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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What action has the Minister taken since the publication of the energy security review to improve Ireland's energy security? I am particularly interested in the area of gas storage and the emergency backup that is due for delivery next year. With regard to the scheduled capacity that is due to come on stream, I understand there is a challenge in delivering that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will afford the Minister 30 seconds of my time for that. There is the storage piece and there was also a question mark over the viability of projects that were to be delivered next year and in the years ahead, related to the January auction by EirGrid. The last time we spoke here, the Minister said the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, was looking at it. I ask for an update as...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: To be clear, if it is deliverable, Sinn Féin supports State-owned, non-commercial storage, preferably onshore. If we are saying Kinsale might be an option, it is important it is State-owned and non-commercial to avoid the potential of lock-in and, importantly, to ensure it is transferable to zero emissions gas or hydrogen, as appropriate. We will support the Government if that is the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Let us get real. I have heard that a few times from the Minister. Deputy Ryan is the Minister with responsibility to deliver on this and he said we are going to meet our budgets. We are not going to meet our first carbon budget. It is very clear that we are not. I am not saying that in order to score political points. Of course there is a need for significant movement in local...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: We have a fair idea.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the upcoming climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62750/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister for his views on the upcoming climate action plan and invite him to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is clear the climate action plan is going to need to deliver a step change. We and others in the Opposition have been critical about the approach the Government has taken, particularly in respect of the design of schemes. Many of the retrofitting and electric vehicle schemes are unfair because they are inaccessible to many people. At root, it is clear we are on the wrong trajectory....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that he is taking to help build a green hydrogen sector in Ireland; if he will outline the targets for green hydrogen production by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Meath; the target number of homes to be passed for 2022; the number of homes passed in County Meath to date; the targets for County Meath in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the feasibility study of geothermal energy; the role that he sees geothermal playing in community heating systems in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62755/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the up-to-date position regarding supports for pay-as-you-go gas and electricity customers to protect them from disconnection this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that was provided for cycling facilities in Waterford city in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [62928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of antisocial incidents on Dublin Bus by individual bus routes and by month in each of the past 18 months that resulted in bus curtailment in tabular form. [62929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tickets sold for the Dublin-Dundalk train line to date in 2022; if he will provide a breakdown of tickets sold between adult single, adult return, student single, student return, child single and child return in tabular form. [62930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to have the Dublin Bus route H1 included on 24-7 routes during 2023. [62931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the staff and volunteer complement at Doolin coastguard unit; if he is satisfied that this unit is sufficiently experienced and competent; if there are immediate plans to further add to the staff complement at the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the 2021 annual report for Tourism Ireland will be published. [62923/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of full-time medical assessors working in her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased during 2023. [62921/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellors directly employed by the Louth-Meath Education and Training Board in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [62922/22]