Results 1-20 of 51 for going forward speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: .... We also heard these comments in the media. I ask again, what is the backlog in respect of licences? Are the State and its agencies leading from the front? How many acres have they planted? Forward counting was provided for by the CCAC. Is this something the State is going to do? This has been reported in the media. I have concerns about that. Is the State going to begin forward...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...Action and Environment when he will draft and publish a green hydrogen strategy; if the energy security review has examined the role that green hydrogen can play in Ireland's energy security going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37069/22]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I support Deputy Leddin's point. I have a sense of the intent but, all things considered, I am concerned about the possible interpretation of the text, particularly in the context of current goings-on at An Bord Pleanála. I suggest that it requires a second reading at the very least. It is something we will look at before Report Stage and we may bring forward amendments but I ask the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: .... They have been raised in a number of forums with myself and a number of colleagues, particularly the piece on accessibility for people with disabilities. I welcome the fact that there is going to be engagement on them. I look forward to seeing practical measures implemented that address those issues. More widely, there has been significant coverage of the teething problems with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...of time. The other issue we hear from industry is around work practices within the organisation that restrict the time of day or year when connections can happen. Is it to do with when the clocks go forward and back? Is it during that period? Can the witnesses speak to that charge? It seems very strange to me. For example, one cannot get work done before 9 o'clock in the morning or in...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...stated that a legislative change was not needed to give to the ruling and that the State should get on with it. I support the move to the master licence record, but there is an opportunity to go further. There are anomalous situations whereby, for example, a vehicle can be sold to a child who does not have licence. I raised, during the pre-legislative scrutiny phase, the issue of the...

Defective Dwellings Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome this legislation and commend Deputy Duffy on bringing it forward. It contains a number of important provisions. I refer to widening the parameters in this context where they are needed, particularly in terms of the area of responsibility and the statute and the existing limitations in this regard. Turning to the existing schemes, I represent the constituency of Meath East, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...? The Department of Transport has heard from TII, which suggests there needs to be a move in terms of the alignment of stakeholders, planning, regulation and public contracts. Let us project forward a couple of years and talk about a worst case scenario where multiple businesses are going to the wall and multiple projects on which the Department and the Government wish to deliver and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, I have had reason to be in contact with the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board, ETB, and there is much work going on there. How quickly is a scaling up of courses expected to be available? Will the SEAI comment on the sustainable energy communities, SECs, in regard to the opportunity it sees there?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...transport, the situation every weekend, particularly in Dublin, is not satisfactory. The system is broken in terms of transport for people. Will the witnesses spell out where they envisage it going? We are coming into July. The witnesses say in September the increased taxi fare will come in. When will the NTA introduce the campaign to recruit people into the industry?...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures Bill 2022: Second Stage (3 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will be taking eight minutes. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. People are facing real hardship in their day-to-day lives with inflation and runaway living costs The Government has sat on its hands and allowed the cost-of-living crisis to grow, and indeed it has contributed to it. Rents have been spiralling out of control for years and the Government has done nothing....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a question on data gaps for Mr. Hoyne. An argument has been put forward, some of which will have been heard this morning, on the approach taken by the Government in terms of the efficiency of reaching the emissions reduction target and the question around what we are actually measuring, in addition to the piece on social justice and equity. In his contribution, Mr. Hoyne outlined the...

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...ú, Cronin and Donnelly. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It has been some time coming. Many people are interested in the issue and would have liked to see the Bill being brought forward sooner. Its provisions will be important for those affected, particularly small family farmers and small business owners. It will provide them with some solace and protection and...

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: ...topic at the top of the Dáil's agenda although statements on their own will not be enough, and the Minister is aware of this. We need tangible changes that will alter our current path. I look forward to the Minister bringing forward the climate action Bill soon and working with the Government to ensure it is ambitious and fair. The Minister might provide us with an update on its...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 7: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: ...to a low carbon society and will really hurt people in the process. The people who are being targeted are the most vulnerable and will bear the most significant burden. The carbon tax increase is already going to impact some of the industries already on the floor due to Covid-19. Taxi drivers and bus operators are going to be hit with significant additional fuel costs all while their...

Retained Fire Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputies Ó Broin and Brady for putting this motion forward. It is important and I ask the Government to withdraw its amendment. The fact that it includes the statement that "a high-risk environment" has been created for the public by this action by firefighters is shameful and that needs to be withdrawn. Firefighters have taken this action because of Government inaction. I...

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ..., a wealth of knowledge, a tremendous asset and resource to our State and to science and innovation, and instead of saying “Yes, let us realise the potential of this and maximise the benefit for the public good, for science and for innovation”, the State is saying “No, there is a glass ceiling and you will go no further”. It has built in a punitive level of...

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I too commend Deputy Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Doherty for bringing forward this motion. It is timely and very important. I extend my solidarity to the people of County Donegal who came in such great numbers today and commend them for everything they have gone through to fight their corner. It is clear the scheme in place is not fit for purpose. Deputy O'Reilly referenced how the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...and new roles, respectively. Covid measures are in place. We have the digital Covid certificate in place for some months now. Do the witnesses see it as a success and a tool that will be useful going forward? What does the shoulder period between now and next season look like? Could or should anything be implemented to improve on where things are? Mr. Geoghegan mentioned a number of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (26 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...school. This was a national school in rural County Meath that was closed in 2019. It is important to say it was not closed due to a natural lack of demand or need or lack of children of school-going age in the area. There were artificial reasons. The demand is there for a primary school. It was there and it still is there. My understanding is that the diocese divested of the school in...