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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Research conducted by Queen's University Belfast and Technological University Dublin, which was commissioned by the Irish Heart Foundation and the British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland, indicates that 1,000 lives could be saved on the island of Ireland each year if air pollution was reduced. A major source of air pollution comes from the burning of solid fuels in the home. Many people...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (30 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the analysis that has been carried by his Department on the purchasing of carbon credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the pre- and post-BER ratings of all deep retrofits completed under all SEAI schemes, by scheme, pre-BER, post-BER, and the number completed in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15885/23]

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Departmental Properties (29 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Has the Department green procurement policies that relate to all procurement? It was intended in an earlier iteration of the action plan to consider various services used by the Department. With regard to the procurement of vehicles for the Department, there is an electric vehicle, EV, policy pathway that states the Department should be considering procuring EVs instead of vehicles with...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Cabinet Committees (29 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to the readiness of local authorities to deal with the increase in the number of people presenting as homeless expected because of the lifting of the eviction ban. My local authority has taken out an advertisement in the local paper this week calling for expressions of interest for emergency accommodation, such is the scramble in that regard. Regarding the tenant in situscheme, it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 23 March 2023, if she will provide, in tabular form, the names of projects included in each lot under development, and planned for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15651/23]

Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue, but I note that it has been put forward on the deadline, echoing what seems to be the Government's usual style - rushing things through at the absolute last minute. There are a number of points that it is important to raise. The Government is going to purchase 4.15 million carbon credits from Slovakia for a total of €2.9 million....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Cathaoirleach, and all the witnesses. It has been a useful discussion, and I am taking the point that has been made that we need not repeat the mistakes of the past. It has been useful to hear those areas of contention that need to be thrashed out and some agreement found on them in order to move on. The line of questioning so far has been on a specific theme from all of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes, so I am giving Mr. Condon an opportunity here to outline how he might like to input into these decision-making processes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Dr. McGoff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Nature Restoration Law and Land Use Review: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. O'Brien wanted to round up.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on a plan-led approach in offshore wind farming. [15084/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the work carried out to date on the Government’s review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems; if he has received a draft of the completed review; when he hopes to bring the review forward to Government; and when he hopes the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the proceeds from the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 will be used to lower profits for consumers; if an energy credit will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15361/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment about the market revenue cap included in the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) Bill 2023 the motivation to backdate to December 2022 only, excluding the months in which the profits of energy companies were at their peak throughout 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the move to E10 as the standard grade of petrol in Ireland; if he aware of concerns that have been raised by some owners of older models of vehicles; the steps that have been made to mitigate their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14896/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if planning permission or environmental or other impact assessments are required for major changes to flightpaths to and from airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15057/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) cannot get insurance cover; the measures he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15300/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the retirement age of 55 years was introduced for retained firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/23]