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Renewable 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

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20254
February 202511
March 20257
April 202519
May 202520
June 202519
July 202534
August 20250
September 202523
October 20257
November 202532
December 202515
January 202612
February 202625
March 202620
April 2026103
May 202638
June 202628
July 20268
August 20260
September 202622
October 20264

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú9 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil107 from 20 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael103 from 17 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party24 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent37 from 7 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland9 from 4 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party21 from 8 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity5 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin111 from 19 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 64
  2. 47
  3. 42
  4. 28
  5. 24
  6. 20
  7. 13
  8. 10

The questions

Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Housing
731. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [30700/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Housing
732. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [30718/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Housing
733. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [30738/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Housing
734. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his 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. [30755/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Housing
735. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [30777/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Housing
738. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [30846/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
861. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [30701/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
862. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [30719/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
863. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [30739/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
864. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his 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. [30756/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
865. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [30776/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
868. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [30847/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1257. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her 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 her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30737/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1259. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30775/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [30698/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [30716/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1310. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [30736/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1311. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his 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. [30753/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1312. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [30774/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1315. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [30844/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Rural
1323. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [30703/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Rural
1324. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [30721/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Rural
1325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his 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. [30758/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Rural
1326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [30779/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Rural
1329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [30849/26]