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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for the debate. There are many who will make the case for their local school building project to be progressed. That is understandable but it comes with the risk that all cases are heard at the same and all cases are treated the same. I am here to make the case that all cases are not the same. I believe the case of Lismullen...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I must say there will be real disappointment. The Minister of State’s contribution is a saga, from the perspective of the students, parents and staff. This school was first accepted onto the list of new school builds in 2007. Parents whom I met last night could point to other school buildings that went on at the same time or even eight years later and have progressed to completion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Harte for her opening statement. Does she know how many had fallen outside the scope and will be brought into scope with this legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask that just to get a sense of the scale. There is a reference to "defined by domestic final customers". Is it only domestic or does this apply to commercial customers as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay, so they are covered by another body. That is fine. Is there a similar anomaly there? Is it not a concern in this legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask about the timeline for this legislation. We have the PLS now. Does Ms Harte have an indicative timeline of how quickly the Department will prepare the Bill? It is then up to the Minister and the Cabinet, but does she have an indicative timeline for the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: To clarify, is this legislation specifically dealing with the safety aspect of the services being provided? Right around the country we probably have lots of anomalies in terms of gas providers in particular being outside the scope of the CRU suppliers handbook because the heating systems are communal. This has arisen as a particular issue with the high price of gas. Communal heating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Our understanding is that there is a new regime for district heating systems and communal heating systems that may, in time ahead, deal with those other aspects.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the Energy Poverty Steering Group; how many times it has met since its inception; to provide a breakdown of departments and agencies that were present at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7819/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the work of the Energy Poverty Steering Group; to what extend the group has evaluated the various SEAI retrofitting schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7820/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 471. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the enhanced medical card will be issued regarding the redress scheme proposed for mother and baby home survivors; the eligibility criteria that will apply; the treatments and services it will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 522. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in County Meath (details supplied) will get an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of delays some cancer patients are facing when getting a medical card; what measures he is taking to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7776/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 71. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the decarbonisation of the social housing stock; what progress has been made to retrofit the social housing stock; if there are plans to establish a dedicated programme to install solar PV on the social housing stock; what engagement has his Department had with industry in order to decarbonise the social...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Can the Minister of State report on the decarbonisation of the social housing stock? What progress has been made to retrofit the social housing stock? Are there plans to establish a dedicated programme to install solar PV on the social housing stock? What engagement has the Department had with industry in order to decarbonise the social housing stock most quickly and effectively?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I will take one supplementary. I want to say that there is a significant need to expand this programme, to increase investment in it, and to expand the eligibility criteria. If I can digress, an important role that local councillors have will be overseeing the implementation of these schemes. I have a concern, as the Minister and Minister of State are aware, with regard to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: On the retained firefighters, is the Minister of State going to work on that with the Department, and can retained firefighters expect to be treated fairly in the application of that circular?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on progress on the draft wind energy guidelines; when he expects the draft guidelines will be published; the expected timeframe for publication of finalised deadlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6830/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (15 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Has it been considered that there is a case to constantly monitor, in forensic detail, where the missed targets are and whether that should then, in the feedback mechanism, influence the type of Government spending and policy decisions that are made? To link into the point the Minister made around the public spending code and the need to finesse it and ensure it is climate-sensitive, based...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (15 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister.