Parliamentary questions

Departmental Staff

Darren O'Rourke

254. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of full-time medical assessors working in her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased during 2023. [62921/22]

Education and Training Boards

Darren O'Rourke

270. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of guidance counsellors directly employed by the Louth-Meath Education and Training Board in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [62922/22]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

282. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice when the contract for the issuing of new ballistic vests for front-line gardaí will be put out to tender. [62924/22]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

283. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time senior investigating officers; and the total full-time equivalent of each child protection unit since 2019. [62925/22]

Road Traffic Offences

Darren O'Rourke

284. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who were successfully prosecuted in the Meath Garda division for driving a vehicle without a valid licence in each of the years of 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [62926/22]

Prison Service

Darren O'Rourke

285. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of inmates currently detained in the Irish Prison Service who are solely being held on remand for between four and eight months and over eight months. [62927/22]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

323. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of staff working in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, who have received their Covid recognition payment; and when the remaining eligible staff will receive this payment. [62932/22]

Infectious Diseases

Darren O'Rourke

324. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the work of the infectious diseases clinical programme; the status of the establishment of a network of infectious diseases clinics; the number of such clinics established and operational to date; and the locations of all infectious diseases' clinics, operational or planned. [62933/22]

Pharmacy Services

Darren O'Rourke

325. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time pharmacists and senior pharmacists working in the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics in each of the years of 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [62934/22]

Hospital Services

Darren O'Rourke

326. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the new National Children's Hospital will have the capacity and specialist staff to carry out heart and lung transplants for children aged under 16 years. [62935/22]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the significant increase in the cost of charging an electric vehicle; the way that he plans to make charging an EV economical to ensure that more persons are encouraged to purchase an electric vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61739/22]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

254. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to retain the 9% VAT rate for the tourism sector (details supplied); the supports in place for that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62263/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the specific additional actions in addition to those included in the Climate Action Plan 2021, that he is planning in order to achieve the newly announced target of 5GW of installed solar power capacity by 2025 (details supplied); the amount of this new capacity that will be delivered by homes, businesses, community buildings, farm buildings and commercial solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60182/22]

State Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any review of EPA operations has been conducted with a view to improving the efficiency of the organisation; his views on whether the EPA would be able to carry out its duties more efficiently if all of its functions were in the one department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59496/22]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

156. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which the electricity credit will be applied to units in student accommodation to ensure that students benefit from this financial support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58760/22]

Climate Change Policy

Darren O'Rourke

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the implementation of section 14(7) of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, which states that the Minister shall prepare a report examining the way that single-use packaging used in the sale of fruit and vegetables can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58897/22]

Special Areas of Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 11 October 2022, the conservation measures that apply from the NPWS list of conservation objectives for the Boyne, Kells Blackwater SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59494/22]

Special Areas of Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 8 November 2022, if under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, that there is a requirement to produce management or conservation plans for SACs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59495/22]

Health Services

Darren O'Rourke

631. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that lucentis, a drug for macular degeneration, is available to patients with private health insurance, but not to those on the general medical scheme; the reason that this is the case; if the position will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58845/22]

Disability Services

Darren O'Rourke

724. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 11 October 2022, what qualifies as a meaningful contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59489/22]

Hospital Services

Darren O'Rourke

728. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the date on which he received the working group review of accident and emergency and acute services at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; the meetings or discussions he has held regarding this review since receiving it, and attendance at same; the date on which the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59500/22]

National Car Test

Darren O'Rourke

159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the decision to reduce qualifying criteria from QQI6 to QQI5 for NCT testers; when this decision was made; if a risk or quality impact assessment was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58504/22]

Road Tolls

Darren O'Rourke

168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of toll road contracts; the date that each contract was signed; the date that each contract expired in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58635/22]

Road Tolls

Darren O'Rourke

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated amount in compensation that each toll road operator would be entitled to (details supplied) in view of his remarks that toll operators would be entitled to compensation if toll charges did not increase in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58636/22]

