Energy Conservation

183. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will publish an analysis comparing the emissions savings from a 20% biofuel blend in existing boilers versus deep retrofitting and heat pump installation. [71513/25]

184. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress on the Programme for Government commitment to consider the use of sustainable biofuels to reduce emissions from existing home boilers where deep retrofits are not possible, including timelines for implementation. [71514/25]

185. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the rationale for setting initial Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) rates at 1.5% and 3%, given Departmental analysis indicating that achieving RES-H targets requires at least 15% by 2030; and whether he will revise these rates upward for liquid fuels. [71515/25]

186. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider a phased trajectory for liquid fuels under the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO), starting at 5% and rising to 15% by 2030, as proposed by industry stakeholders' if he will publish his Department’s cost and emissions modelling for this approach. [71516/25]

187. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to publish an assessment of the consumer cost impact of introducing a 5% biofuel blend for home heating; and whether his Department will review excise and carbon tax treatment of renewable fuels to offset additional costs. [71517/25]

188. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the legislative timeline for the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO), including expected enactment and commencement dates; and whether contingency plans exist if the 2026 start date proves unachievable. [71518/25]

197. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide grants to replace renewable energy heating systems that have reached the end of their lifespan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72184/25]

223. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of households in receipt of fuel allowance that have access to energy-smart technologies such as smart immersion controllers, batteries or heat pumps; the steps being taken to prioritise these households for deployment; whether State-funded retrofitting schemes will be explicitly redesigned to integrat…

280. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are specific regulations for the operation of battery energy story systems; the monitoring powers that exist in terms of ensuring that these systems are operating according to existing regulations and operational standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70964/25]

88. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if those on a disability pension, who are often excluded from grant schemes are included for example in the warmer homes scheme. [70072/25]

90. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline and provide detailed information on the grants available for community organisations for energy upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70164/25]

158. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of older people 65+ that benefited from energy upgrades under the warmer homes scheme over the past year. [70178/25]

169. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the respective number of approvals and drawdowns for the home energy upgrade scheme loan, by county, to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68553/25]

170. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home energy upgrades carried out under the better energy homes scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68555/25]

171. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home energy upgrades carried out under the national home energy upgrade scheme to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68556/25]

172. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the respective number of approvals and drawdowns for the solar electricity grant, by county, to date in 2025, in tabular form; the average award under the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68557/25]

240. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the deep energy retrofit programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67538/25]

128. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a minimum BER standard for the private rented sector was not included in the new housing plan; when a minimum standard will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65490/25]

82. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to accelerate retrofitting supports for households in Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64187/25]

93. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline progress towards the 2030 national retrofit target of 500,000 homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64290/25]

164. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage why solar PV is mostly excluded from the local authority retrofit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64277/25]

674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual retrofit targets for social housing to 2030; the number of retrofits completed in 2023 and 2024; and the expected cost of meeting all retrofit commitments. [63952/25]

675. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units currently below BER C; the number upgraded in 2023 and 2024; and the plan to bring the remainder to compliance by 2030. [63953/25]

677. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable homes fitted with heat pumps in 2023 and 2024; the expected annual installation rates to 2030; and whether these rates align with national climate targets. [63955/25]

235. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment the current number of warmer homes scheme applications awaiting survey and awaiting completion, by county; the median and 90th percentile wait time in months for survey and completion in each county; and the longest individual wait recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61303/25]