Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Yield

Darren O'Rourke

214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated by establishing two new income tax bands of 47% on earnings between €135,000 and €200,000, and 55% on earnings over €200,001. [21282/23]

Departmental Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

254. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the WTE staff vacancies, by job title, currently in the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; the estimated full-year cost of filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form; and when these vacancies will be filled. [21291/23]

Departmental Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

255. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of WTE staff vacancies, by job title, in the growth markets division in IDA Ireland; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [21292/23]

Departmental Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

278. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she has spoken with her British counterpart to date in 2023. [21276/23]

Tourism Promotion

Darren O'Rourke

314. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Tourism Ireland plans to open new offices abroad; and, if so, where. [21283/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

439. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full-year cost of increasing the training allowance of Garda recruits to €205 per week. [21285/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

440. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Garda dog unit as of 2 May 2023; and if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 31 January 2021, in tabular form. [21286/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

441. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of civilian WTE staff, by grade, working in the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [21287/23]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

446. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are being taking to remove the bureaucracy associated with background checks/Garda clearance for Irish health service staff returning from an extended period abroad. [21413/23]

Pharmacy Services

Darren O'Rourke

597. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of recruiting one additional WTE pharmacist chief 1, 1 WTE pharmacist chief 2, and senior pharmacist, in tabular form. [21277/23]

Ambulance Service

Darren O'Rourke

598. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of recruiting 170 additional paramedics for the National Ambulance Service. [21278/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Darren O'Rourke

599. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for admission to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire. [21279/23]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

600. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric urologists attached to CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [21280/23]

General Practitioner Services

Darren O'Rourke

601. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs based in each health centre and primary care centre within CHO 8 as of 2 May 2023, in tabular form. [21281/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

84. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to ensure that ports are prepared to deliver on Ireland’s offshore renewable potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20372/23]

Legislative Measures

Darren O'Rourke

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce legislation, regulations and/or guidelines for experimental road-traffic orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20371/23]

Departmental Budgets

Darren O'Rourke

97. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the budget allocations for each programme under the subhead B4 of the Revised Estimate for 2023. [20958/23]

Climate Action Plan

Darren O'Rourke

98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will specify the amount of the targeted 0.9 MtCO2eq abatement by 2025 (vs 2018) under the theme of the National Retrofit Plan within the residential built environment sector of the Climate Action Plan 2023 is anticipated to be delivered by the retrofitting of 120,000 dwellings to BER B2 cost optimal or carbon equivalent specifically. [20959/23]

Climate Action Plan

Darren O'Rourke

99. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the amount of the targeted 0.9 MtCO2eq abatement by 2025 (vs 2018) under the theme of the National Retrofit Plan – as outlined in the built environment section of the Climate Action Plan 2023 – is anticipated to be delivered through the retrofitting of 120,000 dwellings to BER B2 cost optimal or carbon equivalent standard and the installation of heat pumps in 45,000 existing dwellings. [20960/23]

Building Energy Rating

Darren O'Rourke

100. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that have achieved a B2 cost optimum standard in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [20961/23]

Departmental Budgets

Darren O'Rourke

101. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the budget allocations for each programme under the subhead B4 of the Revised Estimates for 2022, the March Supplementary Estimates for 2022 and the post-March Supplementary Estimates for 2022, in tabular form. [20962/23]

Building Energy Rating

Darren O'Rourke

102. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the average cost to retrofit a home to a BER cost optimum standard for each retrofit scheme under subhead B4 in tabular form. [20963/23]

Building Energy Rating

Darren O'Rourke

103. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the average cost to retrofit a home to a BER cost optimum standard for each retrofit scheme under subhead B4 in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [20964/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

104. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a study into the heat loss indicator criteria for the installation of heat pumps has concluded and whether a determination has been made regarding the efficacy of installing a heat pump in homes with a heat loss indicator of >2.3 and 2.6 W/K m2. [20965/23]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

105. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in the State that could have the potential to connect to district heating at the present time or in the short to medium-term. [20966/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

106. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in the State that are currently heat pump ready. [20967/23]

Building Energy Rating

Darren O'Rourke

107. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes that have been retrofitted to a B2 cost optimum standard under the One-Stop-Shop scheme also had a heat pump installed in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [20968/23]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the current or future potential of households to connect to district heating is a criterion in determining eligibility for supports that subsidise heat pumps and retrofitting work under the One-Stop-Shop or better energy homes schemes. [20969/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of new renewable energy capacity is expected to be delivered in each of the years 2023 to 2030, specifying the breakdown between onshore wind, solar pv and offshore wind, in tabular form. [20970/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount of new renewable energy capacity is expected to be delivered in each of the years 2023 to 2030. [20971/23]

Electricity Generation

Darren O'Rourke

111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to specify whether EU law or domestic law require the separation of ESB’s generation and supply arms and to specify the specific provisions in the relevant legislation. [20972/23]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

51. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 12 of 19 April 2023, the reason the total percentage(s) for the better energy warmer homes, better energy warmth and well-being, better energy homes, solar PV and national homes retrofit (on-stop shop) SEAI schemes do not add up to 100%; if there are data missing; and, if so, if the absence can be explained. [20561/23]

Inland Fisheries

Darren O'Rourke

52. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the fish counts for 2022, in tabular form; and the number of counters that did not provide continuous reports, their geographical location and the duration. [20594/23]

Inland Fisheries

Darren O'Rourke

53. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on Inland Fisheries Ireland's national fish counter programme and the methods used for data collection; how the data is being collected; if it is available publicly; how different species are distinguished from one another; and the methods for verification. [20595/23]

Climate Change Policy

Darren O'Rourke

57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the national energy and climate plan will be published. [20642/23]

Animal Welfare

Darren O'Rourke

236. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if hunting female deer in calf (details supplied) is accepted practice during deer hunting season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20720/23]

Agriculture Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

319. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed dairy farmer retirement scheme details have been finalised; and if there is a timeline for when farmers will be able to avail of this scheme. [20570/23]

Disability Services

Darren O'Rourke

369. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on plans to increase respite for children and adults with disabilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20690/23]

Energy Prices

Darren O'Rourke

70. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the engagements, if any, the Commissioner for the Regulation of Utilities has had with energy providers here to ensure reductions in wholesale prices are passed on to customers; the measures he will take to ensure that the super-excess windfall profits of those companies for all of 2022 will be captured in the planned windfall tax measures and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19966/23]

Waste Management

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how he intends to maximise compost and recyclable waste; if he recognises that charges and increasing charges are a disincentive in this regard, but are a logical consequence of the privatisation of waste collection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19967/23]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how he intends to act on the recommendations of the energy security review; if he has assessed the environmental, social and economic impact of State-owned gas storage versus commercial LNG; if he will rule out the introduction of commercial LNG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19962/23]

Environmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

92. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits completed under the SEAI one-stop shop and warmer homes schemes in quarter 1 2023, and for the pre-BER, post-BER of completed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19963/23]

Citizens' Assembly

Darren O'Rourke

106. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received the final report of the Citizens Assembly on biodiversity loss; the way in which his Department will respond to the report and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19961/23]

Wind Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to expand the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce to bring ports, the ORE industry and State agencies together to improve readiness to deliver offshore wind, including through the possible introduction of an Irish strategic port investment model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19964/23]

North-South Interconnector

Darren O'Rourke

134. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the immediate plans for the North-South Interconnector; the legal basis on which agencies intend to access private lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19965/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under all SEAI schemes; the total number per scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20012/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20013/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

183. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of fully funded retrofits completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme and the better energy warmth and well-being scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20015/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under the better energy warmth and well-being scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20017/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

185. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under the better energy homes scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20018/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

186. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of Solar PV's completed under the SEAI scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20019/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

187. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under the one-stop shop (National Homes retrofit); and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20020/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

33. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about warmer homes scheme particularly in relation to the finding of the 2020 'Social Impact Assessment - SEAI Programmes Targeting Energy Poverty' that the level of data collected was not sufficient to provide an assessment of the schemes' impact on recipients (i.e. does the scheme bring them out of energy poverty); if that data is being collected; and the impact of retrofitting on warmer homes schemes recipients. [20021/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

42. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the warmer homes scheme particularly in relation to the finding of the 2020 'Social Impact Assessment - SEAI Programmes Targeting Energy Poverty' that the level of data collected was not sufficient to provide an assessment of the schemes' impact on recipients (i.e. does the scheme bring them out of energy poverty), if that data is being collected; and if he will outline the impact of retrofitting on warmer homes schemes recipients. [19835/23]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

43. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if ##he will provide an update on the SEAI community grant scheme for solar installation; and the number of grants that have been provided to non-profits this year compared to previous years. [19838/23]

Wind Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport regarding phase two of the development of offshore wind farms and the identification of ports to construct them in, the progress that has been made to date; and if any ports have been identified in advance of next month's auction. [19836/23]

Departmental Strategies

Darren O'Rourke

95. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update for the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027; and the plans for County Meath. [19318/23]

Energy Infrastructure

Darren O'Rourke

140. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his recent comments regarding commercially owned LNG terminals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19039/23]

Energy Infrastructure

Darren O'Rourke

141. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what motivated his recent comments regarding commercially owned LNGs (details supplied); if this was predominantly driven by economic considerations; how this was influenced by the consultation period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19040/23]

Energy Infrastructure

Darren O'Rourke

142. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the consultation period regarding commercially owned LNG terminals, and how this influenced his recent comments regarding commercially owned LNG terminals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19041/23]

Energy Infrastructure

Darren O'Rourke

143. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his recently comments regarding LNG terminals (details supplied) and how he believes this will impact achieving emissions targets; the steps, if any, that will be taken to mitigate this impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with the construction of offshore renewable energy, ORE, port facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19008/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with the construction of ORE port facilities; if he still agrees with the Government's assessment in October that Ireland will need to develop four to five ORE port facilities, with a capacity to build 500 MW of ORE, and a "number of smaller ports for ORE Operation and Maintenance activities"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19009/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date with the construction of ORE port facilities; if the number of smaller ports for ORE operation and maintenance activities has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19010/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

173. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) regarding State support for port infrastructure; if he has considered the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19011/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

174. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport what funding structures have been considered for the development of ORE port facilities; and if Connecting Europe Facility funding can still be considered the main mechanism for funding port infrastructure supporting ORE. [19012/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

175. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a strategic investment model for the construction of ORE ports has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19013/23]

National Broadband Plan

Darren O'Rourke

150. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the National Broadband Plan rollout for County Meath up to the end of Q1 2023, including overall target, number of properties currently passed and connected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18760/23]

School Staff

Darren O'Rourke

227. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the supervision and substitution scheme; if the scheme currently exists and is open to new applicants; the way she will address the shortage of cover for supervision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18761/23]

Housing Provision

Darren O'Rourke

258. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the constituency of Meath-east in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18696/23]

Housing Provision

Darren O'Rourke

259. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in County Meath in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18698/23]

Building Energy Rating

Darren O'Rourke

12. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the pre- and post-BER ratings of all deep retrofits completed in 2022 under all SEAI schemes, by scheme, pre-BER, and post-BER, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18595/23]

Environmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

13. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the figures for all retrofits completed in Q1 2023 under all SEAI schemes, by scheme, pre-BER, and post-BER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/23]

Environmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

14. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the figures of retrofits completed under the SEAI 'one-stop-shop scheme' in Q1 this year, pre-BER, and post-BER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18597/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

15. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the figures for all solar installations under all SEAI schemes in Q1 this year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18598/23]

Environmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

16. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the figures of retrofits completed under the SEAI's 'warmer homes' scheme in Q1 this year, pre-BER, and post-BER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18599/23]

Environmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

17. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average waiting home for a retrofit under all SEAI schemes in Q1 this year by scheme, per BER rating pre-completion, and per BER rating post-completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18600/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

18. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average waiting time for solar installation under all SEAI schemes in Q1 of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18611/23]

Passport Services

Darren O'Rourke

145. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of WTE staff by grade that are currently dealing with enquiries on the passport webchat service; and if this number will be increased especially for the upcoming summer peak season. [18250/23]

North-South Interconnector

Darren O'Rourke

164. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify a matter regarding his Department’s press statement regarding the review of the North South Interconnector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; and how the VAT will be treated with respect to the current grant offering. [17316/23]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

223. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the Commission for Regulation of Utilities is resourced to monitor, regulate and enforce payments as part of the microgeneration support scheme. [18194/23]

Air Corps

Darren O'Rourke

235. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in training to become qualified air traffic controllers for the Air Corps; when each of these persons will qualify, in tabular form. [18259/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

283. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if disabled persons' organisations have been consulted in the roll-out of the Active Travel and BusConnects rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17043/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

284. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if disabled persons' organisations representing the visually impaired have been consulted in the roll-out of the Active Travel and BusConnects rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17044/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

285. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns posed to visually impaired persons at the new BusConnects bus stop in Dundrum; what actions, if any, are being taken to mitigate them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17045/23]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

309. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the road safety strategy and the progress to date to reduce road traffic to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries by 2031; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17537/23]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

310. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the increase in fatalities on Irish roads in 2022 by 13%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17538/23]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

311. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the road safety strategy and the increase in fatalities on Irish roads; the steps, if any, being taken to ensure that the target of a 50% reduction in deaths and serious injuries is met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17539/23]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

312. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the road safety strategy; if he is aware of concerns that it is not working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17540/23]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

313. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns that the road safety strategy does not adequately address the rise in distracted driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17541/23]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

393. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; and if this will apply to solar panels only or solar panels and batteries. [17314/23]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

394. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; how it will be implemented; and if there will be a 0% VAT on invoice. [17315/23]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

395. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; if he is aware of the concerns of the solar industry that installations will be postponed until the policy is rolled out; and what steps, if any, are being taken to mitigate them. [17317/23]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

404. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the announced measure to introduce a 0% VAT regime on solar panels; if the measure will be backdated to include past or ongoing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17602/23]

Trade Missions

Darren O'Rourke

496. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment If Enterprise Ireland plans to have a trade mission to Germany in Quarter 2 of this year. [18258/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Darren O'Rourke

633. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16386/23]

Immigration Policy

Darren O'Rourke

1042. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who were refused permission to land at Dublin airport by nationality in the first quarter of 2023, in tabular form. [18249/23]

Childcare Services

Darren O'Rourke

1321. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the threshold for the maximum subsidy under the national childcare scheme from €26,000 to €35,000 annual income on a full-year basis. [18251/23]

Departmental Staff

Darren O'Rourke

1322. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full year cost breakdown of increasing the intake of graduate social workers to 350 throughout the graduate programme, in tabular form. [18252/23]