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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Liquefied Natural Gas and Oil Prospecting: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: A number of commentators in this general area have spoken about the risk to the gas connections, the need for diversification, the implications of the war in Ukraine, the imminent threat of blackouts, and we have touched on a number of these to dispel the confusion that has been inserted into this debate. My own concern, and we have dealt with it there, is this State's ability to manage...

Home Ownership: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion and I thank Deputy O'Callaghan and the Social Democrats for bringing it forward. The shortage of, and absolute need for, affordable homes to buy is a major issue throughout the State and in my own county of Meath. The motion calls on the Government to dramatically increase the delivery of genuinely affordable purchase homes in line with the...

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Our planet is facing unprecedented challenge with the loss of biodiversity threatening the very foundation of our ecosystems and the wellbeing of all living things. Biodiversity is the complex and interconnected ecosystem that is the beating heart of our society and economy. Large swathes of it face destruction and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if private schools such as a school (details supplied) can avail of Ireland’s first national primary school book scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24830/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 424. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many local authority homes were retrofitted in 2022, and in Q1 2023, by area, in tabular form. [24491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 425. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the post-retrofit BER status of local authority homes retrofitted in 2022, and in Q1 2023, by area, in tabular form. [24492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 426. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the guidance on improving energy efficiency in traditional buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 848. To ask the Minister for Health if he will agree to meet urgently with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) in an effort to agree to funding for a new rate on the Homecare Tender 2023 that reflects increased costs of care and that allows them to offer homecare staff a living wage, travel time and mileage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24858/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and total value of solar photovoltaic grants provided in 2022; the average grant provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will increase the funding for the sustainable energy communities programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25061/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Projects (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of projects in respect of the national trust transition fund; the nature of such projects; the total value of the projects; and the number of full-time and indirect jobs created in these projects to date. [25062/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if retrofitting grants will be available to persons with solid fuel central heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25063/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff working in the Commission for Regulation of Utilities; their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25067/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the offshore wind delivery taskforce is resourced to complete its objectives and mandate. [25071/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with waste management companies regarding their recent price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with energy companies regarding the fall in wholesale energy prices; if these will be passed onto the customer; when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25083/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff working in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of biodiversity expertise in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of marine and environmental expertise in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff working in An Bord Pleanála; their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25068/23]