Results 2,461-2,480 of 6,809 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the offshore wind delivery taskforce is resourced to complete its objectives and mandate. [25071/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 55. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with waste management companies regarding their recent price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with energy companies regarding the fall in wholesale energy prices; if these will be passed onto the customer; when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25083/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff working in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of biodiversity expertise in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of marine and environmental expertise in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff working in An Bord Pleanála; their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25068/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of marine and environmental expertise in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25069/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of biodiversity expertise in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25070/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of trebling the existing number of staff on each grade currently employed in An Bord Pleanála's marine and climate unit. [25060/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. The concept of self-disconnection is well known at this stage. Do we know the numbers involved? What measures are the organisations present asking to be put in place for the coming winter for those with prepaid meters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I believe Ms Petrie raised the issue of a social tariff. Is a social tariff in place in other jurisdictions? How might that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it on the bill or the unit price of electricity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: My question is on the quality of datasets for measuring energy poverty. I know about the definitions. Do we know the households? Do we know the distribution between urban and rural, working and not working, pensioners and people of working age? Obviously, a number of elements contribute to energy poverty. I have heard that the SEAI has good information on BERs and the CSO, Revenue and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Ms Petrie wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The other question I had was on the retrofitting programme for people who are dependent on solid fuel. Ms O'Connor mentioned that Friends of the Earth proposed a targeted scheme and I ask her to elaborate on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The last question I have relates to what Ms Petrie said about a new consumer protection strategy from the regulator. I ask her to explain what she means in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Poverty: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there anywhere that does it well? Is there a regulator or jurisdiction that has a sophisticated response or plan? I guess there is a limited number of policy interventions that can be made.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if private schools such as a school (details supplied) can avail of Ireland’s first national primary school book scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24830/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (23 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 424. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many local authority homes were retrofitted in 2022, and in Q1 2023, by area, in tabular form. [24491/23]