Roderic O'Gorman — Watch Them Work

2026-04-16

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the planned publication date for the 2026 climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27598/26]

2026-04-16

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration is being given by his Department to permitting the use of plug-in solar panels for residential properties in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27602/26]

2026-04-16

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason for the delay in the publication of the 2026 climate action plan, which was initially due to be published in December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27599/26]

2026-04-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has produced an Oil Emergency Plan as required under S.20 of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuel Functions Act 2023 (amending the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/26]

2026-04-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has taken steps to speed up a determination regarding whether plug-in solar systems can be used in Ireland; if any barriers to the use of this technology have been identified in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27656/26]

2026-04-03

LOBBY

CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Environment

Carbon Dioxide Removal

2026-03-26

PQ

Asked Public Expenditure

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current levels of staffing in the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information; the current number of vacant positions; the total target workforce; and details of any estimate as to required staffing level by the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information. [23239/26]

2026-03-19

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details in relating to any engagements or involvement Ireland has had with the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21258/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline plans to ensure that 3% of publicly owned buildings with a total useful floor area of more than 250m2 are retrofitted each year in line with the revised Energy Efficiency Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17643/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the date on which data centres operating in the State will first be required to report on their carbon emissions pursuant to Article 12 of Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (the Energy Efficiency Directive) establishing the European database on data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19155/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the reporting deadline of 15 May under the Energy Efficiency Directive applies notwithstanding the current status of transposition of the Directive into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19156/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 18 December 2025, to set out whether the Q1 2026 deadline for the first reporting cycle of the energy efficiency directive is still expected to be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19157/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 18 December 2025, to set out whether, in the event that the directive is not fully transposed into domestic legislation by the relevant reporting deadline; if he expects that the reporting obligations for Irish data centre operators will be deferred by a further year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to expand eligibility criteria for the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19732/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if consideration can be given to including the invalidity pension as a qualifying welfare payment for the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19733/26]

2026-03-03

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the sectoral adaptation plan for Built Environment and Planning (2025-2030) has not yet been published; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16377/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the land use review; the stage it is currently at; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of 27 January 2026, to provide an update on the 27 actions, highlighting which have been completed, which are ongoing and which have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15566/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will introduce an EPR charge for mattresses to avoid dumping in the landscape and to promote a circular economy, given that mattresses are not accepted at the Dublin Waste-to-Energy facility, and given the very successful experience of mattress EPR schemes in France, Belgium and the Netherlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15579/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views that balcony solar power generation should be promoted in Ireland given that 2 million systems have been successfully plugged in to German balconies over the past nine years without planning permission or professional installation; if he will discuss this with the relevant authorities with a view to amending any necessary guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15586/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will amend the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 to ensure that the EPA make decisions within the specified periods, rather than merely endeavour to do so, in order to align with the requirement in the Planning & Development Act 2024 that An Coimisiún Pleanála shall make decisions within the specified periods. [15589/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on any and all actions taken in relation to Ireland's withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty since the decision agreement to withdraw by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15592/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will publish the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15598/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to highlight the actions being taken by his Department to tackle the 30 barriers highlighted in the Joint Committee on Climate, Energy and the Environment report on the Barriers to Achieving Climate Targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15599/26]

2026-02-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he intends on paying expected fines of between €3 and €26 billion for missing Ireland's EU climate and energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/26]

2026-02-17

PQ

Asked Taoiseach

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Taoiseach the reason his Department published no National Risk Assessment in 2025, despite obvious increased economic, geopolitical and environmental risks internationally and domestically last year; when it is anticipated that the National Risk Assessment for 2025 will be published; if the Risk Assessment for 2026 is also being prepared. [11933/26]

