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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: From speaking to members of local authorities, some of the issue here concerns the nature of Ireland and the pool of potential staff. Having spoken to people in my region, they would say their local authority got additional staff, but they came from the local authority next door. In turn, that same local authority which got the extra staff might also have lost staff to its neighbouring...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Regarding the NDP and the roads projects, there are useful interactive maps of which projects exist and what stage they are at in that context. We can be frustrated by projects not having reached particular stages, of course. Those interactive maps exist for the Twenty-six Counties. The Minister already has a long list of things to be done in this area, but I think we should map the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Turning to the subject of hauliers, there has been and is great frustration in the sector. It is under great pressure and hauliers took to the streets before Christmas. The Minister met with members of the representative bodies, and he indicated that some moves would be made after Christmas. What is he doing for that sector and what does he intend to do for it? Will anything be included...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Time is of the essence here. The hauliers have protested on the streets twice now. The economic challenge posed to them has not got any easier. There are aspects that could be addressed, including, for example, the fuel rebate and the alternative fuels excluded from that measure. If one speaks to hauliers, they will point out the types of supports they require to move towards Euro...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for being here. I have questions across a number of subheads. That is probably a more efficient way of-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will throw out some questions on subhead A1. Some of this may be related to the different way of presenting figures this year. As I see it, there is a reduction in administration pay. Does that relate to a staff reduction? Why are we seeing that? On A3, for the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, we see a change in current versus capital expenditure. Under the capital programme, was...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the figure's going down related to staff reduction?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I am looking at administration pay in the climate action and environmental leadership programme.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is related to that representation for this year. Are overall staff numbers up or down?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The next question is on the EPA. There is a difference in the capital. Were there specific capital works? I presume the current figure relates to pay and increased staffing levels. What is the reduction in capital expenditure?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Subhead A8 relates to the just transition fund. What was the split between Irish and EU funding? When will we expect to see EU funding? How will it be allocated?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the figure of €34 million presented today Irish funding? Does it make any provision for any EU funding? Is EU funding included in it? How do we account that?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have that breakdown. That is helpful.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It was subhead A10. What are we looking in this regard for 2022? How is the offset for the biofuel obligation expected to impact on the climate action fund, if at all?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 261. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of carbon tax raised in each of the years 2017 to 2021; the amount from each year not ring-fenced for climate action; the way that the non-ring-fenced revenue was spent in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6611/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 386. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way that he plans to address the significant delays for those who apply by post for a passport renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 493. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is the case that a preschool providing only ECCE services will be liable for additional charges, for example, rates, and water rates and operating conditions if they take private fee-paying children during the same hours and sessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6673/22]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the move in terms of offsetting the increase in the biofuels obligation impact on the monies that will go the National Oil Reserves Agency levy, but make their way into the climate action fund?