Results 3,641-3,660 of 6,812 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

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...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Regional Group for bringing forward this comprehensive motion. It allows us an opportunity to talk about the crucial issue of energy security. It is important to get into the weeds on this issue and to pick apart the details. I say this because, in many respects, the Government has tried as much as possible to confuse the situation and to wrap it up in the context of events in...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I will focus on the need to improve An Bord Pleanála as it has an important role in this State realising its renewable potential, in particular at this time its offshore wind potential. We know that we have a great resource in this State and there is a long-term potential of 70 GW of ocean energy opportunity from wind, wave...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of the recent expansion of the youth travel card discounts to private bus operators; the estimated full-year cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/22]

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the latest round of announcements of electricity price hikes ranging from 27 per cent to 34 per cent to take effect next month; and — that households are dealing with annual electricity bills, some €1,000 higher than they were a year ago; condemns the constant dithering by this Government despite the urgency of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to return to the issue of the debacle of school transport. The Taoiseach said 124,000 tickets have been allocated. The scheme carried 121,000 people last year. The fact is-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It did. The fact is that less concessionary tickets will be available this year than ever before. Why was priority not given to those people who applied on time? It has significantly reduced the number of concessionary tickets that are available. Very many of those people have been using the service for years. The Government needs to find a solution for those children.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: They are the Taoiseach's figures

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is added cost for those families.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a trade mission to Australia will commence before the end of 2022. [44612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the topics that are being examined by the consumers, vulnerable households’ and businesses’ subgroups of the Energy Security Emergency Group; the latest proposals they have submitted to the Energy Security Emergency Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/22]