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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined the impact that luxury yachts operating in Irish waters and ports are having on Ireland's carbon emissions; if he has considered imposing a tax on luxury private yachts considering the disproportional impact they have on carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a list of reports used and consultants availed of in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceiling for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36372/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing 10,000 extra places on the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36489/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of purchasing one new school bus for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36490/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 287. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that constella 290mg is not covered by the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36466/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (6 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of reports used and consultants availed of in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceiling for agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36373/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated annual cost that will be added to household electricity bills to cover the cost of acquiring 450 MW of additional electricity generation capacity, as per the provisions of the EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36182/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (5 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 10 May 2022, the number of the eight staff sanctioned by his Department for An Bord Pleanála’s new marine climate unit who have been recruited and are in place; to name the posts that have been recruited and are in place; the number of these roles that have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (5 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a community of parents who wish to alter the existing patron of a local primary school, other than by targeting their local primary school with a campaign to persuade it to change its ethos from Christian to a multi and non-denominational patron in circumstances (details supplied) can do so. [35882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (5 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the routes and alternatives available to a community of parents who wish to have their children educated in a multi and non-denominational school excluding boarding school options and unsustainable commuting distances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35883/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the precise details of the charging lease in respect of a school (details supplied); if the charging lease included a provision for present and future advances or a like provision; the amount that she decided to forgo to the Exchequer by agreeing not to seek repayment of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35884/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason she did not insist on the provision of an independent valuation in respect of the proposed disposal of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35885/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (5 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy and provision that is in place which sets out the practice and procedure for ensuring that a consultation process is undertaken when a school patron proposes to close a primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35886/22]

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....

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...

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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is. I thank Ms Lennon. On that transition, one of the criticisms we hear from the sector, which is not well developed in Ireland, is that the transition should happen more quickly. I raised the matter of B20 and E10 with the Minister a couple of weeks ago. Is there any sense of a developing industry here or co-ordination of the development of an industry? We met people who are Irish...