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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: This question relates to the number of heat pumps installed to date relative to the 2030 target of 400,000. Will the Minister of State outline the challenges he has identified with heat pump installation and his plans to address these, if alternative technologies are being considered and if he is aware of the high number of calls made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and others...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Draft National Energy and Climate Plan: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. Maybe this is not a question for them but I want to ask about the delay. Have they any sense of what it relates to? Is it capacity or other priorities or focuses? There is obviously a lot going on within the Department. Is there an efficiency in the preparation of these two submissions or documents? The witnesses may have insights on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on heat pump installations in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 as part of the national retrofitting plan; how this compares to the targets set for the same period; what percentage of the 2030 target have been installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21495/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the national biomethane strategy; when he expects this will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21496/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for a home heating upgrade as part of the SEAI's warmer homer scheme despite being an eligible applicant and having a suitable household; if there is sufficient scope to appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications received under the warmer homes scheme since its announcement; the number of homes completed in the country; the number of applications received in County Meath, by year, since 2020, in tabular form; the number of homes that have been completed under the scheme in Meath, by year, since 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications waiting to be approved under the warmer homes scheme; the current average wait time for applications; the number of approvals, per month, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; the number of approvals, per year, since 2020, in tabular form; the average cost, per...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to change the way VAT is applied to licenced taxi vehicles that are rented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21349/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 260. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current list of designated services of economic interest nationally as reported to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 510. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the existing staff, by grade, in the four CDNTs serving County Meath; the existing staff vacancies, by grade, in the same area; the number of children accessing services and on waiting lists; his plans to address staff vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Regarding the Tánaiste's response, it is deflection to say let us look at this thing in the round and that we are not being fair and are not looking at the humanitarian contribution of the European Union. Ursula von der Leyen is not entirely responsible for the humanitarian contribution of the European Union. What she is responsible for is her own public utterances, which demonstrate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the proposed reappointment of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, considering her interventions in respect of Israel's aggression against the people of Palestine. [20813/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Ursula von der Leyen damaged the credibility of the EU in her actions and utterances and through her partisan interventions in support of Israel during the onslaught on Gaza. In offering Netanyahu and his regime unconditional and unqualified support, she has effectively provided political cover for the genocidal destruction that is happening. Ireland needs to take a stand on this. I do...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 33. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in relation to the local improvement scheme, the amount of funding available for County Meath under the scheme; the initiatives taking place in County Meath; if she plans to increase funding available to County Meath under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20810/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 46. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in relation to internships, apprenticeships and graduate schemes run by her Department, the places that are available in County Meath; the number filled in County Meath; if there are plans to increase same; the length of any waiting list for places in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (9 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 76. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the measures/initiatives his Department is taking to support less-developed countries with climate change mitigation and adaptation; the progress that has been made to scale up climate financing through existing channels; the new funding initiatives planned and/or underway; the plans to enhance reporting on the gender...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Ambassador of Ireland based in Riyadh has met formally with the Saudi Foreign Minister to date in 2024. [20167/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the SEAI retrofitting schemes; to report to on the process through which a contractor is registered with the SEAI as part of their various retrofitting schemes; what the requirements are for contractors to become registered with the SEAI; what insurance and other documentation must they have; how often...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the SEAI retrofitting schemes; to report on the process through which BERs are accessed pre-works per scheme; to report on the process through which BERs are assessed post-works per scheme; does the SEAI sign off on works completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20554/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to heat pump installations as part of the SEAI’s retrofitting scheme; if he is aware of instances where heat pumps are installed incorrectly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20555/24]