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High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

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High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputy Doherty for bringing forward this timely and important motion. It is clear that Government can and must do more to protect energy customers. We have only to look at the recent reports which point to an increase of 135% in the number of people unable to heat their homes. According to the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, more than 40% of households are now...

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill. Sinn Féin will not be opposing it, although, as we have said at committee meetings and when dealing with similar legislation in this House, we are very frustrated with the process. It is no way to do legislation. It should be acknowledged and recognised that we are in this situation due to the spectacular mismanagement of our energy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (7 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Meath that have applied for the business energy support scheme; the number that have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if it is the case that the windfall tax on electricity companies operating here will apply only from 1 December 2022 to 30 June 2023; if there is provision in the Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 to apply the tax retrospectively to account for the super-normal profits prior to that period; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (7 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 275. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to review the National Development Plan to increase the funding envelope to 2030, in light of increasing costs and new climate obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11463/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Meetings (7 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 276. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he or his Department officials have met with representatives of medical scientists here in the wake of publication of an assessment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11464/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 543. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive an appointment in Beaumont Hospital. [10924/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 672. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive the pandemic special recognition payment. [11534/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coast Guard Service (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will establish an inquiry to independently review the structure, governance, management and organisational culture at the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coast Guard Service (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister if he will establish an inquiry to independently review the structural governance, management and organisational culture at the Irish Coast Guard and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coast Guard Service (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome that news and I take from it an acknowledgement. A number of members of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications are in the Chamber. The committee held a series of hearings last year with representatives from the Department, senior management at the Irish Coast Guard and representatives of the Coastal Unit Advisory Group, CUAG, and the Irish Coast Guard Volunteers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Coast Guard Service (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. It is important that the ICGVRA is afforded the opportunity to make a submission to the review and is fully engaged, as well as CUAG and other interested parties. I encourage the Minister of State to meet representatives of the association. I take a positive from what the Minister of State said, that there is an opportunity to address the range of issues in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I accept that there is activity here and that it is not all about funding, but if the funding is not there, the deck of cards will fall and we will not be in a position to deliver on it. We know Irish ports have applied for TEN-T and CEF funding and have been completely unsuccessful in securing funding. While we hope the applications are successful, we cannot put all our eggs into that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There are lots of international examples in other states.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Other countries have managed to find a way around that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the measures he will take in 2023 to support Irish ports in readying themselves to help deliver on Ireland's offshore wind potential; if, drawing on European examples, options for direct State funding for ports have been explored and will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I will ask the Minister if he will outline the measures he will take in 2023 to support Irish ports in readying themselves to help deliver on Ireland's offshore wind potential. If drawing on European examples, options for direct state funding for ports have been explored and will be employed. Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I would appreciate if the Minister of State came back on this. I could have read that response, because it is exactly the same as a written response I received a number of weeks ago. This is something I have been pursuing, month after month and season after season, in the Dáil at Question Time. I am deeply concerned about this. What I am hearing from the Government is that we have a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Car Test (2 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on NCT delays; the number of customers who have been afforded a free test in 2022 and 2023, in line with the recently reintroduced provision of the customer charter; the date on which a company (details supplied) will meet its 12-day waiting time target; the penalties it has faced to date for failing to meet...