Parliamentary questions

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

523. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if a new contract for the provision of new Garda roads policing unit vehicles will be put out to tender before Easter. [10176/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

524. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 512 of 14 February 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer. [10177/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

525. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if the tender for the contract for the replacement of aircraft and helicopters for the Garda air support unit has been completed. [10178/23]

Hospital Procedures

Darren O'Rourke

648. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health how many endoscopic ultrasound procedures have been cancelled so far in 2023 at Beaumont Hospital; the reason for same; the number of patients affected and planned to accommodate them now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10080/23]

Health Services

Darren O'Rourke

670. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to offer every woman aged over 60 years a DEXA scan as part of their life-course management programme delivered through their general practitioner. [10179/23]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

671. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmology surgeries that have been carried out at the Mater Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the number of those procedures that have been undertaken in order to treat a specific condition, in tabular form. [10180/23]

Health Services

Darren O'Rourke

672. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure universal access to dedicated menopause counselling supports and screening for cardiovascular and osteoporosis risk factors. [10181/23]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

673. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical specialist and WTE senior podiatrist posts for HSE acute hospital diabetes that have physically taken up post. [10182/23]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

674. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant paediatric neurologists working in the public health services; his plans to expand this number; and the international recommended best practice ratio for paediatric neurologist surgeons to population and current ratio. [10184/23]

Work Permits

Darren O'Rourke

101. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to improve the work permit process for sectors of identified shortage; if there is dedicated focus on the potential of those seeking asylum here to address some of that shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8320/23]

Local Authorities

Darren O'Rourke

180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide in tabular form the number of NTA-funded active travel officer roles filled and vacant in each local authority; the number of these roles filled through internal transfers within the local authority system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9368/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

269. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the procedures that are in place to ensure that persons who worked in more than one qualifying employment during the relevant timeframe to receive the pandemic special recognition payment will receive the full payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9367/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Darren O'Rourke

235. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to allowing parents and carers use the National Treatment Purchase Fund to access private assessments and services, given the ongoing challenges in children's disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9164/23]

Waste Management

Darren O'Rourke

180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he is taking or planning to take to ensure the re-use of construction and demolition waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8840/23]

Hospital Services

Darren O'Rourke

125. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on recent service reconfigurations at Navan Hospital and plans for further reconfiguration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6921/23]

Disability Services

Darren O'Rourke

152. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the staff complement and existing vacancies in the four CDNTs serving County Meath; the number of children accessing services and on waiting lists; his plans to address staff vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6922/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

185. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of Ten-T funding for transport projects received since 1999, in tabular form by year and amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7865/23]

Environmental Policy

Darren O'Rourke

42. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he considers that the independence and focus of the EPA is comprised and diluted by the fact that its functions and lines of accountability are spilt between departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7450/23]

Special Areas of Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

83. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 8 November 2022, if a timeframe is set out for member states to comply with the requirements of Article 6.1 of the Habitats Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7449/23]

Wildlife Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

84. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 29 November 2022, if it is the case that there are no conservation measures contained in the NPWSs published site-specific conservation objectives for the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC site code 002299, despite indications in response to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 11 October 2022 that a number of conservation measures apply; if he will outline plans to agree, deliver and monitor conservation measures at the River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7451/23]

Trade Missions

Darren O'Rourke

106. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland plans to have a trade mission to the west coast of United States of America in the next three months. [6976/23]

State Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

107. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE vacancies by job title at the Corporate Enforcement Authority as of 30 January 2023; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [6977/23]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the Navan rail line project will now proceed to design and appraisal given its inclusion as a medium-term project in the Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042; if he will provide an update and indicative timeline for each of the phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6908/23]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the Navan rail line will not proceed to construction in advance of 2031 due to funding constraints in the national development plan to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6909/23]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding was made available in the national development plan prior to 2030 to provide for the construction of the Navan rail line; the estimated timeline for delivery on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6910/23]

Taxi Regulations

Darren O'Rourke

159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time taxi enforcement officials working for the National Transport Authority in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6971/23]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus will run a 27x bus from UCD Belfield to Clarehall at 18:10 on Mondays to Fridays during term periods only. [6972/23]

Parking Provision

Darren O'Rourke

161. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been provided to refurbish and remark car parks at a location (details supplied) during 2023; if not, the last time both of these car parks were resurfaced and remarked. [6973/23]

Official Engagements

Darren O'Rourke

162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has spoken formally to the CEO of Dublin Port Company since his appointment. [6974/23]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who travelled on Dublin Bus route 4 in 2022 and to date in 2023, in both directions, in tabular form. [6975/23]

Tax Rebates

Darren O'Rourke

192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the reason commercial bus operators here cannot claim VAT back on fuel and spare parts when their counterparts in other jurisdictions can; if he plans to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7046/23]

Office of Public Works

Darren O'Rourke

208. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the capital budget allocation to the OPW in 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the amount of that capital funding that was spent in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [6987/23]

