Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 49 de 172
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Environmental Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
205. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if 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. [35401/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Rental Sector
Darren O'Rourke
206. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many rental properties were retrofitting in 2022, Q1 2023 and in Q2 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35404/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Motor Fuels
Darren O'Rourke
221. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on Ireland's biofuel supply and Ireland's capacity to meet EU sustainability requirements; Ireland's current biofuel supply; the increase that will be required to meet EU sustainability requirements; the measures to increase supply that are in place; when is it estimated that supply will increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34947/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Motor Fuels
Darren O'Rourke
222. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the engagement between his Department and the European Commission on biofuel, including verification and increasing Ireland's supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34948/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Motor Fuels
Darren O'Rourke
223. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on Ireland's biofuel supply and capacity to meet 2030 targets; what is Ireland's current biofuel supply; what increase will be required to meet our 2030 targets; what measures to increase supply are in place; when is it estimated that supply will increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34949/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Darren O'Rourke
241. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to report on the progress of the pathfinder programmes, particularly with reference to increasing momentum to the delivery of projects at a local level, providing templates for replication and scaling up elsewhere; further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 29 June 2023, how this incorporates experimental and innovative approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34940/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Cycling Policy
Darren O'Rourke
242. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the finalised cycle connects plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34941/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
243. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to report on the progress of the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34942/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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National Transport Authority
Darren O'Rourke
247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to report on the progress of the National Transport Authority in completing the walking and cycling index in Ireland's main cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34980/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Transport Policy
Darren O'Rourke
248. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the report of the most recent national household travel survey in 2022 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34981/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Transport Policy
Darren O'Rourke
249. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to report on the work of the sustainable mobility research network; if he can provide an update on the mapping on the research already being undertaken on gaps identified; what research has been conducted or is currently being completed; how this provides an evidence-base for Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34982/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Rental Sector
Darren O'Rourke
275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance how many landlords have availed of the tax credit to retrofit their rental properties in 2022, q1 2023 and in q2 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35402/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Labour Market
Darren O'Rourke
356. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a survey (details supplied) which cites labour shortages one of the main barriers to achieve national retrofitting targets; how he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35128/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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State Examinations
Darren O'Rourke
384. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if predictive grades are an option for students who are unable to sit an exam due to a medical emergency not covered under the SEC Circular S24/23; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35371/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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State Examinations
Darren O'Rourke
389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to consider a case (details supplied) involving a student who had a contagious illness with supporting medical documentation on the day of their leaving certificate German exam but was denied the opportunity to retake the exam by the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35452/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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State Examinations
Darren O'Rourke
390. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if a predictive grade is a possibility for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35478/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Local Authorities
Darren O'Rourke
430. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how much each local authority spent on retrofitting in 2022, in quarter 1 2023 and in quarter 2 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35403/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Planning Issues
Darren O'Rourke
444. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the progress to date to engage specialists in the marine and climate unit in An Bord Pleanála; if the nature of the two in-house roles have been defined including the breadth of disciplines they will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34867/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Projects
Darren O'Rourke
445. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress to date on the strategic workforce plan and skills need assessment in MARA; how this has impacted on the workforce plan and recruitment; how this will be resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34882/23]
Déar, 13 Iúil 2023
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Departmental Projects
Darren O'Rourke
446. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress to date on the strategic workforce plan and skills need assessment in MARA with reference to environmental and marine expertise specifically; how this has impacted on the workforce plan and recruitment; how this will be resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34883/23]