Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin
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Environment35 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 15 June 2023, to ask the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on progress to develop a residential retrofit loan guarantee scheme; when he expects the scheme to be in place; what the lending portfolio will be; how it will be resourced; what the guarantee structure will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35735/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for authorisation of an increase to the An Post superannuation scheme; when he will make a request to the Minister for Public Expenditure to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36029/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meters for domestic customers in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36656/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meters; the total number for domestic customers, per company, in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36657/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of new ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meters for domestic customers that were installed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36658/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meters for domestic customers; the proportion and total classified as ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meters in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average total of arrears a domestic household was in before a ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meter was installed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36660/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average time a household was in arrears in before a ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meter was installed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36661/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the process through which a domestic customer with a ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go meter, with a view to reducing arrears on the energy bills, can switch back to a credit meter, if this is allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36662/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of domestic customers with a pay-as-you-go meter, and those with a ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go meter, that switched back to credit meters in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36663/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the process through which a ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meter is installed not at the request of the customer; if there is a threshold that must be reached before a pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meter is installed when not requested by the customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36664/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of domestic customers, per household type (for example, rental, owner/occupiers, holiday homes, holiday lets, and so on), with a pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meter; the proportion and total classified as ‘hardship’ pay-as-you-go gas and electricity meters in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which high energy costs have contributed to the reduction of residential emissions, as detailed by the latest EPA report; the measures in place to mitigate against an increase should energy prices decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36708/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed to a post retrofit standard of B2 or higher as part of the warmer homes scheme in 2022, in Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36709/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a report will be produced following the Energy Summit which was held on 6 July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36710/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the latest EPA report on Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions (details supplied); his views, moreover, on the 12.4% annual emissions reduction from 2023-2025 that will be required to stay within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36711/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average wait-time for a retrofit as part of the warmer homes scheme in 2022, in Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36712/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average wait-time for a retrofit as part per-scheme in 2022, in Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36713/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a report will be produced following the stakeholder forum which was held on 7 July 2023 as part of the Energy Poverty Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36807/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 155 and 184 of 13 July 2023, his views on the nationally representative research tracker to monitor public sentiment and knowledge in relation to energy issues; if he will report on the evidence that demonstrates that there has been a “reduction in the difficulty meeting energy costs” despite continued high energy prices; the income levels to which this applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36808/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of solid fuel homes, per scheme, that had a home energy upgrade via the national retrofit plan; their post-retrofit standard in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Q1 2023 and Q2 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the ERSI’s Quarterly Economic Commentary; his plans to address the finding that forward gas prices may be a better predictor of retail prices than wholesale electricity prices, and further, the recommendation that wholesale gas and electricity prices alike should therefore be monitored when considering whether anti-competitive behaviours may be manifesting in the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36810/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the ERSI’s Quarterly Economic Commentary; his plans to address the recommendation that a sustained decrease in wholesale gas prices that is not followed by a reduction in retail prices within six to twelve months should be investigated for evidence of anti-competitive behaviour; if he plans to conduct such an investigation when the criteria are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 147 and 185 of 13 July 2023, if he will provide details of his request to the CRU to investigate pricing strategies in place, taking account of the electricity market participants, and to ascertain if there have been any market failures, particularly where vulnerable customers are concerned; when he expects this review to be complete and reported on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36845/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 147 and 185 of 13 July 2023, the number of times he has met with energy suppliers to discuss energy prices; the numbers of times officials from his Department met with energy suppliers to discuss energy prices; the dates on which these meetings took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36846/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 138, 139, 140, 143 and 144 of 13 July 2023, the duration of the period of verification for the revenue collected on the cap on market revenues and temporary solidarity contribution; if he expects that this will delay the distribution of proceeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36847/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 141, 142, 145, 154 and 156 of 13 July 2023, if he will rule out the distribution of proceeds from the cap on market revenues and temporary solidarity contribution to provide subsidies to large energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36848/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the draft Bill on the cap on market revenues will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36849/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the industry stakeholder event as part of development of the Energy Storage Policy Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36850/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the draft updated National Environment and Climate Plan was submitted by the 30 June 2023 deadline, in line with article 14 of the EU Governance Regulation; if not, when he plans to submit the draft NCEP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36854/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many SEAI heating control grants were awarded in 2022, in Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023; the average amount per grant in 2022, in Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023, in tabular form. [37065/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost of doubling the funding available for heating control grants. [37066/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of grants awarded to owner/occupiers; renters; landlords and holiday homes in Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023, in tabular form. [37067/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost to install a smart heating control in 2022, in Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023, in tabular form. [37108/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he expects the distribution of proceeds from the temporary solidarity contribution will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37119/23]
Health5 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the average emergency department waiting times at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36522/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the progress in the Hospital Building Programme in each of the past four years to date. [36523/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the average response times for ambulances for 999 calls in CHO8 in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36524/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in respiratory medicine at the Mater Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36525/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the pathfinder alternative programme from the National Ambulance Services will be extended to County Meath. [36526/23]
Enterprise3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE staff, by job title, working in each Enterprise Ireland office worldwide, in tabular form. [36515/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE staff, by job title, working in each IDA office worldwide, in tabular form, [36516/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address the skills gap to deliver the national retrofitting plan, including heat pump installation; if he has plans to expand green apprenticeships to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36852/23]
Justice3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within the Meath division that successfully completed the method of entry course in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and the duration of this course. [36518/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of unauthorised taking of mechanically propelled vehicle offences reported to gardaí within the Meath division in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36519/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice If she has received the 2022 annual report from the Private Security Authority; and when same will be published online. [36520/23]
Taoiseach2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach his views on his comments (details supplied) that he expected that energy prices would remain very high this winter; what informed this conclusion; how many times he met with energy companies to discuss this; and if he will report on these meetings. [34871/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach his views on his comments (details supplied) that he expected that energy prices would remain very high this winter; what informed this conclusion; and how many times he has met with the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities to discuss this. [34872/23]
Education2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost of these works. [36528/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost of these works. [36529/23]
Further and Higher Education2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a full list of all approved undergraduate courses for applications under SUSI provided within the State to which the free fees scheme does not apply. [36514/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the skills gap to deliver the national retrofitting plan, including heat pump installation; if he has plans to expand green apprenticeships to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36853/23]
Foreign1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he met his South African counterpart during his recent visit to South Africa. [36521/23]
Defence1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new Air Corps apprentice aircraft technician campaign will be launched during Quarter 4 of 2023. [36513/23]
Transport1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to address the 6% increase in transport emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36711/23]
Finance1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons successfully prosecuted for tobacco and or cigarette smuggling in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [36527/23]
Housing1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 756 of 13 June 2023, where the information is held on the total establishment costs for the establishment of registration and inspection section systems; if his Department is aware of the total cost of establishing a registration and inspection section system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/23]
Agriculture1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received the 2022 Annual Report from Horse Racing Ireland; and when same will be published online. [36517/23]
Children1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of HSE-funded therapists who have been allocated to special schools in County Meath, in tabular form. [36530/23]