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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (18 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 9 April 2024, to report on Ireland’s engagement rate with the deposit return scheme, compared with other similar schemes abroad at the stage of introduction; to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of Ireland’s engagement in comparison with the other...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of US military aircraft inspected in Shannon by the IAA for weapons on stopover while en route to Israel since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many permanent teaching posts are currently unfilled for the 2023-24 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17030/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many fixed-term teaching posts are currently unfilled for the 2023-24 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17031/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many maternity leave positions are currently unfilled for the 2023-24 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17032/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the collective number of unused substitute days for the 2022-23 school year; the resulting saving in wages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17033/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many unqualified teachers are currently working in the primary education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many teachers are expected to retire in the next five months, by 8 September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17034/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (17 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to issue an ocean environment policy statement; if so, what this statement will incorporate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the building programme for a school (details supplied); when construction will commence; when the school will be notified with an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16227/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the building programme for a school (details supplied); when construction will commence; when the school will be notified with an update; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16228/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Data (16 Apr 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade If he plans to visit Turkey in 2024. [16279/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the energy storage policy for Ireland; if there are plans to alter EirGrid’s market systems in order to allow that energy storage asset to trade in the market; the reason that the participation of energy storage assets is restricted in EirGrid’s market systems; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the Electricity Storage Policy Framework; if the safety standards will take account of the international recognised NFPA 855 (2023) in which all battery cells to conform with UL9540a specifications and testing (including second-life batteries) and be up to date in regard to NFPA, EPRI and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (16 Apr 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 132 and 133 of 21 March 2024, which body will have a safety regulatory remit when it comes to energy storage; if he expects the CRU or the Health and Safety Authority to hold this responsibility following the conclusion of a review (details supplied); where or to whom concerns...