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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that the European Commission has decided to open an infringement procedure against Ireland for failing to fully transpose the revised renewable energy Directive into national law; the measures he is taking to address this; to provide a timeline for the transposition of the revised Renewable Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of taxes taken from fuel tax, VAT excise and carbon tax associated with petrol, diesel and home heating in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40383/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 41. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost of reversing the 2024 carbon tax increase, and postponing the 2025 increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of carbon tax revenue allocated to each Department, in each year from 2020 to 2024; the amount unspent in each Department, in each year from 2020 to 2024; the proportion of the revenue spent on climate action measures per Department, in each of the years from 2020 to 2024; the amount revenue spent on climate action measures...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the ringfenced measures that carbon tax revenue may be spent on, in each department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of any instances when carbon tax revenue was not spent on agreed upon ring-fenced measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline how his Department tracks the way carbon tax revenue is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40388/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of heat pumps that have been installed as part of his Department's local authority retrofitting scheme; the targets for his Department in each of the years between 2020 to 2030, in tabular form; how the number of installations compares to the targets in each of the years to date; how the number of installations...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Question No. 93 seeks an update on the LEADER programme. What measures have been funded for climate change mitigation and adaptation? What amount of funding was allocated to the programme in budget 2025? Will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on his efforts internationally and at the UN to highlight the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan; the efforts he has made at the UN General Assembly to achieve a ceasefire and alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40517/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (10 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 65. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ongoing situation in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 93. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the LEADER programme; the measures that have been funded for climate change mitigation and adaptation; the amount of funding that was allocated to LEADER in Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40519/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government's position on liquefied natural gas, LNG; if the Government's position has changed from the position outlined in the programme for Government that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and that "we do not believe that it make sense to develop LNG gas import terminals importing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to ask the Minister what the Government's position on LNG is and whether the position has changed from the position outlined in the programme for Government that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and that "we do not believe that it make sense to develop LNG gas import terminals importing fracked gas." What are the implications the development of an LNG...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There seems to be a contradiction in the Minister's response in terms of considering alternatives to LNG and the amendments that were rushed through at the eleventh hour for the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2023 last week. Is the Minister of the view that LNG that does not have fracked gas can be introduced? It strikes me as very difficult to separate the two issues at all....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I am deeply concerned that if that is the Minister's assessment of the matter, it is entirely incorrect. Whoever steps in to Government buildings after the next election - particularly if it is Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael together - last week, driven through by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party, we wrote into legislation what is essentially the formula to deliver LNG. That...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on preparations to regulate non-domestic gas works, with particular reference to timeframe, engagement with registered gas installers, training, legislation and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the Minister provide an update on preparations to regulate non-domestic gas works with particular reference to a timeframe, engagement with registered gas installers, training, legislation and standards? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I have been in contact with the CRU and there has been some progress in this regard. This question was prompted by concerns among gas installers and the installer representative panel regarding the proposal that the non-domestic regime would be merged with the domestic regime without additional training, specific certification or competencies. There were concerns about safety. There were a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I absolutely agree. On the Minister's earlier point, for me and for the industry as a whole, it is about managing this transition and ensuring that standards and oversight are maintained. I will raise a point related to this. Many of these facilities are unregulated, including communal heating systems. I have one in my area. The Minister would have dealt with my colleague, Ruairí...