Parliamentary questions

Trade Data

Darren O'Rourke

129. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach to report on the levels of exports to Israel in 2020, 2021, 2022; 2023 and to date in 2024 and if there has been any change in the level of agricultural exports since 7 October 2023. [16030/24]

Official Travel

Darren O'Rourke

140. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs If he plans to visit Turkey in 2024. [16279/24]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the energy storage policy for Ireland; if there are plans to alter EirGrid’s market systems in order to allow that energy storage asset to trade in the market; the reason that the participation of energy storage assets is restricted in EirGrid’s market systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16110/24]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide up update on co-located projects; how he plans to address the barriers that currently exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16111/24]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

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

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the Electricity Storage Policy Framework; if he expects that this will be published in Q2 this year; how he plans to ensure that the regulatory structure delivers high standards of safety and environmental standards; what international standards will be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16113/24]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the Electricity Storage Policy Framework; if the safety standards will take account of the international recognised NFPA 855 (2023) in which all battery cells to conform with UL9540a specifications and testing (including second-life batteries) and be up to date in regard to NFPA, EPRI and independent experts in the field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16114/24]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

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

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 132 and 133 of 21 March 2024, which body will have a safety regulatory remit when it comes to energy storage; if he expects the CRU or the Health and Safety Authority to hold this responsibility following the conclusion of a review (details supplied); where or to whom concerns about the safety of energy storage should be addressed; who currently holds this responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16250/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Darren O'Rourke

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

Departmental Budgets

Darren O'Rourke

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

Air Corps

Darren O'Rourke

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

Legislative Process

Darren O'Rourke

205. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the railway safety amendment Bill; and when this Bill will move to the next stage. [16274/24]

Departmental Communications

Darren O'Rourke

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

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount that the OPW received from allowing Iveagh Gardens to be used as a summer concert venue. [16284/24]

Trade Data

Darren O'Rourke

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

Special Educational Needs

Darren O'Rourke

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

Special Educational Needs

Darren O'Rourke

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

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

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

Public Sector Staff

Darren O'Rourke

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