Energy Infrastructure

880. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered designating large scale geological energy storage projects under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55962/26]

213. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has assessed Ireland’s strategic oil security arrangements, including the resilience of national oil reserves, supply routes and emergency fuel distribution capacity; if any such assessment identified risks to Ireland’s energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54473/…

32. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm whether eligibility for grants for insulation will be expanded under the SEAI programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44541/26]

139. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps his Department are taking to ensure that Ireland plays it part in strengthening European energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38391/26]

140. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline the importance of protecting our energy infrastructure, as defined in the National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33262/26]

142. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration has been given to the introduction of financing supports aimed at encouraging investment in renewable energy technologies and residential energy efficiency upgrades, including apartment-based solar generation technologies such as plug in balcony solar systems; and if he will make a statement…

332. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the 20 year plus campaign for an LNG Terminal, either publicly or privately funded, in the vicinity of the Tarbert/Ballylongford Landbank; his views on the fact that an energy plan is necessary (details supplied),; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/26]

170. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the Government’s support was sought for a letter sent by Bulgaria, Finland, France, Poland and Sweden to the European Commission in relation to European grid infrastructure; and the rationale for not co-signing the letter. [38567/26]

308. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Celtic Interconnector; the timeline for completion; the planned routes through international and territorial waters; and funding allocated by the Irish and French Governments for completion. [37296/26]

182. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to the Committee of Public Accounts discussion on 7 May 2026, whether he has examined the security implications of one-third of Ireland's strategic oil reserves being held off-island in other EU member states; and if he will confirm whether the Government's continued opposition to domestic oil and gas explor…

185. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide the latest assessment of Ireland's gas supply security given that NORA holds no strategic gas reserves; and whether the Government will now reconsider its moratorium on gas exploration in order to develop indigenous sources and reduce vulnerability to international price volatility and supply disr…

256. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to my oral parliamentary question of 16 April 2026 where I did not receive a definitive answer, the completion date for the Celtic Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34169/26]

257. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is satisfied with EirGrid's accountability to the Oireachtas, to outline the way in which that operates; if he plans any measures to increase the level of accountability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34170/26]

258. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views in relation to a floating gas terminal on the Shannon Estuary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34181/26]

163. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including energy and environmental infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under his aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will…

164. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including energy and environmental infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under his aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he wi…

167. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including energy and environmental infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Departments, and bodies under their aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Louth in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will ma…

168. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including energy and environmental infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Departments, and bodies under their aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will…

174. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects including energy and environmental infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Dublin in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a sta…

177. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects including energy and environmental infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under his aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in the Wicklow Wexford constituency in each of the past five years, in tabular fo…

72. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to clarify the reasons for the delayed commissioning date of the Celtic Interconnector, which is now expected for Q4 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32054/26]

73. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if steps are being taken to bring forward the commissioning date of the Celtic Interconnector, which has been moved to Q4 2028, in order to apply downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32055/26]

252. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of her Department building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30697/26]

486. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether there is currently any indigenous manufacturing activity in Ireland involved in the production of solar photovoltaic technology, including cells or modules; the scale and capacity of any such activity, including any supports provided through Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland; and if he will make a statemen…

487. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific measures in place or under consideration to support the development of a domestic solar panel manufacturing industry, including through tax incentives, capital supports, or investment attraction; the role of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matt…