Results 741-760 of 6,816 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers carried in each county under the rural transport programme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of individual buses assigned to the rural transport programme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42963/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to Ireland of the A5 upgrade, the Narrow Water Bridge, a high-speed rail connection upgrade on the Belfast-Dublin-Limerick Junction Cork line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number waiting for driver tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number waiting for driver theory tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43018/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of projects that fall under the remit of his Department that will be funded between 2021 to 2030 under Project Ireland 2040; the funding that will be allocated to each project; the status of each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the PSO funding provided to Bus Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the PSO funding provided to Iarnród Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding drawn down by each local authority in 2020 for spending on cycling infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity for those holding driver licences from Northern Ireland and the UK; the way in which Brexit will affect such persons after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43358/20]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Some of the language here is almost Orwellian. I refer to anyone looking in and hearing talk of statistical transfers and proposed ratification of agreements for target compliance purposes. This is a €50 million fine for failing to meet agreed targets, and we should be explicit about that. It is slightly more complicated in respect of the mechanisms, but we should be straight in...

Proposal re Agreement with Danish State on Statistical Transfer of Energy from Renewable Sources: Motion (16 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: The EU renewable energy directive of 2009 set Ireland a legally binding target of meeting 16% of our energy demands from renewable sources by 2020. Due to decades of inaction in this area, we are set to miss this target. The SEAI predicts that between 12.5% and 13.2% of our energy requirements will be met from renewable sources this year. There are many reasons for this failure but the...

Planning and Development Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Maintaining and adapting the planning process in the midst of Covid-19 is undoubtedly a challenge, particularly in terms of ensuring adequate access to information and opportunities to contribute and participate in the process, be that by way of observation, submission or appeal. I want to put on the record my concerns in relation to the ongoing review of the Meath county development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (16 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for wheelchair-accessible electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and 2020: the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43783/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses and apologise for missing the start. I was at a meeting of another committee at which a number of votes were to be held today, so Deputy Mythen substituted for me for part of this meeting. We have raised a number of these issues with the Minister, for example, the demand for additional ferry crossings. The Minister has told us either that there is no demand or that it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Will Mr. Drennan comment on the livestock issue?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (17 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has held discussions with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the topic of one-off housing planning; her views on whether banning one-off housing in rural Ireland will have a detrimental impact on rural community development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43977/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (17 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the new legislation he is preparing that will give regulators such as the Commission for Communications Regulation and the CCPC powers to levy administrative financial sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In fairness, the Leas-Cheann Comhairle did provide the Minister with some time to respond but he did not use it. That was the way I saw it. I want to focus my contribution on the issue of travel restrictions onto the island and into the State. At the outset I want to highlight that in our opinion the checks at our ports and airports today are wholly inadequate and have been since March....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for arts, entertainment and events companies, particularly for those dependent on weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1070/21]