2026-02-17

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the projects, if any, which he has designated under s.20 of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024; the dates of their designation; and to supply a copy of the designations. [11886/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is aware of concerns raised in recent commentary regarding the persistent failure to enforce planning law against unauthorised quarrying activities, including the observation that affected communities are increasingly forced to rely on environmental and EU legislation rather than domestic planning enforcement to address unauthorised development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10941/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has assessed whether Galway County Council has adequate staffing levels, technical expertise, legal resources and funding to effectively pursue planning enforcement actions against unauthorised quarries; the measures, if any, the Government plans to take to support Galway County Council, including through additional resources, specialist enforcement support, or legislative reform, to ensure effective enforcement of planning law and compliance with national and EU environmental obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10943/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the proposed pumped hydro storage facility at Silvermines, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7357/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to publish the recent approval agreement he made with an organisation (details supplied); the way in which this agreement will help Ireland meet binding targets for packaging recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8104/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he intends to publish the second whole of Government circular economy strategy; and the progress he has made in this regard since the consultation was opened in September 2025. [8105/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason heads 28, 29 and 30 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 that were approved by Government on 11 June 2024, and which would allow the Minister to levy environmental charges such as the plastic bag levy, on producers rather than on retailers, did not appear in the Bill when drafted and initiated in Dáil Éireann; and if he will amend the Bill in Seanad Éireann to restore those heads as previously agreed by Government. [8106/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates when he plans to commence the remaining sections of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 2022, in tabular form. [8107/26]

2026-02-04

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he has met with the Climate Change Advisory Council to discuss concerns that the Council has raised with him regarding the sectoral adaptation plans adopted by Government in November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8177/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the 34 actions detailed under the "Looking forward to 2025" section of the ARET Annual Review 2024-2025 and Key Actions 2025-2026 published in July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the 27 actions detailed under the "Looking forward to 2025" section of the Offshore Wind Energy Programme Annual Review 2024 and Key Actions for 2025 published in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will initiate a review of the National Retrofit Plan and the related Better Energy Homes; Warmer Homes and the Solar Electricity Grant schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5730/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount provided each year to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) from the European Regional Development Fund; the schemes this money supported and the average spend per scheme per year;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5731/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of all current taskforces under his Department’s remit; the objectives and progress of each taskforce; if he plans to set up any additional taskforces, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5732/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the development of a just transition strategy by his Department; when he expects this Strategy to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5733/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for a detailed update on the work of the Just Transition Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5734/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given the ongoing instability caused by the USA foreign policy and potential for economic sanctions and tariffs between the EU and USA, if the Government developed contingency plans for alternative energy supply given Ireland’s reliance on importing US petroleum and gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5741/26]

2026-01-27

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on work of the Energy Security Group, including completed and ongoing areas of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5742/26]

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Friends of the Earth Environment

Demands regarding PR6 and energy affordability

2026-01-20

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

Mercosur Trade Deal
IFA Budget 2026 Briefing

2026-01-20

LOBBY

Environmental Pillar Environment

Budget 2026

2026-01-19

LOBBY

The Union of Students in Ireland Environment

Stop Climate Chaos Lobby Day

2026-01-12

LOBBY

Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland Environment

Correspondence sharing ACE Ireland's report 'Getting Recycling Sorted', highlighting the report's key recommendations and how ACE Ireland can work to support Ireland’s circular economy goals.

2026-01-12

LOBBY

Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites Environment

Raising the awareness of our constituency TDs and DCEE officials of significant delays of more than 24 months with EPA's licensing unit

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total amount collected through the Waste Recovery Levy since its introduction [72754/25]

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has conducted any analysis on the expected impact of improved waste sorting technology on Ireland's recycling rates and compliance with EU Circular Economy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72755/25]

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has engaged with EU counterparts regarding best practices for waste sorting technology and circular economy strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72756/25]

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has considered introducing quality standards or performance targets for materials processed by material recovery facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72757/25]

2025-12-17

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the likelihood that a centre (details supplied) will impact the house build targets in the county due to the limitations on electricity infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72760/25]

