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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the study on incentivised charging structures in the waste collection market; to provide a breakdown of dates on which he and his officials have met with the National Waste Collection Permit Office to discuss this; when he expects this review to be complete and its findings published; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in each prison on 31 May 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [27255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of wardships that have been discharged since the introduction of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the decision support service; the number of wardships remaining in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 333. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the significant challenges relating to the discharge of wards in line with the provisions of the the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, including in relation to legal supports and costs, IT literacy, etc; how he intends to address these barriers; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 354. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on preparations to ratify the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD in light of the Taoiseach’s comments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27262/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a significant delay for persons who have retired from employment from section 38 voluntary organisations and voluntary hospitals to receive their pensions; the steps being taken to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27243/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work his Department has undertaken as part of the energy poverty steering group; how many times the group has met; what actions have stemmed from these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is the first time since the Minister, Deputy Ryan, announced that he will be stepping down as leader of the Green Party and will not be contesting the next general election that I have had an opportunity in the Chamber to wish him well. We have had lots of engagement both here and in the committee and it has always been constructive and policy-focused. I thank him for that and wish him...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: One of the issues of contention for some time in this area is definitions. A clear definition gives us the opportunity to measure. There are different definitions. Does the Minister have an update on the work towards agreeing a definition on energy poverty? Will the Government adopt the EU definition, for example, or is the Minister considering a focus on outcome and experience of going...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: One of the things we need to do, which would be enabled by clarity on definitions, is better mapping and managing of data, for example, on income, CSO data, population data and also BER data from the SEAI. That would allow us to have clear targets for energy poverty reduction built into our national retrofitting plan. I have raised this issue with the Minister before and he pointed towards...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the development of offshore wind; the status of the guidelines for the development of offshore wind; when the second offshore wind auction will take place; the progress of phase 1 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27731/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister for an update on the development of offshore wind, the status of the guidelines for the development of offshore wind, when the second offshore wind auction will take place and the progress of phase 1 projects to date.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What is the timeline for the south coast DMAP to be approved? I hope it is imminent. There is a concern we are not moving quickly enough. I acknowledge it is a considerable body of work to prepare DMAPs and that the south coast one is the first one. However, there is a concern we are not moving quickly enough on the west coast and elsewhere. Is consideration being given to that? Is the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wind Energy Generation (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: An issue that comes up consistently is ports infrastructure. Deputy Kenny and others have raised this consistently. It is almost a matter of chicken and egg. The ports need a commitment from developers before they can secure funding; the developers cannot commit when they do not know the infrastructure will be in place. The clock is ticking on these projects, particularly the phase 1...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Infrastructure (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on community-led projects that were successful in SRESS 1 and SRESS 2; the number of these projects that remain in the process; if he is aware of concerns that considerable barriers remain for community groups in the recently launched phase 2 of the SRESS; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Infrastructure (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: While there is some confusion on the terminology here, the Minister will understand the question. I am asking the Minister to provide an update on the community-led projects that were successful in auction 1 and auction 2; the number of these projects that remain in the process; if he is aware of concerns that considerable barriers remain for community groups in the recently launched phase...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Infrastructure (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: How many megawatts of community-owned renewable energy are currently energised and how many more megawatts will be needed in order meet the 2030 target? It seems clear that there is development in this space from a policy perspective, moving from the RESS and recognising some of the barriers. It remains to be seen whether the new SRESS process will address that. From a community...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Infrastructure (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I encourage the Minister to look at some innovative models across Europe that have sought to take a different approach to the delivery of the same outcome. The outcome should be the literal ownership and a sense of ownership of the energy transition in order to allow people to share in the opportunity and the benefits offered by the transition to renewable energy. There are so many...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (27 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There is now an indication the CRU will act on section 45 of the 1999 electricity Act to move for a CPO of lands and will outline the process in that regard in the coming weeks. That is a recipe for conflict, in my opinion. If the Minister wants to see this project delivered he needs to go plan B at this stage. The project will not be delivered in the way that EirGrid or the Minister...