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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the amendments to the existing non-domestic microgeneration scheme; if the amended scheme has led to an increase in uptake; the number of grants that have been awarded over the lifetime of the scheme and since it was amended; the average amount of award over the schemes lifetime and since it has...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: In my limited time, I wish to focus on the climate and environment budget. Budget 2024 reaffirms the Government's commitment to a climate strategy that is not working. Despite Ireland having the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and having blown almost half of its first five-year carbon budget in two years, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party remain steadfast in their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 11. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí in Meath at present; the total number newly employed; and the total number who resigned in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44011/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister the total number of gardaí in County Meath at present, the total number newly recruited and the total number who resigned in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023. If possible will the Minister supply figures on retirement as well to give us a sense of turnover, and whether there are plans to increase recruitment? Will the Minister make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. I am not looking for a particular advantage for County Meath. What I am looking for is fairness and equity. It has been confirmed again this morning that County Meath has the lowest number of gardaí per head of population. That is a longstanding issue. I will ask the Minister about the rationale as to how we ended up in that position. It is fair to say that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a statement of fact that in 2018 we had 318 sworn gardaí in County Meath. Five years later we are back to that point. That is just a statement of fact. I welcome the additional funding in the budget. However, we know recruitment is significantly behind the targets. It was 800 for 2022 and 300 were recruited, 1,000 for this year. I heard the Minister on the radio this morning...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on her plans to respond to the strikes of criminal law barristers; if she has plans to raise legal aid fees to pre-2008 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the quantity of textile waste produced in Ireland annually in each of the years 2020 to 2022, and to date in 2023; the quantity that is recycled in Ireland as part of a circular economy; the amount that is exported internationally; which countries does Ireland export this material to; the volume of same in each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way the Government is preparing for the EU Strategy for Sustainable Textiles; the new regulation that will require Member States to separate textiles from other waste in January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44255/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the quantity of recycled materials that Ireland exports every year per source material; the countries to which this is exported; the quantities for same in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44256/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (11 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the quantity of soft plastics that is recycled in Ireland in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; what infrastructure exists to recycle soft plastics; if there are plans to develop this infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44265/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a deeply regressive retrofitting scheme.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I support the Sinn Féin amendment. This hike in carbon tax is a deeply regressive move. The Government has played with words and spun very significantly about the carbon tax for far too long. We need to state clearly that it is just the increases and not all of the carbon taxes that are ring-fenced. Therefore, a very significant amount of carbon tax that is raised goes into the...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: We have spelled it out for the Government, but it consistently ignores it. It is interesting to draw a comparison between how it treats ordinary workers, families and people who do not have alternatives, and how it treats energy companies. We have looked at our windfall taxes which are before the Oireachtas at this point in time. Sinn Féin and others in the Opposition have pushed for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that was spent on the recent refurbishment of the Irish Consulate General office in Chicago; if this refurbishment programme is completed or still ongoing; and the number of companies that applied for the contract to refurbish the Irish Consulate General office but were unsuccessful. [43641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 5. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region was discussed at the most recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [43642/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the allocation for all of the different retrofit schemes accounting for any changes post revised estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43463/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total amount of funding awarded and community energy grants awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the average level of funding awarded per each successful grant application; the total number of applications rejected; the total number of successful applications per county; the target for community energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding community energy grants awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the total amount of funding awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the average level of funding awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 per successful grant application; the total number of applications rejected in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has spoken to the United States Secretary for Defence to date in 2023. [43650/23]