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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance and Uninsured Drivers: Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There are fatalities as well, I presume.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance and Uninsured Drivers: Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Did Mr. Fitzgerald give us a figure on the numbers of compensation payments made year on year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance and Uninsured Drivers: Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: What was the number of claims?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance and Uninsured Drivers: Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (8 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Are there groups of vehicles, whether they be leased vehicles or others? I am thinking of lots of leasing companies that might have had vehicles on which the tax is running out in eight months' time but the insurance is running out in a month's time and they do not renew the insurance. Is that a potential anomaly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I ask the them to reflect on the architecture involved. We have what I think is the second iteration of the national implementation plan. What are the witnesses' reflections on that? Is it a useful benchmark? Are there gaps? What is the witnesses' assessment of the plan? Will they speak to an issue that has been raised a number of times, namely, the data and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: What level of TEN-T funding support might be available for the West on Track project if it were included and successful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it 10%? Is it 20%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is in the region of 10%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a few questions and ask the Minister to be as concise as possible. Are there plans to review funding for the national development plan, NDP, out to 2030? For example, there are school projects running tight on funding and we hear from the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform that the matter is being looked at. Will that Minister also come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is about delivering on it. It is about funding the transport projects that would reduce emissions by 2030.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate that. I am tight for time. I will make a point on public bus services. In my constituency, which is a commuter belt constituency, it is great to see the uptake in bus services but there is huge frustration in many areas, for example, in Ratoath concerning the 105X service. There is a pattern of no-shows. People depend on the service. A 103 bus might turn up but four 105X...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate that but I am tight for time. I will pick up on the point about Connecting Ireland that has been well made. Route 188 was introduced under Connecting Ireland and is used by 1,400 people per week. It did not exist before; 1,400 people per week use it now. I heard from Local Link yesterday. It is a matter of funding to see additional services rolled out. There was €5...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there an integration of policy either within the Department or between Departments? On the traffic news every morning, there are reports of the usual congestion on the N2 at Kilmoon Cross outside Ashbourne. The Minister could take that as an example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There has been some discussion on the inequity of the EV scheme and whether to target rural areas or people with high levels of car dependency. I noted the Minister's response but it seemed to contradict an article published in the Irish Independentat the end of January that stated that, through ZEVI or the Department, various schemes were being considered. Is a scrappage scheme being...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Returning to an issues that has been raised repeatedly on Questions on Promised Legislation this week, which highlights its importance, O'Carolan College in Nobber is one of the 58 schools where planning is due to expire in early February 2024 so it is time-sensitive. The school needs to have substantial works completed by that stage. It was at the point of approving a contractor when it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Diplomatic Representation (21 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will allocate an additional full-time environment attaché and communication attaché to be posted at the Irish Permanent Representation to the EU. [13358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (21 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the Governments proposed changes to off-shore wind policy announced recently and the motivation to move a plan-led approach. [13482/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (21 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the timeframe for the development of Designated Marine Areas as announced in the proposed changes to off-shore wind farming recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13483/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (21 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the anticipated impact of a plan-led approach to off-shore wind-farming on timelines outlined in the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13484/23]