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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: Minister, can we try to stick to the designated time period?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: I referred to the 80% target for energy from renewable sources by 2030. In real terms, there has been a very slow roll-out of offshore wind. How fast can we now develop the offshore wind energy area? Its delivery needs to be expedited as well to reach the target of 80%. Are we satisfied that we have a sufficient number of people interested in developing projects? Second, have we set...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: The Minister mentioned the Port of Cork. As somebody who previously served on its board I know the board and staff in the Port of Cork are very go-ahead.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what action his Department is taking to ensure Ireland achieves its goal of 8 GW of solar connections by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10954/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: Will the Minister outline what action the Department is taking to ensure Ireland achieves its goal of 8 GW of solar connections by 2030? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister. He must accept that at present we have 1 GW of solar power and the target is to have 8 GW by 2030. The Minister said that building of 2 GW will commence over the next 12 months but 8 GW is a substantial target to try to reach in what is really a five-and-a-half-year time period. Is the Minister satisfied, from the submissions he has received and from the planning...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: This is unsatisfactory, especially the short notice. It is important that we send a clear message that we will not go away from this issue and there must be accountability. We need to have IFI before us at the earliest possible date.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his recent meeting of the foreign affairs ministers in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10957/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what action his Department is taking to improve processing times of paper based renewal and first-time passport applications, in view that the current processing time is eight weeks, and in particular the efforts being made to fast-track applications where queries have been raised as this can often lead to extended delays in processing;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to confirm when works will begin in respect of each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 274. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the community ophthalmic services scheme standard eye examination contractors’ fee is now to be equal to the eye test fee payable to contractors under her Department’s optical benefit scheme; will the optical benefit scheme fee itself now be raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11301/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 299. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an ACRES-CP payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11297/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 306. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what action his Department is taking to expand and improve respite care services for individuals and families receiving home and community care support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11309/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 316. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm if his Department is actively coordinating with disability advocacy organisations and community groups to gather feedback from service users, and to ensure that there is a continuity of improvement in quality of disability home support services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11315/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 317. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline in detail his Department’s strategy for promoting inclusivity and reducing stigma associated with disability home support services, aiming for a more supportive and understanding community and for these services to be utilised more by those who require these services; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 319. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm what measures are in place to ensure that individuals with disabilities and their families are actively involved in the planning and delivery of home support services to promote person-centered care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11318/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 318. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to set out in tabular form the current waiting times for disability home support services across the different regions nationally, and what action his Department is taking to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11317/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Mar 2024)

Colm Burke: 337. To ask the Minister for Health to set out in tabular form the current waiting times for elderly home support services across the different regions nationally, and what action his Department is taking to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11317/24]