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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 198. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant property refurbishment grant applications made to Fingal County Council that were successful in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 199. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of commencement notices that have been accepted by Fingal County Council in quarter 4 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 200. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applicants on Fingal County Council's social housing list who were housed in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 201. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of the outcome of discussions between Meath Fire Service and Dublin Fire Brigade to address how fire cover and the provision of emergency services can be improved for boarder communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department’s review of enactments providing for the imposition of minimum mandatory sentences, in accordance with section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2125/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Construction Industry (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what role his Department can play in easing the labour shortage in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49042/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 151. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to report on his Department’s assessment of the sonar capabilities of the Defence Forces; what plans his Department is considering to improve sonar capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 152. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to develop primary radar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (17 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 1029. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on her Department's engagement with An Garda Síochána on the court presenter allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56769/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: I have received no apologies other than from the Chair, Deputy Leddin, who asked me to substitute in his place in lieu of the Vice Chair, who is also unavailable. I hope that is acceptable to members. The purpose of this morning's meeting is to have a discussion on the large energy users rebalancing subvention. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Department of the Environment,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, and call on Mr. Gannon to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Gannon and call on Mr. Tarrant to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Tarrant. As agreed, each member will have five minutes for questions. I will ask a couple of clarifying questions that perhaps might be helpful to members in their questioning. First, am I correct that Mr. Tarrant mentioned the figure was approximately €54 for the consumer base and €108 million in total?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: Sorry, it was €100.86 million. One is being paid back in a year and the other is being paid back over three years. To the best of Mr. Tarrant's knowledge, has there been any indication of legal issues with any of the LEUs regarding that repayment?