Parliamentary questions

EU Meetings

Denis Naughten

48. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of his Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if he or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25668/24]

Flexible Work Practices

Denis Naughten

49. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department and each body and agency under the remit of his Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25686/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Denis Naughten

95. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will detail the spending and outputs of €1.2m allocated to the UN Convention to combat desertification in 2018 towards the Great Green Wall project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/24]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Denis Naughten

105. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implications at household level as a result of the extension of the ETS to cover domestic heating; the projected additional costs to householders with a threshold set at €45/tonne; if this is on top of existing domestic carbon tax commitments; if not, its implication for the carbon fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21218/24]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Denis Naughten

106. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implications at the fuel pumps as a result of the extension of the ETS to cover transport emissions; the projected additional costs road users with a threshold set at €45/tonne; if this is on top of existing domestic carbon tax commitments; if not, its implication for the carbon fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

130. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason homes built before 2021 are eligible to apply for a rooftop solar panel grant but not homes constructed since that date; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21795/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

160. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of copper communication lines within his Department that are currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18835/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

161. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has established an inter-departmental working group or taskforce to manage the process of copper broadband switch-off; if not, whether he plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18848/24]

Departmental Reports

Denis Naughten

139. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to the commitment given by his officials to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection regarding when the final report of the independent analysis of the warmth and well-being scheme carried out by the London School of Tropical Medicine will be published; the reason for missing the latest publication deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17200/24]

Energy Policy

Denis Naughten

62. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for energy in line with Ireland signing a global accord at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to move away from fossil fuels and eliminate subsidies for coal, oil and gas, if he will outline the steps being taken domestically, at EU and IEA level as co-chair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13650/24]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

94. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what monies were allocated to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) residential and community retrofit scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/24]

Energy Policy

Denis Naughten

78. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps which he is taking to enhance the domestic sourcing and production of HVO as a replacement for diesel and kerosene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11325/24]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

81. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that had their retrofitting applications refused in 2022 and 2023, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10135/24]

Fuel Poverty

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to address fuel poverty in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10134/24]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to address curtailment of renewable energy on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10137/24]

Regulatory Bodies

Denis Naughten

112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his engagement with ComReg; if he discussed the need to include a rail line coverage obligation in the MBSA2 liberalised use licences; if he will issue a direction to ComReg on such coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10093/24]

Heritage Sites

Denis Naughten

119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will approve SEAI grants for heritage building retrofits in line with the recently published Department of Housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10208/24]

Fuel Poverty

Denis Naughten

28. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of reporting on energy poverty; the actions being taken to alleviate it as required under the EU clean energy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4996/24]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the research independently produced by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on the warmth and well-being pilot will be published; the reason it has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3013/24]

Research and Development

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will list the ongoing research commissioned under the remit of his Department through the North-South Ministerial Council, Shared Island Initiative or through other all-island arrangements; if he will outline the research that has been completed; the date of publication of the research since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/23]

Proposed Legislation

Denis Naughten

55. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a list of general schemes referred by his Department to an Oireachtas committee for pre-legislative scrutiny from 1 January 2016 to date; the date each was referred; the date that the general scheme was published for the public to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Denis Naughten

167. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total advertising budget allocated by his Department and agencies in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2023, respectively; the funding provided directly to RTÉ in each year; if he has sought and secured an assurance that none of this funding was rebated via the RTÉ advertising barter account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32006/23]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

109. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applications processed to date for the warmer homes deep retrofit scheme; the number approved and denied under the scheme to date constructed pre and post-1940 respectively; the number of homes completed and the number of homes where work is ongoing under the scheme to date constructed pre and post 1940 respectively; the average cost of such works in each category; the plans if any he has to ensure that at the very least as basic level of insulation of attics, lagging, heating controls and resealing of windows is performed on houses refused under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/23]

Telecommunications Services

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current 5G population coverage; the steps being taken to progress the deployment of 100% population 5G coverage by 2030; the timeline for the delivery of this objective and interim targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30304/23]

Legislative Measures

Denis Naughten

165. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the publication of the general scheme of legislation to establish the national cybersecurity centre on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30305/23]

