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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retrofits completed under the SEAI one-stop shop and warmer homes schemes in quarter 1 2023, and for the pre-BER, post-BER of completed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19963/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister the number of retrofits completed under the SEAI one-stop shop and warmer homes schemes in quarter 1 of 2023, and for the pre-BER, post-BER of completed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: What we are increasingly getting is a picture of a fundamental flaw in the Government’s approach to the national retrofitting plan. The Minister will have heard me previously welcome the funding and welcome the commitment, but what we see here is a two-track approach, and we see vulnerable people who are poor and live in cold homes being left behind. It is welcome that we are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 82. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how he intends to act on the recommendations of the energy security review; if he has assessed the environmental, social and economic impact of State-owned gas storage versus commercial LNG; if he will rule out the introduction of commercial LNG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19962/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister how he intends to act on the recommendations of the energy security review, if he has assessed the environmental, social and economic impact of State-owned gas storage versus commercial liquified natural gas, LNG, if he will rule out the introduced of commercial LNG and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to the timeline for this and the active consideration being given to the options set out in the energy security review. There is an understanding that the trilemma of energy security, affordability and sustainability have to be balanced out. It is a question of how to balance them out. What weighting and prioritisation will be given to each leg of the stool, given the identified...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the Minister set out the timeline for that ongoing analysis and for a decision? A clear indication from the energy security review is that we need this gas storage. Separately but related, the Minister mentioned the Dermot McCarthy report. Will it be published and, if so, when? How will it be acted on by the Government?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Waste Management (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State knows well - when I read the question to him, I spotted that as well - that my point is about maximising the appropriate segregation of waste and, of course, reducing the amount of waste. The Minister of State outlined the policy, which is to reduce waste, in the first instance, and ensure that it is appropriately segregated. I am asking the Minister of State how, in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Waste Management (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how he intends to maximise compost and recyclable waste; if he recognises that charges and increasing charges are a disincentive in this regard, but are a logical consequence of the privatisation of waste collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19967/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Waste Management (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: How does the Minister intend to maximise compost and recyclable waste if he recognises increasing charges are a disincentive in this regard, but are also a logical consequence of the privatisation of waste collection services?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Waste Management (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The news that Panda waste is introducing a new €3.80 for brown bin lifts in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis and at a time when we are trying to encourage people to segregate their waste appropriately landed like a lead balloon. There was a significant response from customers of the company and people generally, outlining the probable consequences of that measure. There is a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the engagements, if any, the Commissioner for the Regulation of Utilities has had with energy providers here to ensure reductions in wholesale prices are passed on to customers; the measures he will take to ensure that the super-excess windfall profits of those companies for all of 2022 will be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister if he will outline the engagements, if any, the Commissioner for the Regulation of Utilities, CRU, has had with energy providers here to ensure reductions in wholesale prices are passed on to customers and the measures he will take to ensure that the super-excess windfall profits of those companies for all 2022 will be captured in the planned windfall tax measures.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: That is the most pathetic answer I have ever heard. The Minister has responsibility for this area but he is acting like a commentator. As far as I can see, energy companies are laughing at him, the Government and the regulator, which the Minister refuses to resource and empower. By extension, these companies are laughing at ordinary customers. This is not something I cannot stand for....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I have two questions. What engagement has the Minister had directly with energy companies to ensure the reductions in wholesale prices are passed on to customers? Equally, and the Minister referred to this in his initial response, the cap on market revenues is wholly inadequate. It does not capture any of the bumper profits companies made during last July, August and September. A price of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: France operates within European law.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Prices (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Some of them have not received a bill in four months now.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to expand the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce to bring ports, the ORE industry and State agencies together to improve readiness to deliver offshore wind, including through the possible introduction of an Irish strategic port investment model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19964/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the immediate plans for the North-South Interconnector; the legal basis on which agencies intend to access private lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19965/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total number of retrofits completed under all SEAI schemes; the total number per scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20012/23]