Greenhouse Gas Emissions
An official questions-paper heading. 164 questions (5 oral, 159 written), first 2025-02-05, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Feb 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 7 |
| Mar 2025 | 2 |
| Apr 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 8 |
| Jun 2025 | 6 |
| Jul 2025 | 8 |
| Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 21 |
| Dec 2025 | 12 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 72 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Climate | 44 |
| Agriculture | 17 |
| Transport | 13 |
| Environment | 12 |
| Enterprise | 7 |
| Defence | 6 |
| Foreign | 5 |
| Further and Higher Education | 5 |
| Health | 5 |
| Housing | 5 |
| Justice | 5 |
| Public Expenditure | 5 |
| Rural | 5 |
| Social | 5 |
| Taoiseach | 5 |
| Culture | 5 |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Finance | 5 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| 2026-01-15 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| 2025-04-10 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
The questions
Barry Ward
written
2025-12-09 · to Climate
148. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of Ireland’s exposure to monetary fines in the event that our carbon emission reduction targets are not met in the statutory timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70123/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-12-09 · to Climate
154. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps that have been taken to prioritise the reduction in methane emissions, as opposed to CO2; the effect such a programme would have under our emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70155/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-12-02 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming. [67057/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-12-02 · to Enterprise
201. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which public bodies that are commencing design for new buildings for projects in receipt of exchequer funding in excess of €10 million in the case of non-residential buildings, or in excess of €60 million in the case of residential buildings, should produce or procure a validated Whole Life-Cycle Gree…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Foreign
181. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67049/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Climate
192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67043/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Defence
208. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67045/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Transport
243. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67058/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Finance
269. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67048/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Public Expenditure
273. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67054/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Enterprise
280. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67047/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Education
314. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67046/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Culture
343. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67044/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Housing
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67052/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Social
406. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67056/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Justice
431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67053/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Agriculture
456. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67041/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Children
475. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67042/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Health
564. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67051/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Further and Higher Education
597. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67050/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-27 · to Rural
604. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67055/25]
William Aird
written
2025-11-13 · to Transport
217. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is progressing toward the transport sector's emissions reduction targets under the Climate Action Plan; the additional measures being considered to meet 2030 goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62630/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-11-06 · to Climate
103. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he accepts that that lobbying efforts by officials in the EU may not work in relation to payments (details supplied); and the way in which he plans to reduce emissions before the finances of the State are deeply impacted from 2030 onwards. [59824/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
written
2025-11-06 · to Climate
129. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to address Ireland’s projected shortfall in meeting EU climate targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation; the potential financial implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60391/25]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2025-11-06 · to Climate
144. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his engagements with the European Commission on the EU’s ‘simplification’ process as it applies to the ETS2 directive and the Social Climate Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60498/25]