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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (23 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has reported to him in relation to progress made in identifying potential alternative flight-paths for the north runway at Dublin Airport, as committed to at the Oireachtas Committee on Transport on 19 June 2024 (details supplied); the engagements DAA have had in the process, including with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I will pick up on that point because I am interested in it. I will just raise two things. On the overall level of funding for the NCQG, I presume it is the case that negotiations will determine where things land in that regard. Will the Minister provide any insights he might have as to starting positions and anything that has come from pre-COP engagements? On the public-private mix as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on COP29 (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. This is my final question. The governance of funds is an issue that came up on the back of last year's COP where there were welcome developments and commitments. We can talk about where they come from and whether they are in the form of a grant or loan, but has the architecture been developed for the overall governance, distribution and monitoring of how they are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to specify the agreed or provisionally agreed auction contracts under RESS 1, RESS 2, RESS 3 and RESS 4 respectively; the number of successful projects; the total capacity of successful projects; and the percentage share of total successful projects that are that are wholly or partly owned by ESB and its subsidiaries,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to specify the agreed or provisionally agreed auction contracts under ORESS 1 and ORESS 2.1 respectively; the number of successful projects; and the total capacity of successful projects and the percentage share of total successful projects that are that are wholly or partly owned by ESB and its subsidiaries, in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for the breakdown of the funding provided for community energy grants in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for the breakdown of the funding provided for domestic solar photovoltaic systems in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42530/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a breakdown of the funding provided for community solar photovoltaic systems in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42535/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the ten-year rule for taxis not covered by the existing extension, starting with 151-registered vehicles, given the fact that they will be due for renewal in 2025 when, paradoxically, older vehicles will not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42602/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will change the 167 route to serve Drumconrath, County Meath (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42620/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the case that funding has been withdrawn for the pedestrian and cycling scheme in Ratoath, County Meath; the level of funding that has been withdrawn; the reason for this and the new timeline and schedule for these works to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43223/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of deep concerns in Gaeltacht schools and Gaelcholáistí regarding the grading of Gaeilge in T1 schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42439/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards issued to multiple myeloma cancer patients in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of refusals for patients with that diagnosis in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42599/24]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (17 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Sorry about that. I am sure the problem was at the committee's end. I thank the Minister. We have political differences and argue on detail and policy, but a huge amount of work has happened during the Minister's tenure. I acknowledge that and wish him well for the future. There may be opportunities again in the Dáil or in committee, but just in case there are not I want to express...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (17 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown, by fuel source, of the cost of importing energy in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42182/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 295. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the payments made in relation to international protection accommodation and/or associated costs at a location (details supplied) in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42247/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 296. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the payments made to a person (details supplied) in County Meath in relation to temporary protection accommodation and international protection and/or associated costs in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2025 (17 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason certain courses have been omitted from the €1,000 fee reduction, as detailed in Budget 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/24]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Service 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement and I thank the Department for the briefing note. I welcome the progress that has been made. The Minister of State has been before the committee previously. For a time, Deputy Ó Murchú covered this end of things for Sinn Féin. We have gone through the granular details of this project. It is most welcome to see many...