Parliamentary questions

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

1416. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists working in each primary care centre within CHO8 as of 9 March 2023, in tabular form. [13352/23]

Health Services

Darren O'Rourke

1417. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number and location of palliative care beds in County Meath; and if palliative care services will be further improved during the remainder of 2023. [13353/23]

Mental Health Services

Darren O'Rourke

1418. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of jigsaw youth mental health services currently in operating in each CHO area, in tabular form. [13354/23]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

1419. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ENT surgeons attached to each hospital that is part of the Ireland East Hospital Group as of 10 March 2023, in tabular form. [13355/23]

Suicide Prevention

Darren O'Rourke

1420. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of Safe Talk Programmes that were delivered in County Meath in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [13356/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Darren O'Rourke

1566. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated capital and current costs that would be required if his Departmental officials were present at Dublin Airport between the hours of 8am and 11pm, seven days a week. [13350/23]

Departmental Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

1616. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of WTE senior case managers at the grade of higher executive officer employed by the Charities Regulator in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [13357/23]

Climate Action Plan

Darren O'Rourke

48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the actions that relate specifically to anaerobic digestion in the Climate Action Plan 2021; the number of these actions that have been completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62826/22]

Housing Policy

Darren O'Rourke

100. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to review the housing target/cap figures for county development plans in light of the initial population results from Census 2022; the way that this will affect County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/23]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason simple heating controls such as those provided by a device (details supplied) are not eligible for funding support from the SEAI given their recognised benefit; if he will review this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11743/23]

National Car Test

Darren O'Rourke

69. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on quality audits at NCT centres by centre and quarter/month for 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11645/23]

Business Supports

Darren O'Rourke

124. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Meath that have applied for the business energy support scheme; the number that have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/23]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it is the case that the windfall tax on electricity companies operating here will apply only from 1 December 2022 to 30 June 2023; if there is provision in the Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 to apply the tax retrospectively to account for the super-normal profits prior to that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11366/23]

National Development Plan

Darren O'Rourke

275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there are plans to review the National Development Plan to increase the funding envelope to 2030, in light of increasing costs and new climate obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11463/23]

Departmental Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

276. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he or his Department officials have met with representatives of medical scientists here in the wake of publication of an assessment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11464/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Darren O'Rourke

543. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will receive an appointment in Beaumont Hospital. [10924/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

672. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive the pandemic special recognition payment. [11534/23]

National Car Test

Darren O'Rourke

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on NCT delays; the number of customers who have been afforded a free test in 2022 and 2023, in line with the recently reintroduced provision of the customer charter; the date on which a company (details supplied) will meet its 12-day waiting time target; the penalties it has faced to date for failing to meet this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10508/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the measures he will take in 2023 to support Irish ports in readying themselves to help deliver on Ireland's offshore wind potential; if, drawing on European examples, options for direct State funding for ports have been explored and will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/23]

Coast Guard Service

Darren O'Rourke

12. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will establish an inquiry to independently review the structure, governance, management and organisational culture at the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10515/23]

Taxi Licences

Darren O'Rourke

31. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on taxi licence numbers, driver numbers and late night working following the recent driver recruitment campaign; if the restriction on plate transferability is recognised as a barrier to recruitment; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10512/23]

Traffic Management

Darren O'Rourke

32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to bring forward legislative provision for experimental road traffic orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10513/23]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to address the interference of drone activity on civil aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10511/23]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

59. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to create a second-hand market for electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/23]

Energy Prices

Darren O'Rourke

56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being taken to ensure that energy companies reduce their prices for customers to reflect the significant reduction in wholesale energy costs; if he has met with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in this regard; the date on which windfall taxes will be introduced; the amount they are expected to raise; if he will support an energy price cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9983/23]

Energy Infrastructure

Darren O'Rourke

58. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he will take to maximise delivery of solar photovoltaic, PV, systems on homes, schools, farm sheds, and community/sporting, commercial and public buildings in 2023; his targets in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/23]

Inland Fisheries

Darren O'Rourke

65. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will carry out a full review of the role and governance of Inland Fisheries Ireland, in light of recent revelations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/23]

Electricity Generation

Darren O'Rourke

96. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on measures he is taking to ensure sufficient electricity generation capacity for the remaining months of 2023; the estimated capacity and headroom that will be on the system for winter 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/23]

Fuel Poverty

Darren O'Rourke

112. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the commitment in the Energy Poverty Action Plan to introduce a mechanism to ensure homeowners have the option of paying for upgrades “net of grant”, and to explore options to support homeowners to convert from oil and solid fuel to heat pumps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/23]

Bord na Móna

Darren O'Rourke

113. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to amend the legal mandate of Bord na Móna to ensure that the protection and restoration of the environment and climate action are core obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9978/23]

Departmental Projects

Darren O'Rourke

117. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on investigations into the potential of geothermal energy in the State; if it presents a possible solution to runaway heating costs in communal heating systems; the immediate solutions that will be provided for people living in complexes with these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/23]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

205. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the refurbishment or maintenance works that Iarnród Éireann will carry out at locations (details supplied) for the remainder of 2023; and when each of these works projects will commence. [10172/23]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

206. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to have taxi-dedicated electric vehicle charge points at both Connolly Station and Busáras. [10173/23]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the additional buses and drivers that would be required to increase the frequency of Dublin Bus route 44 to every 30 minutes in both directions between the hours of 7.30am to 5.30pm on Mondays to Fridays. [10210/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

250. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Garda stations within the Meath Garda division that were refurbished by the OPW where the costs were in excess of €5,000 in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023; the nature of these works that were carried out; and if each capital works project is completed or still ongoing. [10183/23]

Naval Service

Darren O'Rourke

329. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engine room artificer technician posts currently in the Naval Service; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [10174/23]

Defence Forces

Darren O'Rourke

330. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount that the Defence Forces spent on purchasing specialist fire appliances for Defence Forces fire services in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [10175/23]

Home Schooling

Darren O'Rourke

369. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of home tutors registered with the Teaching Council; the number of home tutors currently working; the demand for home tutors and the rate of turnover of home tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10097/23]

Home Schooling

Darren O'Rourke

370. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if a central database of home tutors is available; if there is a formal platform to link home tutors with parents, guardians and children seeking home tutors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10098/23]

EU Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

373. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when the next EU Council meeting of education ministers will take place. [10171/23]

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]