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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the objectives for the awarding of community energy grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41377/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister to outline the objectives for the awarding of community energy grants and to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on preparations to regulate non-domestic gas works, with particular reference to timeframe, engagement with registered gas installers, training, legislation and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the Minister provide an update on preparations to regulate non-domestic gas works with particular reference to a timeframe, engagement with registered gas installers, training, legislation and standards? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I have been in contact with the CRU and there has been some progress in this regard. This question was prompted by concerns among gas installers and the installer representative panel regarding the proposal that the non-domestic regime would be merged with the domestic regime without additional training, specific certification or competencies. There were concerns about safety. There were a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I absolutely agree. On the Minister's earlier point, for me and for the industry as a whole, it is about managing this transition and ensuring that standards and oversight are maintained. I will raise a point related to this. Many of these facilities are unregulated, including communal heating systems. I have one in my area. The Minister would have dealt with my colleague, Ruairí...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There seems to be a contradiction in the Minister's response in terms of considering alternatives to LNG and the amendments that were rushed through at the eleventh hour for the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2023 last week. Is the Minister of the view that LNG that does not have fracked gas can be introduced? It strikes me as very difficult to separate the two issues at all....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I am deeply concerned that if that is the Minister's assessment of the matter, it is entirely incorrect. Whoever steps in to Government buildings after the next election - particularly if it is Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael together - last week, driven through by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party, we wrote into legislation what is essentially the formula to deliver LNG. That...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government's position on liquefied natural gas, LNG; if the Government's position has changed from the position outlined in the programme for Government that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and that "we do not believe that it make sense to develop LNG gas import terminals importing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to ask the Minister what the Government's position on LNG is and whether the position has changed from the position outlined in the programme for Government that the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas and that "we do not believe that it make sense to develop LNG gas import terminals importing fracked gas." What are the implications the development of an LNG...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the Regional Renewable Energy Strategies; whether his Department is considering moving to a plan-led approach for the large-scale development of solar in advance of the adoption of these strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41376/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria that a contractor or builder must meet in order to be listed on the SEAI's website; how often these are reviewed and revised; if he is aware of concerns that work is not being carried out to an adequate standard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his efforts to address the ongoing high cost of energy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41378/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 153. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount the Defence Forces spent on purchasing new musical instruments for the Defence Forces School of Music in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41469/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 154. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of contracts a company (details supplied) had with his Department in 2023 and to date in 2024; the nature of services provided to his Department in each of the years in question; and the amount that his Department paid this company for such service in the years in question, in tabular form. [41470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 245. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the schedule of works for the OPW renovation works at the Round Tower, Kells, County Meath; the estimated cost of this work; the breakdown of same; the costs incurred to date on this project; the breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41227/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Appointments Service (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the advertisement budget allocation to the Public Appointments Service in 2023 and 2024; and the budget allocated to same for 2025, in tabular form. [41471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to re-open applications for new rounds of works under the summer works scheme in 2025. [41467/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Revenue (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 342. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the percentage of Tourism Ireland's marketing fund that has been spent in the first nine months of 2024 and for the same period in 2023, in tabular form. [41466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (15 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 411. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the locations of Intreo offices that currently have public toilet facilities on site, in tabular form. [41468/24]