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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Broadstone would not be covered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask Mr. Ryan get some clarification on that. I am particularly interested because the Meath bus services are largely covered by the Broadstone depot and we know that part of the challenge with those relates to mechanics in Broadstone. If they are not covered, I would make the case that Bus Éireann should be doing something similar to try to address the shortage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I received a written response on the rail service from Navan. The tender for contractors will issue towards the end of the year. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes, it is for consultants who will be contracted to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Members have been saying very positive things about Connecting Ireland, and I echo those. My understanding is that this is a €56 million multi-annual programme and the NTA is working its way through it. I have always been critical that there has been funding of €8 million followed by €8 million, rather than €15 million or €20 million followed by €20...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The NTA has not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I will finish on that point. I have only ever been complimentary about Connecting Ireland. It is transformative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their engagement. I have previously raised an issue with some bus services in Meath, which I will again put on record. There is a regular call in Ratoath for a more regular direct service into the city - the 105X is the example – and for a direct service via the M3 parkway for people who might want to use the train. I will continue to make the case for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Do they both have planning consent? I know Mr. Creegan touched on the headlines of those.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: For a judicial review or such.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: How long does Mr. Creegan expect the Finglas works to take?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 91.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of the percentage of renewable electricity that was generated from renewable fuel sources; the percentage of renewable electricity that was generated from fossil fuel sources; the breakdown of imported electricity, by fuel source, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 92.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in the delivery of action one of the national hydrogen strategy, to develop and publish data sets showing the likely locations, volumes, and load profile of surplus renewables on our electricity grid out to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34537/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 93.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in the delivery of action two of the national hydrogen strategy, to establish an early hydrogen innovation fund to provide co-funding supports for demonstration projects across the hydrogen value chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34538/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 94.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in the delivery of action three of the national hydrogen strategy, to adopt EU standards for renewable and low carbon hydrogen and develop a national certification scheme to provide clarity to end users as to the origin and sustainability of their hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 95.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in the delivery of action four of the national hydrogen strategy, to develop the commercial business models to support the scale up and development of renewable hydrogen, targeting surplus renewable grid electricity pre-2030 and an initial 2 GW of offshore wind from 2030; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 96.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in the delivery of action five of the national hydrogen strategy, to develop a roadmap to bring net zero dispatchable power solutions to market by 2030, to support the delivery of a near net zero power system by 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34541/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 97.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in the delivery of action six of the national hydrogen strategy, to undertake further work to assess the role that integrated energy parks could play in our future energy system, including their potential benefits and the possible barriers that may exist; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 98.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to date in the delivery of action seven of the national hydrogen strategy, to publish the draft national policy framework on alternative fuels infrastructure, and support the roll-out of hydrogen powered heavy duty vehicles and refuelling infrastructure in line with EU requirements set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Building Energy Rating (9 Sep 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 134.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the pre-and post-BER ratings of all deep retrofits completed in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 to date under all SEAI schemes, by scheme, pre-BER and post-BER, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35703/24]