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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I know that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has looked at patterns of continuous periods of not topping up. Has CRU looked into that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There was a question that was not answered. It was my first question, which concerned to whom the energy companies justify the increase in standing charges-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: -----and how they do it. Is it the case that it is done through the market and that there is no authority?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households and businesses that are generating electricity through microgeneration; if all energy suppliers are now paying microgenerators for the excess electricity that they are exporting to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to recoup the excess profits being made by renewable electricity generators contracted under the renewable energy feed-in tariff schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45788/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that he is taking to increase public and community-owned and led renewables projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45787/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the energy security review will be published; the immediate actions that he will take to improve the State’s energy security and independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45784/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that he opposed decoupling gas from electricity prices at the European Energy Council in October 2021; if he now supports the proposal to decouple gas from electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45785/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Programmes (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding that Ireland has applied for under the REPowerEU programme; the projects for which the funding would be allocated towards; the maximum amount of funding that Ireland is entitled to under this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46013/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 146 of 8 September 2022, if he will confirm that 3,678.966MW of renewable energy production is contracted under the renewable energy feed in tariff schemes, and is therefore not obliged to refund the Public Service Obligations if the wholesale electricity price is higher than the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated full-year revenue from introducing a price-cap on inframarginal generators in Ireland at a rate of €180 per megawatt hour, compared to current wholesale electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the work of the District Heating Steering Group that was formed under the Climate Action Plan 2021; and if this group is examining ways in which residential units can exit district heating systems that are subject to commercial energy rates. [45932/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that his Department can take to mitigate the gas price increases that are being experienced by some Approved Housing Bodies and their tenants who are paying commercial energy rates as a result of a district heating system. [45931/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a list of reports used, and consultants availed of, in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceilings, broken down by the reports used for each sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45976/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish all of the modelling and economic analysis used in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reports used and consultants availed of in the preparation of the sectoral emission ceiling, by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45979/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish the McKinsey Report on the cost of decarbonisation up to 2050; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide clarity on the mandatory retirement age of both school bus drivers and school bus escorts who work on the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45968/22]

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I support the comments made by Deputy Ó Broin. I will focus my comments, from my perspective as environment spokesperson and someone living in County Meath, on the importance of Uisce Éireann having a programme of work and seeking to deliver on that programme of work for...