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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: I thank Mr. Meade very much for that. Picking up on a point he made earlier, Mr. Meade said there is an appreciation within the Department that if the lifecycle costs are factored in, this is actually a good investment. I think he used the word "cheap", but I appreciate the point. I raised with the NTA, as I do a regular basis, the option of heavy rail. The thing I keep hearing back from...

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

Darren O'Rourke: Those are not my words.

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

Darren O'Rourke: It is positive to hear from Mr. Meade that he is ambitious for that project and that he is planning to deliver it as quickly as possible. There are a number of junctures at which Irish Rail will go to Government in 2026 and, in my opinion, the Government of the day needs to be ready to support the project and deliver it as quickly as possible.. There is an indication it could be delivered...

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

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of where this sits, a couple of things are related. I thank Mr. Hendrick for that answer. As this sits at the minute in the greater Dublin area transport strategy, it is post 2031 and medium-term 2031 to 2036. Then, coupled with that, we have news reports about significant inflation. Iarnród Éireann knows all about that in terms of the budgetary envelope in the national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The 70% of the €100.8 million accrued since 2017 finished up being based on a percentage change of total revenue. Has ESB Networks done an analysis of the distribution of the relief that has been given to individual large energy users? If so, is there a significant difference between individual large energy users and liability at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Tarrant does not know if the relief has been evenly distributed among LEUs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it correct to say Ms MacEvilly was with the Department when this change was initiated? The Minister of State believes responsibility for this matter rests with the CRU. From answers to freedom of information requests from Senator Boylan, it is clear that there was an instruction from the Minister of the day that a €50 million relief be provided for large energy users and for that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of concerns (details supplied) regarding the warmer home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the required contractor declaration of insurance (details supplied); when these changes come into effect; what supports are being provided to businesses in the Northern Ireland to support them to continue their work in southern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the ten-year rule for taxis not covered by the existing extension, starting with 151-registered vehicles, given the fact that they will be due for renewal in 2025 when, paradoxically, older vehicles will not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Disputes (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 237. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the ongoing industrial action at the emergency call answering service in Navan; if he is aware that they have balloted for strike action; if he is aware that a company (details supplied) has refused to attend the hearing at the Workplace Relations Commission; if it is permissible that a company carrying out a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the conditions of a school (details supplied); what steps she is taking to address this; when the school can expect progress on a permanent address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recent ruling in the High Court which challenged the legality of the of the devolution of the NCSE's legislative responsibility for the assessment of children with additional needs on to schools; what steps she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2823/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of concerns that bodies representing schools felt they were insufficiently consulted concerning the devolution of the NCSE's legislative responsibility for the assessment of children with additional needs on to schools; what steps she is taking to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2824/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on teacher shortages; how many positions remain unfilled; what measures she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2825/24]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: During Covid, the Irish Wheelchair Association took over An Castan, the then HSE-run high support day service for adults with disabilities which is based on Commons Road, Navan. Some 14 adults from County Meath are greatly dependent on the service. It is a vital lifeline and support for those using it and their families. Before Christmas, services for all 14 of them were cut by 40%, from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the apprenticeship programmes operating in Meath; the number of those on waiting lists in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number that have experienced delays in arranging training in education centres; to provide an update on those apprenticeships associated with the green transition; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what work his Department is carrying out to address the skills deficit to meet 2030 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2018/24]