State Bodies

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the implementation of circular 25/2016 by each State body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will provide, in tabular form, by State agency, the compliance with each of the standards and timelines set out in responding to Oireachtas Members’ queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29473/23]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Denis Naughten

190. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the specific methane indicators used in Irish climate calculations and assessments which are based solely on Irish-generated data; if he plans to collate Irish-generated data for such purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23932/23]

Ukraine War

Denis Naughten

145. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide assistance with obtaining Eircode for properties (details supplied) so the properties can be used by Westmeath County Council Ukrainian response, as they have clients that they wish to place in the properties but they must first have an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18660/23]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

177. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16558/23]

Sustainable Development Goals

Denis Naughten

180. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made by his Department in respect of targets and goals set out in sustainable development goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; and if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines. [12901/23]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

184. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the UK fuel allowance will be considered as an eligible payment for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/23]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to promote the insulation of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57926/22]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

131. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to reduce the cost of insulating homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57927/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

159. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that he plans to increase renewables to meet 80% of Ireland's electricity needs by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62954/22]

Energy Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

160. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will build a strategy in conjunction with the European Commission to fund and construct an Atlantic electricity interconnector which would land west-southwest coast renewable energy directly into the mainland European electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62958/22]

Energy Policy

Denis Naughten

161. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will establish an offshore renewable development authority similar to the Industrial Development Authority that will drive a fully co-ordinated national action plan, and will have responsibilities ranging from research and development and supply chain development to the commercial deployment of renewable energy, ensuring that Ireland becomes the leading global clean energy exporter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62959/22]

Energy Policy

Denis Naughten

162. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has discussed with Enterprise Ireland plans to stimulate the establishment of indigenous businesses in the renewable energy supply chain through a national renewable energy business accelerator programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62960/22]

Energy Production

Denis Naughten

163. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish a green hydrogen strategy involving the emerging industry across the EU as well as key domestic stakeholders to assess hydrogen's suitability as a key future energy source for Ireland's economy and identify the main infrastructure investment requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62961/22]

Departmental Consultations

Denis Naughten

56. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the private wire consultation paper; the reason for the delay in its publication; the impact this delay is having with regard to compliance with EU legislation and the timelines involved; the impact this will have on the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59632/22]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Denis Naughten

195. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to make grants available to SMEs to ensure that their websites are accessible for those with disabilities; if it will become a requirement of the trading online voucher scheme that websites are accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57987/22]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

163. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of heat loss indicator assessments completed under the SEAI home retrofitting programmes on a monthly basis; the average cost of the works to be completed based on the HLI assessment each month; the number of applications that have been proceeded with following the HLI on a monthly basis; the number for grant payments for the completion of works paid to date on a monthly basis and the grant paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/22]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

164. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of expressions of interest received on a monthly basis for home retrofitting under the one-stop-shop route; the number of heat loss indicator assessments completed each month by such applicants; the average cost of works to be completed each month; the numbers of homes priced for the delivery of works each month and the average price of works; the number of homes which have proceeded to contract each month and the average price of such works; the rate of construction inflation since the introduction of the new retrofitting scheme; the number of homes completed on a monthly basis, the average cost and average grant paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56655/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

177. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if homeowners and small business can avail of the solar installation grant up to the maximum of €2,400 if they install in excess of 4kWp domestically or 6kWp commercially, in view of the removal of planning restrictions on the installation of solar panels; his plans to remove this barrier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55987/22]

Flood Risk Management

Denis Naughten

6. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the impact, if any, the flooding of the bogs in the midlands will have on flood attenuation in the Shannon catchment; the progress to date on re-wetting the Bord na Móna bogs across the Shannon catchment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55770/22]

National Broadband Plan

Denis Naughten

22. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of plans to fast-track the National Broadband Plan; the impact that this will have on Ireland’s carbon emissions profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/22]

Fuel Poverty

Denis Naughten

69. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to address fuel poverty in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47188/22]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

145. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps which he is taking to reduce the cost of insulating homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/22]

Departmental Strategies

Denis Naughten

146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of Ireland’s first clean-air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47191/22]

