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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses very much. I will go back to the question of the 75% and the €120. Mr. Walker mentioned that there had been a multi-criteria analysis of caps of €90, €120 and €180. Were all the numbers or possibilities in between assessed? I note, for example, that the French are applying a cap of €100 on solar and wind energy.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE staff by grade that are currently dealing with enquiries on the passport webchat service; and if this number will be increased especially for the upcoming summer peak season. [18250/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify a matter regarding his Department’s press statement regarding the review of the North South Interconnector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; and how the VAT will be treated with respect to the current grant offering. [17316/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the Commission for Regulation of Utilities is resourced to monitor, regulate and enforce payments as part of the microgeneration support scheme. [18194/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 235. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become qualified air traffic controllers for the Air Corps; when each of these persons will qualify, in tabular form. [18259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if disabled persons' organisations have been consulted in the roll-out of the Active Travel and BusConnects rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17043/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if disabled persons' organisations representing the visually impaired have been consulted in the roll-out of the Active Travel and BusConnects rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17044/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the concerns posed to visually impaired persons at the new BusConnects bus stop in Dundrum; what actions, if any, are being taken to mitigate them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17045/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the road safety strategy and the progress to date to reduce road traffic to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries by 2031; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17537/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the increase in fatalities on Irish roads in 2022 by 13%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17538/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 311. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the road safety strategy and the increase in fatalities on Irish roads; the steps, if any, being taken to ensure that the target of a 50% reduction in deaths and serious injuries is met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17539/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 312. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the road safety strategy; if he is aware of concerns that it is not working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17540/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of concerns that the road safety strategy does not adequately address the rise in distracted driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17541/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 393. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; and if this will apply to solar panels only or solar panels and batteries. [17314/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 394. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; how it will be implemented; and if there will be a 0% VAT on invoice. [17315/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 395. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; if he is aware of the concerns of the solar industry that installations will be postponed until the policy is rolled out; and what steps, if any, are being taken to mitigate them. [17317/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 404. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the announced measure to introduce a 0% VAT regime on solar panels; if the measure will be backdated to include past or ongoing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 496. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment If Enterprise Ireland plans to have a trade mission to Germany in Quarter 2 of this year. [18258/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 633. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the school building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16386/23]