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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Environment, Climate and Communications - Vote 29 (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for the update. In terms of this transfer, what would be the implications for the roll-out of retrofitting under the schemes? The Minister of State said the purpose of this is to increase the resources for the retrofitting schemes, including the warmer homes scheme. We expect to have the national retrofitting plan soon. Does the Minister of State have a sense...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Environment, Climate and Communications - Vote 29 (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. Does he have indicative figures in respect of the type of ramping up or the timeline? He stated that many more people will be included in the scheme. How many will be included? The turnaround time from assessment to works being completed is more than two years in many cases. Is there an estimate for when that might be reduced to a more reasonable timeframe?...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Environment, Climate and Communications - Vote 29 (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In the context of broadband targets, what is the status in respect of the 60,000 by the end of January?I refer to the article of which the Minister of State is aware that was published in the Business Postregarding the private operators passing-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Environment, Climate and Communications - Vote 29 (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Exactly.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Environment, Climate and Communications - Vote 29 (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the figure of 30,000 a recent one? How far off the figure of 60,000-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Environment, Climate and Communications - Vote 29 (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Not too many have turned up to the meeting. I think we are all right for time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask Dr. O'Tuama and Dr. Byrne to comment on the supports available for e-bikes and e-cargo bikes. I do not think there is subsidy support for cargo bikes. Is there a sense that the support subsidies are sufficient in that regard, or should they be extended to other types of bikes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Electric Vehicles: Discussion (30 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Well, if we need to come back to these questions the second time around, I will not mind. I leave it to the Chair to decide.

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after “resources off our coast;”: “— involve the fishing industry at the pre-planning stage of any proposed offshore energy installations and ensure that support measures are put in place where necessary to protect the livelihoods of fishermen and the sustainability of the industry;” I thank the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: On Saturday, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, said taxi drivers would not be included in the reopened PUP scheme. On Sunday, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, said they potentially would be if they could show they had lost their job as a result of the latest restrictions, and there was reference to a Revenue or social welfare audit. Will the Taoiseach indicate...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: What does "lose their job" mean?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: They have been refused it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Work for taxi drivers has dried up.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (8 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 36. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the application to the European Union Just Transition Fund; the timeline and process for adjudication, allocation and administration of the fund in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (8 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the Government did not separately sign the COP26 declaration of support for a Just Transition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60614/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the forestry targets in the climate action plan are sufficiently ambitious; his plans to achieve or surpass them in view of the ongoing challenges in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60843/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister about the climate action plan targets for forestry. First, what are they because it is not entirely clear and we have not seen the annexe? What is his understanding of the commitment? Is the figure 8,000 ha per annum and, if so, will that be enough? When will the annexe be printed? How many hectares have been planted this year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I will quote directly from the climate action plan, which states: "Afforestation is the single largest land-based climate change mitigation measure available to Ireland." That means that this is incredibly important and that we have to get it right if we are to have any hope. The plan states that land use, land use change and forestry, LULUCF, emits a net total of 4.8 million tonnes of CO2...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister but none of that inspires confidence at all. We know that the decisions and measures we take today will have an effect in the future. The chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, CCAC, clearly told the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action yesterday that there is a need to act quickly, to get this done correctly, to be ambitious and not just to wonder...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 153. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will advocate for a TRIPS waiver to ensure maximum roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60854/21]