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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (22 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 91. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of financial sponsorship provided by Fáilte Ireland to events and conferences in each of the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23107/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating (22 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to the retrofitting of social housing, the number of heat pumps installed in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these installations in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre and post-BER assessments following heat pump installation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating (22 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 98. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government with regard to the retrofitting of social housing; the number of local authority homes retrofitted in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these retrofits in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments of these retrofits; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Energy Rating (22 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a breakdown of the number of social authority homes that have been retrofitted with solar PV panels in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the average cost of these retrofits in per year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the pre- and post-BER assessments; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (21 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of the CRU in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22560/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (21 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of Gas Networks Ireland in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Bodies (21 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of EirGrid in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22562/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (21 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has intentions to reform the legal mandate of ESB Networks in order that it aligns with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Marine Protected Areas (21 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a timeline for when the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan will be finalised and adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has intentions to implement an enhanced emissions reporting framework and price incentivisation for large energy users to encourage them to participate in flexible demand initiatives designed to shift electricity consumption to times when emissions are low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22565/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 604. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the breastfeeding support service in Dunboyne, County Meath was cut; if he will immediately review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the 109 Bus Éireann bus service; its performance standard and plans to improve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22081/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (16 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on antisocial behaviour on public transport; his Department's work to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the lease agreement in place for temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); when the lease is due to expire; if plans are in place to extend the lease if necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21994/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (15 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is further leave to appeal after a section 317 appeal within her Department or elsewhere; if appellants are entitled to an oral hearing to challenge a section 317 appeal refusal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21993/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on heat pump installations in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024 as part of the national retrofitting plan; how this compares to the targets set for the same period; what percentage of the 2030 target have been installed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21495/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the national biomethane strategy; when he expects this will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21496/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for a home heating upgrade as part of the SEAI's warmer homer scheme despite being an eligible applicant and having a suitable household; if there is sufficient scope to appeal the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications received under the warmer homes scheme since its announcement; the number of homes completed in the country; the number of applications received in County Meath, by year, since 2020, in tabular form; the number of homes that have been completed under the scheme in Meath, by year, since 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications waiting to be approved under the warmer homes scheme; the current average wait time for applications; the number of approvals, per month, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; the number of approvals, per year, since 2020, in tabular form; the average cost, per...