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

Darren O'Rourke: This has all been very interesting. I have a couple of quick questions. When I speak to the SECs they are waiting for a new fund, the local energy action fund, LEAF, which will do the divil and all. Will the witnesses give an update on enabling and empowering the SECs and that competitive piece regarding delivery? Will they give an update on LEAF? Are there ongoing discussions? What...

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

Darren O'Rourke: When can we expect a decision?

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

Darren O'Rourke: I had a question on EnergyCloud.

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

Darren O'Rourke: Does Mr. Deegan wish to comment on the EnergyCloud proposition, namely, the social enterprise of linking industry with an approved housing body to try to support people to get out of energy poverty? I am not sure if he is familiar with the proposition.

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

Darren O'Rourke: The Department should explore that opportunity.

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

Darren O'Rourke: I meant to say that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was invited to attend this meeting. Its representatives should be here today because that Department has a big responsibility in respect of these issues. My sense, from its response and apology, is that it does not fully understand its role or if it does, it is not responding adequately. I want to put that on the...

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

Darren O'Rourke: It is what Dr. Byrne is hoping and what is the reality.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Clearly, the position of the Ministry and the Government has been about holding the line. It has been holding the line at European level with an eye to interests there and pharmaceutical interests in Ireland. That is what it has been about. There has been fudge and the use of language to kick the ball down the road. If we wait long enough, supply will not be an issue. What we wanted from...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State said he was committed to universal access and that it is crucial. The rest of his response reflects how from this Government and at European level there has been fudge, kicking it down the road and the line in relation to there being no single solution. Previously, it was suggested that the answer was not a TRIPS waiver and compulsory licensing might be a better...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the prospect of a TRIPS waiver for Covid-19 vaccines and technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24866/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding has been provided to Bus Éireann due to the rising cost of fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25503/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding that has been provided to Local Link services to deal with the rising cost of fuel; the formula that was used to decide on allocations per service, route and company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25504/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific measures and metrics used to categorise surface waters as high, good, moderate, poor or bad for the European Union Water Framework Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/22]

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome these statements. They take place on the day of the publication of another major report outlining the damage global warming is doing to our planet and all its inhabitants. The State of the Global Climate report from the World Meteorological Organization, WMO, shows that the four key climate change indicators - greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with a social enterprise (details supplied); the steps that he has taken to reduce energy waste and address fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the impact of existing virgin plastic levies across the European Union and an organisation (details supplied) with subsidies in Ireland on the indigenous plastic recycling market; the way that he assesses same; the way he intends to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. So far, we all seem to be very much on the same page on this issue. I expect that this will remain the same for the rest of the meeting. From my own perspective, I would like this committee to speak with a united voice on this. I would like to see the Minister to go to the Irish Postmasters Union conference and announce that a decision has been made on this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes. That is what I think needs to happen. Until that point, I would have concerns about this issue. I had concerns coming here because we are all on the same page on this issue but we have not seen movement on it. To me, that sets off alarm bells. I am concerned that there is an unspoken plan in place whereby 900 post offices are considered not viable and we are going in the direction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Would Mr. O'Hara say that An Post, the Department or the relevant authorities have made the same analysis or that they share that same perspective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Future of An Post Network: Discussion (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I would like to ask about the contract fee and the Grant Thornton report, which points towards a figure of €12 million. Separate to that, there is the argument, which I think is a very clear one, that there are more services that post offices should be providing. There is also the interdepartmental issue. How do the two issues relate? Is it the case that post offices need to...