Results 2,061-2,080 of 6,781 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 574. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the HSE’s obstetric event support team within the National Women and Infant Health Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 594. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Meath (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State's response was shocking and concerning. If that is the official State response, the Government is in denial about where we are in the delivery of renewables. Alarm bells should be going off, but I get no sense from the Minister of State’s response that they are. It was signalled that this would be the outcome, but based on his response, the State is ignoring...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome that the Minister of State is willing to establish a stakeholder forum. Sinn Féin has published legislation in that regard. A forum should happen. It would provide a space to address the concerns about the grid, planning and auction design that have materialised following the outcome of the recent auction. I have tabled another oral question that we will probably not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is not just community projects.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is not just community projects. Will the Government extend the timelines?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. I am just trying to get answers to the questions I have asked.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: We never get answers anyway.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: EirGrid gave it to us last year. There is an assessment. It would be helpful to have it for this year. About this time last year, EirGrid indicated the figure.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with renewable energy stakeholders regarding publicly expressed concerns about the latest renewable energy support scheme auction; if he will outline the measures he is taking in this regard to ensure that renewables targets are met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42054/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Has the Minister met with renewable energy stakeholders regarding publicly expressed concerns about the latest renewable energy support scheme, RESS, auction? Will the Minister of State outline the measures being taken in this regard to ensure that renewable energy targets are met and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: What is the headroom or margin for this winter? EirGrid’s Shaping our Electricity Future 1.1 points out that 700 MW of previously awarded capacity was not delivered. What is the margin for this winter? There is 650 MW of temporary emergency generation to be delivered at four sites. I think Shannonbridge is to come on in October. Will the Minister of State update the House on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the risk of blackouts and brownouts this winter, in light of media reports that back-up generation will not be delivered on time; if this risk has been assessed, and what contingency is in place; the date on which the energy security review and a report (details supplied) will be published; and if he will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to ask the Minister about the risk of blackouts and brownouts this winter in light of media reports that back-up generation will not be delivered on time. Has this risk been assessed? What contingency is in place? What date will the energy security review and the McCarthy report be published?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I am not sure what "coming weeks" means. I would like to see the McCarthy review. I do not know why it needs to be delayed. We could and should see it straightaway. I would like to know what “coming weeks” means because in June we expected to see it over the summer months. That was what the Minister led us to believe but it did not happen. What is the headroom for this...