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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. The British Government published its own energy security strategy last night and it is very ambitious in respect of the ramping up and delivery of renewables, which is something that needs to be factored in to our own energy security review. This question is about the roll-out of the national broadband plan and the number of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the energy security review; the action that is being taken to ensure security of supply in view of the war in Ukraine; the measures that are being put in place to assist households with escalating energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister to report on the energy security review and the action that has been taken to ensure security of supply in light of the war in Ukraine. I note the comments of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, that he would support sanctions on Russian fossil fuels. Those are likely to have implications. What measures are being put in place to assist households with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There are several levels to be considered. The first is the immediate context. We know that coming into the year, there were many amber alerts last year, the CRU security of electricity supply and the programme of actions. We know the Great Island power plant is down for several months. There are real concerns in respect of generation capacity and, obviously, in terms of security of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. I ask him to expand on the potential implications in the context of oil and related liquid fuels. There have been reports on the prospect of liquified natural gas, LNG, usage in the context of the energy security review. We have heard different things from different parties in government and different State agencies, whether the Commission for Regulation of Utilities,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the one-stop-shops will be established under the new National Retrofit Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that homeowners with solar PV panels are still not receiving any payment or credits for excess electricity exported to the grid; if he has discussed with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government ; the reason for the delay in amending planning regulations to allow schools and community halls...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 404. To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the children’s disability network team structure and staff complement in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 405. To ask the Minister for Health the grade and number of vacant positions in Meath children’s disability services including children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19050/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the respite facilities in County Meath for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the day services in County Meath for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19052/22]

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sharing time with Deputies Ó Murchú, Patricia Ryan and Martin Browne. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. The carbon budgets were proposed by the independent CCAC and, after detailed scrutiny and engagement with stakeholders, were recommended for adoption by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action, though not unanimously. The advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of retrofits carried out under each programme in quarter one of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Electric Vehicle grants provided in quarter one 2021 and in quarter one 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Security (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a recent audit by the Irish Aviation Authority has resulted in a recalibration of security equipment at Dublin Airport and greater numbers being put through additional passenger security checks; the additional workload this has added; the response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 87. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority homes retrofitted in quarter one of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18748/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for the presentation and the update. I support the proposition that the committee must take this very seriously. That has all been said. In his conclusion, Mr. Walsh said, "The delivery of NDP projects currently faces significant and systemic threats." On the last occasion TII was before the committee, we talked about its overall budget envelope. I cannot remember...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it safe to say the situation has grown considerably more constrained, in that the budget does not go as far now due to inflation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: We have a large list of projects and there is a question mark over the progress that will be made on many of them in the years ahead. Has TII made an assessment of individual projects' situations and the front-loading or prioritising of some of them over others, and how is it going about that work if that is the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does it reduce the prospect of the N52 Ardee bypass?