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Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Sorry, Seanadóir, I am going to have to-----

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: No. The Senator has gone way over time.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I have gone way over time.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I just have two questions. On the national DMAP the Minister referenced, part of me says it is very far away. We seem to be indicating the end of 2027 for a national DMAP. In the context of the risk of that holding up a lot of offshore wind investment, it is critical. How confident are we that we can meet that target for the DMAP to be available, if not bring it forward?

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Second, the Minister referenced a few marine projects. Where are we as regards the protection side of the marine areas and the marine protection Act? With all the welcome incoming investment in offshore wind - the Minister has set out the various projects at different stages - I understand the previous Government had marine protection legislation, but it did not progress. It is important...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Is it the Minister's plan to deliver that 30% through an Act or-----

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I thank the Minister. That is good to hear. We will go back around for a second round. Several speakers have indicated. I remind members that this meeting is about the carbon budgets for 2031-35 and 2036-40 and they should please bear that in mind with regard to the 160 MtCO2eq and 120 MtCO2eq figures that have been set out in the budgets. The first speaker is Deputy Daly.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Members are indicting, so I will give anyone who wants to speak 60 seconds. We are on our last round. They must fit it into 60 seconds or not at all.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: Apologies, Deputy Ahern wants to come in.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: I propose we publish the Minister's opening statement on the committee's website. Is that agreed? Agreed. On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister and his officials for taking part in our meeting on the extremely important matter of carbon budgets.

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: It is fair to say from the committee's respective there is huge support for renewables. All of the good work being done in progressing renewables is part of meeting climate targets. Equally, there is a lot of interest in this committee in the marine protected areas Act and seeing those two areas develop hand-in-hand so we end up in the right place. I know it is on the Minister's agenda and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how he plans to encourage the use of vacant space over commercial buildings for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35867/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the implementation of the Planning and Development Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35866/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) who applied to the foreign birth register will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35327/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Inquiries (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on an application (details supplied) under the shared island fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35325/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35329/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a secondary school application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35331/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35332/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Application (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36219/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Muirí: 553. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35328/25]