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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: How many vehicles will be impacted by the ten-year rule in 2023, for example? How many vehicles are we likely to lose from the sector? My estimation, based on the figures presented to me by taxi representatives, is that the number is greater than 5,300. These are vehicles that have not been used for a couple of years. Most of them are in mint condition. Drivers have been struggling to...

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this timely and important motion. I commend Deputy Ó Laoghaire on bringing it forward. I also commend FUSS Ireland on its activism on these issues. As Deputy Ward said, its members were out across the country, including in Dublin, on Saturday. I had an opportunity to meet with Rachel Martin of FUSS Ireland in my constituency on Friday. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he will take to reduce emissions from motor fuels; if he intends to increase the ethanol blend of petrol from 5% to 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he is taking to support hauliers with the increasing price of fuel; if he intends to reintroduce the fuel cost subsidy or to reform the diesel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to update the national ports policy; when he will designate ports on the east, south and west coasts for the construction and development of offshore wind projects and allocate investment for the upgrades required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30741/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined expanding late night public transport services in urban areas to provide additional transport options at night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30743/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department or other Government Departments provide funding to an organisation (details supplied); if so, the amount of funding that has been provided in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met Dublin Airport management in 2021 and to date in 2022, virtually and in person; the number of times the Minister of State with special responsibility for international, and road transport and logistics has met same in 2021 and to date in 2022, virtually and in person; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any funding has been provided under the National Development Plan to progress the design and planning stages of the Navan rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle grants provided for vehicles in 2021 in price ranges, €0 to €20,000, €20,000 to €30,000, €30,000 to €40,000, €40,000 to €50,000, €50,000 to €60,000 and over €60,000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the breakdown of the cross-Government spend on active travel in 2020 and 2021 and the budget allocations for 2022; if the spend in each year has met the programme for Government commitment of €360 million per annum on active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 1488. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a national diabetes register has not been registered given the lack of detail that exists on those living with diabetes in Ireland; if he will commit to creating a national diabetes register; if so, when the estimated cost of creating a national diabetes register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 1489. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making dexcoms or similar continuous glucose monitors available on the long-term Illness scheme for all those living with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29414/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Dr. Lynn for her opening statement, much of which focused on future plans and developments. I will ask about the current state of affairs. We keep hearing one word, that is, "implementation", and we have heard at various stages about the resourcing of the NPWS. Is the NPWS adequately resourced given the impending extension of its mandate and the types of new and complex planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It was about the waterways. I am particularly interested in the Boyne Estuary SPA and the Boyne and Blackwater SAC. They are beside me and there are controversial plans. I ask about the quality of our waterways, the current trends and what might be done to address them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Chair and the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad for organising the meeting and particular thanks to the witnesses for being here. There are some who would suggest that young people do not have a valuable contribution to make in these and other matters and the speakers have collectively blown that out of the water. A number of themes were raised. I do not want to pick out individual...

Planning and Development Regulations (Amendment) (Solar Energy for Schools and Community Buildings) Bill 2022: First Stage (2 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Report after report highlights the escalating reality of global warming and stresses the urgent need for action to try and mitigate climate change. Shifting our energy sector away from fossil fuels to renewable alternatives will be key to reducing our carbon emissions. In addition to major investment in offshore and offshore wind and solar, microgeneration will play an important role in our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for that. Obviously, people are experiencing huge frustration. In the cases to which I refer, they are getting €25 rather than €200. Elsewhere, people are getting multiple payments of €200. There is a deep inequity there. I do not think this is the only such example. I take it from this exchange that the spirit and intent is that the payment of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to some households in multi-unit complexes not receiving the full electricity credit, due to the fact that there is only one shared meter point reference number; if he will address this anomaly to ensure that each household benefits from the full payment support; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Has the attention of the Minister been drawn to the fact that some households in multi-unit complexes have not received the full electricity credit because there is only one shared meter point reference number, MPRN, in the complex? Will he address this anomaly in order to ensure that each household benefits from the full payment support? This issue was raised during discussions on the...