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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has engaged with the Garda Commissioner in preparation for the introduction of the power to seize scramblers and quads under the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2022. [60509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an update on the progress of the opening of a Garda station at Northern Cross, Dublin 17. [60508/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are in place to regulate and monitor the composition of aviation fuel sold in Ireland in order to calculate more accurately the contribution of aviation to climate change. [60164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Accommodation (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women and babies who have been discharged into the care of homeless services from maternity hospitals in the past three months; the number discharged from hospital in need of emergency accommodation but with no accommodation to go to; and the number of requests received from social workers in maternity hospitals asking for emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 625. To ask the Minister for Health if there are figures from the maternity hospitals on the number of additional nights it was necessary for women and newborn children to stay in maternity hospitals due to the mother and child having no accommodation to go to. [60642/22]

Dublin Bay Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I congratulate my colleague Deputy Bacik on being true to her commitment, at the time of the Dublin Bay South by-election, to introduce this legislation and for dealing with so many local groups. As a fellow baywatcher, I believe this legislation is particularly important for the area I represent, Dublin Bay North. One of the communities in my constituency is grieving today as a result...

Dublin Bay Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Marino. How dare you.

Dublin Bay Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Minister is in enough hot water.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of current waiting times for driving tests for B category vehicles in all north Dublin test centres, to include the number of persons awaiting a test at each centre; and the number of weeks that they are currently on the waiting list, broken down into four-week periods 0-4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-16, 16-20 and so on in tabular form....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sports Funding (13 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will work with the Minister for Finance to ensure that joint ventures operating all weather pitches such as a company (details supplied) owned and operated on a not-for-profit basis by a soccer club and a GAA Club, will be eligible for the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61771/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Sports Funding (13 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance if joint ventures operating all weather pitches such as a company (details supplied) owned and operated on a not-for-profit basis by a soccer club and a GAA club, will be eligible for the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61770/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I agree with the Minister. Our country is heartbroken this morning. More will be said about that later but I join with the Minister in his condolences with the family of the lost soldier. Will the Minister make a statement on the ways in which the ongoing review in energy security will integrate sectoral emissions ceiling and carbon budget obligations, his plans to ensure that as-demand...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Labour Party has concerns partly because briefing documents prepared for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, which were obtained under freedom of information, reported in The Business Postat the weekend, stated it is not feasible for Ireland to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030. We are particularly concerned to see this concession made by the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As the Minister knows, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has made it clear a methane emissions reduction of almost 30% is required to achieve a 22% reduction in agricultural emissions, and we all remember the row over the summer in regard to emissions savings. We would have liked to have seen a commitment closer to a 30% reduction. The lower ceiling which is in place instead was...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (15 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: What are the Minister's plans to ensure confirmed data centres connections will not increase emissions? What are his plans to ensure that such connections do not lock in higher gas demands?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (15 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Ireland could have 146 data centres if all approved projects and projects seeking planning permission go ahead. If all of these projects are completed, the power demand capacity will triple. The disorganised nature of this rapid growth in the sector is problematic for our climate ambitions and for families who are worried about the lights and heat going off this cold and dark winter. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (15 Dec 2022)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: As the Minister knows, demand for gas for electricity generation, heating and other uses must fall by 40% this decade and by a further 80% in the 2030s if we are to meet our climate commitments. Despite this, we continue to prepare to build new gas-fuelled electricity generation plants. Even if all future data centres were to run on renewable energy, it would leave shortages of clean energy...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: It is not the case.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The Taoiseach should answer the question about Deputy English.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2023)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: He did not resign from the Taoiseach's party. He is still in the parliamentary party, getting rounds of applause.