Job Creation

Denis Naughten

147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the discussions which he has had with stakeholders regarding the replacement of jobs in the midlands following the closure of West Offaly and Lough Ree power stations; the plans for the future use of both sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/22]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

208. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 9 September 2022, if he has received the final report of the independent analysis of the warmth and wellbeing scheme carried out by the London School of Tropical Medicine; if he will publish the report in advance of World COPD day on 16 November 2022 in light of the potentially significant global impact of this ground-breaking work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51851/22]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

77. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the persons who are living in stone-constructed homes are being refused the warmer homes scheme; the steps he is taking to permit some remediation measures on such homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47687/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

85. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the terms and conditions of the new grant scheme for businesses installing solar panels; if businesses are prohibited from installing more than 6 kW of panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47828/22]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

77. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to reduce the cost of insulating homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45548/22]

Energy Conservation

Denis Naughten

106. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to promote the insulation of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/22]

Inland Fisheries

Denis Naughten

89. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 248 of 12 July 2022, if the inquiry into Inland Fisheries Ireland has been completed; if he has received a copy of the report; if he will publish the report when completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/22]

Electricity Transmission Network

Denis Naughten

115. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of system alerts previously known as amber alerts on the electricity system in the past three years; the date of each alert; the number of such alerts between 2010 and 2020; the cause of the individual alerts; the steps that were taken to mitigate against each threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43689/22]

Food Waste

Denis Naughten

199. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total estimated tonnage of food waste disposed of every year; the steps that he is taking to minimise its generation and the reuse of the waste generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38860/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to develop a bio-methane sector in Ireland; if he will outline the steps taken in each of the past five years to progress the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38861/22]

Natural Gas Grid

Denis Naughten

201. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has completed his consideration of the seven heads and Kinsale wells for the storage of natural gas; if his Department has considered other potential storage locations; if the reverse pumping of the gas through the Corrib pipeline has been considered; the conclusions drawn from this analysis; when he intends to publish this analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38862/22]

Natural Gas Grid

Denis Naughten

202. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has given consideration to acquiring a floating LNG re-gasification terminal to be located in an Irish port close to the existing gas network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38863/22]

Energy Prices

Denis Naughten

203. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the engagement that he has had with energy suppliers on the rising cost of electricity and heating for families and the specific measures that they are now taking to assist families who are falling into arrears due to these cost increases; the dates on which such engagements took place; the companies involved; the specific commitments given by the companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38864/22]

Departmental Inquiries

Denis Naughten

248. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the inquiry into Inland Fisheries Ireland has been completed; if he has received a copy of the report; if he will publish the report when completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37978/22]

Research Funding

Denis Naughten

103. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 14 June 2022, if he will publish the interim report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32667/22]

Research Funding

Denis Naughten

247. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the analysis of the warmth and well-being scheme that was carried out by a university (details supplied) commenced; when preliminary results were presented to his Department; when the final report will be presented to his Department; the total funding allocated to date for the research; the total funding drawn down to date for the research; if the institution concerned has issued an apology for its failure to provide research in a timely manner in order that it can facilitate policy development in this area by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30948/22]

Telecommunications Services

Denis Naughten

112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28254/22]

Departmental Investigations

Denis Naughten

209. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that he has initiated an investigation under a section of the Inland Fisheries Act 2010 that is focused on the governance or accountability of a board and which ultimately envisages the removal of board members from office (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to serious concerns that such a limited investigation will deter other whistle-blowers from coming forward; if he will extend the remit of the present investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

171. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to address the base-load cost of renewable energy; the studies completed and that are underway to address this challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23973/22]

Departmental Programmes

Denis Naughten

120. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Tellus airborne geophysical survey for 2022 will commence; the programme and areas of the country to be covered; if he will ensure that adequate public notice is provided in the communities concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22502/22]

Departmental Programmes

Denis Naughten

121. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the INFOMAR inshore survey for 2022 will commence; the programme and maritime areas to be covered; if he will ensure that adequate public notice is provided in the communities concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22503/22]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

197. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities that are presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19032/22]