2025-12-16

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the weekly application numbers for County Clare for the warmer homes scheme from 2021 to 2025, in tabular form. [71524/25]

2025-12-16

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; the measures it contains to enhance Ireland's storm preparedness; when he expects it to be read at second stage in Dail Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72424/25]

2025-12-10

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the budget that has been allocated by his Department to the Planning and Environmental Court for 2025; the projected budget for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70450/25]

2025-12-10

VOTE

Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021

A bill to provide for the establishment of a body to be known as An Coimisiún Náisiúnta um Thrasdul Cóir or, in the English language, the National Just Transition Commission to oversee the bringing together of workers, communities, employers and government in social dialogue to drive the plans, policies and investments needed for a fair transformation to a low-carbon economy; to require the preparation, by certain prescribed bodies, of just transition plans; to provide for the conferral of other functions on the said body; to amend the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (as amended by the 2021 Act); and to provide for related matters.

✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 64–72

2025-12-02

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 15 December 2021, if the €75 payment towards helping people meet the cost of waste disposal in situations of long term incontinence pad use referred to was ever introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68108/25]

2025-12-02

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the reviews or checks have been undertaken by the NTA and/or his Department to ensure the implementation by local authorities of l.S. EN 17210:2021 which sets out functional requirements for the accessibility and usability of the built environment. [68118/25]

2025-11-27

PQ

Asked Agriculture

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the report undertaken by the Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy regarding pollution in Lady's Island Lake; the measures his Department or agencies related to his Department are undertaking to respond to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66952/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the actions his Department, or organisations and agencies related to his Department, are taking with respect to the recommendations of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate and the Environment report on Lady’s Island Lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65854/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for a decision on a warmer homes scheme application; the reason for this length of time; if steps will be taken by both his Department and SEAI to reduce it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66168/25]

2025-11-20

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the financial supports which have been considered or put in place to assist persons who have significant waste bills due to using incontinence pads to be disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64943/25]

2025-11-06

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps the Government plans to take to support the move to reusable cups to reduce waste from disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60476/25]

2025-11-06

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the changes that will be made to the terms of Repak’s new licence to operate as an approved body for packaging waste recovery, following the EPA statement in September that it was “almost certain” that Ireland will miss mandatory recycling targets in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60474/25]

2025-11-06

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how the Government proposes to fulfil its pledge in the programme for Government to invest in waste sorting technology following the EPA statement in September that it was “almost certain” that Ireland will miss mandatory recycling targets in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60475/25]

2025-11-06

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the National Energy Affordability Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60477/25]

2025-11-06

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current balance of the circular economy fund, and the proposals his Department is bringing forward to use that fund to boost levels of recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60473/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the existing mutual aid agreement with the United Kingdom, as referenced in the Review of Storm Éowyn published on 21 October 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58591/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of proposed new mutual aid agreement regarding energy with European countries, as referenced in the Review of Storm Éowyn published on 21 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58593/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Defence

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update regarding all Irish interactions and operational developments regarding the Common Information Sharing Environment since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59468/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Defence

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the defence resources or personnel assigned for the implementing of the Common Information Sharing Environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59469/25]

2025-11-04

PQ

Asked Defence

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update regarding any Irish organisations or institutions which are involved in the Common Information Sharing Environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59470/25]

2025-10-21

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department's allocation in Budget 2026 makes provision for the estimated €220 million in national contributions to match the €663 million in funding under the EU Social Climate Fund which can be drawn down from 2026; which vote/ departmental subheading this allocation will fall under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57223/25]

2025-10-21

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when Ireland's draft Social Climate Plan (SCP) will be published; and how he intends to engage with anti-poverty and civil society organisations throughout the development of the SCP. [57224/25]

2025-10-21

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the efforts his Department is taking to ensure that Ireland's Social Climate Plan will target vulnerable households explicitly; the research and data sets will be used to inform the definition of vulnerability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57225/25]

