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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: In recent weeks the performance of one company, Go-Ahead, which operates bus routes across Dublin, has been widely criticised. At the same time Go-Ahead is being rewarded. It has successfully tendered to operate new bus routes. Does the Minister understand the frustration commuters feel at not getting the service that should be delivered, and at new services being awarded to that same...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The reputation of this company has taken a real pounding because it is not meeting the services it committed to. The commuter experience is a key part in determining demand for public transport. People are telling their friends and family that they cannot rely on route X or route Y. It is negative in terms of encouraging people to make that shift to public transport. I have always felt...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: Sticking on that idea of the commuter experience, one proposal I welcome in the new programme for Government is the proposal for a transport security force. Many of us who have had a negative experience on public transport, particularly because of the location as you can be isolated in a train or Luas carriage, know it can be hard to get out of those situations. That is why we need a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 4. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artists who have benefited from the basic income scheme for artists to date; the status of research into the benefits of the scheme; and if extending this scheme is a priority for him in budget 2026. [10543/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The basic income for the arts scheme is a proud legacy of the Green Party's time in Government. It is benefiting more than 2,000 artists with a monthly payment. I believe this scheme should be maintained and, indeed, enhanced. Can the Minister give us an indication of the research that has been done on its impact at the same time as the pilot is operating? Can he also give us an...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: I am glad to hear the Minister refer to the impact assessment his Department conducted after year one of the scheme. I was really impressed by some of its findings, including artists being able to spend up to eight hours a week more on their practice and having the ability to invest up to €550 monthly into their practices for materials, workspaces and the like. There was a 9%...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: The qualitative research is extremely valuable when we are investing significant amounts of taxpayers' money. The research process was built into this pilot from day one to ensure we were assessing the scheme's actual outcomes. We look forward to seeing the qualitative paper the Minister spoke about earlier. There are options here. The Minister could look to extend the scheme for the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: It is not often that I find myself in agreement with the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, but this morning, he tweeted that the Government had opened the door to commercial LNG facilities becoming part of the energy mix in Ireland and I fear he might be correct. Could the Minister clarify whether the Minister of State is wrong? Will the Minister commit that this Government will...

International Women's Day: Statements (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: As a TD, I have had the opportunity to visit many local schools. One thing I love doing is meeting a politics and society class and having an opportunity to discuss with them the topics they are studying and what is happening in our country. One such visit has always stuck with me. We ended up discussing the work-life balance Act and the extra rights it provided through domestic violence...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (5 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the solar PV for the medically vulnerable scheme; if he intends to continue this scheme to benefit new households on the medical priority register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10066/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to prioritise and implement the recommendations of the all-island strategic rail review. [10067/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (5 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide maps of all the school planning areas that cover Dublin west. [10061/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (5 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the allocation and expenditure of the urban regeneration and development fund call 3–tackling long-term vacancy and dereliction €150 million revolving fund, to date, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10065/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times of citizenship applications; the roadmap to the stated goal of a one-year processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the citizenship application status of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an expected decision date. [10063/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the citizenship application status of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an expected decision date. [10064/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; whether Ireland will contact Rwanda and demand that they stop supporting rebel activity in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10554/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will bring the Energy Poverty Action Plan to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10551/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to set out the terms of reference of the research his Department has commissioned SEPA to undertake on better meeting the energy security risk through the electricity generation sector; when he expects this research to be completed; what the cost of the research is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10552/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (6 Mar 2025)

Roderic O'Gorman: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the research his Department has commissioned SEPA to undertake on better meeting the energy security risk through the electricity generation sector includes a) an analysis of gas demand in Ireland in the post 2023 period b) the emissions associated with a floating gas storage terminal c) and the security of a...