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

Darren O'Rourke: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to address the barriers to hybrid connections to facilitate wind, solar and battery technology on the same site for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27820/23]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date on which the green hydrogen strategy will be published; if he will provide an update on its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27821/23]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 210. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in the wake of ORESS 1 and in advance of ORESS 2, if consideration is being given to an auction process which assesses projects not solely based on price but on other factors such as track-record, readiness of project, planning approvals and so on; what the benefits of either approach are; and if he will make a...

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

Darren O'Rourke: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of smart electricity meters installed; the geographic distribution of the smart meters installed; and the amount of funding that has been spent on the installation of smart meters. [27836/23]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 212. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of smart heating controls grants awarded in 2022 and Q1 2023; the geographic spread, per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27840/23]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocated for smart heating controls grants in 2022; and how much of this was drawn down in 2022. [27841/23]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocated for smart heating controls grants in 2023; and how much of this has been drawn down to date in 2023. [27842/23]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 218. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which policies to achieve 2030 climate goals have been tested in order to create behavioural change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which active travel policies have been tested to create behavioural change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28053/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in relation to the 1/2A submission to build an ASD unit in a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27641/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 712. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many ecologists are currently employed in An Bord Pleanála; and the cost per year per post, in tabular form. [27694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 713. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many marine biologists are currently employed in An Bord Pleanála; and the cost per year per post, in tabular form. [27695/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 714. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the workforce plan for An Bord Pleanála, the current staffing levels; and the cost per year per post, in tabular form. [27696/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 715. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the workforce plan for An Bord Pleanála; how many ecologists are currently employed; if there are forthcoming plans to recruit more; and the cost per year per post. [27697/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 716. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the workforce plan for An Bord Pleanála; how many marine biologists are currently employed; if there are forthcoming plans to recruit more; and the cost per year per post. [27698/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 717. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the workforce plan for An Bord Pleanála; how many ornithologists are currently employed; if there are forthcoming plans to recruit more; and the cost per year per post. [27699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 718. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the workforce plan for An Bord Pleanála; how many hydrologists are currently employed; if there are forthcoming plans to recruit more; and the cost per year per post. [27700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 719. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the workforce plan for the marine and climate unit; the current staffing levels; and the cost per year per post, in tabular form. [27701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 720. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the workforce plan for the maritime area regulatory authority; the current staffing levels per specialism; and the cost per post per year, in tabular form. [27707/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 724. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of establishing a marine biodiversity national coordination body as recommended by the Citizen's Assembly on biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/23]