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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (19 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 303. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount the low-cost loan scheme for residential retrofitting will cost the State in 2022; the number of households that are expected to use this facility in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51298/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (19 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 643. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process, schedule and level of financial resources committed to provide for the commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 by June 2022 and the establishment of the decision support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50459/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 727. To ask the Minister for Health the process for assessing and putting supports in place for injuries associated with the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (14 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the specific funds available from his Department to provide for the delivery of public greenspace, public parks and playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (14 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to ensure the development of sustainable communities with adequate provision and prioritisation of public greenspace, public parks and playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45842/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their very informative contributions. They are very helpful in terms of the committee's work-through of this legislation, which is really important. The scale of the challenge was mentioned. There are many like-minded people on this committee, but I wonder sometimes about the barriers to the implementation of this type of measure. As mentioned earlier, there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I would welcome a response from Mr. Schweitzer on the State being a leader on the circular economy and public procurement and, also, on the international experience.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In the time available to me, I want to contest the argument made by various Government representatives in support of the claim by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform yesterday that: "Households in the bottom four income deciles will see all of the cost of the carbon tax increase offset, with the bottom three deciles being better off..." I heard George Lee make the same statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the witnesses. I have a few questions. I am broadly supportive of the policy intent. In terms of climate and the role of transport, compact growth and transport-led development are concepts that we will hear much more about in future. As such, it is an important policy area. I wish to discuss some of the barriers encountered to date and the Department's experience. Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes. I will echo a point. Mr. Spratt said that the Department is looking at travel to work, home, education and leisure. Each of those could be broken down. From an Opposition transport spokesperson perspective, when I try to chase that education piece it falls between a number of stools, whether it is at primary, secondary or third level. One is pushed from Billy to Jack and people say...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a mixture. It is hybrids too, is it not? The figure does not just include battery vehicles. It is probably a bit more manageable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: He will not be busy at all.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected yearly percentage decrease in the use of fossil fuel products by category as a result of the increasing carbon tax out to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is making to support the transition from private car to public transport for commuters to third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the Leap card does not apply in Laytown and Gormanston but does in north County Wicklow, both equidistant from Connolly station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49776/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to reduce rail fares at Gormanston and Laytown stations to bring them in line with Balbriggan station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected revenue of the carbon tax receipts in each of the years from 2021 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay with works at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the schedule of works to deliver this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49778/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a stakeholder group to collaboratively assess and strengthen the risk reduction measures currently associated with the prescribing and dispensing of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential as agreed in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49769/21]