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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment about the deposit return scheme; to provide an update of his Department’s work to assess the operation of the scheme since its inception; to report on the work on the consultative group to ensure that concerns of those with accessibility issues are heard; to provide an update on the review of the scheme's...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to ask the Minister about the deposit return scheme and ask for an update of his Department’s work to assess the operation of the scheme since its inception. Will the Minister report on the work of the consultative group to ensure that the concerns of those with accessibility issues are heard and provide an update on the review of the scheme's infrastructure by disability...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. It is important that these issues are recognised. They have been raised in a number of forums with myself and a number of colleagues, particularly the piece on accessibility for people with disabilities. I welcome the fact that there is going to be engagement on them. I look forward to seeing practical measures implemented that address those issues. More...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the European Commission's assessment of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plan of Ireland (details supplied); what measures he is taking to respond to the assessments recommendations; what changes he plans to make to avoid the Commission’s assessment that Ireland’s NECP is not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister to report on the European Commission' s assessment of the draft updated national energy and climate plan. What measures is he taking to respond to the assessment's recommendations? What changes does he plan to make to avoid the Commission’s assessment that Ireland’s NECP is not sufficient to meet 2030 targets? How does he plan to ensure Ireland’s...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I will point to a number of the observations and assessments in this report. The report indicates there are few detailed measures in the plan, for example, to reduce gas demand. The assessment recommends Ireland "Significantly raise the ambition of a share of renewable energy sources ...", provide an indicative trajectory in that regard and "Ensure...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Energy Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Another area highlighted is fossil fuel subsidies. The report indicates there is "No date, timeline or commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies ...". Will the Minister give us an update in that regard? I ask him to expand on that point regarding the timeline for the updating of this NECP. This initial draft was submitted late. Is it the case the further draft is due in quarter 2 of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: When workers at Tara Mines were put on temporary layoff last July, the Taoiseach and various Ministers said everything would be done to support them and to get the mine opened as quickly as possible. Many of us wondered at the time what was the employer's plan. That plan has now become clear. It is a plan to reduce costs and maximise profits by reducing the number of directly employed...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. It is very concerning that we have a 75% vacancy for one reason or another. Can I have an update on filling those posts? I appreciate that the funding is in place but I would push back and say it is not enough for the Department or the HSE to provide the funding. We need to secure and fill those posts. Are enough psychologists being trained?...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There is an urgent need to address those vacancies and I encourage the Minister of State at the earliest opportunity to meet the demand that exists. I encourage her to review the workforce plan in respect of the overall demand for the services and ensure those teams are filled as full as possible and that there are not vacancies. We are talking about psychology here. I expect it might not...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 9. 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...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister about the number of psychologists employed by CAMHS in the Meath area; the number of psychologists working in CAMHS in the Meath area; the length of the waiting list to access CAMHS services in the Meath area; the average time waiting to secure an appointment with a psychologist in the Meath area; and the average waiting time in recent years.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [8949/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: This week the Climate Change Advisory Council said it is unlikely that the first carbon budget will be met. Nowhere is this Government's failure clearer than in its national retrofitting plan. That plan is unfair and regressive. This week Irish Rural Link joined a long list of organisations, including St. Vincent de Paul, Social Justice Ireland, Friends of the Earth, the Irish Heart...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: We have a plan here.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is in our plan.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Tax wealth; the Government should tax wealth.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: That is not hot air.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Probate Applications (22 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in regard to delays in probate, what the current waiting time is; how many cases are on a waiting list in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 to date, in tabular form; the average wait time in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 to date, in tabular form; what measures she plans to address this; if there are plans to reopen the office to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Probate Applications (22 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I would like to ask the Minister about the delays in probate. What is the current waiting time? How many cases have been on a waiting list in recent years and to date in 2024? What has been the average wait time in recent years and to date in 2024? What measures does the Minister plan to take to address this? Are there plans to reopen the office to the public? Will she make a statement...