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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the VAT rates applied to the sale of repaired or used goods given the need to promote the sale of these goods in line with the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined expanding the cycle-to-work scheme to college students; the estimated cost of such an expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I may pick up on some of the points made by Senator Higgins. The warmer homes backlog is in the region of 7,000. The Minister indicated in February that we would need to get to 400 a month to start clearing that between this year and next. Are we at 400 a month? How many did we do in the first quarter? If we are not at 400 a month, when will we reach that? How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The figure for the first quarter was 865. If someone wants to apply for the one-stop shop, can he or she do so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Can people apply today through the SEAI website? They will apply to the one-stop shops. It might be useful to outline the journey. We are talking about a very significant level of retrofit in someone's home. To all intents and purposes, it would be like building an extension. It is not a question of someone making an application on a Monday, which I know the Deputy is not suggesting, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Who are those one-stop shops? Where might people access the information on them? Dr. Byrne will appreciate there is interest in the schemes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have some follow-up questions. Is the SEAI of the opinion that planning permission is needed for external installation or is it exempt? On what basis would it be exempt? Some masters students went to the effort of contacting every local authority throughout the State and there was a mixture of opinions from various planning departments. I would like to have the SEAI's perspective on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a few questions on the same theme, that is, on the models and data of the SEAI. Several Deputies and Senators touched on this subject. Mr. Walsh mentioned that there was a BER map, a GIS map. How well populated is that? Various groups I have met, including even the likes of Codema in Dublin, are saying they are building from the bottom up but are not there yet. Does the SEAI have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Across the whole State, both urban and rural?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Dr. Byrne talked about targeting and stated there is to be a specific focus this year and probably in the years ahead on the retrofitting effort. Is this specifically in relation to the warmer homes scheme? Are the SEAI’s systems sophisticated enough to capture what is required? Some people eligible for the warmer homes scheme may be financially better off and in a warmer home than...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Dr. Byrne referred to matching the data of the Department of Social Protection with BER data. Would that capture someone on a low income who is in work but living in a colder home? That is another area, I suppose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: On the longitudinal aspect, with the before and after aspects, is the SEAI now proceeding in an empirical way so that, for the next time, for the Department of Public Expenditure or another body-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: On the quantitative aspect, is the measurement of emissions and also expenditure on heating, or-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the SEAI going to do any of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: With the rebound effect and people continuing to spend even though they have the retrofitting done-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It will give a sense of what people generally do in those circumstances.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (31 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter, which has to do with the significant challenge facing school bus operators and the wider coach industry. The considerable increase in the cost of petrol and diesel has had an impact on every aspect of the transport sector but is having a particularly severe impact on the coach industry. From what we hear, the school transport system is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (31 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. I am sure that, like me and other Deputies, he has been contacted by school bus operators. I have been contacted by operators from across the country in my capacity as transport spokesperson. One in my constituency has 24 school contracts. It signed those when diesel was at 90 cent per litre. It buys 14,300 litres of diesel per week, which lasts only ten...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Fuel costs are more than 70% of a taxi driver's running costs. In the past year the price of diesel has risen by 33%, petrol is up 30%, tyres are up 50%, oil changes are up from €90 to €140 and other running costs are up. After two brutal years of Covid, taxi drivers are at the pin of their collar. They need support or they will go to the wall. They need more action on fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are available to farm contractors in purchasing low-emission slurry spreading technology. [16995/22]