the period 2026 to 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43715/26]

177. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/26]

179. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for a timeline on the delivery of the Celtic Interconnector; if he will set out the delivery timeline; when construction work originally began on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35961/26]

180. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the 'technical issues' in relation to the delivery of the Celtic Interconnector that the Taoiseach was referring to in the Dáil Éireann on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 during Taoiseach's questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35962/26]

287. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeline to enact the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35320/26]

689. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on current guidelines for local authorities installing solar PV on social housing; if local authority tenants are eligible to apply for a grant for these either through their local authority or the SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/26]

690. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a survey has been done of electricity costs in social housing before and after retrofitting works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34367/26]

107. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider reinstating the battery grant scheme that was abolished in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27438/26]

149. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are plans to maintain the grant system for new solar panels in domestic houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/26]

441. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated impact of the proposed Private Wires Bill 2025 on electricity tariffs for domestic consumers and small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25119/26]

443. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he will put in place to ensure that users of private wires contribute fairly to the fixed costs of the public electricity network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25121/26]

504. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the Government's plan for hydroelectric power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/26]

161. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the extent to which wholesale electricity market prices influence retail electricity prices paid by households and businesses in Ireland; the measures in place to ensure transparency and fair competition in the wholesale electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21017/26]

150. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill; to provide a timeline for its progression through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and an estimated timeline for publication. [20758/26]

177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the commitment to have at least 2 GW of new, flexible, gas-fired generation; the progress in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14757/26]

280. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of new gas fired electricity generation in MWs which has been added to the grid in each year since 2020; the location of each of those new gas fired generators; the individual capacity of each; the gas generation capacity (if any) was decommissioned in each of those years; the additional capacity whic…

1803. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to promote grants for installing solar panels on farm buildings in rural areas; if he will consider allowing all grant recipients to sell surplus electricity back to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74500/25]

61. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the new policy on private wires; the way in which this will be regulated; the safety measures which are in place; the measures he is taking to ensure that these types of connections are accessible and affordable rather than just with those with the greatest means; and if he will make a statement on…

62. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the new policy on private wires; the framework for gaining the consent of local communities and landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72896/25]