138. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it is Government policy to support 100% community owned renewable energy projects in the renewable electricity support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26856/25]
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.
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424 written, 27 oral
86
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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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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133. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the next RESS and ORESS auctions will take place; if it will be index linked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26580/25]
134. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if work has begun to negotiate the State aid for renewable energy auctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26581/25]
170. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance if individual homeowners with over 20 solar panels are under an obligation to pay tax on any refund from energy companies over €400 of electricity that they export onto the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26467/25]
171. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the tax rules on microgeneration from solar PV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26468/25]
21. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are statutory planning guidelines for the construction of anaerobic digestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26280/25]
22. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are mandatory set-back distances from houses for anaerobic digestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26281/25]
227. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the forthcoming renewable heat obligation will deal with the liquid fuel and gas sectors separately, given the fact that the liquid fuel sector will be in a position to deliver a higher obligation rate than the gas sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/25]
228. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in the preparation of the forthcoming renewable heat obligation, if he has considered the creation of a separate scheme for liquid fuels which could be combined with highly successful renewable transport fuel obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/25]
235. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will detail the actions being taken to enable profitable exports of surplus renewable electricity from Ireland, including reforms to electricity market structures and agreements with neighbouring countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23163/25]
262. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 21 of 9 April 2025, if he will report on “work ongoing with the Department” to “investigate the feasibility of a floating offshore wind demonstrator site including optimal capacity”; the timeline for delivery and key performance indicators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19384/…
263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the number of staff investigating the feasibility of a demonstrator site for floating offshore wind; if there are plans to expand on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19385/25]
329. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the renewable heat obligation; the reason for the delay in publication; when he expects it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/25]
330. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the renewable heat obligation; the measures his Department has taken to ensure that the impact on household bills is minimized; if he has had any engagements with suppliers to discuss the impact on energy prices for final consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/25]
1. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the transition to renewable heat; if he has considered measures to increase the use of biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17836/25]
45. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the rollout of renewable energy, in particular in relation to his commitment to engage with farmers on new business opportunities in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18009/25]
49. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures his Department has taken to extend or (re)negotiate State aid for the renewable electricity support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17833/25]
55. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on his Department’s role in the accelerating renewable electricity taskforce and the development of a policy framework to ensure a regional balance and distribution of renewable power such as solar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/25]
19. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on offshore renewable energy; if there are plans to development more than 900 MW currently planned; if there is sufficient grid capacity to facilitate additional developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17708/25]
21. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on floating offshore wind; if he plans to progress any pilot projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17710/25]
22. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures his Department is taking to ensure that there is sufficient land zoned for renewable energy to meet Ireland’s 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17711/25]
256. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the transition to renewable heat; if he has considered measures to increase the use of biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17514/25]
258. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17523/25]
986. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number and location of HSE health and social care facilities that are planned to have solar panels installed in 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17327/25]
987. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the value of solar panel installation contracts that have been issued, per county, for HSE buildings in 2022, 2023, 2024 and that are planned for 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17328/25]