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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Committee (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I nominate Deputy Cathal Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Bourke for his opening statement. I wish him well in his new role. I presume it is an exciting time in the organisation. It is a unique time, given the establishment of AirNav, to which some of my questions will relate. Mr. Bourke referenced the bedding-in period. What is his initial assessment of the process thus far? What has it entailed in respect of human resources,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Bourke has pointed to his role as chairman and working with the chief executive, the executive and the board. He has been looking at the opportunities, challenges and issues, as he has said. What is his sense of what are the opportunities and what are the immediate or longer term challenges?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: That is an issue I was going to come to. It is something that has received some attention. Does Mr. Bourke have any figures for what is in the pipeline?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The following is not exactly related to the point but is something with which the committee will be dealing in the next number of weeks. It has been in the media as we have approached the end of the year. The issue is the cap at Dublin Airport. Will AirNav have to be consulted in relation to that? Does it have a perspective or opinion on it? How does that work? I presume it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: That is in the pipeline.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I presume there will be additional responsibility for AirNav's air traffic controllers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: AirNav will be consulted in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: This committee wrote to AirNav about a specific proposal regarding flight paths and the north runway of Dublin Airport. We have also written to the DAA, which responded and said that AirNav and the DAA are considering the proposal. I wish to flag it to our guests that the committee awaits a response from AirNav. I welcome the fact that this proposal is getting due consideration. I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: So we did not write to AirNav.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Air Navigation Service: Chairperson Designate (8 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I understood that we did and I am glad the matter has been clarified. I think I am correct in saying, according to the response from the DAA, that there has been engagement. In fact, I think there was a meeting with the proposers of this proposition. I am right in saying that AirNav is considering the proposal and we await a response probably via DAA. I thank AirNav for considering the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on childcare services in County Meath; the number of childcare places available in the county; the length of the average waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48510/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 62. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the building blocks grant scheme will open for submission for 2023 and 2024, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48509/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Meetings (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last met the Australian ambassador to Ireland; and when he is next scheduled to meet the ambassador. [48320/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Meetings (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he last met the New Zealand ambassador to Ireland; and when he is next scheduled to meet the ambassador. [48321/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consular Services (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons who applied for the post of facilities officer at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC. [48322/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there have been any changes in the administration of SEAI grants for solar PV as part of Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48349/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for an additional Bus Éireann 187 bus route in both directions, seven days a week. [48335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital budget allocation for Transport Infrastructure Ireland in the years of 2022 and 2023; and the expected capital budget allocation in 2024, in tabular form. [48336/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (7 Nov 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 376. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital budget allocation to the OPW in 2023; the amount of that funding that was spent in the first nine months of 2023; and the capital budget allocation scheduled for the OPW in 2024, in tabular form. [48339/23]