Questions asked 76 total

• Environment 45 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the brief given to a firm (details supplied) to advise on Climate Action Plan 2023; how much the firm was paid for its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide in tabular form the external research or reports commissioned by his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the stated objective of each; the cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a firm (details supplied) is contracted to undertake work to inform Climate Action Plan 2024; if so, if he will detail same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38111/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on his Department's work with the Department of Education to arrange a scheme for the 2023 budget commitment for the provision of up to 6kW photovoltaic panels on all schools; what progress has been made to date on the development of the scheme; what the scheme's provisions are; if 100% funding will be provided; when the scheme will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38131/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits completed per scheme by post BER standard to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38227/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits completed per scheme by post BER standards, broken down by county, in tabular form, to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38228/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits completed per scheme by post BER standard, broken down by county, to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38229/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of fossil fuel boilers installed per scheme by post BER standard to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38230/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average wait to retrofit fit a home broken down by scheme and by post BER standard to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38237/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of the projects that have received funding from the Climate Action Fund in 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount of funding awarded to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38289/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount currently in the Climate Action Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38306/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how much was drawn from the support scheme for renewable heat in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; how many businesses were supported, broken down by intended use, that is, a biomass application versus installation of a heat pump versus additional upgrade measures and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38509/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many grants were provided for energy audits as part of the support scheme for renewable heat in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38510/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how much was drawn from the excellence in energy efficient design in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; how many businesses were supported, broken down by intended use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38511/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many grants were provided for energy audits, broken down by scheme in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38512/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy 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, to provide an update on the nationally representative fortnightly research tracker, and his statement that there has been a reduction in the difficulty in meeting energy costs; if he can provide more detail on this research and how this conclusion was reached; the specific groups of people who are finding it less difficult; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38663/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the next meeting of the National Climate Stakeholder Forum will take place; how participants in the Stakeholder Forum are selected; to provide a list of organisations which have participated in the Stakeholder Forum to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38664/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to include NGOs/civil society organisations working in the sphere of poverty/energy poverty on the Energy Poverty Steering Group; how these groups have been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38665/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the Energy Poverty Steering Group; how many times it has met since its inception; how the group has consulted NGOS/civil society organisations working in the sphere of poverty/energy poverty; how many times it has met with these groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38666/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the report on the Energy Poverty Stakeholder Forum will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38667/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide and update on how the temporary solidarity contribution will be spent; how it will provide relief to households facing high energy costs; how it will be used to target energy poverty; if it will be targeted at large energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38668/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the legislation for the cap on market revenues will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38669/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on how the cap on market revenues will be spent; how it will provide relief to households facing high energy costs; how it will be used to target energy poverty; if it will be targeted at large energy users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38670/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the Government’s plans to develop energy storage as part of Ireland’s 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38671/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the Government’s plans to develop solar power as part of Ireland’s 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38672/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any plans to develop underwater pumped hydro energy storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38706/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on efforts to reduce construction and demolition waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38710/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the National Climate Stakeholder forum; if he will report on the forum that took place on 10 May 2023; who took part; if any NGOs/civil society organisations were there; and when the next one will take place. [38866/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the biomass strategy, if any, the Government has as part of its effort to achieve net-zero; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38879/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the plans to implement district heating across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38880/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in the specified period 1 July to 31 December 2023 if the cap on market revenues were applied for that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38960/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2024 if the cap on market revenues were applied from 1 January to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38962/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in the specified period 1 July to 31 December 2023 if the cap on market revenues were applied for that timeframe and capped at €100 per megawatt hour for electricity produced for the fuel sources of wind and solar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38964/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2024 if the cap on market revenues were applied from 1 January to 31 December 2024 and capped at €100 per megawatt hour for electricity produced for the fuel sources of wind and solar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38966/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2024 if the temporary solidarity contribution were applied from 1 January to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38971/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2024 if the temporary