Questions asked 32 total

• Transport 10 questions

  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the refurbishment or maintenance works that Iarnród Éireann will carry out at locations (details supplied) for the remainder of 2023; and when each of these works projects will commence. [10172/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to have taxi-dedicated electric vehicle charge points at both Connolly Station and Busáras. [10173/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the additional buses and drivers that would be required to increase the frequency of Dublin Bus route 44 to every 30 minutes in both directions between the hours of 7.30am to 5.30pm on Mondays to Fridays. [10210/23]
  • 2023-03-02 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on NCT delays; the number of customers who have been afforded a free test in 2022 and 2023, in line with the recently reintroduced provision of the customer charter; the date on which a company (details supplied) will meet its 12-day waiting time target; the penalties it has faced to date for failing to meet this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10508/23]
  • 2023-03-02 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the measures he will take in 2023 to support Irish ports in readying themselves to help deliver on Ireland's offshore wind potential; if, drawing on European examples, options for direct State funding for ports have been explored and will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/23]
  • 2023-03-02 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will establish an inquiry to independently review the structure, governance, management and organisational culture at the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/23]
  • 2023-03-02 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on taxi licence numbers, driver numbers and late night working following the recent driver recruitment campaign; if the restriction on plate transferability is recognised as a barrier to recruitment; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10512/23]
  • 2023-03-02 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to bring forward legislative provision for experimental road traffic orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10513/23]
  • 2023-03-02 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to address the interference of drone activity on civil aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10511/23]
  • 2023-03-02 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to create a second-hand market for electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/23]
• Environment 7 questions

  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being taken to ensure that energy companies reduce their prices for customers to reflect the significant reduction in wholesale energy costs; if he has met with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in this regard; the date on which windfall taxes will be introduced; the amount they are expected to raise; if he will support an energy price cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he will take to maximise delivery of solar photovoltaic, PV, systems on homes, schools, farm sheds, and community/sporting, commercial and public buildings in 2023; his targets in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will carry out a full review of the role and governance of Inland Fisheries Ireland, in light of recent revelations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on measures he is taking to ensure sufficient electricity generation capacity for the remaining months of 2023; the estimated capacity and headroom that will be on the system for winter 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the commitment in the Energy Poverty Action Plan to introduce a mechanism to ensure homeowners have the option of paying for upgrades “net of grant”, and to explore options to support homeowners to convert from oil and solid fuel to heat pumps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to amend the legal mandate of Bord na Móna to ensure that the protection and restoration of the environment and climate action are core obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9978/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on investigations into the potential of geothermal energy in the State; if it presents a possible solution to runaway heating costs in communal heating systems; the immediate solutions that will be provided for people living in complexes with these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/23]
• Health 6 questions

  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health how many endoscopic ultrasound procedures have been cancelled so far in 2023 at Beaumont Hospital; the reason for same; the number of patients affected and planned to accommodate them now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10080/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to offer every woman aged over 60 years a DEXA scan as part of their life-course management programme delivered through their general practitioner. [10179/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmology surgeries that have been carried out at the Mater Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the number of those procedures that have been undertaken in order to treat a specific condition, in tabular form. [10180/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure universal access to dedicated menopause counselling supports and screening for cardiovascular and osteoporosis risk factors. [10181/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical specialist and WTE senior podiatrist posts for HSE acute hospital diabetes that have physically taken up post. [10182/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric neurologists working in the public health services; his plans to expand this number; and the international recommended best practice ratio for paediatric neurologist surgeons to population and current ratio. [10184/23]
• Education 3 questions

  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of home tutors registered with the Teaching Council; the number of home tutors currently working; the demand for home tutors and the rate of turnover of home tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10097/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if a central database of home tutors is available; if there is a formal platform to link home tutors with parents, guardians and children seeking home tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10098/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when the next EU Council meeting of education ministers will take place. [10171/23]
• Justice 3 questions

  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if a new contract for the provision of new Garda roads policing unit vehicles will be put out to tender before Easter. [10176/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 14 February 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer. [10177/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if the tender for the contract for the replacement of aircraft and helicopters for the Garda air support unit has been completed. [10178/23]
• Defence 2 questions

  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engine room artificer technician posts currently in the Naval Service; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [10174/23]
  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing specialist fire appliances for Defence Forces fire services in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [10175/23]
• Public Expenditure 1 question

  • 2023-02-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Garda stations within the Meath Garda division that were refurbished by the OPW where the costs were in excess of €5,000 in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023; the nature of these works that were carried out; and if each capital works project is completed or still ongoing. [10183/23]