Climate Action Plan

Darren O'Rourke

58. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the upcoming Climate Action Plan will include proposals to promote the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil as a replacement fuel in traditional home heating systems as one method of cutting emissions from homes in which heat pumps are not an option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58463/22]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

76. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the application of mineral oil taxation on hydrotreated vegetable oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58465/22]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

199. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he intends to support the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil as a replacement fuel in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58464/22]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

216. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if all audio announcements and display announcement boards are fully working on all DART carriages; if not, when remaining announcement areas will be in full working order; the estimated cost it will take to ensure that announcements on all DARTs are fully working. [57578/22]

National Transport Authority

Darren O'Rourke

217. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will fund the installation of a shelter at a location (details supplied). [57579/22]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

218. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if Aer Rianta International, as a subsidiary of the Dublin Airport Authority, currently operates overseas retail spaces in either the United States of America or an Australian airport. [57580/22]

Road Tolls

Darren O'Rourke

234. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he was consulted about the proposed increase in toll charges; if he supports increasing toll charges at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58167/22]

Road Tolls

Darren O'Rourke

235. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid to toll operators in Ireland in relation to traffic guarantee clauses in the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58168/22]

Official Engagements

Darren O'Rourke

263. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the dates in 2022 when she had bilateral meetings with the CEO of an organisation (details supplied). [57571/22]

Schools Building Projects

Darren O'Rourke

380. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when remedial works on schools (details supplied) in County Meath which is a legacy from the original build in 2015, will be commenced and completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57414/22]

Schools Building Projects

Darren O'Rourke

381. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when the SEN base extensions will be moved to the next phase for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57415/22]

School Accommodation

Darren O'Rourke

382. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the temporary arrangements for schools (details supplied) in County Meath for physical accommodation to house the expected increased staff and pupil numbers in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57416/22]

Departmental Staff

Darren O'Rourke

393. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of full-time staff by grade working in the forward planning and sites acquisition section within her Department as of 31 December 2020 and 14 November 2022, in tabular form. [57584/22]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

405. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide the list of all schools that have been retrofitted under the school's energy retrofit pathfinder programme; the approximate number of students in each school; the total retrofitting cost for each of these schools; the BER rating of each school before and after works were completed in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57865/22]

School Facilities

Darren O'Rourke

406. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the budget for the summer works programme for schools in 2023; the portion of this funding that will be dedicated to energy efficiency upgrades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57866/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Darren O'Rourke

500. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total expenditure in each year since 2018 on the accommodation allowance and meal allowance for apprentices, in tabular form; and the average cost per apprentice per year. [57572/22]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

550. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost in 2023 of purchasing five additional explosive detection dogs for the Garda dog unit. [57573/22]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

551. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of asset profilers attached to Meath Garda division as of 30 November 2020 and 15 November 2022, in tabular form. [57576/22]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

591. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number and grade of staff hired to work in the 91 CDNTs since the beginning of 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57385/22]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

592. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the current staff vacancies by discipline in child and adult disability services in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57386/22]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

593. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the current staff vacancies in child and adult disability services in County Meath; the staff vacancies in each of the four CDNTs in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57387/22]

Home Care Packages

Darren O'Rourke

594. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the 'in loco parentis' rule in place for families availing of home nursing care; if he intends to abolish this rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57388/22]

Home Care Packages

Darren O'Rourke

618. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare packages delivered in CHO8 in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form. [57581/22]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

619. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff vacancies by job title in orthodontic services in County Meath; when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [57582/22]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

620. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time tracheotomy nurses working in the Mater Hospital in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [57583/22]

Greyhound Industry

Darren O'Rourke

786. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2021 annual report for Greyhound Racing Ireland will be published. [57585/22]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Darren O'Rourke

806. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of full-time vacancies by job title in the Charities Regulator as of 15 November 2022; when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form [57577/22]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

152. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the budget allocation for attic and cavity wall insulation for 2022; the number of applications to date in 2022 for each; the number of works completed to date in 2022 for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56438/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

153. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action the Government is taking to expand the role wave and tidal energy can play in Ireland's renewable energy generation; the estimated energy generation potential both have off the Irish coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56439/22]

Departmental Reports

Darren O'Rourke

154. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of reports used in the preparation of the sectoral emissions ceilings; the cost of commissioning each report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56440/22]

Departmental Reports

Darren O'Rourke

155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of consultants and external experts contracted as part of the preparation of the sectoral emissions ceilings; the contract cost of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56441/22]

Transport Costs

Darren O'Rourke

184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine extending the disability toll exemption scheme to parents of children who are patients in hospital, noting the cost that parents face travelling to visit their children in hospital every day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56568/22]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

185. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation for the low-emissions vehicle toll incentive for 2022; the number of persons who are signed up to the scheme; the spend to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56569/22]

Road Traffic Accidents

Darren O'Rourke

481. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of road traffic accidents involving e-scooters in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56592/22]

National Car Test

Darren O'Rourke

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to reduce the long waiting times for NCT appointments; if the private company operating the NCT service has faced any sanction under its contract due to these long delays; if the staff which it has temporarily transferred from Spain are qualified to the same standard as their Irish counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55353/22]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the port capacity review will be published and when the full review of the national ports policy will be commenced; if he will outline the Exchequer and non-Exchequer funding planned for investment in ports in Ireland, at Rosslare, Cork and Shannon-Foynes in particular, to fund the development works needed to facilitate the construction and installation of offshore wind farms at these ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55354/22]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

7. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he is taking to support the delivery of the Road Safety Authority, RSA, road safety strategy; if he will outline a timeline for associated enabling legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55358/22]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

23. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address the bus driver shortage in Ireland; if he will address the delay in issuing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55357/22]

Departmental Funding

Darren O'Rourke

67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his Department's active travel spend, broken down by local authority for 2022, in tabular form; his plans to ensure fair distribution and management of this funding, including clear project timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55355/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

76. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan for County Meath; if he intends to accelerate the roll-out of the plan, given the lack of public transport options in rural Ireland and the need to accelerate the reduction in emissions from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55356/22]

Transport Costs

Darren O'Rourke

77. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the 20% fare reduction to commercial bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55359/22]

Work Permits

Darren O'Rourke

2. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the basis on which critical skills are added to or removed from the critical skills occupations list; the last time this list was amended; the next time it is intended to be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55720/22]

Environmental Policy

Darren O'Rourke

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the commitments he will seek from international counterparts at COP27, with particular reference to climate ambition, climate finance, loss and damage, and fossil fuel non-proliferation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55345/22]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that the number of attic and cavity wall insulation works has decreased dramatically in recent years; if he accepts that approximately 165,000 homes have no such works completed and that in the region of 500,000 homes could benefit from such improvement works; if he will increase the 80% grant and reduce the administrative burden for accessing these supports in light of the urgent climate, energy and cost-of-living crises, and in order to accelerate the roll-out of shallow retrofits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55346/22]

Wind Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

5. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged with a company (detail supplied) and its partners with a view to expanding its pilot programme, which uses surplus wind energy to provide households at risk of fuel poverty with hot water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55347/22]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

9. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a publication date for the McCarthy review into what went wrong in relation to the electricity generation capacity shortfall which the State is now facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55351/22]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the negotiations from the EU Energy Council negotiations on decoupling gas from electricity prices, price cap proposals and on the windfall tax on excessive profits of energy companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55350/22]

National Broadband Plan

Darren O'Rourke

58. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the national broadband plan roll-out in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55352/22]

Public Sector Staff

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagements and meetings that he has held with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, relating to the increased staffing requirements in Ireland’s planning agencies to reduce the delays facing offshore wind and other renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55348/22]

