Results 2,521-2,540 of 6,809 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 598. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria applied to the long-term illness scheme; if Addison's disease will be included in the scheme; if the scheme or other schemes will be extended to support people with the financial cost of coping with life-long chronic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22363/23]

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Standing Charges) Bill 2023: First Stage (11 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to give the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) the legislative remit required to effectively monitor and regulate standing charges on electricity and gas bills, and to provide for related matters. The past 18 months have put into sharp focus just how essential it is we...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Standing Charges) Bill 2023: First Stage (11 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (11 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 29. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the development of definitions to identify, track and reduce Government spending that may be having a negative impact on climate and environmental outcomes as contained within the 2023 Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (11 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress to date on the development of a model to assess the impact of infrastructure investment as contained in the 2023 Climate Action Plan; if a framework has been established to capture the value and consequences of infrastructural development and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (11 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on plans to invest in conservation and improve the visitor experience in the Hill of Tara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11468/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 285. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) from County Leitrim will receive an appointment for surgery in Beaumont Hospital. [22362/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It would be important, in the context of our own decarbonisation and our role in decarbonising the wider European Union energy system, to have our own affairs in order and to realise the potential of our renewables. This morning, on "Morning Ireland", Dr. Frank Crowley of University College Cork, UCC, reporting on EU-funded research, was scathingly critical of the Government and, using a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (10 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 64. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the development of a model to assess the impact of infrastructure investment as contained in the 2023 Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (10 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the development of a model to assess the impact of infrastructure investment as contained in the 2023 Climate Action Plan; if a framework has been developed to consider and appraise investments that may be vulnerable to the impacts of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (10 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date on the examination of the role the Public Spending Code can play in the achievement of broader environmental objectives, for example, valuing biodiversity or ecosystem services as contained in the 2023 Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (10 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the definition of Government spending that may be harmful to the climate and environmental outcomes as contained within the 2023 climate action plan; if such a definition yet exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (10 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Government spending that may be harmful to the climate and environmental outcomes as contained within the 2023 climate action plan and if any harmful government spending has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22191/23]