Official Travel

Darren O'Rourke

289. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish Ambassador to the United States intends to visit Barbados before the end of quarter 1, 2023. [6965/23]

Official Travel

Darren O'Rourke

301. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if funding will be provided in 2023 to replace the Learjet 45 aircraft during 2023. [6986/23]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

345. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if all-Irish secondary schools in Gaeltacht areas are treated differently than Gaelcholáistí when it comes to the school transport schemes in terms of recognition, eligibility, catchment areas and language rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6907/23]

International Students

Darren O'Rourke

451. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of new EU undergraduate entrants into Trinity College on a full-time basis since 2016, in tabular form. [6988/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

509. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda roads policing vans added to the fleet in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023; and the number of roads policing vans withdrawn during the same period. [6966/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

510. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time civilian cyber security experts working in the Garda national cyber crime bureau in the years of 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6967/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

511. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of stables by location that are available for use by Garda mounted units that are located outside of the Dublin region, in tabular form. [6969/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

512. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 for 15 December 2022, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer same. [6970/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Darren O'Rourke

689. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of children with spina bifida who are waiting for an urology procedure; and the number of these children waiting for more than four months. [6978/23]

Ambulance Service

Darren O'Rourke

690. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing two extra HSE air ambulance helicopters available on a 24-7 basis. [6979/23]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

691. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent kidney transplant surgeons attached to CHI Temple Street in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6980/23]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

692. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant obstetricians or gynaecologists with a special interest in reproductive medicine working in Holles Street Maternity Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6981/23]

General Practitioner Services

Darren O'Rourke

693. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of general practitioners operating under the aegis of North East Doctor On Call, in tabular form. [6982/23]

Disability Services

Darren O'Rourke

694. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the disability day services centres that received funding in the past two years to provide, upgrade or improve their transport provision to and from their centres. [6983/23]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

695. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [6984/23]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

696. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time cardiothoracic radiographers working in the Mater Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6985/23]

Road Projects

Darren O'Rourke

76. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N2 Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5598/23]

Qualifications Recognition

Darren O'Rourke

412. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she plans to create separate qualification criteria for home tutors with the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3955/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Darren O'Rourke

623. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4059/23]

Special Educational Needs

Darren O'Rourke

250. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3766/23]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

78. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his position on introducing additional tax measures for developers and investors in the residential property market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3098/23]

Wind Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

198. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of onshore and offshore wind turbines constructed in each of the years from 2000 to 2022, in tabular form. [3355/23]

Schools Building Projects

Darren O'Rourke

351. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; the stage of the process this school is at; when works on a permanent school building will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2885/23]

Schools Building Projects

Darren O'Rourke

352. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; the stage of the process this school is at; when works on a permanent school building will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2886/23]

National Car Test

Darren O'Rourke

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that he has had to date with the operators of the National Car Test Service, NCTS, regarding long wait times for tests and proposed changes to work practices; when backlogs will be addressed; if he has met with trade unions in relation to the concerns of workers in the NCTS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2408/23]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he will take to ensure the safety of public transport workers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2409/23]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

24. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that he has had with the DAA in relation to the serious issue that has arisen whereby planes taking off from the new north runway are using flight paths different to those submitted in the planning application for the runway; if he appreciates the need to address the legitimate noise concerns affected residents are now experiencing as a result; the plan that is being put in place to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the difficulties taxi drivers are facing accessing grants for electric vehicles due to the delay in the delivery of new vehicles coupled with the failure to roll over or extend the deadline for applications; the way he intends to support the further roll-out of electric vehicles in the taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2413/23]

Road Projects

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on Project Bruce and plans to provide a sustainable funding stream for roads maintenance and repair as Ireland moves towards low- and zero-emissions vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a 2022 end-of year-report on the Connecting Ireland plan; the funding that was allocated and spent and the services that have been delivered; the funding that is allocated for 2023; the services that are expected to be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

95. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to ensure Irish ports are equipped to deliver on offshore wind targets; if he will outline State and other planned ports investments for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2410/23]

National Car Test

Darren O'Rourke

177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the average and median waiting times in each NCT centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2505/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

62. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes retrofitted under each scheme in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63237/22]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of households that applied for solar PV grants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63238/22]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Darren O'Rourke

77. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent that have been used to date out of the 295 Metric CO2 equivalent allocated for the first carbon budget. [63535/22]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Darren O'Rourke

83. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of the first carbon budget, 295 Mt CO2 eq over the period 2021 to 2025, that has been exhausted as of December 2022; the date on which he expects the full budget to be exhausted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63762/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Darren O'Rourke

93. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a breakdown of the €287 million capital underspend in his Department in 2022, in tabular form, as outlined by the Fiscal Monitor published by the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1193/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Darren O'Rourke

94. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the final 2022 allocation for each subhead in his Department in 2022; the final outturn for each subhead in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1194/23]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

127. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish his diary and expenses for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1890/23]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

148. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget and timeline for each phase of the upgrading of the Foynes-Limerick rail line; if this line will have to be raised for flood protection reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63235/22]

Departmental Funding

Darren O'Rourke

149. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the active travel funding drawn down by individual local authorities, universities, hospitals and any other bodies in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63236/22]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

150. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total number of diesel, petrol and electric vehicles registered by the end of 2022; the number of new EVs registered in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63239/22]

Departmental Funding

Darren O'Rourke

151. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the number of schools awarded funding under the safe routes to school programme fell from 170 in round 1 to 108 in round 2; the total funding awarded in round 1 and round 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63240/22]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel here; if his Department has calculated the emission reduction savings that the increased use of sustainable aviation fuel can deliver; his plans for the State to allocate funding to promote the development of sustainable aviation fuel here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63443/22]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the duplication of services on Bus Éireann PSO routes 470, 483 and 493, which are also served by local link services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63702/22]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

183. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the DART+ Coastal North project will make provision for additional rail capacity between Connolly and Malahide stations; if the existing plans will mean that Enterprise services between Dublin and Belfast will have to slow on this section of track to accommodate the additional DART services on the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63796/22]

Equality Issues

Darren O'Rourke

275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a charge of €170 imposed by an organisation (details supplied) for an assessment for a person with a disability in order for them to access driving lessons; his views on whether a person with a disability should not be charged such an amount for an assessment to access driving lessons; if he will commit to the State covering this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1826/23]

Equality Issues

Darren O'Rourke

276. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long delays for persons with a disability accessing driving lessons; the way that he intends to address these long delays to ensure that persons with a disability can access driving lessons in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1827/23]

Departmental Funding

Darren O'Rourke

277. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total amount that each local authority, university, hospital or other entity received in active travel funding in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/23]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

278. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish his diary and expenses for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1889/23]

Greenways Provision

Darren O'Rourke

292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Boyne Greenway project; the progress that will be made in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2390/23]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a 2022 end-of-year report on the Connecting Ireland plan for County Meath; the funding that was allocated and spent; the services that have been delivered; the funding that is allocated for 2023; the services that are expected to be delivered in 2023 in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2391/23]

Haulage Industry

Darren O'Rourke

294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he is taking to support hauliers in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2392/23]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

295. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will further reduce fares on public transport to help drive down road emissions; if he will extend the 20% fare reduction to private bus operators and cut the price of fares for under-18s to help increase passenger numbers; the estimated carbon emission savings that the increase in passenger numbers as a result of the 20% fare reduction has achieved in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2393/23]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the wait times for each driving test centre; the actions that he is taking to reduce the long waiting times being experienced to access driving tests; the number of driving instructors whose contracts expire within the next three months; if he has engaged with the RSA in relation to retaining these instructors to help alleviate the long wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/23]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

297. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the plans to expand public transport provision in County Meath; the status of the Navan Rail Line plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2395/23]

Road Tolls

Darren O'Rourke

298. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned about the financial liability to the State due to the traffic guarantee clauses in the M3 and Limerick tunnel toll contracts; if these payments will increase over the coming years as a result of the efforts to move persons to public transport modes thereby reducing traffic levels on these motorways; the estimated liability for such from now until the expiry of both contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/23]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

299. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of driver recruitment at Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and a company (details supplied); if these companies will be equipped to deliver planned service expansion in 2023; if not, if timelines will be altered in this regard; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2397/23]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

768. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when a school bus service will be provided for Ukrainian children (details supplied) who are living in temporary hotel accommodation in County Meath. [1526/23]

Forestry Sector

Darren O'Rourke

1798. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target number of hectares of forestry to be planted in 2022; the final number reached in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63808/22]

Climate Action Plan

Darren O'Rourke

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the upcoming climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62750/22]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

70. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action he has taken since the publication of the energy security review to improve Ireland’s energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62751/22]

Wind Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions that his Department is taking to accelerate the delivery of offshore wind energy to ensure that Ireland meets the target of 7 GW by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62752/22]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

78. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will increase the grant support for lower income households to aid the installation of solar PV; the target number of homes for solar PV installation in the years 2023 to 2025, inclusive, to help meet the recently announced increased target of 5 GW of installed solar power capacity by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62754/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that he is taking to help build a green hydrogen sector in Ireland; if he will outline the targets for green hydrogen production by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62756/22]

National Broadband Plan

Darren O'Rourke

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan in County Meath; the target number of homes to be passed for 2022; the number of homes passed in County Meath to date; the targets for County Meath in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62753/22]

Energy Prices

Darren O'Rourke

108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the feasibility study of geothermal energy; the role that he sees geothermal playing in community heating systems in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62755/22]

Energy Usage

Darren O'Rourke

158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the up-to-date position regarding supports for pay-as-you-go gas and electricity customers to protect them from disconnection this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62888/22]