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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have to leave after this exchange but hopefully I can come back later on. Could the witnesses outline the process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: More people might use the roads.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: As for the meetings on 15 December and 16 December, which meetings are they?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (24 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (24 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the motion and I thank the Independent Group. It chimes very well with the demands regarding the environment and climate and the needs of communities to deliver sustainable transport with a particular focus on public and active travel. There is growing recognition that we need system change rather than to push on individual behaviours. We need a scale of change that we have not...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 76. To ask 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]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for appearing before the committee. The allocation on programme C for the haulier support scheme is for the current scheme. The Department is involved in negotiations and hopes to agree another scheme. Does the Minister of State expect to be back before the end of the year with a further Supplementary Estimate for the new scheme?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: So, it will be next year. There is something significant with programme B. We have had discussions with the NTA on the relationship between price and demand. When fares on public transport are reduced, what is the impact on demand? Here is proof positive that the State's best estimate was out by a large factor. The uptake has been positive. It would be appropriate to watch it over...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: While I know the Minister of State is here to discuss this Supplementary Estimate, I wish to ask her about redirecting funds that seem to be unspent at this stage. On subheads B43, new services for new PSO routes, and B44, new Connecting Ireland services, there appears to have been quite a paltry spend by the end of quarter 3 of 2022 relative to the Revised Estimates. Will a significant...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: If the Minister of State could send that to the committee, it would be helpful.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to the multiannual budgeting for Connecting Ireland.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay. My next question concerns regional airports. There is an allocation of €7.75 million under programme D for capital expenditure, but it has not been spent. Is there a plan to invest that?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay. I have a similar question on capital expenditure in programme E3. Does it relate to maritime services and the Coast Guard? We have spoken about capital programmes and new buildings. There seems to be an allocation of €9.1 million, but €1.3 million had been spent by the end of quarter 3. What explains that?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. There has been a lot of discussion on the proposed increase in tolls. We have heard discussions are ongoing at party leader level. Are discussions taking place in the Department? Is it looking for ways to offset the increases or ensure they do not go ahead? If that is the case, what is the timeline for a decision? Will the Minister of State come before the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does the Minister have the authority to instruct TII regarding tolls? Are there constraints?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: A solution is required for what is a complex area, in terms of deferring or alleviating the impact of the proposed increase.