2025-10-14

PQ

Asked Agriculture

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department or organisations or agencies related to his Department are taking with respect to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate and the Environment report on Lady's Island Lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55025/25]

2025-10-08

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department or organisations and agencies related to his Department are taking with respect to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate and the Environment Report on Lady’s Island Lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53529/25]

2025-09-24

PQ

Asked Social

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection if the planned auto-enrolment retirement savings scheme will be designed to favour environmental and socially ethical investment pathways; if he will ensure that participants will have the ability to choose portfolios that reflect personal values, including sustainability and social impact; if the scheme will offer full public transparency on asset classes, sectors, and companies involved in each fund; and if he will consider the introduction of a dedicated green investment pathway as a core, not optional, feature of the system. [50649/25]

2025-09-23

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the results and reporting from the Green Public Procurement (GPP) Strategy and Action Plan, particularly with regards to the minimum 10% of food purchased by public sector bodies to be certified organic; if this target is on track to be achieved and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50227/25]

2025-09-23

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in view of the implementation of the EU Directive EU/2024/1275 Recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, his plans for submitting the State’s draft National Building Renovation to the European Commission by the end of 2025; the dates he has in mind for public consultation in advance of submitting the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50229/25]

2025-09-23

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made in relation to the action in Climate Action Plan 2024 which reads DECC will assess whether mandated caps on any increase in fossil fuel demand by large energy users could be put in place from 2026; and when the assessment is due to be published. [50230/25]

2025-09-19

LOBBY

Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland

2025-09-18

LOBBY

Opportunity Green Environment

National Aviation Policy strategy update

2025-09-18

LOBBY

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment

Fair Seas AV Room presentation to Oireachtas members in attendance. SWAN is a partner of Fair Seas so attended.

2025-09-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason he has decided to replace the proposed Energy Poverty Action Plan with an Energy Affordability Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48561/25]

2025-09-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason he has established the National Energy Affordability Taskforce without civil society representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48562/25]

2025-09-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the Government remains committed to the decision of the previous Government to withdraw from the EU Energy Treaty; if so, when this withdrawal will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48559/25]

2025-09-18

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the legislative and policy measures his Department is planning to take with respect to noise pollution from commercial drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48560/25]

2025-09-17

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if Ireland will officially endorse the development of a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty as a matter of our climate policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48542/25]

2025-09-16

LOBBY

Coalition 2030 Environment

Invite to Roderic O'Gorman TD, Ciaran Ahern TD and James Geoghegan TD to speak at a Coalition 2030 press and media event in support of a Bill to introduce a Future Generations Commissioner

2025-09-16

LOBBY

Fair Seas Ireland Environment

Av room presentation to Oireachtas members in attendance about marine protected area legislation

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding sources available for individuals or companies working on development new and innovative sources of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45064/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to indicate the progress made on each of the 10 actions set out in the Electricity Storage Policy Strategy published last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to what extent the inability to dynamically share a contracted Maximum Export Capacity (MEC) between different technology types sharing a single connection point is limiting the development of hybrid renewable energy generation and electricity storage; the steps being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has examined the cap-and-floor mechanism announced by the UK Government in 2024 for the electricity storage sector; if consideration has been given to the introduction of a similar mechanism here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45068/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the staffing and resources available to the MARA are sufficient to enable the agency to adequately perform its statutory functions to validate, assess and issue MACs and MULs in a timely manner. [45869/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the consultation on plans designating renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive is due to commence. [47096/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment which public authority or authorities will designate renewable acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive. [47097/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the co-ordinated mapping for the deployment of renewable energy under Article 15b of the RED III Directive is due to be completed; which public authority or authorities are carrying it out; and whether the results of the mapping will be published. [47098/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the external consultation that is planned in the run up to submitting a draft National Building Renovation Plan to the European Commission by 31 December 2025; and the specific arrangements that are being put in place to ensure that the voices of those most impacted by energy poverty are heard.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47468/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the consultation on plans designating renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive is due to commence. [47470/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the public authority or authorities that will designate renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive; and when will the necessary transposing legislation be put in place. [47471/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the co-ordinated mapping for the deployment of renewable energy under Article 15b of the RED III Directive is due to be completed and the public authority or authorities carrying it out; and whether the results of the mapping will be published. [47472/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Finance

