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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is not Mr. Murphy's gig, so to speak, but with regard to the issue of certification and taxonomies, is the ECA working with it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The ECA would employ it in its audits, I presume-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the regional renewable energy strategies; when these will be translated into county level targets and how this will inform city and county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the revised methodology for local authority and renewable energy strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the renewable electricity spatial policy framework. [38838/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the establishment of a just transition commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38849/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the scheme to install solar panels for schools; the number of applications that have been received and processed to date; if work has commenced or been completed on any school; the estimated average cost to install solar panels per school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38600/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Budgets (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a breakdown of the budget allocations for each programme under the subheading A.16 of the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2024, in tabular form. [38599/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Budgets (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a breakdown of the budget allocations for each programme under the subheading heading A.16 of the Further Revised Estimates for Public Services 2024, in tabular form. [38819/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Climate Action Plan (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 565. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on actions JT/24/1 and JT/24/2 under the Climate Action Plan 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Regarding Thornton Hall, the Minister stated the timeline was a number of weeks. Is it still mid-October? I am conscious that the end of June and the end of September were initial dates that have passed. I am concerned the updates we are getting from the Department are not detailed, whether that is in terms of the transport plan, social protection, health, well-being, noise assessments or...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the budget. I will focus on the budget for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. There is funding for energy credits but because of the Government's failure to respond to the need to reform the public service obligation, the network charge and the standing charge, those energy credits are wiped out immediately. Between the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on planned changes to the Bus Éireann route 103 service and schedule; if he will ensure there is comprehensive consultation and engagement in advance of any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39504/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Meath (details provided) will get an appointment for play therapy, speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. RTÉ and the development of ads was touched on, with the relationship between it as the broadcaster and the advertiser. It was about the developing the ad, the pitch and the particular focus. Is there a role for RTÉ in that, or is it entirely led by the advertiser? When the advert is prepared, is there a role for RTÉ in assessing the content of it? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there ever a case where it is said an advert will not be run? Is any rule run over the adverts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Mullen. I am conscious of time. To both sets of witnesses, I pose that question on a potential transition towards placing a ban or restrictions on advertising fossil fuels or some reference to the climate impact of various products. How would that type of transition be envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: No, I will clarify the question. If I set out a scenario where this or a future Government was moving in the direction of restricting the advertising of certain sectors or perhaps outright bans in some cases, what would RTÉ like to see happening from its perspective as a broadcaster and an organisation that benefits from advertising revenue in terms of how that process might be managed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the reported 6.8% emissions reduction in 2023 that is contributed by imported electricity; what this equates to in tonnes of carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/24]