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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is not Mr. Murphy's gig, so to speak, but with regard to the issue of certification and taxonomies, is the ECA working with it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The ECA would employ it in its audits, I presume-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (25 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the warmer homes scheme; the reasons solar PV has not comprised a significant component of this programme given the increased popularity and affordability of the technology; if he has plans to change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38030/24]

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputy Cullinane for bringing forward this important motion. I extend my deepest sympathies to the family, friends and loved ones of Aoife Johnston. In my contribution, I want to focus on capacity and call out what has been a dominant theme in healthcare planning in this jurisdiction and State for the past 30 years, namely, centralisation. We had the Hanly report at the start of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he expects a conclusion to the energy security review; if he will be bringing forward legislation on a strategic emergency gas reserve to ensure that it is State owned, that it does not increase demand, and that it is used only in situations where technically necessary to bring safe supply to customers; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by gas installers regarding the introduction of the non-domestic gas regulation into the current registered gas installer scheme, and that the pathway chosen by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities is contradictory to gas safety, operation and control; if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by gas installers regarding the impending merge of non-domestic with domestic registered gas installers without additional training, specific certification or competency; if he plans to introduce additional training, certification and or competency; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the consultation carried out with industry in advance of the impending introduction of the non-domestic gas regulation into the current registered gas installer scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37395/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the Commission for Regulation of Utilities or registered gas installer legal position should any accident or incident occur; if work has been carried out to clarify any insurance implications of insufficient training and / or competency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37397/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the provisions of the renewable energy III Directive, that were required to be transposed by 1 July 2024, will be written into Irish law; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national heat policy statement, which was due to be published at the end of 2023; when he expects it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 366. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on childcare services in County Meath; the number of childcare places available in the county; the length of the average waiting list; to report on any planned measures to increase these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37508/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 367. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on respite for children and adults with disabilities in County Meath; if he will provide an update on plans to increase respite for children and adults with disabilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37509/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists employed by CAMHS in the Meath area; the number of psychologists working in CAMHS in the Meath area; the size of the waiting list for access to CAMHS services in the Meath area; the average time waiting to secure an appointment with a psychologist in the Meath area; the average waiting time to access CAMHS services in the Meath...

Mental Health Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Colleagues, led by Deputy Mark Ward, will cover the Sinn Féin position on this issue and they will continue to engage with it. I want to focus on the issue of implementation and capacity within the system. In the first instance, I will stay local and draw attention to a response to a parliamentary question I got regarding east Meath and Ashbourne CAMHS services. It states that A...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. On the delivery of renewables, the pipeline and the trajectory, there is some concern based on recent analysis that we are not on target, or that we are not either connecting or getting enough projects to and through the planning process to deliver on the ambitious targets for 2030. A recent example might relate to RESS 4 and the amount...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What does the Minister mean by saying it is not just the planning system but also the legal system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Can I have an update on the energy security review? It has potentially significant implications in the years ahead. I believed we were expecting a further update around the summertime. I am aware that we had the draft document at the back end of last year. Could the Minister give an update on the work ongoing on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of the Climate Action Plan: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Does the Minister have a sense of a timeline on this? When did he seek the additional information?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken by her Department to increase the sporting potential of County Meath. [36895/24]