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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Irish ports or harbours that are currently ready to support the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms; the investment that he is proposing in ports or harbours to ensure wind farms off the coast can be built and maintained from this island; the timeframe for this investment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 462. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering a plan-led rather than developer-led approach to onshore wind development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 463. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering a plan-led rather than developer-led approach to solar farm development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there was a change in policy in the fire service which meant for a time that firefighters had to retire at 58 years of age; if this policy has subsequently changed; if compensation or other consideration has been given to those firefighters who were forced to retire at 58 years who would otherwise have had the opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 775. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that cariban is not covered by the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37019/22]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for attending today's meeting. For the record, the Opposition has facilitated the legislation on the basis of the urgent nature of the crisis we face regarding the lights going out next winter. I have to say it is a very unsatisfactory process with regard to engagement and information. I have listened to Government Deputies speak about how much information was...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State is saying there will be €23 million from the one-stop-shop and the community energy scheme. The Minister of State has said there is strong demand and that the Department is confident the work will be commenced by the end of the year but it might not be paid. Will the Minister of State give us the figures on what the target was, what will be commenced and what...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 27,900.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does the Minister of State have a breakdown on the one-stop-shop versus the community energy scheme?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (7 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He has put his finger on it in terms of the gap that exists. I am sure there are communities in his constituency that are similar to this one. There was significant residential development during the Celtic tiger. Anew county development plan for County Meath went though the High Court and has just been adopted. It significantly caps the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (7 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for discussion. I am sorry I have to raise it. I also thank the Minister of State for coming to the House on a Thursday evening. As I said, I am sorry I have to raise this issue. Stamullen Football Club is located in Stamullen, County Meath. It has 20 teams, 320 players and 750 members. It is a very busy, active and successful club....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission (7 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 202. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 28 June 2022, the constituency boundaries and seat numbers that would apply in the scenario that a general election is called before the expected receipt of the Commission Report in summer 2023; if it is necessary that the 1:30,000 ratio be adhered to; if so, the way in which that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Schemes (7 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a full list of successful applicants in the built heritage investment scheme and for allocations awarded. [36955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Schemes (7 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the decision-making criteria employed for the built heritage investment scheme; if unsuccessful applicants received or will receive feedback and have the opportunity to apply for future rounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36956/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Schemes (7 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide feedback on a built heritage investment scheme application (details supplied) in order that the applicant may understand the ways in which they fell short and the way that they may improve for subsequent rounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36962/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a list of reports used and consultants availed of in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceilings broken down by the reports used for each sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36368/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish all the modelling and economic analyses used in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36369/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a list of reports used and consultants availed of in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceiling for transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish a report (details supplied) on the estimated cost of decarbonisation up to 2050; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36370/22]