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance the Government’s key priorities in the MFF negotiations, particularly in the areas of environmental funding specially biodiversity, social funding through the European Social Fund and through initiatives such as Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV) and on humanitarian and development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47445/25]

2025-09-05

LOBBY

Natural Capital Ireland Environment

NCI Executive Coordinator Deirdre Lane was on way to a meeting with NPWS and IEN and presented a copy of the Funding Nature Restoration Report for deliberation to Roderic Gorman..

2025-09-01

LOBBY

Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment

Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets

2025-08-21

LOBBY

Too Good To Go Ltd Environment

Discussed the subject of food waste and the EU Revision to the Waste Framework Directive

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the progress made in addressing the backlog of applications for foreshore licences in recent years, and in particular to state when he expects his staff to determine the application for a foreshore licence (details supplied). [43577/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home retrofits, supported by SEAI, that were completed to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44259/25]

2025-07-29

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the funding allocation model for retrofit set out in table 1 of the National Retrofit Action Plan (page 10) will be funded through extra carbon tax revenue; if this is under review; when the review be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44260/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current timeline of delivery for the proposed acquisition of a State-leased floating storage and regasification unit and construction of ancillary infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38724/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the locations short-listed for the State-leased floating storage and regasification unit and associated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38725/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list the gas storage “onshore salt cavern” locations that have been identified for a ‘full mitigation scenario’, as outlined by the Gas Networks Ireland ‘Preliminary Business Case’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38726/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the promised public consultation on a State-led floating storage and regasification unit, as outlined by the previous Minister of this Department, will be undertaken, keeping in mind Ireland’s commitments under the Aarhus Convention and the legal challenges taken by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to lack of necessary public participation on the updated National Energy and Climate Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason he took the decision to dispense with a revised Energy Poverty Action Plan in favour of advancing an Energy Affordability Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38728/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for the timeline for the publication of the Energy Affordability Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38729/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any exception could be made to waste regulations for small scale café’s which would enable them to sell or provide for free coffee grinds to local community gardens as fertilizers, even if said community garden groups did not possess a waste licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38730/25]

2025-07-03

PQ

Asked Agriculture

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is aware of the Environmental Protection Agency's Coastal Lagoons: Ecology and Restoration Report; the actions his Department is taking of foot of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36511/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list the competent authorities with the authority to prepare a DMAP proposal, designated under the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021. [35246/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the renewable heat obligation legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35807/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the alternative steps he is considering if in the event that the soon-to-be-published renewable heat obligation fails to achieve TRIS approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35808/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the heads of bill of the upcoming Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve (Amendment) Bill will be brought to pre-legislative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if mid-2027 is the expected delivery window for GNI’s ‘Final Business Case’ to the Minister in anticipation of the 'Final Investment Decision’ regarding the provision of State-leased FSRU in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35812/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will commission an independent risk-assessment of introducing Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure into Ireland given the recent comments by Predator Oil and Gas CEO, Paul Griffiths, in relation to the risk of such a facility exploding, such as the 2022 Freeport LNG vapour cloud explosion in Texas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35813/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the delivery of the Programme for Government commitment on private wires policy framework; if this will require any primary or secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36148/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the process and timescale under which Ireland will transpose and implement the RED III Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36149/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made on enabling members of the public to use electric vehicle charging facilities in his Department’s car parks as indicated by the former Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36150/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the way in which the Waste Framework Directive will be implemented; if it will require primary or secondary legislation, and what is the timeframe for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36154/25]

