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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue saved due to the number of unfilled fixed term teaching positions for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 school years, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3473/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue saved due to the number of unfilled maternity cover teaching positions for the school years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, broken down by country, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3474/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 330. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth about the devolution of legislative responsibility for the assessment of children with addition needs to schools; to what extent his Department was involved in this policy measure; what work his Department did to ensure that the rights of the child are upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3475/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (25 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 331. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a ruling (details supplied); what work his Government is doing to respond to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3476/24]

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I agree with Deputy Murphy. I feel the tune has changed since Committee Stage. At worst, I thought we would hear tonight an acknowledgement of a problem that would be addressed at some stage in the future, and we had hoped to hold the Government to account for that. Instead, we are hearing there is nothing to see here, which is a change of tune. That is deeply concerning for the reasons...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I fully support these amendments and thank Deputy Murphy for tabling them. The points are well covered and these issues were raised, not just by me and others in the Opposition but also by the Minister of State's party colleague and Chairman of the climate committee, Deputy Leddin. We have the opportunity again this evening to go over that ground. It is absolutely essential that public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. First of all, I am interested in the Navan rail line because I am Meath based. Mr. Meade touched on it earlier. Is it the case that consultants have been appointed or that they are to be appointed in early 2024? Can Mr. Meade outline what those consultant will do step by step? Will they deal with route selection, for example? How far are they funded? How far can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Iarnród Éireann does not have them appointed yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: In the summer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Right. I thought we heard it was early 2024 but we are now saying the summer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There are questions about east of Dunshaughlin and west of Dunshaughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Fair play. Mr. Hendrick really wants to put a stop there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What is the timeline on a business case at the end of 2025 to 2026 and then a railway order?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Does that require a financial commitment on behalf of the National Transport Authority, NTA, or the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The railway order might take one year or 18 months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Hopefully, by 2026 or 2027 we will be in a better place in that regard. Is that then the green light for construction if Iarnród Éireann gets it through?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What sort of timeline to build would Mr. Hendrick see for a project like this 40 km?