Results 5,201-5,220 of 6,809 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to review and publish an updated national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42186/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to publish a drone policy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 274. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the refurbishment costs carried out by Údaras na Gaeltachta on its factory premises in the Baile Ghib Gaeltacht in County Meath over the past four years in tabular form (details supplied). [42130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if information will be provided on his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and the review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if further information will be provided on the stated need to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Electoral Process (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 484. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the process of getting postal ballots to serving and retired members of the Defence Forces to ensure they are received and returned in time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41937/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 720. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will outline the rationale for the averaging rule as it applies to State pension calculations; if she accepts that this rule has the effect of reducing the total pension award of persons who take on temporary part-time work at an early age; if there are any plans to review this rule, process; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 846. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of third-level institutions that will be resuming classes this term with the majority of their students still learning remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42676/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 848. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be made clear to students the way the return to third-level education will be undertaken under the current restrictions; if clarity will be given to students on whether they will return to campus or will continue to conduct their education primarily online in view of the fact students are becoming increasingly frustrated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (9 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 847. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has directed third-level institutes to resume in person teaching; if students who have no choice from their college but to continue remote learning will receive a full or partial rebate on their college fees given they are not receiving the same experience as their counterparts in other colleges who will be returning to in person...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 46. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of Ireland’s position on the EU Digital Services and the Digital Markets Acts. [40895/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide the evidence base of the including of increased electrification in the heat and transport sectors as a relevant factor in the technical analysis to inform a Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Ireland’s Electricity and Natural Gas Systems request for tender given EirGrid’s...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons on the warmer homes scheme waiting list; the current estimated time from application to completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41128/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will be providing a public service obligation for the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the predicted increase in gas demand by data centres by 2030. [41117/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason increased demand for gas, for example, from data centres is not included in the relevant factors in the energy security technical analysis request for tender. [41121/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the total EU contribution to the Energy Charter Treaty secretariat Ireland’s contribution represents. [40893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has conducted a risk assessment of liabilities arising from potential legal challenges under the ISDS mechanisms of the Energy Charter Treaty. [40894/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: International Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has conducted a risk assessment of liabilities arising from potential legal challenges under the ISDS mechanisms of the Energy Charter Treaty. [40896/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of upgrades to the Moffat pipeline. [41116/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (27 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a strategic review has been conducted on the impact data centres will have on meeting renewable energy targets or emissions targets; and if any consultation with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has commenced on this issue. [41118/21]