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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 241. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the 'right to repair' measures as set out in the European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan; if his Department will implement any of the proposals contained within; what is the progress to establish right to repair measures in Ireland; what preparations his Department is making; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what progress has been made to scale up climate financing through existing channels; what new funding initiatives are planned and/ or underway; what plans there are to enhance reporting on the gender responsiveness of Ireland's climate financing; if official 2023 figures have been submitted to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment with regard to the deposit return scheme; what measures he has taken to ensure that the retail sector is sufficiently prepared; what measures he is taking to ensure that the scheme is accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of growing concerns of industry that Ireland’s renewable energy targets are unlikely to be achieved; what measures he is taking to address the identified key barriers to progress; if he is aware of the recent report from the European Commission that Ireland’s share of energy consumption...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the progress of the small-scale renewable support scheme; what additional supports are available to renewable energy communities; what measures his Department is taking to address the difficulties that renewable energy communities are facing including connecting to the grid; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how she plans to respond to a judgment (details supplied); what guidance she received in preparing this planned response; what guidance has been provided to schools on the back of the ruling; if she has engaged with the NSCE on the back of this ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3459/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about the assessment of children with special needs; if she is aware of concerns around the devolution of the legislative responsibility to schools; what stakeholders she engaged with; if she will report on these interactions; what factors led to the decision to devolve responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled permanent teaching positions in primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3461/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled permanent teaching positions in post-primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3462/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled fixed term teaching positions in post-primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3463/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled fixed term teaching positions in primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-3023 and 2023-3024 school years, broken down by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3464/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled maternity cover teaching positions in primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3465/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unfilled maternity cover teaching positions in post-primary schools for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on unclaimed EAL and part-time SET teaching hours for the school years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-23; the number of unclaimed EAL, part-time SET teaching hours, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3467/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue saved due to unclaimed EAL and part time set teaching hours for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 school years, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills about unclaimed hours EAL and part time SET teaching hours; the reasons these cannot be banked in the midst of an on-going teaching shortage; are there plans to change this; if there are plans to allow schools to bank these hours in order to meet the needs of vulnerable children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3468/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unqualified teachers in fixed term positions for the school years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3469/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of unqualified teachers in maternity positions for the school years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-23, 2023-2024, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue saved due to the number of unfilled permanent teaching positions for 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 the school years, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3472/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue saved due to the number of unfilled fixed term teaching positions for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 school years, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3473/24]