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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procurement process for purchasing hybrid, electric and hydrogen buses; if he has examined introducing a procurement framework similar to the one Iarnród Éireann are using for the purchase of carriages over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the current and capital spend in subhead D3 regional airports for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the way that the eligibility for the bike to work scheme is to be widened in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if an increased proportionate allowance for e-bikes and cargo bikes for the bike to work scheme is to be introduced in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/22]

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: This Government response is totally inadequate and insufficient. In the short time I have available to me, I want to make the case on behalf of the transport and logistics sector, the sector that keeps supply lines open and people and goods moving. It includes hauliers, private coach operators, school bus operators, coach tourism operators and taxi drivers. Businesses from the four corners...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. An element was highlighted as being important, namely, engagement and training. I ask the representatives of each of the groups to outline what they think that looks like in an Irish context.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is perfect. I have just the one question for each of the groups.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for the presentations. My concern is that we will have some control and a degree of standardisation and professionalism with shared schemes but, potentially, will have chaos arising from the private market, with one having an impact on the other in respect of how this new regime hits the ground. My question is not for the shared schemes per sebut what would the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Chairman does that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have just one more question. Are the witnesses concerned about the quality and standard of private scooters being sold widely at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Ms Andrews.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Ms Dunne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Coyle for his presentation. I have a couple of quick questions. Sinn Féin tabled an Opposition Private Members' Bill that talked about the opportunity of offshore wind and the need for an industrial development authority for the sea. In Mr. Coyle's experience, is it more a case that the Industrial Development Authority, IDA, and Enterprise Ireland have the capacity but it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My questions are for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. The cost of renewables came up in our earlier session in terms of the delivery task force for offshore wind. Will that have a cost dimension? We are an outlier in terms of the cost of renewables. Are auctions and the potential of further auctions to deliver further high-cost electricity within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a clear question about Shaping Our Electricity Future. There is a list of 48 grid reinforcement projects. Has EirGrid given the Department a timeline for when they will be completed with dates and, if so, can Mr. Finucane share them with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Finucane pointed towards the auction as a mechanism for driving down costs. Is the Department taking additional measures? Is it concerned about Ireland being an outlier in terms of the cost of renewables and are there specific initiatives it is taking to address that?

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

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for his opening statement and update. We are here to discuss the transfer of €128.6 million from subhead B4 - residential and community retrofit - to subhead B11. We discussed this move previously but were not clear about where and to what level the funding would be moved and where it would come from. The Minister acknowledged that transfer but said the...

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

Darren O'Rourke: I do not deny the headline figures outlined by the Minister in terms of the budget and spend. We will no doubt spend a lot of time in the months and years ahead tracking that and ensuring it gets delivered. However, it does not address the decision to move €128.6 million. The better energy communities scheme has been identified as one that must reduce its spend in the year ahead....

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

Darren O'Rourke: I have one question and I hope to be able to provide assurance to people. There is concern that there is an issue with supply of transport fuel and home heating oil. Is that the case? I am hearing different things in different places. It is important to hear what the Minister has to say about it. I appreciate the difficult context we are in. In the days, weeks and months ahead, how will...

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

Darren O'Rourke: Is the Minister doing anything about regulation? He mentioned what was reported in the newspapers. My second question related to the timeline for decisions from Government to mitigate the problem.