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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of recent reports (details supplied) that highlight critical skills and labour gaps in order to meet our 2030 targets as part of Ireland's energy transition; the corrective measures he will take in order to fill these gaps; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Climate Action Plan (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the delayed actions his Department is leading on as part of the Climate Action Plan 2023; the proportion that have been completed and delayed, respectively; if any are still outstanding from the Climate Action Plan 2021; the expected timeline for delivery for all delayed actions; the estimated emissions impact of delayed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 14 February 2024 (details supplied), the accessibility of the deposit return scheme; if any disability advocacy organisations were consulted on the accessibility of the deposit return scheme in advance of its roll-out; the formation of the consultative group to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to develop carbon capture and storage technologies in Ireland; if any private companies are carrying out CCS in Ireland; how CCS is regulated and monitored if carried out by private companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8701/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work the Government is undertaking to prepare for a potential collapse in the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation; what representations the Government has made regarding the EU’s preparations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8708/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding licensing issues for airline pilots and the current wait times for responses from the Irish Aviation Authority (details supplied); if he is aware of concerns that this is posing safety risks; if he has engaged with the Irish Aviation Authority on this; the measures he is taking to address these concerns; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to address delays for driving tests; the number of tests that were cancelled, broken down by quarter in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; what measures a person (details supplied) can take to ensure they are able to take a test as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the backlog in the appeals process for the primary medical certificate (details supplied) in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Pay (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 22 November 2023, if a review of SI No. 216/2004 and Circular letter LG(P) 06/09 as they relate to retained fire fighters is underway; the way in which this review will consider the fact that calls are not guaranteed income; when this review will be completed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 511. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84, 89, 94, 96, 113, 131 and 148 of 24 November 2023, regarding a case (details supplied) as it related to the primary medical certificate and the disabled drivers and passengers scheme, the alternative supports that are in place until the planned review takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/24]

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...

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

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. There is a significant problem here and it is reflected in many quarters. According to the 2024 Lisney property outlook, sales of second-hand homes will continue to be affected by lengthy delays in probate and this will impact on the supply of properties to the market. This is creating uncertainty. We see from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland that...

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

Darren O'Rourke: It is welcome that the office will open even for some limited hours because its closure has contributed significantly to delays. Is it the case, with regard to the work on the eProbate service, that it will be early 2025 when that will be launched? There is a need for a significant effort in the meantime to address the delays. Regarding staffing, is there an update or timeline on...