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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to the two-year period to 2026, the piece Mr. Ó Donnchú says might keep him awake at night and the building blocks, data and information in that regard. This was hinted at in terms of the assessment and our land use strategy. Regarding carbon farming, how we might account for it, how we might reward it and how it might be measured, what are the information deficits that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: A number of contributions concerned Brú na Bóinne national park. It is an incredibly welcome addition to my county and constituency. I have a young family and every weekend we spend time in nature by visiting some of the amenities in my county such as Balrath Woods, Littlewood Forest in Slane or the life project at Girley Bog, which is wonderful. There is also some really...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 39. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development in relation to the local improvement scheme, how much funding is available for County Meath under the scheme; what initiatives are 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. [49690/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Employment Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development in relation to internships, apprenticeships and graduate schemes run by her Department, what places are available in County Meath; how many are filled in County Meath, and if there are plans to increase same; what is the length of any waiting list for places in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49691/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the young adult Leap card fare change to include all 19- to 25-year-olds will happen, in line with Budget 2024 commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49273/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (14 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the River Basin Management Plan will be updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49318/23]

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome this legislation and commend Deputy Duffy on bringing it forward. It contains a number of important provisions. I refer to widening the parameters in this context where they are needed, particularly in terms of the area of responsibility and the statute and the existing limitations in this regard. Turning to the existing schemes, I represent the constituency of Meath East, and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue and the Minister of State for being here. I will be sharing time with Deputy Kenny. I was prompted to submit this issue due to an unprecedented level of bus service cancellations in my county over recent weeks. It was particularly acute the week before last when approximately 20% of services on the busy 103 route serving...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Go raibh maith ag an Aire Stáit for that response. It immediately raises the question of timelines and how soon a decision will be made. It is important in advance of that to reiterate the case. I welcome the fact and I am not surprised at all that submissions have been made. It is important this debate is reflected on in the considerations that will be made. It should be a positive...

Energy Charter Treaty: Statements (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to address the statements on the Energy Charter Treaty. I acknowledge my colleague Senator Boylan who has done a significant amount of work on the Energy Charter Treaty, including a master's thesis, which very much informs our party policy and these statements. For a long time we have been advocates of withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty. It is a relic of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 47. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, for 2024; what these new developments will entail; if they will include additional bed capacity; what the expected timeline is for delivery; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 57. To ask the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, for CAMHS services in CHO8 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many local authority homes have been retrofitted to date in 2023; how many were retrofitted to a standard of BER B2 or above; how many were installed with heat pumps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48962/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many local authority homes have been installed with solar PV to date in 2023; if there are plans to establish a dedicated stream for solar PV for the social housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of renewable energy communities that received connection to the grid in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49198/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment a breakdown of the cost to connect to the grid, per renewable energy community, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the duration between application and connection to the grid, per renewable energy community, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49200/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of renewable energy community projects that were successful in the RESS 1 but that did not secure a grid connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of renewable energy community projects that were successful in the RESS 1 and secured a grid connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a breakdown of renewable energy community projects that were successful in the RESS 2; how many of those have connected to the grid; how many of those are still waiting on a connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49203/23]