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Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Today's globalised economy is overwhelmingly based on a linear model of production and consumption. We take, make and then waste. The environmental impact of a linear throwaway model in which we extract great quantities of natural resources to make things we may only use once before disposing of them is not sustainable. It is estimated the raw material resources we use in a year is already...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and grade of gardaí by Garda division and county, in tabular form. [17092/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. Mr. Blevings said many workers were put under significant duress by frustrated members of the public. We cannot condone that. We extend solidarity to ordinary workers trying to go about their business. May I ask Mr. McPartlan a question about the Irish market? What is the nature of it? How many big players are there? How many players are there overall?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The witnesses have articulated their position. However, if we go further up the food chain, we know that big international oil and fuel companies are reporting super profits, a crisis-related excess of profits. The European Union has responded and indicated how that should provide options to the Government to deal with it. Will that be the case for the big providers in Ireland? Will they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My question is for Mr. Blevings. From his perspective, what is the nature of competition? Are independent retailers getting squeezed? Do they see the big players moving in? What is his perspective on the nature of competition in the industry in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is difficult to do full service to our guests in the time available to us. There is more in their written submissions than they have put on the record. We should publish those submissions. If there is additional information, I ask that it be sent to the committee. We need to weigh in behind the requests that have been made. I ask that the proposals Mr. Drennan has made to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Drennan. In his opening statement, Mr. Flynn identified several people who are excluded from the €100 grant. I ask him to give us those details. Obviously, school bus operators and private bus operators are excluded, as are several HGV operators, as far as I understand it. Why is that the case? Does Mr. Flynn support that being expanded? On the issue of school bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Are plant contractors also excluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I asked about the engagement with the Department of Education and the imminent crisis in the school transport sector.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Fuel costs are more than 70% of a taxi driver's running costs. In the past year the price of diesel has risen by 33%, petrol is up 30%, tyres are up 50%, oil changes are up from €90 to €140 and other running costs are up. After two brutal years of Covid, taxi drivers are at the pin of their collar. They need support or they will go to the wall. They need more action on fuel...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (31 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter, which has to do with the significant challenge facing school bus operators and the wider coach industry. The considerable increase in the cost of petrol and diesel has had an impact on every aspect of the transport sector but is having a particularly severe impact on the coach industry. From what we hear, the school transport system is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (31 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. I am sure that, like me and other Deputies, he has been contacted by school bus operators. I have been contacted by operators from across the country in my capacity as transport spokesperson. One in my constituency has 24 school contracts. It signed those when diesel was at 90 cent per litre. It buys 14,300 litres of diesel per week, which lasts only ten...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (31 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are available to farm contractors in purchasing low-emission slurry spreading technology. [16995/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Challenges: Discussion (29 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. My questions are largely for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities. Is there an assessed risk of a failure of the Moffat interconnectors? If so, what is it? Has the CRU optioneered alternatives to meet the n-1 standard? I noticed some reports in the Business Posta couple of weeks ago pointing towards the possibility of storage at...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sharing time with Deputies Ó Murchú, Patricia Ryan and Martin Browne. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. The carbon budgets were proposed by the independent CCAC and, after detailed scrutiny and engagement with stakeholders, were recommended for adoption by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action, though not unanimously. The advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of, and the timeline for, the introduction of a deposit return scheme; if he plans to include glass in the scheme or has plans to introduce glass in the scheme at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount that is currently in the environment fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 173. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a list of activities that will be funded from the new circular economy fund to be established under the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action that he is taking to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biodegradable containers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional staff or funding has been provided to the Environmental Protection Agency given the additional work the agency will have establishing a circular economy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/22]