2025-07-01

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the revised food waste prevention roadmap will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36155/25]

2025-06-24

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if an organisation (details supplied) which works to address issues of energy poverty, would be suitable for inclusion on the Cross Governmental Task Force on Energy Affordability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33717/25]

2025-06-24

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which he plans to advance the Programme for Government commitment to explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities; if measures to achieve this commitment will be set out in the Climate Action Plan 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33718/25]

2025-06-24

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider announcing a policy recommending that, going forward, all devices, heat pumps, batteries and immersion controllers being newly installed should be connected and support demand flexibility, and end the use of 'dumb', unconnected devices in new homes or for upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33719/25]

2025-06-17

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the staffing and resources available to the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority are sufficient to enable the agency to adequately perform its statutory functions to validate, assess and issue maritime area consent and marine usage licences in a timely manner. [32827/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department's policy correctly reflects the balance between energy demand for housing versus energy demand for data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30075/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the framework his Department uses to balance between competing energy needs of different sectors of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30074/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30214/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Climate

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline Ireland’s position with respect to the proposed draft fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; if his Department will consider sending representatives with observer status to discussions about the proposed draft treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30620/25]

2025-05-29

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline the decision-making process and rationale behind his Department’s decision not to facilitate party overflow badges for Irish civil society to attend SB62, and whether any consideration was given to how this exclusion aligns with Ireland’s commitments under the Aarhus Convention, and in comparison to the approaches taken by other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/25]

2025-05-29

PQ

Asked Agriculture

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the review of the environmental impact assessment regulations; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/25]

2025-05-27

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether there are proposals to increase funding for SEAI in relation to the roll out of the community grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/25]

2025-05-21

LOBBY

Friends of the Earth Environment

Meetings with Oireachtas members on Climate Action

2025-05-21

LOBBY

Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Environment

meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.

2025-05-20

LOBBY

Coalition 2030 Environment

Meeting with Roderic O'Gorman TD to discuss the Irish Government's delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals, funding issues for Irish International Development NGOs and work to bring back a previous Dáil Bill to create a Future Generations Commissioner for Ireland.

2025-05-20

LOBBY

Trócaire EU Affairs

Corporate accountability and justice

2025-05-20

LOBBY

Community Law & Mediation 2 returns Environment

Emailing CLM’s submission on the CRU’s proposed decision paper on the Large Energy Users connection policy
Request to submit PQ on whether the Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill will undergo pre-legislative scrutiny.

2025-05-19

LOBBY

Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources

National Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Wind Energy

2025-05-13

LOBBY

Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland Environment

Correspondence introducing ACE Ireland and discussing the Programme for Government commitments related to waste management and ACE Ireland’s ongoing work to improve the recycling process of cartons placed on the Irish market.

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Ireland will miss the 25 June 2025 deadline for submitting our social climate plan; if late submission puts us at risk of infringement proceedings and lessen Ireland’s ability to draw down from the EU’s social climate fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24191/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Government will seek to enforce performance security under the ORESS contract for the sceirde rocks project which now looks like it will not be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24192/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the delivery of the national DMAP; if his Department has been provided with additional staffing and additional funding to deliver this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24193/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when auctions will take place for sites B, C and D as outlined in the south coast DMAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24194/25]

2025-05-13

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is considering reducing the regulated cost of gas meter removals for households that are improving energy efficiency and going fossil-fuel free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/25]

2025-05-01

PQ

Asked Enterprise

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a backlog in compliance checks being carried out by the Companies Registration Office; any assessment that the Department has made of the potential reputational risk this poses to Ireland’s standing as a jurisdiction with low corruption, robust corporate oversight, and a secure regulatory environment for doing business internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/25]

2025-04-30

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount allocated to the business energy upgrade scheme grant support, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, in 2025; the amount drawn down to date; the number of businesses this is benefitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21362/25]

