Questions asked 19 total

• Environment 11 questions

  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the work his Department is carrying out with the National Waste Collection Permit Office to examine whether fair and transparent pricing is consistent in the markets and how that information is disclosed to customers; for a breakdown of dates on which he and his officials have met with the NWCPO; when he expects this review to be complete and its findings published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26747/24]
  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the study on incentivised charging structures in the waste collection market; to provide a breakdown of dates on which he and his officials have met with the National Waste Collection Permit Office to discuss this; when he expects this review to be complete and its findings published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26748/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work his Department has undertaken as part of the energy poverty steering group; how many times the group has met; what actions have stemmed from these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the development of offshore wind; the status of the guidelines for the development of offshore wind; when the second offshore wind auction will take place; the progress of phase 1 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27731/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on community-led projects that were successful in SRESS 1 and SRESS 2; the number of these projects that remain in the process; if he is aware of concerns that considerable barriers remain for community groups in the recently launched phase 2 of the SRESS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27732/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the re-turn scheme; to report on how the scheme is monitored and regulated; to report on how unclaimed deposits will be used (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27564/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the work he and his Department are undertaking to increase electricity grid capacity in line with our 2030 target; if hybrid connections will form of this plan; if he is aware of mounting concerns over delays to renewable energy developments in securing grid connection posing a threat to our 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27559/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the barriers that successful applicants face, in particular community groups, when accessing funds; the measures he is taking to address these barriers; if any successful applicants have failed to access funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27557/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the target of 500,000 homes to BER B2 or higher by 2030; the proportion of retrofits that achieved a BER B2 or higher that were solar installations only, i.e., no other works; the proportion of homes that were retrofitted with solar PV as part of the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the conclusion of the private wires consultation; when the Government will bring forward a private wires policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27558/24]
  • 2024-06-27 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the revenue that was raised via the cap on market revenues; how this compares to the original projected revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27698/24]
• Further and Higher Education 2 questions

  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the national student accommodation strategy; when an update will be published; the measures he is taking to ensure students from Meath who are unable to stay in the family home are able to find suitable accommodation at the beginning of the new academic year; the measures he is taking to ensure there is adequate supply of suitable affordable student accommodation; the measures he is taking to ensure there is an adequate supply of suitable affordable student accommodation for students from Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27024/24]
  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the professions of planning; his plans, if any, to introduce measures to increase the number of planners who graduate with environmental and climate expertise; if he has worked with an organisation (details supplied) to increase the number of planners who graduate with environmental and climate expertise; the number of planners who have graduated over the past five years with environmental and climate expertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27023/24]
• Justice 2 questions

  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners in each prison on 31 May 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [27255/24]
  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of wardships that have been discharged since the introduction of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the decision support service; the number of wardships remaining in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27259/24]
• Children 2 questions

  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the significant challenges relating to the discharge of wards in line with the provisions of the the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, including in relation to legal supports and costs, IT literacy, etc; how he intends to address these barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27260/24]
  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on preparations to ratify the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD in light of the Taoiseach’s comments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27262/24]
• Housing 1 question

  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/24]
• Health 1 question

  • 2024-06-25 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a significant delay for persons who have retired from employment from section 38 voluntary organisations and voluntary hospitals to receive their pensions; the steps being taken to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27243/24]