Results 201-220 of 5,702 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he could provide an update on the planned introduction of specific packaging formats and product targets, for example for beverage and food cartons, as committed to in Ireland’s Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy under Ireland’s progression to attaining EU packaging, recovery, and recycling...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the phase 2 build at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10333/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 342. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a breakdown of all grants made by her Department to tourism bodies and tourism companies in each of the years 2022 and 2023, including the value and reason for each grant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10157/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 343. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, following the cessation of the Food Tourism Strategy 2018 – 2023, her Department or any tourism bodies under the aegis of her Department have plans for the development and implementation of a new Food Tourism Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10158/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Just Transition (5 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 507. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 14 December 2023, to report on the work of the just transition commission, specifically in relation to the recommendation of the National Economic and Social Council; if a decision has been made regarding the establishment of an implementation group for climate transition in agriculture;...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: When workers at Tara Mines were put on temporary layoff last July, the Taoiseach and various Ministers said everything would be done to support them and to get the mine opened as quickly as possible. Many of us wondered at the time what was the employer's plan. That plan has now become clear. It is a plan to reduce costs and maximise profits by reducing the number of directly employed...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. It is very concerning that we have a 75% vacancy for one reason or another. Can I have an update on filling those posts? I appreciate that the funding is in place but I would push back and say it is not enough for the Department or the HSE to provide the funding. We need to secure and fill those posts. Are enough psychologists being trained?...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There is an urgent need to address those vacancies and I encourage the Minister of State at the earliest opportunity to meet the demand that exists. I encourage her to review the workforce plan in respect of the overall demand for the services and ensure those teams are filled as full as possible and that there are not vacancies. We are talking about psychology here. I expect it might not...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists employed by CAMHS in the Meath area; the number of psychologists working in CAMHS in the Meath area; the size of the waiting list for access to CAMHS services in the Meath area; the average time waiting to secure an appointment with a psychologist in the Meath area; the average waiting time to access CAMHS services in the Meath...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister about the number of psychologists employed by CAMHS in the Meath area; the number of psychologists working in CAMHS in the Meath area; the length of the waiting list to access CAMHS services in the Meath area; the average time waiting to secure an appointment with a psychologist in the Meath area; and the average waiting time in recent years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Action Plan (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 32. To ask the Minister for Health the work his Department is conducting to tackle, mitigate and adapt to the impact of climate change on the health sector; to report on any delayed actions that his Department is leading on as part of the climate action plan 2023; what proportion are complete and what proportion are delayed; if any are still outstanding from the 2021 climate action plan; the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on respite for children and adults with disabilities in County Meath; if he will provide an update on plans to increase respite for children and adults with disabilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9569/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on childcare services in County Meath; the number of childcare places available in the county; the length of the average waiting list; to report on any planned measures to increase these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9570/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the school building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when works will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9854/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the school building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when works will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9855/24]

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]