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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Alan Farrell: Sorry, I did not hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Alan Farrell: What is the biggest barrier to this? Is it feeding into the grid, local objections to planning, or ignorance of this process? I put myself into the final category. I remember seeing campaign signs, ten or 15 years ago, around various parts of rural Ireland. I am pretty sure one of them was in west Cork. I certainly remember them in Mayo and Roscommon which would be on my route to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Chairman. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their attendance this afternoon. I have seven questions. First, I believe there is marginally less supply in the Irish market than there was last year. I have taken that from the opening statements. Is that correct? Our guests might answer that question quickly, as some of my further questions relate to it. Mr. Foley...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: Yes, that is what I mean.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: No new supply has been provided and I emphasise “new” because I realise that existing plants came back on stream in the course of the past 12 months. Surely we have the capacity to plan on the basis of a gradual increase in demand for energy supply, which we are seeing right across Europe, and yet we have not actually provided anything new. That is my first question or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry for interrupting Mr. Gannon but I skipped one of my own questions, Chairman, which relates specifically to battery, which was just touched upon by Mr. Gannon. This was on the optimisation of battery performance, which has been flagged in the opening statements which were given to us this afternoon. What does that entail and what can we expect by way of delivery in the coming 12...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: My apologies for cutting across the Minister. The Minister is effectively saying that the UK is treating the island of Ireland as part of its own network. Is that correct? I am trying to understand that if demand is higher in the Twenty-six Counties, for example, but not in the Six Counties, how does that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: I asked about the Minister's meeting with Ursula von der Leyen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: Does the Minister have any additional desires, on behalf of Ireland, for that meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: I ask that a detailed note on the battery issue that was discussed be sent to the committee, notwithstanding the excellent explanation for us laypersons. It would be beneficial for future discussion. I note my question with regard to management maintenance of the existing grid, in the context of all of the other work that is being undertaken at present, was not addressed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Supply and Security: Discussion (30 Aug 2022)

Alan Farrell: The question was on competing demands that the stakeholders have with trying to ensure that the lights are kept on and there are new connections and planning for the medium and long term with EirGrid's resources.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the operation of one-stop shops in relation to the retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the efforts to strengthen Ireland’s cyber-security through the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44861/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicles sold in Ireland in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered providing a VAT rebate or reduction scheme for domestic solar panel installation, as found in other jurisdictions including the UK and France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44864/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 248. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement that his Department has had with disability groups in relation to developing the online passport system given that some disabilities can affect passport photographs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 249. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department’s plans, if any, to make the passport application and renewal process more disability-friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 250. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that are being made to assist nations in the Horn of Africa in dealing with severe food shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 389. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the engagement that her Department has had with disability groups in relation to developing the online public services card system given that some disabilities can affect public services card photographs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44854/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (14 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 390. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department’s plans, if any, to make the public services card application and renewal process more disability-friendly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44855/22]