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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she plans to take to mitigate the impact of runaway fuel costs on school bus operators; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many private operators are under considerable pressure due to the impact of increasing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13817/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 647. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the avenues that are available to community employment supervisors that are not eligible or satisfied with the terms of the recently approved ex-gratia payment; if there is leave to appeal or some other avenue open to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 698. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the enhanced medical card will be issued regarding the redress scheme proposed for mother and baby home survivors; the treatments and services it will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 699. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a compensation payment will impact on pensions or affect means testing in circumstances in which survivors qualify for the fuel allowance and other payments regarding the redress scheme proposed for mother and baby home survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Keating for his presentation. I will ask two brief questions, the first of which is on ports policy. When I raised this matter with the Minister of State at the Department of Transport before Christmas, she spoke about a multi-port approach and different things being done at different ports depending on the environment. Are we in the right place with that policy? I have heard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. I ask for an assessment on the technologies in respect of storage. Could Ireland be leaders in promising technologies that are receiving less attention than others? How much consideration has been given to mineral intensity for batteries? The witnesses have indicated that there are areas where we are leading. Are they being sufficiently supported? What might a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I asked about what a forum for engagement might be like.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does the Department have to take the lead initially?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have questions for the IESA about the opportunity offered by technologies and where those technologies are at. What consideration is given to the mineral intensity of batteries, for example?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (10 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to re-examine the licence fees for special local draft net on the Owenea and Owentocker tidal waters given the provisions of section 74 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13688/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (10 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the membership of the Taxi Advisory Council; the number of individual, single-plate holder, taxi drivers on the council; his plans to review the council to ensure it adequately reflects the needs of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (10 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are recognised delays with the check test for advanced driving Instructors; the way he plans to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13691/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which local amateur dramatics groups should manage their financial accounts in order to be tax compliant in the case of large public performances, for example, for amateur dramatics groups that are not set up as companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/22]

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: This Government response is totally inadequate and insufficient. In the short time I have available to me, I want to make the case on behalf of the transport and logistics sector, the sector that keeps supply lines open and people and goods moving. It includes hauliers, private coach operators, school bus operators, coach tourism operators and taxi drivers. Businesses from the four corners...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Energy providers are recording record profits at a time of pandemic and war and when families are being driven into poverty. Energia, SSE Airtricity and the ESB are three examples. It is reported ESB will report record profits of €679 million for 2021, up 10% on 2020. To give some perspective, the Government's cost-of-living package was €505 million. The European...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there any assessment-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the establishment of a cross-Government taskforce on offshore wind and hydrogen; the persons or bodies that will be included on this taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13395/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the establishment of a cross-Government taskforce on offshore wind and hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of local authorities that have carried out an assessment to see the locations that road space can be reallocated for pedestrians and cyclists as per the Programme for Government commitment; the local authorities that have not done this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of the 250 staff for local authorities and national roads offices cited for recruitment in the National Development Plan to assist with the delivery of active travel infrastructure that have been hired to date; the breakdown of which local authorities or agencies they are based in; and if he will make a statement on the...