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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: What is the increase?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can we get the exact figures?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Can you get them and send them to me, as the question asked?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The data I was looking for-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not going to argue about the-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I look forward to getting the detailed information as requested in the question. I will not come back on the Minister if there proves to be slight tolerance required or inaccuracies in the reply. My question is on wave and tidal energy. My understanding was the research on wave energy is ongoing. Ten years ago or more, Wavebob was carrying out tests in respect of wave energy in Galway...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Poverty (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I want to join with my colleagues. We are all on the same committee. There are two very simple things. There is energy out there. However, we are turning off the wind turbines because we think there is nobody to use it. There is plenty of energy available. There are people who need hot water or who maybe could use that energy to do other things in the evening. Let us use technology to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of the increase in the amount of electricity being generated from onshore wind, offshore wind, solar and other renewables respectively in 2023; the research being carried out in the State in respect of harnessing wave and tidal energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Leaving aside the historical hydroelectricity that we produce, in more recent years most of the increase in energy has been onshore wind. This is very good. What increase have we had in relation to onshore wind, offshore wind, solar and other renewables in 2023? What research is going on in respect of tidal and wave energy? If these could be harnessed, they provide a very interesting...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister did not give me the figures for the increase in 2023 in the amount of electricity being generated from onshore wind, offshore wind, solar and other renewables, respectively. It is a very specific question. The challenge is to have a year-on-year increase. The Minister is going to tell me there has been a big increase in solar energy last year. That is great news. I would...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what discussions he has had recently with relevant British Ministers in relation to developments in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Funding (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding committed under the Shared Island Fund to date on each side of the border; the amount of this committed to cultural projects across all communities; the details of the cultural projects supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11067/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the improvement in air quality since he introduced the Statewide ban on selling smoky fuels in retail outlets etc.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11068/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 233. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil sé i gceist aici líon na scoláireachtaí do dhaltaí lasmuigh de na hOileáin a fhreastalaíonn ar na scoileanna ar na trí cinn d’Oileáin Árann a mhéadú le nach mbeidh na scoileanna ag brath ar scoláirí a bheith i dteideal an “Deontas...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that there must be a minimum of 25 houses seeking water to be eligible for a “ Community Connection” to an existing Uisce Éireann main as per the conditions of measure A7 Community Water Connections of the Water Framework; how it is intended to make mains water available where there are small...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether, in view of the fact that 10% of houses are not connected to either the Uisce Éireann network or an approved group water scheme, he will consider introducing a national scheme to bring mains water to all the remaining houses in the State without such a supply to ensure that all houses in the State have a good...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 275. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are published national guidelines or SWA policy guidelines in relation to the operation of the supplementary welfare system and, in particular, in relation to additional needs payments and exceptional needs payments; if so, how can they be accessed by public representatives and the public; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the maximum percentage payment payable to a person living on jobseekers' allowance who has no savings under the exceptional needs payment supplementary welfare allowance; the reason for the maximum percentage if the applicant cannot borrow money or pay the difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11379/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 293. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a foreshore licence will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11197/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (7 Mar 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 324. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether those who were in “mother and baby homes” will be automatically entitled to dental, chiropody, homecare services and counselling as part of the compensation package for survivors of the homes; if they are, how will the services be delivered and how can they be accessed; and if he will make...