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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to ensure savings on the wholesale price of electricity are passed on to customers; the reason that savings have not been passed on to date; the dates on which he has met with energy providers to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28912/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister the action he is taking to ensure savings on the wholesale price of electricity are passed on to customers, the reason savings have not been passed on to date, the dates on which he has met energy providers to address this and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is clear the Government has not done enough to protect workers, families or businesses from the high cost of electricity and energy. Wholesale prices have reduced by 57% since last March, but bills increased by 63% in that time and have not reduced since. We have seen the impact of energy costs on businesses. In my county, Meath, Tara Mines issued devastating news for 650 workers...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: We see the profits being made by energy companies and the delays time and again in terms of windfall taxes or outright opposition to electricity price caps, and the fact that businesses, workers and families are put to the pin of their collars. Will the Minister meet SIPTU early next week, as it has requested? He has failed to respond to repeated requests. That is a failing on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will detail the extent to which the mandate and resourcing of the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities provides for an assessment of the hedging practices of energy companies and, separately, investigation of price gouging and prosecution of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28918/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what assessments, if any, the Government have made concerning the remunicipalisation of waste and the various models that are available and operating successfully in other European countries, in particular the ‘franchise’ model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28917/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to review the application of the PSO levy given the disproportionate burden it currently places on households, in particular low-income households; if alternative funding models, including direct state investment have been considered to support renewable projects; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the considerations to be made by local authorities when deciding on whether or not to re-municipalise waste collection services; if legislative or regulatory barriers prevent local authorities from re-municipalising waste collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many local authorities have published active travel plans to date. [28899/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which local authorities have published active travel plans to date. [28900/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which local authorities have drawn down funding to establish active travel teams. [28901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which local authorities have active travel teams in place. [28902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (15 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how much of the active fund has been drawn down by local authorities overall, in 2022 and then in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [28970/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (14 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I raise the devastating news for 650 staff at Tara Mines, their families, the thousands of indirect jobs in Navan and County Meath and the wider community. On my behalf and on that of Deputy Guirke, I extend solidarity to those workers and their families. We hear this is temporary and related to the commodities market, the price of zinc,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (14 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: As Deputy Guirke said, there is real concern at this site towards the end of the 30-day period of consultation. Staff are working through their union but they have concerns and legitimate questions, such as why them - it is a busy facility and they are very productive. They say they have been stymied because they do not have a sales representative and pointed to areas in which they see...

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputies Ó Broin and Brady for putting this motion forward. It is important and I ask the Government to withdraw its amendment. The fact that it includes the statement that "a high-risk environment" has been created for the public by this action by firefighters is shameful and that needs to be withdrawn. Firefighters have taken this action because of Government inaction. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonisation of the Heat Sector: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Coffey for the presentation and for being here. We are an outlier when compared with the European average. I would like to hear Mr. Coffey's reflections on that and why it might be the case. Is it to do with a particular profile, policy environment and-or culture? I ask Mr. Coffey to speak to this point. His answer might highlight where we may need to address our support. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated cost of the re-municipalisation of waste services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27723/23]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that the SEAI's database of BER ratings and the CSO's database on household incomes are entirely separate and not used together due, possibly, to GDPR considerations, and that this significantly limits analyses of energy poverty in Ireland (details supplied); if he has plans to address this; and if he...

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

Darren O'Rourke: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which a public consultation on the use of direct lines and private wires will be launched; if he will provide an update on the development of the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27819/23]