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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: We are getting into some of the key issues there. The Minister mentioned the distributed nature of the population, and we hear that regularly, but there are many distributed populations across the European Union and far geographically bigger countries than Ireland that pay half the price we do for electricity and energy. Therefore, where is the evidence base to that point? On planning and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade about the situation in Palestine; what legal advice he sought before deciding not to join South Africa's case at the ICJ; about progress on the occupied territories Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/24]

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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how she plans to respond to a judgment (details supplied); what guidance she received in preparing this planned response; what guidance has been provided to schools on the back of the ruling; if she has engaged with the NSCE on the back of this ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3459/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about the assessment of children with special needs; if she is aware of concerns around the devolution of the legislative responsibility to schools; what stakeholders she engaged with; if she will report on these interactions; what factors led to the decision to devolve responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled permanent teaching positions in primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled permanent teaching positions in post-primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3462/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled fixed term teaching positions in post-primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3463/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled fixed term teaching positions in primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-3023 and 2023-3024 school years, broken down by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled maternity cover teaching positions in primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3465/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled maternity cover teaching positions in post-primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on unclaimed EAL and part-time SET teaching hours for the school years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-23; the number of unclaimed EAL, part-time SET teaching hours, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3467/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue saved due to unclaimed EAL and part time set teaching hours for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about unclaimed hours EAL and part time SET teaching hours; the reasons these cannot be banked in the midst of an on-going teaching shortage; are there plans to change this; if there are plans to allow schools to bank these hours in order to meet the needs of vulnerable children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3468/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unqualified teachers in fixed term positions for the school years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3469/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unqualified teachers in maternity positions for the school years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-23, 2023-2024, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue saved due to the number of unfilled permanent teaching positions for 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 the school years, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3472/24]