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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Natural Resources (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: What are the Minister's views on the decomissioning of the Kinsale and Seven Heads gas-fields-related infrastructure; the pipeline that is already under the sea and any other infrastructure that would enable gas to come from the now-depleted fields but that might now be used for other reasons?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Natural Resources (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: The Minister has already alluded to our living in very unusual times. I put it to the Minister that we have an infrastructure in place which is an undersea pipeline and associated infrastructure on land which was used to transport the gas from the now-depleted undersea caverns. Has the Minister considered using this infrastructure for floating storage regasification units? These could be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I am substituting for Deputy Colm Burke.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I received an email stating that the substitution could happen. I am sorry about the confusion.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: What was decided at the emergency meeting of energy ministers of the 27 member states held on 9 September? Will the Minister inform the House as to what actions he intends to take as a result of that meeting?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for his response. I am aware of the points that were made. With respect to the proposal to reduce gas use by 15%, does the Minister see that happening here and, if so, how soon? How would he encourage that reduction?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: Another proposal was to reduce the revenues of inframarginal electricity producers with low costs of production. Does the Minister plan to take that on board as a proposal and, if so, how does he plan to put it into practice?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: The Taoiseach will probably have passed the old engine site near Midleton on his visit to the town recently. There are 56 ha of highly serviced land lying idle for the past 12 years. It cannot be used because the road outside needs a major upgrade, which was planned but has been stalled. Thousands of houses were also planned for the area and the road is quite dangerous. Will the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports available to encourage the installation of photovoltaic solar panels on houses, schools, business premises and community facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45774/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his Department’s role, if any, in the processing of phase 1 and phase 2 offshore wind foreshore licence assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45446/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current average processing times with respect to phase 1 and phase 2 offshore wind foreshore licence assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45447/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if foreshore licenses are required for non-invasive marine survey work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a second-level school place will be made available for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 456. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received under her Department’s scheme for the regularisation of the long-term undocumented migrants scheme; the current situation with respect to processing times for such applications; the number of applications processed to date; the number processed that have been successful; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is considering changes to champerty and maintenance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45798/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the options that are available to communities that wish to apply for the community centres investment fund, CCIF, but do not currently have community centre facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45150/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I congratulate the Minister and her Department on the introduction of the community centres investment fund, which was inspired. Community centres are the centre of communities and a place where young people, and not so young people, can gather to do community activities that are badly needed. From my previous role in the Department of Justice and Equality dealing with youth justice, I know...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response and the information she gave. Can she tell us when successful applications under the CCIF will be announced and made available? Many people around the country are waiting for them and I note that a number of colleagues have tabled questions in this regard. Does she agree that in many communities that do not have a centre, people find it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister for her response. A total funding request of €72 million from a fund provision of €15 million is a big discrepancy. We can see there is a large need for this and that great work is being done through the scheme. Will she respond to my question as to when the results of the CCIF applications will be made known? There are a lot of people who are anxious to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (15 Sep 2022)

David Stanton: 29. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his engagement with other Departments regarding the use of renewable energy sources for businesses given the rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/22]