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Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: That image is so crude that it can be easily spotted, but we have to be ready for the time when that content is absolutely indistinguishable from reality. We must also be upfront about the huge energy use that AI technology necessitates. As a country that already expends a disproportionate percentage of our energy generation on data centres, we need to acknowledge that the growth in AI use...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Could the Minister give an update on his Department's progress on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy that was published in May of last year? In particular, could he give an outline of when producers will get some certainty regarding the renewable heat obligation, RHO?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Ireland has a real opportunity to grow an industry that will help us to cut our carbon emissions and also provide new income streams for farmers and across rural areas. Biomethane can replace diesel and other fossil fuels in transport and industry, allowing us to cut those emissions. As we know, we have a significant supply of agricultural waste and silage which can be converted into...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Undoubtedly every Department will be looking to get their hands on that money. That is why I want to hear that the Minister will fight for at least €300 million. That is why we thought it would have been better to state that this money will be there for an industry that is in its infancy and that needs clarity and certainty. As that certainty is not there, the sooner the Minister...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Safety (20 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I wish the Minister of State a good afternoon. I am not sure how familiar he is with drones, but in Dublin 15 in my constituency they are something we are very familiar with at the moment. For over a year now, a commercial company called Manna Drone Delivery has been using airborne drones to deliver takeaway food to homes around Blanchardstown and Castleknock. The drone flies over and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Safety (20 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I thank the Minister of State. He is right that this is new. It is a service that could have real potential. I am thinking of a medicine delivery to a constituent in the Minister of State's constituency from a pharmacy that might be a significant distance away. There is real potential here. I am a bit concerned, however, about the Minister of State's response. One of the lines in it is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has noticed an increase in failure of private operators of clothing recycling banks to empty these banks in local authorities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether Iarnród Éireann will take any necessary steps to facilitate the reopening of the bridge over the railway at Drumnigh, just south of Portmarnock station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6010/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 293. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the financial losses suffered by consumers due to the sudden closure of businesses recently (details supplied) where individuals are left without recourse for redress; if he will consider strengthening consumer protection laws to prevent such occurrences, including enhanced safeguards against reckless trading and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on progress to provide a school (details supplied) with a permanent site and build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6008/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress to provide educational settings (details supplied) with a new-build school campus; the stage the process is at; when the schools will be given approval to lodge an planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6009/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clearly articulate her Department’s policy with respect to reading or literacy schools and reading classes attached to mainstream schools; if her Department has taken a policy decision not to permit anymore reading schools or reading classes; if her Department has taken such a position, what is the basis for this decision; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to list all the reading/literacy schools in the country, all the reading classes in the country, and the number of children attending each, in tabular form. [6012/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the waiting list for each reading/literacy schools in the country, and the waiting list for each reading class in the country, in tabular form. [6013/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects the next reading school or reading class attached to a mainstream school to be given approval by her Department; where this will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6014/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 452. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will publish the Mulcahy report into planning irregularities in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 461. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to progress the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 with regard to the rights of students in digs accommodation; if his Department intends to work or introduce any related legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the proposed extension of licensing laws as progressed by the previous Government; if his Department is continuing to progress this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6202/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (18 Feb 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 865. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the publication of the new student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6200/25]