193. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport whether current regulations permit the use of hemp-derived biodiesel in private vehicles and generators; whether any regulatory or technical barriers exist, particularly in relation to newer diesel engines; if plans are in place to support wider adoption of locally produced biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27547/26]
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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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.
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255. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of the Schools Photovoltaic Programme; the number of schools at primary and secondary level that have taken it up; if any schools indicated they will not take it up; the reasons they have outlined; the amount which has been spent on the scheme to date; the overall budget for the scheme to provide for solar panels on a…
368. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made on the commitment in the Programme for Government to 'Explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23744/26]
369. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered the diversion of surplus renewable energy in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23745/26]
391. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on a new taskforce which may be set up in response to the current fuel crisis (details supplied) to “fast track” renewable energy; the way this differs from the accelerating renewable energy taskforce; to outline its objectives and membership; when it will first meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/26]
393. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on a new taskforce which may be set up in response to the current fuel crisis (details supplied) to “fast track” renewable energy; the way this differs from the accelerating renewable energy taskforce; to outline its objectives and membership; when it will first meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24008/26]
399. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the ongoing review of the small-scale renewable electricity generation tariffs; the reason for the review; when he believes this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24120/26]
400. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the progress of successful applicants of the small-scale renewable electricity generation (SRESS) tariffs; the number of successful applicants have been energised and availed of the SRESS tariff; to provide a breakdown of the dates on which each project started to avail of an SRESS tariff; to ask if the latest round of success…
401. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the review of the enabling grant for renewable energy communities; when this will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/26]
406. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on plans to revise the SRESS export tariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24213/26]
407. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of renewable energy projects which have received a SRESS export tariff to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24214/26]
421. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the hybrid connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24515/26]
425. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government on surplus renewable energy; the options that have been explored; if the roll out energy clouds has been explored; the reasons this has not yet been done; the dates on which meetings have taken place to conduct this exploratory work and a list of all attendees at each me…
426. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to divert surplus renewable energy to households living in energy poverty as was outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/26]
444. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projected reduction in renewable energy curtailment as a result of the Private Wires Bill 2025 and the corresponding estimated savings to electricity consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25122/26]
446. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the full list of stakeholders consulted in the development of the general scheme of the Private Wires Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25124/26]
457. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the rationale for setting initial renewable heat obligation levels at rates that independent analysis has shown will not require any additional renewable fuel blending; and if he will outline the evidence base used to determine that these obligation levels would achieve measurable emissions reductions. [25419/26]
458. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has modelled alternative obligation trajectories beginning at 5% or higher; and if so, whether he will publish the analysis of their impact on emissions reductions, consumer cost, and renewable fuel uptake. [25420/26]
496. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding private wires the safeguards he will introduce as part of his legislation to ensure that private wires must not divert scarce renewable energy capacity away from uses that are central to the public interest particularly household electrification, industrial decarbonisation, public services and transport; and if he will make a sta…
497. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding private wires the safeguards he will introduce as part of his legislation to ensure that private wires do not divert scarce renewable energy capacity away from uses that are central to the public interest particularly household electrification, industrial decarbonisation, public services and transport; and if he will make a state…
498. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding private wires, the safeguards he will introduce as part of his legislation to ensure that private wires are consistent with climate law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26214/26]
499. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding private wires, the safeguards he will introduce as part of his legislation to ensure that there is a clearer boundary around what kinds of energy sources private wires are intended to facilitate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26215/26]
509. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of the community renewable energy projects that have been energised and are exporting electricity to the grid; the volume of electricity these projects have exported; the number of community renewable energy projects that have begun construction, by projects that are 100% community-owned versus those that are…
518. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the public information campaigns currently in place or being planned to explain the need for renewable energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27064/26]
520. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current status of the delivery of Ireland’s onshore wind, offshore wind and solar generation targets under the Climate Action Plan; the installed capacity currently operational in each category; the capacity currently consented but not yet constructed; the capacity currently in the planning system; and the projected timelines for …