42. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the plans, to 2030, for the development of district and communal heating systems. [65853/26]
Topics / Energy Production
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEnergy Production
31 questions from 16 TDs, between 25 February 2025 and 17 September 2026.
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| July 2026 | 1 |
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| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will assist with a community solar farm project in South Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50547/26]
220. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline Government policy toward plug-in solar panels; the supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/26]
228. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered implementing a scheme for solar PV on car parks in Ireland similar to France (details supplied); the estimated cap ex and op ex cost to apply this to public buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48739/26]
182. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of Ireland’s capacity to develop domestic manufacturing in clean technology sectors, including renewable energy technologies, battery storage, energy innovation and circular economy products; the opportunities and barriers identified through such assessments; the measures being take…
169. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with Ireland relying on imports for over 80% of its energy needs in 2026, the way in which he considers blocking a fully funded development of the 300 million barrel Barryroe field, which could provide domestic energy security and reduce emissions associated with importing fuel, serve the national interest, particularly now fac…
286. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 15 April 2026, if the reason is known for the volume of biomethane generated in Ireland declining in 2024 and 2025 compared to the peak in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29983/26]
431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of his Department building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30696/26]
432. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30714/26]
433. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30734/26]
434. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30751/26]
435. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30772/26]
439. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by his Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30842/26]
174. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to ensure the continuity and security of electricity supply given the continued reliance on fossil fuels for more than half of electricity generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27872/26]
351. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the development of offshore wind energy projects including, Codling Wind Park, Dublin Array and Arklow Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/26]
357. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any work ongoing to ensure that there is a sufficient number of SEAI registered builders operating to minimise any backlogs in completing retrofitting projects supported by SEAI grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23689/26]
524. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for the up-to-date position on HVO inclusion in the Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Heating Systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26889/26]
80. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the target of 5.7TWh of indigenously produced energy by 2030 that has been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72956/25]
112. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the key measures taken on enhance energy security and production capacity during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73130/25]
149. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of energy generated by wind, solar and other technologies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70133/25]
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of power generated through fossil fuels here; the breakdown of the fuels used; the percentage of Ireland's energy generated from each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70134/25]
151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of electricity imported through the North-South electricity interconnector for each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70135/25]
152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the celtic energy interconnector between Ireland and France; the completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70136/25]
20. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the process in place for individual homeowners, businesses or farms who are producing excess energy, for example through solar panels, to be able to supply that energy into the grid; the extent to which it is being done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67300/25]
45. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the target of 5.7TWh indigenously produced by 2030 that has been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55839/25]