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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sectoral Emissions Ceilings: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My question follows on a similar theme. I would appreciate a comment from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials on policy around biofuels. It seems to me there is contradiction, permanent anxiety and a general sense of not being entirely sure of where the State is going. What is the officials' sense of where policy is in that space and where the opportunity is? What...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) or representatives for the organisation since assuming office in 2020; the date that the correspondence was received; the form of correspondence; the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) or representatives for the organisation since assuming office in 2020; the date that the correspondence was received; the form of correspondence; the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on compliance of an organisation (details supplied) with performance standards in relation to punctuality, reliability and customer service in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39469/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times that an organisation (details supplied) has cancelled bus services in 2022, broken down by the number of cancellations on each route; the penalties, if any, that have been levied for cancelled services to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39470/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the compliance of an organisation (details supplied) with running bus services on time; the penalties that have been levied for failure to meet these targets to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Deputy Ó Murchú. Could I get the figures for County Meath? I am aware we have figures from previously but it is just for the progress there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: On the pipeline, the NBI aims to have 2,780 built at the end of the year. Does it have any sense of what 2023 might look like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (29 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Malone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I will start on a similar theme to Dr. Beausang relating to sustainability. Following from the last question on the role of anaerobic digestion, the use of biogas, and which sectors they would be useful for, do those include sectors which are hard to decarbonise or heating homes? We hear that those are not included. I am interested in her perspective on that. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank our guests. I wish to touch on a number of points. I will emphasise the point that there were approximately 4,000 submissions, 2,000 of which came from County Meath. There are issues which include Navan rail. Will our guests give the committee an update on Navan rail, where it stands and what the next steps will be? I am conscious that a number of the submissions related to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: How much is allocated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There should be sufficient funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Talk me through that process. We have had our consultation and the project is now in the draft document. This is to be adopted. What decision-making gate does the project go through? If my interest is to try to support this to move as quickly as possible, what are the next steps? Does the NTA make a decision? Does Irish Rail? Does it fall to the Department or the Minister? How will it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: When will that decision be made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is welcome. I am seeking a short update on another big issue. I note that a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting supported a proposition for fare parity between Balbriggan, Gormanston, Laytown and Drogheda. Where are we in that regard, particularly in the context of the broader fare review on which I am keeping a close eye?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2022-2042: National Transport Authority (28 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I heard it reported on LMFM. That is what we go for.