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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €54 million in funding announced for the 20% reduction in fares on public service obligation routes; the way that this figure was calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8856/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any of the €205 million in emergency public transport public service obligation is being used to part fund the reduction in public transport fares by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meaning of on average in relation to the reduction in fares by 20% on average for public service obligation routes until the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated increase in demand if public transport fares were abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering introducing a €365 annual public transport ticket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will include Ireland’s western arc in the Ten-T review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8942/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects that have been submitted by the Government to the Ten-T review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the final deadline date for the State to make a submission to the EU Commission on the Ten-T review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the geophysical survey works in relation to Marine Notice No. 09 of 2022; the way that they are applied for; the number of surveys issued each year; if these surveys involve the use of technology that may clear fish from an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8945/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be granted the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8980/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 333. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the exit from the horticultural industry of many vegetables growers; the extent to which this trend is being monitored; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their opening statement. In terms of enhanced regional accessibility, this is an all-island plan and, when we look to the west and the north-west, it has been a function of political priorities and politics and investment over years. Does Irish Rail have ambition in its submission? Has it made commentary on rail services in that region? Has it worked with...

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and I thank the Regional Group for bringing it forward. It is a motion about inclusion and ensuring the right to mobility and the associated independence for people with disabilities, and ensuring that people with disabilities can live full and active lives in our communities. The motion is welcome and necessary, and it should be supported....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate to apply VAT, a tax, to another tax, the carbon tax, on domestic gas bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8660/22]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have tabled four amendments and they are all on a theme. They have all been ruled out of order because they are beyond the scope of the Bill. I understood the Minister would table amendments in line with those I have tabled. It is still my position that I would rather the Minister table amendments to do what we have tried to do in the amendments I tabled. This is to commit in black and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The other amendment I tabled is on a progress report on the establishment of a new marine casualty investigations unit being laid before the Dáil. We are trying to get a cast-iron guarantee from the Minister and the Department that the commitments he has made verbally would be delivered upon. We know the context of this debate. It came up during pre-legislative scrutiny. We all know...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (16 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: To tease that point out, I appreciate the Minister's response. It reflects the private meeting we had. To provide the level of assurance, because there will be some scepticism from people who follow this closely, who will point to reports from 1998 and 2010 that were clear about the need for a new departure and a change in the direction of travel, as that did not happen. Whether it is a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It outlines a series of updates on what is different now from all those years ago. It outlines what the route forward is not, but it does not outline what the route forward is. The option of a statutory investigation needs to be on the table and it should be actively explored. If it is not a tribunal of inquiry, it needs to be something that...