Results 3,701-3,720 of 7,153 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: It is good to hear from representatives. I am sorry for stepping out earlier. As sometimes happens in the Oireachtas, the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications is on at the same time as this committee meeting and I am a member of both. I am very interested in the topic and I was one of those who was elected in the first round of local government reforms in 2014, which gave us...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. That was very helpful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: Is the argument not that delivery is much quicker if the transition is just and fair?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: I will focus on recruitment, an issue that has come up regularly. I apologise for missing the opening statements. I was at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action that clashes with this meeting. My question is directed at the witnesses from Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead. How many drivers do Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland employ? What is the shortage of drivers in...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: Is anything new happening, post Covid, with regard to turnover in Dublin Bus?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: With regard to absenteeism, Covid-related or otherwise, is Covid a particular challenge? Has Ms Keane noticed other patterns within the available workforce?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: Is Covid a particular consideration or pressure in Dublin Bus with regard to its capacity to deliver on services?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: Some 150 drivers. I ask the same questions of Go-Ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: When will those people be recruited?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: I will interrupt Mr. Edwards in the interest of time. What are the rates of absenteeism and turnover?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: What do Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland need from the NTA or Departments to speed up the recruitment of drivers, be it with regard to licensing, Garda clearance or work permits? What would help and what has been sought?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: Is there anything else?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: I have the same questions for Dublin Bus. What would help to speed the process up?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: Does Dublin Bus have a plan to fill the 150 vacancies? What is the timeline?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: What paperwork is that? Is it about turning six weeks into four? Will the Ms Keane give us a sense of the situation? If the 150 vacancies are being filled at 20 or 25 a month, it will take seven months.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: International recruitment might be an option. We are at full employment in Ireland.
- Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: The war in Ukraine has exposed how vulnerable this State is to volatility in the international energy markets and reinforced the need to radically reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and become energy-independent. Ireland imports a little over 70% of the energy we use and this is well over the EU average of 58%. Oil accounts for 45% of primary energy needs and gas for a further 34%. All...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: The next time the Dáil sits, COP27 will be under way. The conference will hear that greenhouse gas emissions were at record levels last year. Ireland has ambitious targets that are agreed. They include a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030. To achieve that, offshore wind will play a significant role. Our ports will also play a significant role but they will need to be ready. We know...
- Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: May I speak to my amendment at this stage?
- Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)
Darren O'Rourke: I will speak to Deputy Smith's amendment on the report. My amendment is on the same theme. As I mentioned, there is a need to measure emissions. This Bill is emergency legislation introduced in exceptional circumstances. There are significant risks associated with it and the opportunity for increased scrutiny, accountability and review is an important one that should be taken.