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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (15 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: We have seen the devastating impact of floods. International counterparts have emergency alert systems in place. What is the current state of affairs on the emergency alert system?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of progress on regional renewable electricity strategies; the consideration being made for their development; the date on which they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50866/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when local residents can expect a timeline for the construction of the planned school in Gormanstown. [50578/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I have two quick questions, the first of which relates to a workforce plan for the IFI. Is there such a plan or has a business case for one been submitted to the Department? What do the proposals in that regard look like or what would they look like? Is there a particular case to be made for greater co-ordination along the River Shannon? In that context, I am conscious of the Shannon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for all of their work on this assembly. It is a really important contribution to the work of this committee and, it is hoped, the work of Government. I hope that will be borne out by the actions on the recommendations. There is one area I want to focus on, which is the recommendations around transport. It is a particularly difficult area for Ireland. We have very...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for clarification (details supplied) relating to SI 216/2004 and Circular Letter LG(P) 06/09; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51514/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Connolly Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts and the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51263/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady of Lourdes, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51264/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO8, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51265/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51266/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Connolly Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51267/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied) by grade for CHO8, tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51269/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Change Policy (23 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the skills and supports required for businesses to meet decarbonisation targets; if the Government has plans to increase awareness and knowledge of decarbonisation amongst businesses and SMEs in particular; how SMEs have been supported to date to decarbonise; if there are plans to increase this; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to address wealth-related emissions via new levies or taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51249/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (23 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the TBESS scheme and the €900 million underspend; how the Government plans to reallocate this funding; if some of it will be used to support businesses to transition towards renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51247/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (23 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what assessments of the existing barriers and potential of development of renewable energy communities have been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51710/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: COP28: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their extensive contributions. They are very useful for us and very well set out in terms of the specific asks. I have a question on an issue that a number of people have raised. There is a sense that there are clear asks at this COP. There are question marks over the COP, and the media coverage it has got in recent days has focused on oil deals and everything...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (28 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on his Department’s evaluation of the OECD report on Strengthening Environmental Considerations in Public Investment Management in Ireland; how his Department plans to implement the report's recommendations; what impact this will have on the infrastructure guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the...