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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Ms Graham acknowledges that the NTA is not assessing the impact of these decisions in terms of the alternative modes of transport, whether it is bypassing Laytown and Gormanston and going to Balbriggan, which is a weakness. There could be a scenario where, with some movement in relation to price reductions, Irish Rail could break even or in fact make more because there would be more people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Leap card and Leap card facilities need to be extended as well into these areas because that has a related and direct impact.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My first questions are for Mr. Coyne. He stated he hopes Dublin Bus will soon be back more than 150 million customers per year. What sort of timeline does he expect for that and what kinds of numbers is he seeing in that context? On the 90-minute fare, I understand the reduced fares have not yet been introduced but will be soon. What is his sense of the impact they will have, if that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Dublin Bus have that now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That might get Dublin Bus back to the target of 150 million customers a little more quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Dublin Bus track the number of people who switch from cars to other forms of transport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have heard about those pieces and they are technology-dependent. From Dublin Bus's perspective, what is a realistic timeframe? Is it the back end of the decade?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is on demand responsive transport. What about mobility as a service? Is it the back end of the decade?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What about the integrated piece?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Coyne very much. I thank Mr. Jose for his presentation and for his activism. It is a really important piece because there are literally contested spaces. It is important that we have the opportunity to hear and deliver on the vision he has set out for the city. It is one that many people would share. It is, effectively, Government and Opposition policy but delivering it seems...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is Mr. Jose referring to funding for the likes of Dublin Bus, the NTA or local authorities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Mr. Jose think there are opportunities for quick wins? Obviously, there are super projects that are literally in the category of mega projects. There is transformational change that could potentially be delivered for far less of a budget, however. In fairness to the Government, it is committing funding. Where does Mr. Jose think the barriers are in terms of delivering on the ground,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Morrissey very much.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons currently on the warmer homes Scheme waiting list; the average waiting time from application to having work completed; the average cost of a retrofit per home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reasons identified contributing to the delays in the warmer homes scheme retrofitting scheme; the actions being taken to reduce the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (10 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff broken down by grade and unit employed in An Bord Pleanála who are dealing directly with applications from offshore wind energy projects; if he intends to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: This week the World Meteorological Organization warned there is a 50-50 chance we will breach 1.5°C at least once in the next five years. The alarm bells cannot ring any louder. The energy transition to renewables is the foundation on which everything will be built. The renewables industry is also ringing the alarm bells. It also states there is a 50-50 chance we will reach our...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is carbon tax paying for An Bord Pleanála? It is not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a deflection.

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