Results 261-280 of 3,028 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the deteriorating public bus services in County Meath; the level of bus cancellations; how he plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the Climate Action Plan for 2023 in respect of the transport sector; what actions are still outstanding from 2023; the timeline for delivery of these delayed actions; how he thinks delayed actions will impact on rising emissions in the sector; his plans to address rising emissions in the sector; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance about the actions outlined in Ireland’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap; the progress to date to implement same; what engagement has been carried out at EU and international levels by him and his Department as outlined in the 2023 climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4482/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date to promote opportunities for the European Investment Bank to invest in relevant climate projects in Ireland; if a working group has been established; how many times the working group has met; if will he report on these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4483/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (31 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date to consider a number of reforms to the taxation system under relevant tax heads from an environmental perspective as outlined in the climate action plan 2023; what, if any reforms have been made; what is the environmental impact of these reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households availing of smart tariffs in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3705/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households availing of smart tariffs in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3706/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and location of islanded data centres currently operating. [3740/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and location of islanded data centres proposed but not yet operating. [3741/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 55, 59, 60, 72, 92 and 93 of 17 January 2024, the process that is followed if the post BER rating of a retrofit completed remains the same or is downgraded; if there is an established procedure to follow up with the contractor and or homeowner; if there are any penalties for the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 58, 59, 60, 82 and 92 of 17 January 2024, the reasons that pre-and post BER ratings of properties retrofitted as part of the SEAI’s warmer homers scheme are not available for thousands of properties; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what assessments are carried out to assess BER rating pre and post-retrofit across SEAI schemes; if these are standardised across all schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3905/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of illegal dumping, broken down by local authority, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3903/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of illegal dumping in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what proportion of households have their waste collected, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3911/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 241. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the 'right to repair' measures as set out in the European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan; if his Department will implement any of the proposals contained within; what is the progress to establish right to repair measures in Ireland; what preparations his Department is making; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what progress has been made to scale up climate financing through existing channels; what new funding initiatives are planned and/ or underway; what plans there are to enhance reporting on the gender responsiveness of Ireland's climate financing; if official 2023 figures have been submitted to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to the deposit return scheme; what measures he has taken to ensure that the retail sector is sufficiently prepared; what measures he is taking to ensure that the scheme is accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of growing concerns of industry that Ireland’s renewable energy targets are unlikely to be achieved; what measures he is taking to address the identified key barriers to progress; if he is aware of the recent report from the European Commission that Ireland’s share of energy consumption...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the progress of the small-scale renewable support scheme; what additional supports are available to renewable energy communities; what measures his Department is taking to address the difficulties that renewable energy communities are facing including connecting to the grid; and if he will make a...