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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of carbon tax revenue allocated to each Department, in each year from 2020 to 2024; the amount unspent in each Department, in each year from 2020 to 2024; the proportion of the revenue spent on climate action measures per Department, in each of the years from 2020 to 2024; the amount revenue spent on climate action measures...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the ringfenced measures that carbon tax revenue may be spent on, in each department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40386/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of any instances when carbon tax revenue was not spent on agreed upon ring-fenced measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline how his Department tracks the way carbon tax revenue is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40388/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (9 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of heat pumps that have been installed as part of his Department's local authority retrofitting scheme; the targets for his Department in each of the years between 2020 to 2030, in tabular form; how the number of installations compares to the targets in each of the years to date; how the number of installations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. RTÉ and the development of ads was touched on, with the relationship between it as the broadcaster and the advertiser. It was about the developing the ad, the pitch and the particular focus. Is there a role for RTÉ in that, or is it entirely led by the advertiser? When the advert is prepared, is there a role for RTÉ in assessing the content of it? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there ever a case where it is said an advert will not be run? Is any rule run over the adverts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Mullen. I am conscious of time. To both sets of witnesses, I pose that question on a potential transition towards placing a ban or restrictions on advertising fossil fuels or some reference to the climate impact of various products. How would that type of transition be envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: No, I will clarify the question. If I set out a scenario where this or a future Government was moving in the direction of restricting the advertising of certain sectors or perhaps outright bans in some cases, what would RTÉ like to see happening from its perspective as a broadcaster and an organisation that benefits from advertising revenue in terms of how that process might be managed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of Media in Climate Action: Discussion (8 Oct 2024)

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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the reported 6.8% emissions reduction in 2023 that is contributed by imported electricity; what this equates to in tonnes of carbon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of emails he and his secretary general have received 2 September 2024 from active members of the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme, expressing their total opposition to any new statutory instrument that would change and reduce their pension benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39731/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he and or his Secretary General failed to respond to emails from the membership of the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme with a unique Department of Transport reference number, same sent since 2 September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 23 July 2024, if flight paths off the north runway which are currently in use are deemed planning compliant, despite the fact that the outcome of the ‘north runway relevant action’ planning application is awaited, as indicated in the reply from the DAA; if it is not the case...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (8 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the person who made the decision to cut the psychology posts within primary care services in County Meath; the total number of posts that are being cut within the primary care services; in the event that previous vacant posts are made redundant as expected in December 2024, if services will be reported to be working to full capacity without the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on planned changes to the Bus Éireann route 103 service and schedule; if he will ensure there is comprehensive consultation and engagement in advance of any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39504/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Meath (details provided) will get an appointment for play therapy, speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/24]

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the budget. I will focus on the budget for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. There is funding for energy credits but because of the Government's failure to respond to the need to reform the public service obligation, the network charge and the standing charge, those energy credits are wiped out immediately. Between the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (2 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Regarding Thornton Hall, the Minister stated the timeline was a number of weeks. Is it still mid-October? I am conscious that the end of June and the end of September were initial dates that have passed. I am concerned the updates we are getting from the Department are not detailed, whether that is in terms of the transport plan, social protection, health, well-being, noise assessments or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Oct 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the regional renewable energy strategies; when these will be translated into county level targets and how this will inform city and county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38824/24]