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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to raise the issue of the viability of the school bus transport service. Providers are under huge pressure with costs. The Minister is aware of this. The Coach Tourism and Transport Council has indicated that 95% of providers are under pressure to deliver services until the end of year. We have seen flexibility from the Government as announced in recent days around construction...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Medical scientists provide essential diagnostic services for our hospitals and general practice. They are essential workers and are expertly trained. They deliver a 24-7 service 365 days a year. Next Wednesday, in frustration at long-standing pay and career development issues that are affecting recruitment and retention in the sector, they are taking industrial action. They have engaged...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, will be familiar with the issues in County Meath. She attended a meeting with parents of children with disabilities on 3 May in Pillo Hotel, so she will have heard the case articulated and spelt out clearly far better than I can do now. Similar to Deputy Ó Murchú, I have replies to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In the first instance, I commend Siobhán Campbell and Rachel Martin from Families Unite for Services and Support, FUSS, Ireland, who have been energised, despite everything that is going on in their lives and all their responsibilities, to organise and agitate with parents of children with disabilities in County Meath. It is a huge undertaking. They have clear requests and I will put...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with school bus transport operators to address their concerns regarding increasing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22645/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that she plans to increase community access to school and education facilities during and outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22646/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I will be brief with my questions in order to give them some opportunity to answer. Will Mr. Hoyne expand on the importance of the HLI studies and the potential impact of that in our approach to the use of heat pumps and other technologies? He stated that further innovations are needed in order to attract people to work in construction. Has Mr. Hoyne some ideas on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a question on data gaps for Mr. Hoyne. An argument has been put forward, some of which will have been heard this morning, on the approach taken by the Government in terms of the efficiency of reaching the emissions reduction target and the question around what we are actually measuring, in addition to the piece on social justice and equity. In his contribution, Mr. Hoyne outlined the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is that the case? We seem to use a lot of proxy indicators, such as who is living in social housing and who is in receipt of fuel allowance, as indications of income. Neither of those is a function of the quality of the house the person lives in. He or she could be in social housing that is A-rated. I think of this in the context of the working poor living in rural Ireland. Do we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: New Retrofitting Plan and the Built Environment: Discussion (Resumed) (10 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is helpful. I thank Mr. Hoyne.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn is staffed and funded by 34 countries, including Ireland, which is classed as a sponsoring nation. The central steering committee consists of one voting representative from each of the sponsoring nations, the membership status available to what are termed as "NATO allies". Can the Taoiseach clarify if Ireland is represented...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In response to questions raised by my colleague Deputy Mac Lochlainn last month, the Taoiseach agreed to engage with the Minister for Transport on the restoration of Government funding to the City of Derry Airport. If the airport is not eligible for funding from the Irish Exchequer under the regional airports programme, the shared island initiative is an obvious option to explore. I know...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to raise the scoping exercise established over three years ago into the death of Shane O'Farrell. That was expected to take weeks or possibly months but it was never expected to take years. It is clear that the only way forward remains the establishment of a public inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell, as supported by the Taoiseach and his party. Will the Taoiseach progress...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of the 20% reduction in public transport fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of the youth travel card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24540/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated percentage increase in demand on public transport due to the 20% decrease in fares and the youth travel card in advance of introducing these policies; if so, the estimated percentage increase in demand; if he will make this modelling available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24541/22]

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome these statements. They take place on the day of the publication of another major report outlining the damage global warming is doing to our planet and all its inhabitants. The State of the Global Climate report from the World Meteorological Organization, WMO, shows that the four key climate change indicators - greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met with a social enterprise (details supplied); the steps that he has taken to reduce energy waste and address fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25296/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (18 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the impact of existing virgin plastic levies across the European Union and an organisation (details supplied) with subsidies in Ireland on the indigenous plastic recycling market; the way that he assesses same; the way he intends to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the prospect of a TRIPS waiver for Covid-19 vaccines and technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24866/22]