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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the work of the national demand strategy implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45617/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste management (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the safeguards he has put in place to ensure that the deposit return scheme will not lead to price rises for households for waste collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45618/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average wait time from filing an application for the SEAI warmer home scheme. [45625/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of heat pumps that were installed as part of the SEAI retrofitting schemes, broken down by scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45629/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retrofits completed as part of the SEAI retrofitting schemes; the pre and post-BER post retrofit; the average cost to retrofit, broken down by scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number solar PVs installed as part of the SEAIs retrofitting schemes; the pre and post-BER; the average cost, broken down by scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45633/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of heat pumps that were installed as part of the local authority retrofitting scheme in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of retrofits completed as part of the local authority retrofitting scheme; the pre and post-BER post retrofit; the average cost to retrofit, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date, in 2024 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of solar PVs installed part of the local authority retrofitting scheme; the pre and post-BER; the average cost, broken down by kWh installed in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45634/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 361. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a grant or transport scheme is available to parents of preschool children with additional needs who need to attend a specialist childcare facility which is outside of their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 450. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on a HSE building (details supplied), its current use and future plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45687/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 473. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Meath (details supplied) will get a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45752/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to programme A, sustainable mobility – active travel and greenways. Specifically, there has been massive State investment in active travel projects. I reference the R135 project in Ashbourne with a specific focus on value for money, oversight and delivery on time and on budget. This was a project that was initially welcomed but is now despised by the populace in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There is a need for the Department to ensure the NTA has an appraisal of these projects. It has a real impact. This project had €6 million allocated and a 100% overrun in terms of time. I expect it is a 100% overrun in budget as well, and maybe more. It was to be one element of a network of developments. What does the Minister imagine the response will be if the local authority...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Performance Report 2023: Department of Transport (6 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish the Minister well. I thank him for his engagements over this Dáil term in this committee, at the climate committee and in the Dáil Chamber. I wish him well for the future.

Carer's Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputy Ó Laoghaire and colleagues for bringing forward this very important motion. It has the potential to be transformational. It is a necessary measure. People have mentioned the importance of it in recognising the work carers do. It is about valuing and respecting carers. It is a question of dignity and trust. I will make the point that it is usually women who are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I accept that the senior Minister is not here. I did say that we really want to get behind what we have here in responses to written questions. We have detail but what the parents and local school community want are clear indications particularly on timelines. I had indicated that in my response to the Minister. I hope this can be a fruitful...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There is nothing new in that at all. I finished my last contribution with the children's letter about the temporary accommodation and the delay with that. There is concern with all of the delay in this project. The bigger problem is that the current situation is not suitable accommodation at all. That is why we need a new school building. I will point to the lack of an indoor hall,...