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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]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of retained firefighters forced to retire at the at the age of 58 years in advance of the issuing of Circular LG(P) 02/2020 - Retained Firefighters - Compulsory Retirement Age; what, if any, consideration was given to those who were forced to retire in advance of issuing the Circular; if they might reasonably be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Returning to an issues that has been raised repeatedly on Questions on Promised Legislation this week, which highlights its importance, O'Carolan College in Nobber is one of the 58 schools where planning is due to expire in early February 2024 so it is time-sensitive. The school needs to have substantial works completed by that stage. It was at the point of approving a contractor when it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: What level of TEN-T funding support might be available for the West on Track project if it were included and successful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it 10%? Is it 20%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is in the region of 10%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a few questions and ask the Minister to be as concise as possible. Are there plans to review funding for the national development plan, NDP, out to 2030? For example, there are school projects running tight on funding and we hear from the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform that the matter is being looked at. Will that Minister also come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is about delivering on it. It is about funding the transport projects that would reduce emissions by 2030.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate that. I am tight for time. I will make a point on public bus services. In my constituency, which is a commuter belt constituency, it is great to see the uptake in bus services but there is huge frustration in many areas, for example, in Ratoath concerning the 105X service. There is a pattern of no-shows. People depend on the service. A 103 bus might turn up but four 105X...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate that but I am tight for time. I will pick up on the point about Connecting Ireland that has been well made. Route 188 was introduced under Connecting Ireland and is used by 1,400 people per week. It did not exist before; 1,400 people per week use it now. I heard from Local Link yesterday. It is a matter of funding to see additional services rolled out. There was €5...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there an integration of policy either within the Department or between Departments? On the traffic news every morning, there are reports of the usual congestion on the N2 at Kilmoon Cross outside Ashbourne. The Minister could take that as an example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There has been some discussion on the inequity of the EV scheme and whether to target rural areas or people with high levels of car dependency. I noted the Minister's response but it seemed to contradict an article published in the Irish Independentat the end of January that stated that, through ZEVI or the Department, various schemes were being considered. Is a scrappage scheme being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the schools building programme at schools (details supplied); if these projects have been stalled due to capital funding constraints; if so, the implications this will have on project costs and delivery; how and when she will address this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13108/23]