2025-04-30

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when his Department intends to hold an effective public consultation on the development of Ireland's Social Climate Plan; if he will ensure that this consultation takes place with sufficient time to allow meaningful public input before the plan is submitted to the European Commission by 30 June 2025; if the consultation will be accompanied by a detailed environmental impact assessment report, plain-English summaries, multilingual versions, and accessible formats to facilitate broad public and expert engagement; and if he will confirm that the plan will include targeted, sufficient, and long-term structural measures to mitigate the impacts of rising fuel and energy costs on householders as a result of the introduction of the second emissions trading system. [21364/25]

2025-04-14

LOBBY

Herr Ltd Environment

Requesting amendment to remit of Irish Water to accept separated urine to recycle Phosphorus and nitrogen and to remove pharmaceuticals

2025-04-10

LOBBY

Herr Ltd Environment

Requesting the EPA to permit and allow Uisce Éireann to accept separated urine to recycle phosphorus and to remove pharmaceuticals

2025-04-10

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update and expected date of publication of the 2025 Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17983/25]

2025-04-10

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the proposed timeline of publication for the Government’s annual Climate Action Plans during the time of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17984/25]

2025-04-03

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Climate Action Fund - Strand 1: Community Climate Action Programme – Building Low Carbon Communities, will be available in 2025; how much will be provided in the fund, and when will applications open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16479/25]

2025-04-02

PQ

Asked Justice

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the means by which the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland protect children from gambling exposure in greyhound stadia, under the new Gambling Regulation Act, 2024; if he will amend the act to ban children from that environment as in other betting venues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15858/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on the general scheme and regulatory impact assessment of the air pollution Act (amendment) Bill 2024 will undergo pre-legislative scrutiny; when that will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13428/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of his Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13573/25]

2025-03-25

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the Government's policy statement on the importation of fracked gas; if the Government still maintains this policy; if not, the reason this policy has changed; if any climate impact assessment has been undertaken on changing this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13787/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to furnish a copy of the investigation report by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council into the compliance of coal being sold by retailers in the Dublin region with the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022. [11382/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retail outlets nationally where sampling of solid fuel products took place since the enactment of the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022 and the level of compliance recorded. [11383/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of enforcement proceedings and-or prosecutions commenced for non-compliance with solid fuel regulations since the enactment of the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11384/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the State will strengthen enforcement, increase solid fuel supplier accountability, and tackle potentially fraudulent activity within the solid fuel supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/25]

2025-03-06

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when his Department will bring the Energy Poverty Action Plan to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10551/25]

2025-03-06

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to set out the terms of reference of the research his Department has commissioned SEPA to undertake on better meeting the energy security risk through the electricity generation sector; when he expects this research to be completed; what the cost of the research is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10552/25]

2025-03-06

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the research his Department has commissioned SEPA to undertake on better meeting the energy security risk through the electricity generation sector includes a) an analysis of gas demand in Ireland in the post 2023 period b) the emissions associated with a floating gas storage terminal c) and the security of a floating gas storage terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10553/25]

2025-03-05

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the solar PV for the medically vulnerable scheme; if he intends to continue this scheme to benefit new households on the medical priority register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10066/25]

2025-02-25

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the potential to develop a market for domestic wind energy production, given the successful roll out of domestic solar production in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7836/25]

2025-02-20

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/25]

2025-02-20

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the regulatory system for the recycling of used clothes, the role that clothes ‘bring-banks’ play in that system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6794/25]

2025-02-20

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department is supporting the roll out of water fountains across the country to lessen plastic bottle waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/25]

2025-02-20

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that his Department will be taking to advance district heating schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6793/25]

2025-02-20

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his Department’s plans to reduce waste from disposable cups; if he plans any initiatives to support the update of keep-cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/25]

2025-02-18

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has noticed an increase in failure of private operators of clothing recycling banks to empty these banks in local authorities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/25]

