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 12 de 35
Máirt, 13 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Déar, 1 Meith 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Céad, 31 Beal 2023
written
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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
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]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
State Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
428. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the staffing levels in the An Bord Pleanála and their salaries, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26330/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
Local Authorities
Darren O'Rourke
429. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the local authority biodiversity officer programme. [26331/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
Local Authorities
Darren O'Rourke
430. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the local authority biodiversity officer programme; the number of officers who are in position to date and in which local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26334/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
Local Authorities
Darren O'Rourke
431. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the staffing levels of the local authority biodiversity officer programme, their salaries, and in which local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26335/23]
Máirt, 30 Beal 2023
written
Local Authorities
Darren O'Rourke
432. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the local authority biodiversity officer programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26336/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
49. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number and total value of solar photovoltaic grants provided in 2022; the average grant provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25059/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Energy Conservation
Darren O'Rourke
50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will increase the funding for the sustainable energy communities programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25061/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Projects
Darren O'Rourke
51. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of projects in respect of the national trust transition fund; the nature of such projects; the total value of the projects; and the number of full-time and indirect jobs created in these projects to date. [25062/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Energy Conservation
Darren O'Rourke
52. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if retrofitting grants will be available to persons with solid fuel central heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25063/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
53. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff working in the Commission for Regulation of Utilities; their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25067/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
54. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the offshore wind delivery taskforce is resourced to complete its objectives and mandate. [25071/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Waste Management
Darren O'Rourke
55. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with waste management companies regarding their recent price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25082/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Energy Prices
Darren O'Rourke
56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with energy companies regarding the fall in wholesale energy prices; if these will be passed onto the customer; when this is likely to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25083/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
121. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff working in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
122. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of biodiversity expertise in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25065/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
123. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of marine and environmental expertise in the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25066/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
124. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff working in An Bord Pleanála; their cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25068/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
125. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of marine and environmental expertise in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25069/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
126. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of biodiversity expertise in An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25070/23]
Céad, 24 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
132. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of trebling the existing number of staff on each grade currently employed in An Bord Pleanála's marine and climate unit. [25060/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
written
School Textbooks
Darren O'Rourke
323. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if private schools such as a school (details supplied) can avail of Ireland’s first national primary school book scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24830/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
written
Energy Conservation
Darren O'Rourke
424. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many local authority homes were retrofitted in 2022, and in Q1 2023, by area, in tabular form. [24491/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
written
Energy Conservation
Darren O'Rourke
425. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the post-retrofit BER status of local authority homes retrofitted in 2022, and in Q1 2023, by area, in tabular form. [24492/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
written
Energy Conservation
Darren O'Rourke
426. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the guidance on improving energy efficiency in traditional buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/23]
Máirt, 23 Beal 2023
written
Home Help Service
Darren O'Rourke
848. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will agree to meet urgently with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) in an effort to agree to funding for a new rate on the Homecare Tender 2023 that reflects increased costs of care and that allows them to offer homecare staff a living wage, travel time and mileage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24858/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
written
Arts Policy
Darren O'Rourke
65. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the arts funding provided to groups in County Meath in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11465/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
written
Legislative Measures
Darren O'Rourke
73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the short-term tourist letting Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11466/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
written
Registration of Births
Darren O'Rourke
370. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will update the stillbirth registration process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23895/23]
Déar, 18 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Policies
Darren O'Rourke
466. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 28 March 2023, the rationale for reducing the stillbirth registration criteria from 24 weeks to 23 weeks and 500 grammes to 400 grammes; the standards that guide this practice here and abroad; if consideration was given to the possibility of allowing all stillbirths to be registered should the parents wish to do so; the range of factors to be considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23896/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
written
Sustainable Energy Communities
Darren O'Rourke
173. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the Local Energy Assessment Fund funding for sustainable energy communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22762/23]
Máirt, 16 Beal 2023
written
Health Services
Darren O'Rourke
598. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the criteria applied to the long-term illness scheme; if Addison's disease will be included in the scheme; if the scheme or other schemes will be extended to support people with the financial cost of coping with life-long chronic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22363/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date on the development of definitions to identify, track and reduce Government spending that may be having a negative impact on climate and environmental outcomes as contained within the 2023 Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22090/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on the progress to date on the development of a model to assess the impact of infrastructure investment as contained in the 2023 Climate Action Plan; if a framework has been established to capture the value and consequences of infrastructural development and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22091/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
written
Heritage Sites
Darren O'Rourke
130. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on plans to invest in conservation and improve the visitor experience in the Hill of Tara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11468/23]
Déar, 11 Beal 2023
written
Hospital Appointments Status
Darren O'Rourke
285. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) from County Leitrim will receive an appointment for surgery in Beaumont Hospital. [22362/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
64. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date on the development of a model to assess the impact of infrastructure investment as contained in the 2023 Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22187/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
65. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on the development of a model to assess the impact of infrastructure investment as contained in the 2023 Climate Action Plan; if a framework has been developed to consider and appraise investments that may be vulnerable to the impacts of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22188/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date on the examination of the role the Public Spending Code can play in the achievement of broader environmental objectives, for example, valuing biodiversity or ecosystem services as contained in the 2023 Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the definition of Government spending that may be harmful to the climate and environmental outcomes as contained within the 2023 climate action plan; if such a definition yet exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22190/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Government spending that may be harmful to the climate and environmental outcomes as contained within the 2023 climate action plan and if any harmful government spending has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22191/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
69. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the tracking of Government spending that may be harmful to the climate and environmental outcomes as contained within the 2023 climate action plan; if such a framework for tracking yet exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22192/23]
Céad, 10 Beal 2023
written
Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
70. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform given the tracking of Government spending that may be harmful to the climate and environmental outcomes as contained within the 2023 climate action plan, if any harmful Government spending has been tracked / reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22193/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Consular Services
Darren O'Rourke
128. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the post of Irish Honorary Consul in Malaga has been filled. [21288/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Consular Services
Darren O'Rourke
129. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on recent activities of the Irish Consulate in Hong Kong, including staffing numbers. [21289/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Official Travel
Darren O'Rourke
130. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to visit Portugal this year. [21290/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
141. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of whole-time equivalent, WTE, staff working in the National Cyber Security Centre as of 2 May; and the number expected to work in the NCSC at the end of 2023. [21284/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Departmental Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
143. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number waiting, and the median waiting time, between the time of application and time of works completed under the warmer homes scheme; the breakdown of same, per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Building Energy Rating
Darren O'Rourke
153. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average cost per retrofit in each of the SEAI’s schemes per post-BER rating; and to report this in tabular form . [21741/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Building Energy Rating
Darren O'Rourke
154. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the median cost per retrofit in each of the SEAI’s schemes per post-BER rating; and to report this, in tabular form. [21742/23]
Máirt, 9 Beal 2023
written
Energy Policy
Darren O'Rourke
155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the solid fuel regulations that came into force on 31 October 2022; the measures in place to enforce them; how they have been resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21743/23]