Results 521-540 of 3,079 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 435. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total cost of funds provided to complete hedgerow surveys; the average cost per successful applicant to complete a hedgerow survey; and the median cost per successful applicant to complete a hedgerow survey in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form, as part of the local biodiversity action fund. [55035/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 436. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total cost of funds provided to local authorities to complete hedgerow surveys; the average cost per local authority to complete a hedgerow survey; the median cost per local authority to complete a hedgerow survey in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 446. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has issued any guidelines for the development of regional spatial and economic strategies and how they are coordinated with the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive III, including the roll-out of renewable acceleration areas as well the identification of renewable energy hubs currently being carried out by EirGrid...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many children in County Meath are on the waiting lists to get into primary schools between 1st class and 6th class, i.e., children transferring during the school year due to a change in circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54301/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (7 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that can be taken to facilitate a move for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54302/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the pupil/teacher ratio in primary schools in County Meath; the ten schools with the highest ratios in County Meath; her plans to reduce this ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54303/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a progress update in language area planning in the Gaeltacht in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53474/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE staff by grade at the Irish embassies based in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jakarta; and if he will provide same figures as of 1 April 2022, in tabular form. [53217/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons that applied for the post of driver at the Irish Embassy based in Seoul. [53218/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to what extent the commitment of €225 million in climate financing by 2030 overlaps with overseas development assistance; if climate financing will be a separate fund of money to overseas development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53273/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what subsidies the Government has provided to develop carbon capture and storage technologies in each of the years 2015 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53260/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to discounted rates on hardship meters, if he aware that discount rates are not available on hardship meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53339/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated if the electricity tax on large energy users increased to €3 per MW hour, in tabular form. [53222/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance about Ireland's special drawing rights and their reallocation; how have they been reallocated; if they can be used as a means of debt cancellation and funding for loss and damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 203. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of full-time heating and ventilating engineers employed by the OPW in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased during 2024. [53232/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacancies by job title at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as of 27 November 2023; the estimated full-year cost to fill each of these vacancies; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [53219/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland put out a tender for a full-time Mexico based business development consultant in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [53220/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to recruit 42 additional WTE guidance posts in schools for the 2024-2025 school year. [53230/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost to recruit 250 additional SNAs. [53231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of vacant WTE posts by job title that have yet to be filled at Coimisiún Na Meán, it tabular form. [53229/23]