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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (14 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I raise the devastating news for 650 staff at Tara Mines, their families, the thousands of indirect jobs in Navan and County Meath and the wider community. On my behalf and on that of Deputy Guirke, I extend solidarity to those workers and their families. We hear this is temporary and related to the commodities market, the price of zinc,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (14 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: As Deputy Guirke said, there is real concern at this site towards the end of the 30-day period of consultation. Staff are working through their union but they have concerns and legitimate questions, such as why them - it is a busy facility and they are very productive. They say they have been stymied because they do not have a sales representative and pointed to areas in which they see...

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputies Ó Broin and Brady for putting this motion forward. It is important and I ask the Government to withdraw its amendment. The fact that it includes the statement that "a high-risk environment" has been created for the public by this action by firefighters is shameful and that needs to be withdrawn. Firefighters have taken this action because of Government inaction. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Coffey for the presentation and for being here. We are an outlier when compared with the European average. I would like to hear Mr. Coffey's reflections on that and why it might be the case. Is it to do with a particular profile, policy environment and-or culture? I ask Mr. Coffey to speak to this point. His answer might highlight where we may need to address our support. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of the re-municipalisation of waste services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that the SEAI's database of BER ratings and the CSO's database on household incomes are entirely separate and not used together due, possibly, to GDPR considerations, and that this significantly limits analyses of energy poverty in Ireland (details supplied); if he has plans to address this; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which a public consultation on the use of direct lines and private wires will be launched; if he will provide an update on the development of the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to address the barriers to hybrid connections to facilitate wind, solar and battery technology on the same site for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the green hydrogen strategy will be published; if he will provide an update on its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27821/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 210. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in the wake of ORESS 1 and in advance of ORESS 2, if consideration is being given to an auction process which assesses projects not solely based on price but on other factors such as track-record, readiness of project, planning approvals and so on; what the benefits of either approach are; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of smart electricity meters installed; the geographic distribution of the smart meters installed; and the amount of funding that has been spent on the installation of smart meters. [27836/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of smart heating controls grants awarded in 2022 and Q1 2023; the geographic spread, per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27840/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocated for smart heating controls grants in 2022; and how much of this was drawn down in 2022. [27841/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocated for smart heating controls grants in 2023; and how much of this has been drawn down to date in 2023. [27842/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which policies to achieve 2030 climate goals have been tested in order to create behavioural change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which active travel policies have been tested to create behavioural change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28053/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in relation to the 1/2A submission to build an ASD unit in a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 712. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many ecologists are currently employed in An Bord Pleanála; and the cost per year per post, in tabular form. [27694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 713. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many marine biologists are currently employed in An Bord Pleanála; and the cost per year per post, in tabular form. [27695/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 714. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the workforce plan for An Bord Pleanála, the current staffing levels; and the cost per year per post, in tabular form. [27696/23]