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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the rolling out of green infrastructure, including smart meters, EV charging points and home retrofitting, have been subject to a human rights and equality impact assessment as required under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35127/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: It is vital our progress towards a carbon-neutral 2050 and a greener future is done in a fair and just way. Have key climate proposals, such retrofitting, the installation of smart meters and electric vehicle, EV, charging points, been subject to a human rights and equality impact assessment as required under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: It sounds as if they have not been equality-proofed, so to speak. It speaks to the point of the actual impact of policy decisions of Government and the need to do away with the notion of "them and us" in relation to the green agenda. It seems to frame much of what happens and that is underpinned by the implications in the real world of policy decisions on the green agenda. I want to ask...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fuel Poverty (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: There is a significant delay in terms of a backlog. I certainly welcome the funding and would encourage a significant ramping up of recruitment of workers to address that. I also acknowledge the fact that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul indicated that there are around 400,000 people living in fuel and energy poverty. Age Action indicated that there are in the region of 2,000 excess...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the concerns and suggestions brought forward by stakeholders and experts at the pre-legislative scrutiny meetings on the climate action and low carbon development (amendment) Bill at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action; his plans to amend the Bill to take account of these...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister about the climate action and low carbon development (amendment) Bill. As the Minister will be aware, the Bill is currently undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny at the Joint Committee on Climate Action. The committee is just coming to its conclusion. I thank all the various stakeholders. I want to know if the Minister has heard from the stakeholders on the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the fact that the Minister is open to accepting amendments. There is some degree of consensus emerging, certainly that there is an amount of work to be done to improve the legislation. Will the Minister outline the expected timeline, working on the basis that the committee's report will be ready in the next week or two, for the further progress on the legislation? I ask the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: There is a range of issues that have been raised, as the Minister might appreciate, from the range of stakeholders whom I again thank. I refer to the strength of the language, for example, on the targets and the need for, if not interim targets, certainly checks and opportunities to correct the path if we are going astray. That is a significant ask and I would ask the Minister to address...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to provide policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to extend the moratorium on disconnections of gas and electricity past 1 December 2020 when the current moratorium is set to lapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35128/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of vacant positions in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as of 2 November 2020; the length of time each position has been vacant; the estimated cost of filling each of the posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35316/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to a community survey (details supplied) conducted in Gormanston, County Meath, regarding the lack of quality broadband in the area; the measures he is taking to improve broadband provision and quality in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34721/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Regulations (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 231. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to local community groups that wish to have an independent assessment of noise conducted particularly as it might relate to industrial noise pollution; if the EPA or other authorities can assist with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35305/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Clean Air Strategy (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 232. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress in delivering on the programme for Government commitment to publish a national clean air strategy and to develop a regional approach to air quality and noise enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35306/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of recruiting three additional engineer and ship surveyors for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35314/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance if the increase in the carbon tax has been subject to a human rights and equality impact assessment as required under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 with particular consideration for the vulnerability of members of the Travelling community to energy and transport poverty, particularly those living in very poor quality...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reintroduce the emergency management and fire and public safety Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35315/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the ambassador of New Zealand to Ireland in the past three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35309/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 415. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided in 2021 for the construction of two additional berths for Naval Service vessels at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35310/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works will be finished on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35311/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (10 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works will be finished on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35312/20]