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Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Dental Services
Darren O'Rourke
1247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the steps, if any, currently being undertaken to reduce the HSE general anaesthesia waiting list for children, which is currently at 12 to 18 months within the Louth-Meath dental service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28166/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Defence Forces
Darren O'Rourke
152. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital expenditure for the Defence Forces from 2020 to 2023, in tabular form. [26940/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Naval Service
Darren O'Rourke
153. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant engineer room artificer technicians currently in the Naval Service; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [26939/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
Darren O'Rourke
157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the locations within Meath where a new bus shelter was installed in the past 12 months; and the locations within Meath that are scheduled to have a new bus shelter installed before the end of this year. [26944/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Revenue Commissioners
Darren O'Rourke
163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of WTE staff, by grade, working in the Revenue Commissioners investigation and prosecution unit as of 24 May 2023, in tabular form. [26941/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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School Textbooks
Darren O'Rourke
195. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 23 May 2023, if private schools are included in the free schoolbook scheme; and if she will clarify the meaning of "recognised schools". [26894/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Education Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if it is the case that those who previously opted out of the supervision and substitution scheme cannot now opt back in; if this position will be reviewed; if not, if a new scheme will be opened soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26949/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Special Areas of Conservation
Darren O'Rourke
224. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 83 of 15 February 2023 and 294 of 29 November 2022, if there is a time-line for delivery of a conservation plan for SACs under the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26958/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke
260. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 9 May 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have the question answered. [26943/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke
261. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order offences reported to gardaí within the Meath division to date in 2023. [26942/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Hospital Facilities
Darren O'Rourke
353. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric intensive care unit beds and paediatric high-dependency unit beds that will be available when the new children's hospital opens. [26945/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Emergency Departments
Darren O'Rourke
354. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the accident and emergency departments at both CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26947/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Darren O'Rourke
355. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the bilateral meetings he has had with his EU counterparts to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26946/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
8. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the staffing levels of the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26408/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
9. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of solar PV capacity that there was by the end of 2022; and the amount of new solar PV capacity that is expected to be installed by the end of 2023 and 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [26413/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
10. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of solar PV capacity that is expected to be installed by the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26414/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Wind Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
11. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of onshore wind capacity that there was by the end of 2022; and the amount of new onshore wind capacity that is expected to be installed by the end of 2023 and 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [26415/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Wind Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
12. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of onshore wind capacity that is expected to be installed by the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively, in tabular form. [26416/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
13. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a breakdown of capital and current funding allocated to the solar PV scheme in each of the years 2021 to 2022 and to date in 2023 respectively, in tabular form. [26417/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
14. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a breakdown of capital and current funding expended under the solar pv scheme in each of the years 2021 to 2022 and to date in 2023 respectively, in tabular form. [26418/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
15. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average value of grants awarded under the solar pv scheme in each of the years 2021 to 2022 and to date in 2023 respectively, in tabular form. [26419/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
16. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of solar PV capacity that has been supported by grants provided under the solar PV scheme in each of the years 2021 to 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively, in tabular form. [26420/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Electricity Supply Board
Darren O'Rourke
17. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 4 May 2023, the specific provisions under European Union law which require the separation of ESB's generation and retail supply arms specifically, irrespective of ESB's role as the Distribution System Operator (DSO). [26426/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
20. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of complaints received by the National Waste Collection Permit Office in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26464/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
21. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the staffing levels at the price-monitoring group; the estimated cost per year to fill each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26465/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Departmental Funding
Darren O'Rourke
24. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding provided to the Irish Environmental Network in 2022; if he plans to commit to funds in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26618/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
25. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date on the Government commitment to expand the role of the NWCPO to become a market collection oversight body to include data analysis on the operation of the market, oversight of charging structures and penalties, oversight of service provision, management of consumer rights and a complaint escalation mechanism and data protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26634/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
26. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date on the Government commitment to expand the role of the Price Monitoring Group, as noted in A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26635/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
27. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the data being collected by the Price Monitoring Group are informing the data analysis role of the NWCPO, as noted in A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26636/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
28. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date on the review of existing incentivised charging systems as noted in A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date in the standardisation of incentivised pricing structures for recycling and waste prevent, as noted in A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
30. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date on the Government commitment to require waste collectors to ensure staff are fully trained to provide accurate pricing information to the public, as noted in A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26639/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
31. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date on the Government commitment to strengthen the customer service charter with penalties, including fines, as noted in A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26640/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date on the Government commitment to facilitate households and businesses to easily access their waste data and pricing plan, as noted in A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26641/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
33. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress to date on the Government commitment to require waste collection firms to ensure they provide accurate and timely pricing information to the public, as noted in A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Darren O'Rourke
75. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the staffing levels of the National Waste Collection Permit Office, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Darren O'Rourke
76. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current vacancies at the National Waste Collection Permit Office, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; the average time it takes to fill each position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26455/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Darren O'Rourke
77. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the staffing levels in An Bord Pleanála, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26410/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Darren O'Rourke
78. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the staffing levels in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26411/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Darren O'Rourke
79. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the staffing levels in the local authority biodiversity officer programme, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Energy Conservation
Darren O'Rourke
80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost to retrofit a home to a building energy rating of B2 or higher under the energy-efficiency retrofit programme in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26425/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Local Authorities
Darren O'Rourke
84. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the staffing levels in the local authority biodiversity officer programme, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26499/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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State Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
129. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the staffing levels of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, by job title; the estimated full-year cost of filling each position, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26409/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Building Energy Rating
Darren O'Rourke
130. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost to retrofit a dwelling to a building energy rating of B2 or higher under the better energy homes scheme in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26421/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Building Energy Rating
Darren O'Rourke
131. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost to retrofit a dwelling to a building energy rating of B2 or higher under the better energy warmer homes scheme in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26422/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Building Energy Rating
Darren O'Rourke
132. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost to retrofit a dwelling to a building energy rating of B2 or higher under the one stop shop scheme in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26423/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Building Energy Rating
Darren O'Rourke
133. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost to retrofit a dwelling to a building energy rating of B2 or higher under the better energy community grant scheme in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [26424/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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State Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the staffing levels in the Commision for Regulation of Utilities, and their salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26332/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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State Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the staffing levels in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, and their salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26333/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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State Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
427. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the staffing levels in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; the appointments to date and their salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26329/23]