Natural Gas Grid

Denis Naughten

140. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will publish the study on the potential use of the decommissioned Kinsale and Seven Heads gas fields for carbon capture and storage or the storage of natural gas; the conclusions drawn from the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14530/22]

Climate Action Plan

Denis Naughten

162. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of funding committed and drawn down under the Climate Action Fund for each successful project; the overall amount of funding committed to date; the funding allocated for innovative ground-breaking climate projects; if the details of such projects will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13084/22]

Telecommunications Services

Denis Naughten

89. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to improve mobile telephone coverage in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/22]

Environmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

176. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will amend the warmer homes scheme to include carers benefit as an eligible payment given that a report (details supplied) estimates that households with a disabled person have an additional average spend of €9,027 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/22]

Energy Prices

Denis Naughten

180. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated price of oil on which his Department is basing its future energy projections in terms of energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10558/22]

Energy Prices

Denis Naughten

50. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the impact that increased supply of electricity to business compared with domestic consumers is having on domestic electricity costs and prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8467/22]

Sustainable Development Goals

Denis Naughten

211. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress made by his Department in respect of its targets and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development under the policy remit of his Department; if these targets and goals will be met by their respective deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/22]

Sustainable Development Goals

Denis Naughten

212. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the detail of his Department's role in coordinating the delivery of Ireland's Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development; the steps he is taking to support public engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/22]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

45. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current numbers awaiting completion of works under the warmer homes scheme; the number of pending applications received in each of the past five years; the estimated energy savings on foot of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6980/22]

Legislative Process

Denis Naughten

238. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of Acts or sections or other provisions of Acts for which a commencement order has yet to be signed in his Department; the reason for the delay; when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

144. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he has taken to date to progress the North Seas Offshore Grids development as outlined in the draft European Union regulation for trans-European energy infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1757/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

145. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he has taken to date to progress the Atlantic Offshore Grids development as outlined in the draft European Union regulation for trans-European energy infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1758/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Denis Naughten

146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he has taken to date to progress the offshore renewable energy motion approved by Dáil Éireann on 8 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1759/22]

Bord na Móna

Denis Naughten

153. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that 15 Bord na Móna staff at Mount Dillon, County Longford were laid off despite funding being provided to employ staff to rehabilitate bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/22]

Climate Change Negotiations

Denis Naughten

30. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the detail of the discussions he has had with the just transition commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61989/21]

National Broadband Plan

Denis Naughten

61. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that will be passed by National Broadband Ireland by 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61145/21]

Departmental Strategies

Denis Naughten

76. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of Ireland's first clean air strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61144/21]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

116. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that will be retrofitted in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61990/21]

Illegal Dumping

Denis Naughten

118. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to tackle the rise in illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61189/21]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

149. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total spend by the SEAI on the retrofitting and renovation of housing in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; the share of that total spend that is attributable to labour costs; the average spend per unit of housing in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; the share of that spend that is attributable to labour costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61876/21]

National Broadband Plan

Denis Naughten

170. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of plans to fast-track the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61965/21]

Departmental Schemes

Denis Naughten

171. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that will be retrofitted in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61966/21]

Climate Change Negotiations

Denis Naughten

172. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the discussions which he has had with the Just Transition Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61967/21]

Climate Change Policy

Denis Naughten

154. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will reappoint the just transition commissioner on an interim basis pending the establishment of the office on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60317/21]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

200. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to introduce legislation to support the guidelines issued to local authorities on 18 August 2021 with regard to telecommunications infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54972/21]

National Broadband Plan

Denis Naughten

4. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans he has to address delays in the delivery of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53973/21]

National Broadband Plan

Denis Naughten

7. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of plans to fast-track the national broadband plan; the impact this will have on Ireland's carbon emissions' profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/21]

Public Service Obligation

Denis Naughten

70. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to designate the post office network as a central hub for all offline Government services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/21]

Broadband Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

189. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of plans to fast-track the National Broadband Plan; the impact this will have on Ireland's carbon emissions profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53974/21]

Fuel Poverty

Denis Naughten

191. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to address fuel poverty in homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47516/21]