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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Everything I am talking about here is to B2 standard or higher. My point is whether there has been a cross-comparison between schemes and the one-stop-shop which is significantly more expensive and year on year, it has been increasingly expensive. I take on board the points the Minister has already made but I am asking him to get under the bonnet of that and see what the contributory factor...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I have another question about programme B, or if others want to come in on-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I would like just an update on the energy security review. When might we expect to see it, and is it factored into these costings? Potentially, a significant investment is required on behalf of the State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Long-Duration Energy Storage: Discussion (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. To pick up on the specific ask for the need for investment signals and an auction system or something along those lines, similar for wind and solar, the witnesses made a submission at the back end of last year. They are waiting to hear more and obviously, there are imminent deadlines there. Is there an indication of work going on or have they...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the professions of planning; his plans, if any, to introduce measures to increase the number of planners who graduate with environmental and climate expertise; if he has worked with an organisation (details supplied) to increase the number of planners who graduate with environmental and climate expertise; the number of planners who...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the work his Department is carrying out with the National Waste Collection Permit Office to examine whether fair and transparent pricing is consistent in the markets and how that information is disclosed to customers; for a breakdown of dates on which he and his officials have met with the NWCPO; when...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the study on incentivised charging structures in the waste collection market; to provide a breakdown of dates on which he and his officials have met with the National Waste Collection Permit Office to discuss this; when he expects this review to be complete and its findings published; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in each prison on 31 May 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [27255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 304. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of wardships that have been discharged since the introduction of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and the decision support service; the number of wardships remaining in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 333. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the significant challenges relating to the discharge of wards in line with the provisions of the the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, including in relation to legal supports and costs, IT literacy, etc; how he intends to address these barriers; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Rights of People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 354. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on preparations to ratify the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD in light of the Taoiseach’s comments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27262/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of a significant delay for persons who have retired from employment from section 38 voluntary organisations and voluntary hospitals to receive their pensions; the steps being taken to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27243/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Summer Plans for Dublin and Cork Airports: DAA (19 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Jacobs for his presentation. As a TD for Meath East, he will appreciate if I focus on noise mitigation and planning updates. Mr. Jacobs mentioned that the way to deal with noise is to insulate homes. Another way, of course, is to design flight paths that do not pass over homes, are appropriately assessed and are planning compliant. He will be aware that there are specific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Summer Plans for Dublin and Cork Airports: DAA (19 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: On planning, Mr. Jacobs is saying that the flight paths that are currently operating have not had environmental impact or noise impact assessments done on them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Summer Plans for Dublin and Cork Airports: DAA (19 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: For example, Mr. Jacobs stated specifically, and I find this counterintuitive, that an additional 660 homes will become eligible for insulation if planning is approved for the relevant action and that 38 homes will be eligible for a buy-out. That indicates that this is directly related to the operation of the current flight paths. We know that an additional seven acres have come in,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Summer Plans for Dublin and Cork Airports: DAA (19 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Jacobs will accept that some people will strongly contest how those measurements are made and averaged out. He has indicated that he will go to Ashbourne and Ratoath to meet residents there. Other Deputies and Senators in this committee will hear practically on a daily basis of monitoring that is well in excess of what ANCA or others will report. That needs to be acknowledged and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Summer Plans for Dublin and Cork Airports: DAA (19 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: On the planning piece, is Mr. Jacobs saying that as far as DAA is concerned, the operation of the flight paths as they currently stand is planning compliant, complies with the regulations and meets the standards that apply to flight paths?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Summer Plans for Dublin and Cork Airports: DAA (19 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The DAA is dealing with its own operations department, the IAA and AirNav. Is it not the case that AirNav does not have the skills in-house to look at parallel runways? It has been part of the problem here. Are there not others that DAA could and should consult on the operation of the aerodrome and the north runway?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Summer Plans for Dublin and Cork Airports: DAA (19 Jun 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Jacobs has said that DAA is engaging with AirNav to determine how a consultation process could be run in the future and potentially provide scope to explore suggestions with communities. I firmly believe that DAA does not just need to consult with the IAA and AirNav, but that it also needs to consult with those community groups. There is expertise within the community, including based...