59. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the procedures adopted by Ireland to transpose Article 16(5) of the RED III Directive, which requires that applicants and the public have easy access to simple procedures for the settlement of disputes concerning the permit-granting procedure and the issuance of permits to build and operate renewable energy plants; and if he w…
Topics / Renewable Energy Generation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRenewable Energy Generation
451 questions from 86 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 8 October 2026.
451
questions
424 written, 27 oral
86
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
14
departments asked
Questions per month
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| January 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 11 |
| March 2025 | 7 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 20 |
| June 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 34 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 12 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| March 2026 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 103 |
| May 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 8 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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107. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the percentages by country of origin of imports of solar panels into Ireland. [58926/25]
164. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a strategic environmental assessment, SEA, has been, or is being, undertaken by his Department in respect of the National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity, being prepared under Article 15b of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2023/2413, RED III; if not, the reason his Department considers this mapping process …
170. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown, by local authority of the number of domestic solar panel installations, by county for 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [58061/25]
171. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he or any bodies under his aegis have carried out a socio-economic impact analysis of the grants for solar panel to private residences. [58062/25]
200. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the means by which his Department will support community-led renewable energy cooperatives over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59023/25]
202. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider additional funding for community energy projects led by local co-operatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59026/25]
16. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when Ireland will transpose the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (RED III); and the interim measures which are in place to ensure renewable energy projects are not delayed due to this transposition being overdue. [57541/25]
471. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the impact of the 45 days completeness check, as part of the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025, (details supplied); if he will consider extending the period of time for submissions, to ensure the deadline for submissions comes after the 45 days completeness check and t…
636. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on workforce planning in An Coimisiúin; the additional resources which are planned in order to accelerate decisions on renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55352/25]
105. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a value-for-money review has been conducted on the RESS State aid scheme to ensure public funds are being used effectively; if no such review has been carried out, whether there are plans to undertake one; and his views on the way in which he is ensuring transparency, efficiency and accountability in the administration of thi…
31. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider establishing targeted financial supports to accelerate biomass fuel adoption, stimulating rural economic activity and achieving decarbonisation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/25]
42. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason, in the current consultation process on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity, the maps provided are only available in static PDF format with shaded areas, without scalable or detailed layers showing towns, townlands and other reference points; if he will confirm the reason these maps have not been made avail…
220. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the national territory mapping for renewable electricity being prepared under Article 15b of RED III, the direct consultation his Department has held with Shannon Airport Group and authorities (details supplied) before including East Clare as a strategic onshore wind area; how the Department intends to address flawed loc…
101. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department’s plans to support the development of biomethane. [48951/25]
102. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration will be given to reform the Public Service Obligation Levy to make it income-sensitive and progressive given its disproportionate impact on low-income households. [48995/25]
106. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the publication of the Biomethane Sustainability Charter which is intended to transparently outline the key principles to guide AD developers in relation to plant operation, management, sustainability and local engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49271/25]
131. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the development of renewable energy. [48943/25]
132. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the input his Department has had into the development of solar energy development guidelines as initiated by the Department for Housing; Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49077/25]
134. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a separate renewable heat obligation rate was considered for the liquid fuels sector; the reason this was not advanced given those working in the sector claim they can reach a rate of 20% from year one rather than the current 1.5% rate that applies to all fuels in the home heating sector; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
136. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49041/25]
147. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has been in communication with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the publishing of planning guidelines for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/25]
203. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to continue the exemption householders with solar panels to sell excess energy back to the grid whereby they can earn up €400 tax free beyond December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49402/25]
204. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised by eliminating the tax free exemption for householders selling energy to the grid via their solar panels of earnings up to €400; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49403/25]
115. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on plans to deliver onshore and offshore wind power and solar power in a sustainable way and on engaging with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47690/25]