2025-02-11

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for details on the establishment of a regulatory system for district heating that ensures consumer protection; when he will establish a district heating regulatory framework; when his Department will publish the heads of the proposed heat Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4822/25]

2025-02-11

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on measures to improve recycling rates of glass bottles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4830/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline, given the risks posed by the discharge of toxic chemicals and the proposed 17-storey mine waste facility in the Sperrins AONB gold mine project, the measures the Government is considering to ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency is fully involved in the review of this project and its potential transboundary impacts on water quality and public health. [3309/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Environment

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the drafting and approval process for the heat Bill, including the expected timeline for its introduction to the Government; and the steps taken to amend legislation to extend CRU’s regulatory role to all district and communal heating systems, including existing gas-fired schemes, in order to ensure full consumer protection. [3518/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps the Government will take to ensure that proper transboundary environmental impact assessments are conducted for the Sperrins AONB gold mine project, particularly concerning water quality and ecology in the River Finn SAC, as required under the Habitats Directive. [3307/25]

2025-02-05

PQ

Asked Housing

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the length of time the public consultation period in the Republic of Ireland will last for the Sperrins AONB gold mine project; and what efforts will be made to engage relevant environmental authorities and the public, given the significant potential environmental and health risks associated with the proposed gold mine and its infrastructure. [3308/25]

2025-01-21

LOBBY

Irish Hotels Federation Tourism

Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

2025-01-21

LOBBY

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment

Planning and Development Bill 2023

2025-01-20

LOBBY

Environmental Pillar Environment

Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025

2025-01-20

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
Dairy - 2024 General Election

2025-01-20

LOBBY

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment

Planning and Development Bill 2023

2025-01-20

LOBBY

Coalition 2030 Environment

Email to party leaders to inform them of Coalition 2030's report 'A Call to Action for Future Generations: Taking Irish Leadership on Intergenerational Equity Forward'

2025-01-20

LOBBY

Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment

SWAN sent its general election manifesto with 5 key recommendtaions to a number of key politicians before the general election and again when negotiations for the new government took place.

2025-01-18

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 10 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

Farm Forestry
Designated Natura Areas
Horticulture and Potatoes - 2024 General Election
Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
IFA CENTRAL ASKS of Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
Nitrates Directive/Derogation - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
Soil Monitoring and Resilience
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election

2025-01-17

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EnvironmentBanking and Financial Institutions

EU Environment Fund
Supports within Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund
Banking

2025-01-17

LOBBY

Fair Seas Ireland Environment

Letter to party leaders and government formation negotiators regarding the importance of the Marine Protected Area Bill

2025-01-16

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme (tyres)

2025-01-15

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns Local GovernmentSocial ProtectionEnvironment

LEADER
Farm Assist
Water
Planning Permission - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election

2025-01-15

LOBBY

AgTech Ireland Agriculture

General Election Manifesto - Understanding the transformative impact of agtech on Irish agriculture

2025-01-14

LOBBY

Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

General Election 2024

2025-01-08

LOBBY

Irish Green Building Council Environment

Sending a letter on key actions required as part of the next Programme for Government to turn vacant and under-utilised properties into quality homes.

2024-11-21

LOBBY

UNICEF Ireland Environment

Take decisive climate action to secure children’s futures.

2024-10-07

LOBBY

Sisters of Mercy Environment

Our future gas supply needs to be in line with the climate law and carbon budget.

2023-03-08

VOTE

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–78

2020-05-20

PQ

Asked Communications

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is legislation addressing emissions from the domestic burning of wood in open fires or in stoves; if not, his plans to bring forward legislation on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/20]

2020-05-13

PQ

Asked Communications

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken on the estimated cost of net carbon reduction in circumstances in which exploited wetlands have been restored to ecosystem function through drainage management and rewetting as referred to in section 6.3.3 of the 2019 greenhouse gas emissions national inventory report of the EPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/20]