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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]

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.