Results 2,161-2,180 of 6,781 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he aware of a survey (details supplied) which highlights barriers to achieving retrofit targets; how he plans to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35127/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of a survey (details supplied) which cites lack of availability of finance or grant funding as key barriers to achieve national retrofitting targets; how he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on Q2 2023 targets in the Climate Action Plan to manage our energy transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35289/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the number of new grid connections in 2022, in q1 2023 and in q2 2023 for renewable energy per source, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Energy Communities (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the level of funding provided to sustainable energy communities in 2022, in q1 2023 and in q3 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Energy Communities (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the number of sustainable energy communities that were funded in 2022, in q1 2023 and in q3 2023, in tabular form; the level of funding provided to each project funded in 2022, in q1 2023 and in q3 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35293/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if will provide an update on the commitment in the Energy Poverty Action Plan to introduce a mechanism to ensure homeowners have the option of paying for upgrades “net of grant”, and to explore options to support homeowners to convert from oil and solid fuel to heat pumps; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how many rental properties were retrofitting in 2022, q1 2023 and in q2 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35404/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on Ireland's biofuel supply and Ireland's capacity to meet EU sustainability requirements; Ireland's current biofuel supply; the increase that will be required to meet EU sustainability requirements; the measures to increase supply that are in place; when is it estimated that supply will increase; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the engagement between his Department and the European Commission on biofuel, including verification and increasing Ireland's supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34948/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Fuels (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on Ireland's biofuel supply and capacity to meet 2030 targets; what is Ireland's current biofuel supply; what increase will be required to meet our 2030 targets; what measures to increase supply are in place; when is it estimated that supply will increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34949/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the progress of the pathfinder programmes, particularly with reference to increasing momentum to the delivery of projects at a local level, providing templates for replication and scaling up elsewhere; further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 29 June 2023, how this incorporates experimental and innovative approaches;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the finalised cycle connects plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34941/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the progress of the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the progress of the National Transport Authority in completing the walking and cycling index in Ireland's main cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the report of the most recent national household travel survey in 2022 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34981/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the work of the sustainable mobility research network; if he can provide an update on the mapping on the research already being undertaken on gaps identified; what research has been conducted or is currently being completed; how this provides an evidence-base for Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance how many landlords have availed of the tax credit to retrofit their rental properties in 2022, q1 2023 and in q2 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35402/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 356. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a survey (details supplied) which cites labour shortages one of the main barriers to achieve national retrofitting targets; how he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35128/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if predictive grades are an option for students who are unable to sit an exam due to a medical emergency not covered under the SEC Circular S24/23; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35371/23]