Parliamentary questions

Tax Credits

Pearse Doherty

61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline his views on the success of the mortgage interest tax credit; and if he will consider amending its design to ensure that all mortgage holders who have seen a significant increase in the mortgage costs they are facing will receive adequate support. [23004/24]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

62. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering further taxation measures to address the issues of long-term vacancy, dereliction, land hoarding and property speculation in light of the severe housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23005/24]

Customs and Excise

Pearse Doherty

63. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will cancel the increases in excise duty on petrol and diesel scheduled for August and October of this year, given the cost-of-living pressures facing households and their impact on trade for businesses in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22786/24]

National Treasury Management Agency

Catherine Connolly

64. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of his engagement with the NTMA with regard to ensuring that the NTMA divest from all ISIF global portfolio investments in companies on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises; the expected timeline for this divestment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22730/24]

Insurance Industry

Pádraig O'Sullivan

65. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on, or detail the progress of, the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market; to outline his Department’s engagement with insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/24]

Insurance Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

66. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the short- to medium-term plans of the Government to ensure reductions in premiums for insurance products, particularly public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22690/24]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Joe Flaherty

67. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the SME credit demand survey 2023, which he published in April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/24]

Credit Unions

Aindrias Moynihan

68. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance his engagement to date with credit unions that currently have a savings cap limit of €30,000 to increase this limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/24]

Economic Data

Bernard Durkan

69. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which positive conclusions can be drawn from this country's economic performance when considered alongside other eurozone countries and all other European countries; if the methodology for the measurement of the economy here continues to be robust and accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22705/24]

Inflation Rate

Alan Farrell

70. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department's efforts to reduce inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/24]

Banking Sector

Cormac Devlin

71. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to ensure independent ATM operators register with the Central Bank of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22616/24]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

72. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if, given the urgency of boosting housing supply, he is considering further changes to the residential zoned land tax to accelerate activation of residential zoned land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22766/24]

Tax Reliefs

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

73. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved in Carlow since 1 July 2020, along with the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22703/24]

Consumer Protection

Pearse Doherty

74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the provision in insurance law with respect to consent to settle, whereby policyholders must provide consent where an insurer wishes to make a settlement with respect to a third-party claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22789/24]

Tax Rebates

Robert Troy

75. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if any changes have been made in relation to the VAT refund order for farmers in place since 1972; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22685/24]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

76. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is planning further taxation measures to address property speculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/24]

Tax Credits

James O'Connor

77. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the total number of rent tax credit claims made in Cork for each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/24]

EU Agreements

Matt Carthy

78. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance for an update on negotiations at a European level regarding the Capital Markets Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/24]

Banking Sector

Aindrias Moynihan

79. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of difficulties persons are having in securing bridging finance products from the banking sector to secure a new home for downsizing while they are awaiting sale of their current home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/24]

Tax Code

Pearse Doherty

80. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department undertook a review of the 10% stamp duty with respect to the bulk purchase of residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22788/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Pauline Tully

81. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons currently on the waiting list for the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the timeframe for this waiting list to be cleared; what actions are being taken to implement a new modern, fit-for-purpose vehicle adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22780/24]

Insurance Industry

Ruairí Ó Murchú

82. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance the Government's priorities in respect of insurance competition work and reform of the insurance market for the remainder of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/24]

Departmental Strategies

Pearse Doherty

83. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for an update on his Department's strategy regarding financial scams and fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22791/24]

Business Supports

Pádraig O'Sullivan

84. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance for a sectoral breakdown of the number of businesses with warehoused debt that did not engage with the Revenue Commissioners before the 3 May deadline in terms of number of businesses and value of warehoused debt, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22710/24]

Legislative Measures

Cormac Devlin

85. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance when he will legislate to ensure access to cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/24]

Illicit Trade

Jim O'Callaghan

86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing fines for tobacco smuggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22750/24]

Tax Reliefs

Robert Troy

87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the help-to-buy scheme; if he has any plans to change the loan-to-value ratio under the scheme; if the upper price limit will be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22686/24]

Tax Credits

Niamh Smyth

88. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit in each of counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Mayo and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Christopher O'Sullivan

89. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance his plans for supporting the unscripted media sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22746/24]

Inflation Rate

Bernard Durkan

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains confident that budgetary measures taken here are adequately focused in order to discourage inflation, self-generated or imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22706/24]

Tax Code

Alan Farrell

91. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider support measures to support the hospitality sector, including VAT reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22751/24]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

92. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering additional taxation measures in budget 2025 to address dereliction and long-term vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22765/24]

