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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps being taken by her Department to increase the tourism potential of County Meath. [36894/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on his Department's retrofitting programme; 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 change this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36896/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 105. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the Residential Tenancies Board rent index report released recently; the measures he is taking to address rent increases for new tenancies in Meath; the measures he is taking to address rent increases existing tenancies in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36897/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the latest auction for onshore renewable energy; if he is aware that the volume that was delivered (1,146 and 925 GWh) was far less than was targeted in the Government’s renewable electricity support scheme auction schedule (2,000 – 5,500 GWh); the factors that led to the relatively low...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the offshore renewable energy technology roadmap, which has 3.2 gigawatt hours (Gwh) as its baseline target for offshore renewable energy in 2030, which is below the 5Gwh target; the reason there is a discrepancy between these two targets, if it is anticipated that the 5GWh will not be reached by 2030; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a child (details supplied) is not being supported at school; if she will intervene to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37145/24]

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputy Kerrane for bringing forward this motion. The Sinn Féin plan to deliver childcare at €10 per day or €200 per month is visionary and ambitious but it is also realistic and achievable. In that regard, all we have to do is look to the likes of Denmark and Sweden for examples. In Meath, on the basis of CSO figures, almost 10,300 children would benefit from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sorry that I missed some of Mr. Hughes’ presentation. I had to step out for a minute. I thank him for attending and for his detailed presentation. I will pick up on a couple of points. Mr. Hughes talked about the opportunity to deliver efficiencies and he referenced datalink and the systems. One thing we hear from the airlines themselves, and I might have the terminology...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Are there efficiencies to be delivered with open skies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to working towards the efficiency of the network and bringing it up to a standard, taking that and putting it into an Irish context. The debate is a very live one at the minute because of Dublin Airport's cap. I heard the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, on the radio last week or the week before talking about capacity at Shannon Airport or the regional airports. Does Eurocontrol...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What about the efficient use of available capacity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: If I submit a planning application to Meath County Council or Irish Water as a notifiable body or somebody else as a notifiable body-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: If the State was updating or reviewing its national aviation policy, does it not automatically consult with Eurocontrol?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of design, Mr. Hughes mentioned airspace redesign, the design of flight paths or the efficient use of flight paths, and we have a specific issue at Dublin Airport related to military airspace. Does Eurocontrol have a role or how is that co-ordinated at European Union level to maximise efficiency and take all of those considerations into account to get the best possible result?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Hughes touched on the new departure with drones and drone technology.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I will hand back to the Chair and I thank Mr. Hughes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I will continue on the same point. We have seen it in many other arenas. The technology advances, often on the back of military adventure, and it is now happening at scale. For us on the politics and policy side, the question is how to manage and regulate it, because without doubt, the potential of the technology will increase exponentially.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Action Plan (18 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 28. To ask the Taoiseach to provide a breakdown of legacy actions from the CAP23 that are yet to be completed, by Department; how they are progressing; and the expected timeline for delivery. [36570/24]