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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the warmer homes scheme particularly in relation to the finding of the 2020 'Social Impact Assessment - SEAI Programmes Targeting Energy Poverty' that the level of data collected was not sufficient to provide an assessment of the schemes' impact on recipients (i.e. does the scheme bring them out of energy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if ##he will provide an update on the SEAI community grant scheme for solar installation; and the number of grants that have been provided to non-profits this year compared to previous years. [19838/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wind Energy Generation (26 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding phase two of the development of offshore wind farms and the identification of ports to construct them in, the progress that has been made to date; and if any ports have been identified in advance of next month's auction. [19836/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Donnelly for her attendance. I will address a number of points and ask her to provide her reflections on the important opportunities that exist and the immediate actions the Government should take. There is potential for the reduction of emissions or a modal shift in the context of travel to school, incorporating school transport, such as bus transport, but also the Government's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Donnelly for her contribution. In regard to park-and-ride facilities and the opportunity they present, there are examples around Dublin and the other cities. In trying to accommodate people, there may be an opportunity, arising from having an expanded park-and-ride network. Would Ms Donnelly agree? Other members spoke about SUVs. This challenge was discussed last week by the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 95. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update for the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027; and the plans for County Meath. [19318/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his recent comments regarding commercially owned LNG terminals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19039/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what motivated his recent comments regarding commercially owned LNGs (details supplied); if this was predominantly driven by economic considerations; how this was influenced by the consultation period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19040/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consultation period regarding commercially owned LNG terminals, and how this influenced his recent comments regarding commercially owned LNG terminals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19041/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his recently comments regarding LNG terminals (details supplied) and how he believes this will impact achieving emissions targets; the steps, if any, that will be taken to mitigate this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date with the construction of offshore renewable energy, ORE, port facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19008/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date with the construction of ORE port facilities; if he still agrees with the Government's assessment in October that Ireland will need to develop four to five ORE port facilities, with a capacity to build 500 MW of ORE, and a "number of smaller ports for ORE Operation and Maintenance activities"; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date with the construction of ORE port facilities; if the number of smaller ports for ORE operation and maintenance activities has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19010/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) regarding State support for port infrastructure; if he has considered the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what funding structures have been considered for the development of ORE port facilities; and if Connecting Europe Facility funding can still be considered the main mechanism for funding port infrastructure supporting ORE. [19012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a strategic investment model for the construction of ORE ports has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19013/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (20 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the National Broadband Plan rollout for County Meath up to the end of Q1 2023, including overall target, number of properties currently passed and connected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18760/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the supervision and substitution scheme; if the scheme currently exists and is open to new applicants; the way she will address the shortage of cover for supervision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18761/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the constituency of Meath-east in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Meath in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form....