Consumer Protection

Pearse Doherty

93. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on consideration of changes to legislation to address the inability of consumers to make complaints to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman with respect to vulture funds as a result of gaps in its regulation. [22787/24]

Insurance Industry

David Stanton

94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to report on any recent interaction by his Department with the insurance industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22729/24]

EU Regulations

Richard Bruton

95. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if he will indicate the plans for Ireland to adopt the European taxonomy in investment. [22784/24]

Tax Yield

Willie O'Dea

96. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance for a report on income tax receipts in the first four months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22569/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Catherine Connolly

97. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 10 April 2024, the status of his Department's work to develop a new scheme to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme with a modern, fit-for-purpose vehicle adaptation scheme as recommended by the National Disability Inclusion Strategy Transport Working Group; the details of the note submitted by his Department to the senior officials group in January 2024 outlining a proposal for a replacement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22679/24]

Tax Data

Matt Carthy

98. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of non-domiciled individuals taxed on a remittance basis; the number of individuals who have self-assessed with Revenue as non-domiciled in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if his Department is considering changes to the non-domicile regime to restrict the remittance basis of taxation that applies to the regime. [22782/24]

Banking Sector

Richard Bruton

99. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance to review the recovery of funds invested in the rescue of the pillar banks during the financial crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22783/24]

Tax Rebates

Jackie Cahill

100. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance his response to concerns from farmers who were refused refunds on VAT items that previously qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/24]

Tax Code

Willie O'Dea

101. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Finance the tax changes he is considering to make it more attractive for people to invest their savings, rather than having money sit in bank accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22568/24]

Inflation Rate

Joe Flaherty

102. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Finance if he expects that with inflation now moderating, the pressures many consumers have faced will likely ease across the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/24]

Tax Code

Seán Haughey

103. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a substantial income tax package in budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/24]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

104. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider his plans to reinstate higher excise on fuel in August; if he will outline, given the increased costs of living on ordinary people, what the cost impact will be on households and business from increasing taxes on fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22763/24]

Tax Credits

Rose Conway-Walsh

105. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance the value and number of successful claims under the research and development tax credit made by SMEs and non-SMEs, respectively, in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; if his Department will consider introducing a simplified application process for SMEs to encourage research and innovation among indigenous companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/24]

Tax Rebates

Jackie Cahill

106. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Finance the reason calf feeders were VAT refundable without any question up to August 2023 and are now being refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22702/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Pauline Tully

107. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the actions being taken to implement the proposals for a modern, fit-for-purpose vehicle adaptation scheme in line with international best practice that would replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22779/24]

EU Directives

Pearse Doherty

108. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance his response to the European Commission's opening of an infringement procedure against Ireland and issuance of a formal letter of notice regarding incorrect transposition of the 4th and 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22790/24]

Tax Code

Richard Boyd Barrett

109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering in budget 2025 introducing a wealth tax on the top 5% of wealthiest households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/24]

Tax Yield

Cathal Crowe

110. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance for a report on corporation tax receipts in the first four months of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22566/24]

National Treasury Management Agency

Christopher O'Sullivan

111. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the work being undertaken by ISIF to support the State's climate action targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/24]

Tax Credits

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

112. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the total number of rent tax credit claims made in Carlow for each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22704/24]

Departmental Reports

Seán Haughey

113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the stability programme update 2024 he published in April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22681/24]

Departmental Reviews

Jim O'Callaghan

114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance when the review of the standard fund threshold will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22749/24]

Inflation Rate

Cathal Crowe

115. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance his expectations for living standards for households in the remainder of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/24]

Departmental Meetings

David Stanton

116. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance to report on the recent visit of the Minister of State with responsibility for financial services, credit unions and insurance to Frankfurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22726/24]

EU Directives

Rose Conway-Walsh

117. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Finance his response to the European Commission's opening of an infringement procedure against Ireland and issuance of a formal letter of notice regarding incorrect transposition of the 4th and 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22792/24]

Tax Reliefs

Catherine Connolly

118. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 10 April 2024, his plans for the phasing out of the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22680/24]

Tax Reliefs

James O'Connor

119. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved in Cork since 1 July 2020, along with the number of applicants associated with these claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/24]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

120. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite passport applications (details supplied) [22406/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

121. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22413/24]

Passport Services

Brendan Howlin

122. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure the processing of a passport renewal for a child, who is due to take part in a football tournament in Spain (details supplied), will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22417/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

123. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will examine an issue regarding a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22419/24]

Middle East

Catherine Connolly

124. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of, and supports, Ireland's signature of a statement (details supplied); if the position outlined in same is reflective of official policy of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22525/24]

Middle East

Neasa Hourigan

125. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Irish Embassy in Israel sought political direction from his Department prior to signing or issuing particular statements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22548/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

126. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22582/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Mattie McGrath

127. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22609/24]

Humanitarian Aid

Paul Murphy

128. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the catastrophic flooding, due to never-seen-before levels of rain, that has been devastating the south Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul (details supplied); and the actions the Government is taking to provide support to those affected by this crisis. [22644/24]

Passport Services

Paul McAuliffe

129. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) can be expedited. [22649/24]

Passport Services

Pa Daly

130. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application can be expedited (details supplied). [22651/24]

Consular Services

Paul Murphy

131. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if urgent assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied); if he will ensure their safe return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22660/24]

Departmental Policies

Bríd Smith

132. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the findings of the 2024 UNFPA State of World Population Report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22665/24]

Departmental Policies

Neasa Hourigan

133. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the outcome of the 57th UN Commission on Population and Development, including details of statements made by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22736/24]

Human Rights

Neasa Hourigan

134. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the context of the Summit of the Future; how Ireland will ensure global goals, commitments and obligations under international human rights standards in relation to SRHR are fully incorporated into the Pact for the Future, which will be negotiated by states in the lead-up to the summit in September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22737/24]

Foreign Birth Registration

Niamh Smyth

135. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if it is possible to get an update for the following foreign birth application (details supplied). [22778/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

136. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22814/24]

Foreign Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

137. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has drawn up assessments of the potential impact on Ireland of the withdrawal of the United States from international multilateral organisations, in view of the growing isolationism in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22848/24]

White Papers

Jim O'Callaghan

138. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when his Department last published a White Paper on foreign policy; if he plans an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22849/24]

Passport Services

Niamh Smyth

139. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22857/24]

Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

140. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applicants that had to resubmit photographs in the years 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [22898/24]

European Council

Catherine Murphy

141. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the current situation in Georgia was discussed at the most recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [22899/24]

Departmental Meetings

Catherine Murphy

142. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with the First Minister of Wales since his appointment. [22900/24]

Departmental Meetings

Pauline Tully

143. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he met with the UK shadow foreign secretary during his recent visit to London (details supplied). [22946/24]

Passport Services

Joe Flaherty

144. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update regarding a delay in issuing a business passport (details supplied). [22969/24]

Middle East

Ivana Bacik

145. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will comment on the statement of Ireland in the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israeli Practice and Policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on 22 February 2024; and if he will comment on the statement of the Attorney General at [37], and its relation to the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [23010/24]

Building Energy Rating

Holly Cairns

146. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide the number of BER assessors assigned to each county, by year, from 2019 to date, in tabular form. [22433/24]

Building Energy Rating

Holly Cairns

147. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide the number of people currently waiting on a BER assessment and the length of time each has been waiting, by local area, in tabular form. [22434/24]

Building Energy Rating

Holly Cairns

148. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of time individuals are expected to wait before receiving a BER assessment; if his attention has been drawn towards instances of excessively long waiting periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22435/24]

Fisheries Protection

Mairéad Farrell

149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his officials in the inland fisheries division fully support the ongoing legislative conservation of invasive roach in the Lough Melvin catchment and special area of conservation under the Conservation of Coarse Fish By-Law No. 806 (2006) (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/24]

Fisheries Protection

Mairéad Farrell

150. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it was his intention to increase the overall brown trout daily bag limit per angler to six fish for the entire Lough Corrib SAC under two separate harvesting regimes, with four trout being harvested from the lake and two trout being harvested from the Clare river catchment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22474/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Michael McNamara

151. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a person will be facilitated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22491/24]

Departmental Bodies

Holly Cairns

152. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail which companies are contracted to carry out works by the SEAI for each of its grant schemes; the work being conducted by each company; and the value of each contract. [22500/24]

Building Energy Rating

Holly Cairns

153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current waiting times for a BER assessment, by scheme and local area, in tabular form. [22501/24]

Building Energy Rating

Holly Cairns

154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail the employment arrangements for BER assessors who work with the SEAI; whether BER assessors are obliged to work alongside companies subcontracted by the SEAI to carry out works in relation to grant schemes; and if his attention has been drawn to assessors' concerns in regard to these arrangements. [22502/24]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Carol Nolan

155. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on proposals under the consultation on private wires to extend compulsory purchase order powers to commercial entities; if he has engaged with farming representative bodies on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/24]

Departmental Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of the CRU in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22560/24]

Departmental Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of Gas Networks Ireland in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/24]

Departmental Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of EirGrid in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22562/24]

Electricity Supply Board

Darren O'Rourke

159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of ESB Networks in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/24]

Marine Protected Areas

Darren O'Rourke

160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a timeline for when the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan will be finalised and adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/24]