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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputy Murphy for co-ordinating an audiovisual room event and for the submission of the Topical Issue. It is very important and timely. The points have been made already. When I speak to constituents who are living with long Covid and their families, neighbours and friends the issues raised are the lack of public awareness, completely inefficient HSE services, clinical pathways,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the review of the ministerial accountability framework for the sectoral emissions ceilings as outlined in the climate action plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45615/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on progress to develop a KPI monitoring and reporting system as outlined in the climate action plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45616/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the feasibility report of geological resources as part of the transition to a low carbon economy, as outlined in the climate action plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45617/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the roadmaps to implement roadmaps to implement CAP 23 have been updated, as outlined in the climate action plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Measures (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Gas Networks Ireland is considered a relevant body under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 following the dissolution of Ervia and its transfer of functions to Gas Networks Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45619/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on NewERA monitoring of the implementation of commitments in the commercial semi-State framework; what conclusions NewERA drew in their latest report; what is the progress of semi-states to implement commitments in the commercial semi-state framework; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress to date, to include the public sector, in the Climate Change in the Irish Mind survey, as outlined in the climate action plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45621/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Bodies (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the code of practice for the governance of State bodies to reflect the requirement to report under the public sector mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45622/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 10 October 2023, the number of State-owned/Bus Éireann-owned buses in the school transport fleet for the 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 school term, in tabular form. [45493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when additional accommodation will be provided at a school in County Meath (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45512/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Research Arena Event in April 2024: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I was caught at a number of other meetings. I thank the witnesses for their presentation and for their time. I will look back at their contributions. The conference is a significant opportunity and it is welcome to have it. I cover the climate portfolio for Sinn Féin, in addition to sitting on this committee. One of the areas in which I am particularly interested is the drive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Research Arena Event in April 2024: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish our guests the best of luck with the conference.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: When are we likely to see the review and the implementation of its recommendations? There were interim proposals and some of them were taken on board but even in the period since the interim proposals and the change to include the second nearest school, which was welcome, there has been a significant step change in terms of climate policy and transport policy and in terms of school transport...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I know from a reply to a recent parliamentary question about the school transport scheme that there are more than 6,400 vehicles in the scheme. From meeting with transport providers I know there is a similar challenge for the private fleet to deliver reduced emissions. It is a reasonable expectation that it might be slower in that fleet. That raises the question of the importance of a fuel...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to identify measures to make school transport more sustainable as identified in the annexe of actions in the climate action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44987/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the Minister make a statement on the progress that has been made in identifying measures to make school transport more sustainable, a measure identified in the annex of actions attached to the climate action plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: A number of times Dr. Kelleher and Dr. Dobbs mentioned being careful in drafting the proposed amendment. The recommendations from the citizens' assembly specifically point to human rights to a healthy environment and the substantive and procedural rights in that regard, and the rights of nature and again the procedural and substantial rates in that regard. Are Dr. Kelleher and Dr. Dobbs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to include Climate Action and Sustainable Development in the leaving certificate curriculum as part of the annexe of actions for the climate action plan; if there are plans to extend this to junior cycle and/or primary education; if there will be additional measures to support climate literacy through formal education; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (12 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that are being taken to increase climate literacy in his Department, to implement green public procurement and to retrofit his Department's buildings as noted in the Climate Action Plan and in his Department's Climate Action Roadmap September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44288/23]