Questions asked 8 total

• Environment 3 questions

  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any review of EPA operations has been conducted with a view to improving the efficiency of the organisation; his views on whether the EPA would be able to carry out its duties more efficiently if all of its functions were in the one department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59496/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which the electricity credit will be applied to units in student accommodation to ensure that students benefit from this financial support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58760/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the implementation of section 14(7) of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, which states that the Minister shall prepare a report examining the way that single-use packaging used in the sale of fruit and vegetables can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58897/22]
• Health 3 questions

  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that lucentis, a drug for macular degeneration, is available to patients with private health insurance, but not to those on the general medical scheme; the reason that this is the case; if the position will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58845/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 11 October 2022, what qualifies as a meaningful contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59489/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the date on which he received the working group review of accident and emergency and acute services at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; the meetings or discussions he has held regarding this review since receiving it, and attendance at same; the date on which the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59500/22]
• Housing 2 questions

  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 11 October 2022, the conservation measures that apply from the NPWS list of conservation objectives for the Boyne, Kells Blackwater SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59494/22]
  • 2022-11-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 8 November 2022, if under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, that there is a requirement to produce management or conservation plans for SACs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59495/22]