solidarity contribution at a rate of 80% were applied from 1 January to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38974/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2024 if the temporary solidarity contribution at a rate of 85% were applied from 1 January to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38976/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2024 if the temporary solidarity contribution at a rate of 90% were applied from 1 January to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38979/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2024 if the temporary solidarity contribution at a rate of 95% were applied from 1 January to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38981/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue that would be generated in 2024 if the temporary solidarity contribution at a rate of 100% were applied from 1 January to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38983/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue generated by temporary solidarity contributions in 2023 if the temporary solidarity contribution set at a rate of 100% was applied from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023. [39019/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue generated by the temporary solidarity contribution in 2023 if the temporary solidarity contribution set at a rate of 95% was applied from 1 January 2022 to December 2023. [39020/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue generated by temporary solidarity contributions in 2023 if the temporary solidarity contribution set at a rate of 90% was applied from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023. [39021/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue generated by temporary solidarity contributions in 2023 if the temporary solidarity set at a rate of 85% was applied from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023. [39022/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated revenue generated by temporary solidarity contribution in 2023 if the temporary solidarity contribution set at a rate of 80% was applied from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023. [39023/23]
• Health 9 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for routine and urgent appointments, respectively, referred to the breast clinic at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital in Navan. [38432/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time senior physiotherapists in neonatology at the National Maternity Hospital in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38433/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans for a new walk-in warfarin clinic in County Meath. [38434/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the difference between a model 2 and model 2S hospital; and the measures required to upgrade a standard model 2 to a model 2S hospital. [38435/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title, that would be required to fully resource a specialist eating disorder team, in tabular form. [38852/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the total number of Irish patients suffering from sleep apnoea in the State, by HSE CHO, in tabular form. [38853/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical specialist physiotherapists in pelvic health at the Coombe Maternity Hospital in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38854/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation suites in the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital. [38855/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all CAMHS teams that are operational on a seven days a week basis; and the availability of staff in each discipline. [38858/23]
• Foreign 4 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has plans to fill the Honorary Consul role in Malaga. [38428/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he spoke formally with his Italian counterpart at the most recent EU Foreign Affairs council meeting. [38847/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Irish-United Arab Emirates relations. [38848/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of outstanding passport applications on hand, including incomplete applications; and the number on hand for more than three months. [38849/23]
• Justice 4 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized by gardaí to date in 2023. [38430/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Meath divisional drugs unit as of 24 August 2023; and if she will provide the corresponding figures as of 1 March 2022, in tabular form. [38431/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda vehicles allocated to the Garda Technical Bureau to date in 2023; and the number of vehicles withdrawn from the Garda Technical Bureau to date in 2023. [38859/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by gardaí for having no insurance within Meath Garda Division in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38860/23]
• Transport 2 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann plans to introduce new rapid security response hubs throughout 2024; if so, the locations of these new hubs; and the timeframe for which these new hubs will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38436/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the increased investment being made on LocalLink services in Meath, including future plans for such extension. [38856/23]
• Finance 2 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of abolishing stamp duty on first-time buyers of homes of less than €375,000. [38439/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the quantities of duty free alcohol and tobacco products brought into Ireland from the United States duty free zone in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38857/23]
• Enterprise 2 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how much of the €2 million capital funding allocation for the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training has been spent to date in 2023. [38850/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how much of the €10 million capital funding allocation under Enterprise Ireland's open call for Brexit impacts has been spent to date in 2023. [38851/23]
• Education 2 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the 2023 budget commitment for the provision of up to 6kW photovoltaic panels on all schools; when the scheme will be open for applications; what the provisions of the scheme are; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38132/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if there are plans for those who previously opted out of the supervision and substitution scheme to opt back in; if it is the case that only those who have been appointed to a post as a school principal or deputy principal can opt back in; if there are plans to amend this given the ongoing shortage of teachers and the recruitment crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38994/23]
• Children 2 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children aged between 0-8 years old who were diagnosed with autism in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38440/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE speech and language therapists and occupational therapists in Dunshaughlin and Navan children's disability network teams in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38441/23]
• Defence 1 question

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of marine engineer vacancies that were actually filled in the Naval Service in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38438/23]
• Social 1 question

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of full-time community welfare officers employed in Meath in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38437/23]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital building projects that are being part funded by the Higher Education Authority and-or his Department to date in 2023; the amount of Exchequer funding provided to each project; and when each of these capital works project will be completed, in tabular form. [38429/23]
• Rural 1 question

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the role of public participation networks in climate action; if there are plans to increase the number of PPN staff in each local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38904/23]