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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 427. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the tender for the Coast Guard search and rescue operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 428. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will make funding available for the Oberstown Cross road upgrade works, Oberstown, Tara, County Meath given that the number of serious accidents at this crossroads and the need for immediate safety improvement works; the amount of funding currently available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 429. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of greenways in County Meath, including the funding provided to date and the timelines for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 431. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the waiting time by centre for NCT, driver theory test and driving tests. [21029/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the current status of the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from the Irish market and the closure of accounts and migration of their customers to receiving banks; if he has raised concerns with the banks with respect to their preparedness for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister his views on the current status of the withdrawal of KBC Bank and Ulster Bank from the Irish market, on the closure of accounts and migration of their customers to receiving banks, if he has raised concerns with the banks with respect to their preparedness for this process and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State has said that there is a wish that this proceeds in an orderly manner, but there must be concern at this stage that this will not happen and it will not be orderly. In fact, there are approximately 900,000 customers affected. I am sure every one of us knows from being contacted by those affected what their experiences have been. They talk about being put off, not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Banking Sector (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: If past performance is any indication of future performance, we are right to be concerned here. It is important, rather than expecting that the matter will proceed smoothly, that measures are taken to ensure they proceed smoothly. This train has been rolling down the track and the time is getting shorter. On the commitment in terms of notification periods, continuity of service and...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is perfect. I will share with Deputies Kerrane and Cronin, with five minutes each.

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: We may not use it all. I thank the House for the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I thank Deputies Cronin and Kerrane for co-sponsoring it with me. The Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021 aims to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to include explicit provision for the Minister to provide policy direction to the Commission for...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank my co-sponsors of the Bill for their contributions. We introduced the Bill on First Stage in March last year. We are in a different place now in some respects, in that the pandemic was raging at that time and war is now raging in Europe. However, from the perspective of vulnerable energy customers, we are very much in the same place and, if anything, in a far worse place. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the establishment of the seafood offshore renewable energy working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 671. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has estimated the number of persons who continue to cut turf on bogs for domestic heating or the number of individual private holdings on bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20666/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 1308. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the possibility of establishing a dedicated unit in An Garda Síochána to tackle violence, intimidation and anti-social behaviour on public transport has been advanced and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 1467. To ask the Minister for Health the initiatives he is taking to strengthen children's disability services in 2022; the funding being provided for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19716/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I was a bit late but I have picked up on the thrust of what was said. I apologise if I go back over old ground. The two major questions are how far the commitment in the national development plan - the funding envelope - will go in light of the emerging trend of inflation. What is Ms Brogan's assessment of that? Is that ongoing? Is this what Ms Brogan is saying we will have that in the...