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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has plans to establish investment frameworks for long-duration energy storage; to report on progress on long-duration energy storage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16112/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the Electricity Storage Policy Framework; if he expects that this will be published in Q2 this year; how he plans to ensure that the regulatory structure delivers high standards of safety and environmental standards; what international standards will be followed; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the Electricity Storage Policy Framework; if the safety standards will take account of the international recognised NFPA 855 (2023) in which all battery cells to conform with UL9540a specifications and testing (including second-life batteries) and be up to date in regard to NFPA, EPRI and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the development of a large battery storage facility at Shankill, Cavan (108mw); what measures have been put in place to address safety concerns of local residents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 132 and 133 of 21 March 2024, which body will have a safety regulatory remit when it comes to energy storage; if he expects the CRU or the Health and Safety Authority to hold this responsibility following the conclusion of a review (details supplied); where or to whom concerns...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of the Capital Budget for his Department that has been spent in Quarter 1 of 2024. [16288/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 186. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the percentage of the Capital Budget allocation for his Department that has been spent in Quarter 1 of 2024. [16286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be secured for the replacement of the eight Pilatus PC-9M aircraft within the Air Corps; and the estimated lifespan of this type of aircraft. [16287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the railway safety amendment Bill; and when this Bill will move to the next stage. [16274/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Communications (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance If he has spoken with his Australian counterpart to date in 2024. [16272/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Data (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that the OPW received from allowing Iveagh Gardens to be used as a summer concert venue. [16284/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 260. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Taiwan and Ireland in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [16281/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an outline of special education teacher allocation for schools and how it is determined; to provide a breakdown of the average number of hours per capita in each county in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16033/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the special education teacher allocation for schools; the breakdown of the average number of hours allocated per capita in each school in Meath in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for funding under the emergency works scheme being processed within her Department as of 5 April 2024. [16273/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 376. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE staff by job title working in the marketing Department of Fáilte Ireland as of 8 April 2024; the number of WTE staff vacancies, by job title within this Department; and when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [16280/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of PPS numbers issued in Ireland from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2024; and the breakdown, by nationality that each of the PPS numbers was issued to, in tabular form. [16282/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost if the maximum rate of disability allowance rate increased to €242.50 per week. [16283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 509. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who successfully completed the van/personal carrier course in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and the duration of this course. [16285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the number of skull base surgeries performed at Beaumont Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [16275/24]