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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it correct to say Ms MacEvilly was with the Department when this change was initiated? The Minister of State believes responsibility for this matter rests with the CRU. From answers to freedom of information requests from Senator Boylan, it is clear that there was an instruction from the Minister of the day that a €50 million relief be provided for large energy users and for that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of concerns (details supplied) regarding the warmer home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the required contractor declaration of insurance (details supplied); when these changes come into effect; what supports are being provided to businesses in the Northern Ireland to support them to continue their work in southern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the ten-year rule for taxis not covered by the existing extension, starting with 151-registered vehicles, given the fact that they will be due for renewal in 2025 when, paradoxically, older vehicles will not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Disputes (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 237. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the ongoing industrial action at the emergency call answering service in Navan; if he is aware that they have balloted for strike action; if he is aware that a company (details supplied) has refused to attend the hearing at the Workplace Relations Commission; if it is permissible that a company carrying out a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the conditions of a school (details supplied); what steps she is taking to address this; when the school can expect progress on a permanent address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recent ruling in the High Court which challenged the legality of the of the devolution of the NCSE's legislative responsibility for the assessment of children with additional needs on to schools; what steps she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2823/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of concerns that bodies representing schools felt they were insufficiently consulted concerning the devolution of the NCSE's legislative responsibility for the assessment of children with additional needs on to schools; what steps she is taking to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2824/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on teacher shortages; how many positions remain unfilled; what measures she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2825/24]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: During Covid, the Irish Wheelchair Association took over An Castan, the then HSE-run high support day service for adults with disabilities which is based on Commons Road, Navan. Some 14 adults from County Meath are greatly dependent on the service. It is a vital lifeline and support for those using it and their families. Before Christmas, services for all 14 of them were cut by 40%, from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the apprenticeship programmes operating in Meath; the number of those on waiting lists in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number that have experienced delays in arranging training in education centres; to provide an update on those apprenticeships associated with the green transition; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what work his Department is carrying out to address the skills deficit to meet 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2018/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that increases in Garda recruitment are commensurate with population increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2202/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 288. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown of the staff numbers and grade in each of the CDNTs in County Meath in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2105/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Action Plan (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 301. To ask the Minister for Health to report on progress of the HSE's climate action strategy; how much has been drawn down to date; when updated cost estimates will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2020/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 302. To ask the Minister for Health what measures his Department is taking to address the impact of solid fuel burning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2021/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: We have had announcements of energy price reductions this week but the fact remains that energy companies are far too slow to pass on wholesale savings. Even with these planned reductions, energy prices here are far too high. We have some of the highest electricity and gas prices in Europe. Almost 275,000 domestic electricity customers and almost 160,000 domestic gas customers are in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications currently with the Passport Office from persons based in County Meath. [1169/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (17 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional harsher sanctions will be discussed to be applied to North Korea due to their involvement in the war against Ukraine at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [1627/24]