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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In a similar manner to colleagues, I wish Dr. Bedford the very best of luck in his tenure at thank him for all of his work to date, including during Covid. I have some questions on the technology that is being used, which he mentioned in his response to Deputy Carey. Is he satisfied with the equipment? Is there a need for improvement? Is it up to the best standard possible? I assume...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I think the ISO standard for laboratories is 15189. Dr. Bedford said he is interested in bringing other areas under that standard. I realise it is an arduous job. Where does he envisage the expansion? I have a question on the positivity rates. Dr. Bedford gave us the figures. Is there an increasing number of positives or are we getting more samples per year, for example? Could Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: From an analytical perspective, are there emerging drugs that are proving more difficult? What is the position on the technology in this regard? Does Dr. Bedford have a perspective on the breathalyser technology? Does he have any role in-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: No problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Medical Bureau of Road Safety: Chairperson Designate (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: They must be validated. That is very good. I thank Dr. Bedford.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated to the public charge point scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated for electric vehicle grants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total Government budget allocation for the construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 2022; the total funding committed by the ESB for developing charging infrastructure in 2022; the total number of charge points broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated for the construction of new park-and-ride facilities in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated for public transport fleet investment in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocations for investment in public transport fleet expansion in each year of the National Development Plan in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making the bus, train fleet and bus and train stations wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated for active travel spending in 2022; the estimated number of kilometres of new cycling infrastructure that this will deliver in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25849/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Data (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of all motor tax payments that were paid in instalments versus those which were paid upfront in full; the amount that is raised from the higher rates of motor tax for those that choose to pay in three and six-month instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation for the school transport scheme in 2022; the number of students that this will provide public transport for in 2022; the average cost of providing school transport for one student for one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building works at schools (details supplied); the estimated start and completion dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 739. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget allocation for each of the 12 afforestation schemes in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26557/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I do not mind at all. I thank the witnesses. I will pick up on some of those points. In terms of sustainable energy communities, the SEAI came stated that it has a target of 500 SECs by 2025 and that it has 655. Very often in this field, it is the exact opposite, which says to me, that communities are champing at the bit. They are eager in this regard. I met with many SECs, which will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Empowering Local Government and Local Communities to Climate Action: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Do they have to be of a certain scale to apply for RESS?