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Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (Section 5(12)) (Commencement) Order 2021: Motion (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. We have been advised that the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications has stated that a permit application from an operator may follow shortly after the commencement of this section of the 1995 Act, which relates to the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations. I would like more information on that and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national clean air Strategy; if this strategy will contain a ban on the cutting, selling or burning of turf for domestic heating purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7605/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 9. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the fact that many households, particularly in rural Ireland, still depend on burning turf as a heating source for their homes; if the cutting or burning of turf will not be prevented for domestic heating purposes in the absence of the State providing alternatives for these households; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to raise the borrowing limits of semi-State companies under his remit to permit higher borrowing for climate-focused investments; the proposals being examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7767/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if new environmental criteria are to be applied to existing or new transport projects as part of the review of the national development plan; if so, if he will outline the new criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the review of the national development plan will not result in existing road infrastructure projects contained in the plan being scrapped or delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the freight rail projects he is currently examining with a view to reducing emissions from the heavy- and light-duty freight sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7766/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink project; the latest cost estimate for the project; the construction timeline; if he is considering extending the line beyond Charlemont; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7768/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART+ project; the latest cost estimate for the project; the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7769/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector, which made up 20.3% of total emissions in 2019; his target emissions in this area in each year up to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7770/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the largest population centres in County Meath currently without a Bus Éireann service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7837/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport services available in Kentstown, County Meath; the frequency of these services; his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7838/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport services available in Stamullen, County Meath; the frequency of these services; his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7839/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport services available in Carlanstown, County Meath; the frequency of these services; his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport services available in Skryne, County Meath; the frequency of these services; his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport services available in Kilcloon, County Meath; the frequency of these services; his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I wish to raise with Mr. Meade the issues of access and affordability of rail services. There are two projects I will cite, one of which is in my area with the extension of the Navan rail line from Dunboyne, and the other is in the west with the expansion of the western rail corridor. Neither of these projects is included in the current NDP as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to pick up on one point. I hope that the committee will have an opportunity in the time ahead and I am sure other contributors will comment on the western rail corridor. There have been significant statements here on the foundation of the two reports, particularly in the context of the opportunity for rail freight. For the remainder of my time I will focus on the Navan rail line...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Very good.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will put refund protections in place for consumers who postponed holidays from 2020 to 2021 but still cannot travel due to the public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8664/21]