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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have been in and out of the meeting with another matter, so apologies if I am going over old ground. I wish Mr. Llewellyn well in his new role. I am interested in his perspective on the role of TII. Does he think the role of roads, as we have understood them for so long in terms of carrying cars, lorries and buses, is changing, in light of the sustainable future with climate targets, a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Mr. Llewellyn envisage an expanded role for the organisation in terms of active travel, or is it more of a case of working with organisations, such as the NTA and others, in a co-ordinated way to deliver on those projects? What is the most efficient way to deliver?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In respect of the planning process, I presume it is not entirely within the gift of TII outside of funding. Obviously, Mr. Llewellyn has international experience and can make comparisons. From initial discussions with colleagues in TII, does he believe that our planning system is fit for purpose? What types of changes does he think might be needed to ensure that major transport projects...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: On a separate topic, I read a piece last week in one of the newspapers on funding for TII that has been impacted by something in the order of €100 million this year because of lower income in a complicated way, but related to traffic volumes on toll roads. Does Mr. Llewellyn have a concern in relation to that? Does that affect, in a real way, TII's bottom line? Is the organisation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Llewellyn and wish him well in his new role.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons contact traced using the passenger locater form in each month in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58430/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 540. To ask the Minister for Health the number of passenger locater forms submitted in each month of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (30 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 566. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce legislation to ensure the mandatory registration of payments or transfers of value from pharmaceutical companies to healthcare professionals or healthcare organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58534/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask Dr. O'Tuama and Dr. Byrne to comment on the supports available for e-bikes and e-cargo bikes. I do not think there is subsidy support for cargo bikes. Is there a sense that the support subsidies are sufficient in that regard, or should they be extended to other types of bikes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Well, if we need to come back to these questions the second time around, I will not mind. I leave it to the Chair to decide.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for being here. We are about to move into December. What does Mr. Cooke think next year might look like in respect of the electric vehicle market? I ask him to speak to some of the supply issues and what the situation might look like from January to July next year regarding advanced purchases and orders. Does he have an opinion concerning how the uptake of EVs in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The diesel rebate scheme is an important tool to protect and sustain hauliers and others in the transport sector but it is not fit for purpose and should be overhauled. There is a maximum of 7.5 cent allowed per litre when diesel is greater than €1.43 per litre. Diesel is now at €1.70, as the Tánaiste likely knows, so the limit should be reviewed. We are encouraging...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (25 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 358. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who have been discharged from the Meath disability team during the transition to child development networks without having received treatment; if the decision was made to remove some children from lists for example, psychology, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy on the basis that they had not been in receipt of an...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for being here. My first question relates to the additional investment under the national road protection and renewal heading. Am I right in saying that the additional €30 million will bring us up to €324.1 million? How does that compare with previous years? How does it compare with last year, for example? Am I right with regard to that figure?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I would appreciate that because the issue of roads maintenance is hugely important for local authorities.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to pick up on a point raised by Deputy O'Murchú regarding the new office for low-emission vehicles. I am interested in the State's prioritisation with regard to its own fleet and that of its agencies. Reference was made to the purchase of 16,000 new vehicles this year. It is my understanding that approximately 4,000 vehicles have been bought by the State. I am not sure if the...