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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Energy Conservation
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the installation and promotion of communal and district heating schemes in the State; if there are targets for the number that could be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21525/24]
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I am asking for an update on any progress made in the installation and promotion of communal and district heating systems in the State, any targets for the number that could be installed and if the Minister of State will make a statement on the matter. I do not think he will be shocked I may raise the issue of Carlinn Hall in my supplementary answer. I have met SEAI about possible...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: I am not sure I have the answer to the question at hand. My apologies.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I can just give the Minister of State a number of requests and he could say "Yes". I would be reasonably happy with that.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: I would like to give the Deputy a proper answer.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the Minister of State does not have that question response to hand-----
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: I do not think I do.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I take it that the Minister of State and the Deputy will correspond and that he will give the Deputy a written response?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: I will correspond with the Deputy and I am happy to give him a full answer. Does Deputy Ó Murchú want to make a point on the general issue?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I appreciate that. In fairness, I welcome that the feasibility study was carried out by SEAI with regard to geothermal and heat pump technology to replace what is in the gas-fed system. We all know the issue that 50% was lost. It used to take two units of gas to provide one unit of heat and that there was a loss in the system. I met the SEAI and am very happy it is willing to facilitate...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Conservation (14 May 2024)
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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (14 May 2024)
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (14 May 2024)
School Enrolments
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (14 May 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this particular matter again. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to reply.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (14 May 2024)
Niall Collins: Drive on
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (14 May 2024)
Bernard Durkan: In north Kildare we have a particular problem. We have a rapidly growing population. This population growth continues year after year but particularly in the last couple of years. We at local level, Oireachtas Members and members of local authorities et al., have put forward proposals ourselves to ensure catchment areas were regularly defined and that they were logical in terms of travel...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (14 May 2024)
Niall Collins: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this matter. It gives me the opportunity to set out for the House the position with regard to school places including special education in north Kildare for September 2024 and onwards. I can assure the Deputy that the provision of school places to meet the needs of children and young people at primary and post-primary level, including children...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 May 2024)
Ossian Smyth: We spent most of our time talking about the climate action plan, the ways to reduce emissions and prevent the worst effects of climate change from happening, and the adaptation plans are what is done when it does happen, and when flooding occurs, how we build the infrastructure to prevent it from happening. There are many questions in this House on flooding. They are answered by the...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (14 May 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for that reply. Again, I am a bit puzzled that we have the incidents repeating and we have the technology to alleviate the problem. While we can say in the long term that we can reduce emissions, which is beneficial to the environment, at the same time we have a situation where parts of the island are being rewetted. I would think most people would agree that...