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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State's response was shocking and concerning. If that is the official State response, the Government is in denial about where we are in the delivery of renewables. Alarm bells should be going off, but I get no sense from the Minister of State’s response that they are. It was signalled that this would be the outcome, but based on his response, the State is ignoring...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome that the Minister of State is willing to establish a stakeholder forum. Sinn Féin has published legislation in that regard. A forum should happen. It would provide a space to address the concerns about the grid, planning and auction design that have materialised following the outcome of the recent auction. I have tabled another oral question that we will probably not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is not just community projects.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is not just community projects. Will the Government extend the timelines?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. I am just trying to get answers to the questions I have asked.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: We never get answers anyway.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the risk of blackouts and brownouts this winter, in light of media reports that back-up generation will not be delivered on time; if this risk has been assessed, and what contingency is in place; the date on which the energy security review and a report (details supplied) will be published; and if he will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to ask the Minister about the risk of blackouts and brownouts this winter in light of media reports that back-up generation will not be delivered on time. Has this risk been assessed? What contingency is in place? What date will the energy security review and the McCarthy report be published?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I am not sure what "coming weeks" means. I would like to see the McCarthy review. I do not know why it needs to be delayed. We could and should see it straightaway. I would like to know what “coming weeks” means because in June we expected to see it over the summer months. That was what the Minister led us to believe but it did not happen. What is the headroom for this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with renewable energy stakeholders regarding publicly expressed concerns about the latest renewable energy support scheme auction; if he will outline the measures he is taking in this regard to ensure that renewables targets are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42054/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Has the Minister met with renewable energy stakeholders regarding publicly expressed concerns about the latest renewable energy support scheme, RESS, auction? Will the Minister of State outline the measures being taken in this regard to ensure that renewable energy targets are met and will he make a statement on the matter?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the community projects successful in RESS1; the MW that will be delivered from these projects; if he is aware of the challenges these projects face in planning and grid access in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the National Broadband Plan in County Meath; the number of premises passed to date; the number of connections; the planned schedule for the remainder of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41788/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that are being taken to ensure grid capacity to achieve our 2030 renewable targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Question Heading (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what measures he is taking to identify and address the underlying causes of high electricity prices here and the fact that Irish retail energy prices are falling more slowly in Ireland than in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on the social welfare appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41941/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 288. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Meath (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a consultant psychiatrist at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42035/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I second that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for being here to discuss this important issue. I have some questions that each of the three sets of witnesses can come in on. The first is picking up on the issue of what has changed and why it has changed, which Professor Cusack touched on. There is a gendered element to this - it is younger men. Is there a piece in respect of how we use our roads post-Covid? I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (3 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount he allocated in the 2023 climate action fund for the installation of solar panels on schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42168/23]