Energy Prices

Darren O'Rourke

64. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to increase the arrears limit on pre-pay electricity and gas meters to ensure that these households are given the same protection from disconnection as bill-pay households during the moratorium on disconnections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55349/22]

Work Permits

Darren O'Rourke

91. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to address the bus driver shortage in Ireland; if he will address the delays in issuing work permits for immigrant workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55344/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

194. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce tap-and-go Leap card machines at all train stations across the State, to ensure that passengers can move quickly on and off trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54670/22]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance in relation to the VAT rate applied to bicycles in Ireland, with a view to lowering the current rate to make all types of bicycles more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55343/22]

Water Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

416. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 11 October 2022, if the lack of a management or conservation plan for the Boyne-Blackwater is contrary to the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55309/22]

Water Quality

Darren O'Rourke

417. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is concerned that there was no improvement reported in 78% of the water bodies in the LAWPRO second cycle "priority areas for action"; if he will outline his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55310/22]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

567. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of children that were accommodated on the school transport scheme for this academic year; the number that was accommodated last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54713/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

568. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the solar schools' initiative announced in Budget 2023; the number of schools that will have solar panels installed in 2023; the total funding for this initiative in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54714/22]

Education Policy

Darren O'Rourke

569. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the way that the Government intends to further promote education on climate change and climate action in primary and post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54715/22]

School Staff

Darren O'Rourke

593. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the measures that her Department is taking to address the shortage of primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55171/22]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

594. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the staffing complement at primary schools in County Meath; for the number of schools days lost in Meath primary schools as a result of teacher absence and lack of substitute teachers in the 2022/2023 school year to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55172/22]

School Staff

Darren O'Rourke

595. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the measures that her Department is taking to address the shortage of primary school teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55173/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Darren O'Rourke

610. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the criteria which apply for a primary school to meet DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55373/22]

Disadvantaged Status

Darren O'Rourke

611. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) in County Meath meets the eligibility criteria for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55374/22]

Alcohol Sales

Darren O'Rourke

863. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if she has engaged with the taxi sector in relation to the reform of the opening hours of pubs and nightclubs, considering the important role taxis play in the night-time economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54732/22]

Disability Services

Darren O'Rourke

946. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if there are specific financial supports available to private parties to adapt premises to make buildings suitable to provide respite services for adults with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54330/22]

Care Services

Darren O'Rourke

1069. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he has considered removing the transport contribution charge for those travelling to HSE day centres; the amount that was raised by these fees to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54780/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Darren O'Rourke

477. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that illness benefit recipients are excluded from the autumn double payment and the Christmas bonus payment; if this matter will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53348/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Darren O'Rourke

478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will list, by social welfare payment type, those included and excluded from the autumn double payment and the Christmas bonus payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53349/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

198. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of installed solar photovoltaic capacity in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51472/22]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

226. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way he intends to address the issue of a lack of morning bus services to Limerick city from Charleville, County Cork which is an ongoing issue for years (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at the same time, the NTA continue to refuse private bus operators licences to stop in Charleville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51314/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

227. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way he intends to address the issue of Charleville students trying to access college in Limerick and Cork without adequate morning public transport services; if his attention has been drawn to dozens of parents that are making two trips daily to Limerick city due to a total lack of accommodation, which is adding to their carbon footprint and traffic congestion with parents adding 900km to their weekly driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51315/22]

Departmental Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

23. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the establishment, membership and remit of the cross-departmental acceleration taskforces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50528/22]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

27. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the target number of attic and cavity wall insulation completions in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [50684/22]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

28. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated number of homes that require attic and cavity wall insulation upgrades. [50685/22]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

35. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the port capacity study is now complete; the date on which it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50511/22]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

36. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) regarding the readiness of ports for the construction and installation of offshore wind; if he has considered the report and plans to ensure that Irish ports are ready to construct and install offshore wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50512/22]