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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated carbon emission reduction savings, as modelled by his Department, by bringing 100,000 poorly insulated homes up to each of the following building energy ratings of C3, C2, C1, B3, B2 and B1, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 240. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the projected 8GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030 as envisaged by the 2021 Climate Action Plan that will be owned by Irish semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the projected 5GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030 as envisaged by the 2021 Climate Action Plan that will be owned by Irish semi-State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 242. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish in full the report by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated yearly carbon emissions reduction savings as modelled by his Department by increasing the number of persons using public transport as opposed to private cars by 20,000, 50,000 and 100,000 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to install water bottle refill stations alongside bike-sharing scheme stands as Dublin City Council is doing on Clarendon Row; the estimated cost of installing one such refill station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4796/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered reducing the VAT rate on the purchase of defibrillators by cardiac first responder groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some insurance companies apply a loading on policy premiums of cardiac first responder volunteers who notify them that they use their private car in the course of their volunteering role; if he plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Change Policy (1 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the inclusion of gas and nuclear energy in the European Union Taxonomy as being compatible with contributing to fighting climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4883/22]

National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will follow on from the query on financing. The Minister of State gave some details which seemed to contradict some of the information in the public domain. I ask the Minister of State why NBI's investors were permitted to fund the company through high-cost loans on which they will earn significant interest, instead of through the purchase of shares. It is reported that there was a...

National Broadband Plan: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It was reported that NBI investors, largely David McCourt, were allowed to take approximately €38 million in fees out of NBI in 2020 to cover the costs incurred in the bidding process. That is reported. I ask the Minister whether that is the case and if so, whether it runs contrary to the project information memo, which clearly states on page 110 that bidders had to foot their own costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank our witnesses for attending. I did not get a chance to participate in the site visit. The way this place works is that we have a direct clash today, and that is often the way things work. I thank the witnesses for the information they have been providing in recent months. They will be aware, however, that people care most about delivery and connections. Hopefully, we can address...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is not possible to share ESB poles.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does the pole go back in the same place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In an 80 km zone, is the pole required to be further from the side of the road, does that bring NBI on the private side, and is that a problem for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My question then is, is it workable and is NBI content with it, or is it in practice a problem that is contributing to delays?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of addressing this, is it done centrally or by each local authority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Malone mentioned there has been an improvement in the working relationship with local authorities. On previous occasions I raised the issue of Meath County Council. How are relations with that local authority? Has Mr. Malone the figures for where we are in regard to the roll-out and where we might expect to be in this calendar year, as he had for other counties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What about subsequent years?