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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Environmental Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the Minister outline the commitments he will seek from international counterparts at COP27, with particular reference to climate ambition, climate finance, loss and damage, and fossil fuel non-proliferation? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Environmental Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister might clarify the point about new licences. It was reported that a licence was issued or extended last week. I ask him to pick up on the concern about the potential of the Energy Charter Treaty and the comeback that energy companies might have. The question I wanted to raise, however, is about climate finance and the commitment to €225 million per annum from 2025....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Environmental Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: We had a very helpful and informative session at the Committee on Environment and Climate Action, which is what prompted me to ask a number of these questions. The issue of the quality and quantity of climate finance was raised and, as the Minister said, Ireland was commended on the quality, but it was said the quantity is a different story. I will be happy to send those figures from...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the negotiations from the EU Energy Council negotiations on decoupling gas from electricity prices, price cap proposals and on the windfall tax on excessive profits of energy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the national broadband plan roll-out in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55352/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements and meetings that he has held with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, relating to the increased staffing requirements in Ireland’s planning agencies to reduce the delays facing offshore wind and other renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to increase the arrears limit on pre-pay electricity and gas meters to ensure that these households are given the same protection from disconnection as bill-pay households during the moratorium on disconnections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 91. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to address the bus driver shortage in Ireland; if he will address the delays in issuing work permits for immigrant workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to introduce tap-and-go Leap card machines at all train stations across the State, to ensure that passengers can move quickly on and off trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance in relation to the VAT rate applied to bicycles in Ireland, with a view to lowering the current rate to make all types of bicycles more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55343/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Conservation (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 11 October 2022, if the lack of a management or conservation plan for the Boyne-Blackwater is contrary to the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55309/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 417. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is concerned that there was no improvement reported in 78% of the water bodies in the LAWPRO second cycle "priority areas for action"; if he will outline his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 567. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that were accommodated on the school transport scheme for this academic year; the number that was accommodated last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54713/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 568. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the solar schools' initiative announced in Budget 2023; the number of schools that will have solar panels installed in 2023; the total funding for this initiative in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that the Government intends to further promote education on climate change and climate action in primary and post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54715/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 593. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that her Department is taking to address the shortage of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55171/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 594. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the staffing complement at primary schools in County Meath; for the number of schools days lost in Meath primary schools as a result of teacher absence and lack of substitute teachers in the 2022/2023 school year to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55172/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 595. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that her Department is taking to address the shortage of primary school teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 610. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria which apply for a primary school to meet DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55373/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 611. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Meath meets the eligibility criteria for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55374/22]