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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: One would not ask people on the 103 bus to get off at Glasnevin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Graham for her response. My next questions are for Mr. Walsh. It has been mentioned that the Slane bypass meets the criteria. There are important projects in my area such as at Kilmoon Cross and along the N3 and the M50. There is a long list of additional projects and it has been said that €1 billion will be spent between now and 2025 and €5.1 billion to 2030....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I am glad that Slane is going to be bypassed. The local authority made a good case for that. Kilmoon Cross is a good case in point. The project is at an early stage of development. People will know about Kilmoon Cross as it is mentioned every morning and evening in the AA Roadwatch bulletin. The proposal does not sound like it will include a motorway bypass link. What solution will TII...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the projects be strung along for a period or be taken off that track and put on a different track?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: My question is for the representatives of the NTA. I will follow up on a previous question about the roll-out of Connecting Ireland. Some 10% of that programme is set to be rolled out in 2022. Is there a prescribed budget for that programme over the period 2022 to 2025? If 10% is to be completed next year, that leaves 90% to be made up in the following two years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: What is the overall public bus budget?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Last year is not a great year to use an example. What was the budget in 2019?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have written to the NTA in the past asking about the issue of fares, which comes up time and again, specifically rail fares. Let us take Gormanston station as an example. As a result of the fare structure, Gormanston station is underutilised. What happens is that the people in Stamullen, which is in my constituency, bypass Gormanston and go to Balbriggan. There have been issues around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: When might that conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is something people want to see and it is a source of frustration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate those concerns. I make the point about Gormanstown because it is not in the middle of an urban centre. People drive to it as a station and-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that cardiac rehabilitation services in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan have not yet been restored; when it is expected that cardiac rehabilitation services will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (11 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 2 November 2021, if he will provide the name of the Italian consultant companies appointed to undertake the review of the North-South Interconnector. [55400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (11 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Action 106 in the new Climate Action Plan to deliver a network of safe, segregated cycling facilities has been delayed; the mitigation measures that are being put in place to ensure no further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55402/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Chair. I suspect a conspiracy. That is all right. The Minister will attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications tomorrow, where I will surely raise the matter of broadband. I thank him for his time. Much has been covered. I have some comments on the process here, the carbon budgets as they relate to sectoral ceilings, and the committee's role in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected funding to be made available from the Climate Action Fund between 2021 and 2030 to deliver on the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected funding to be made available from the Just Transition Fund between 2021 and 2030 to deliver on the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of the penalties provided for in the Climate Act 2021 for failing to meet targets including sectoral emissions ceilings and carbon budgets, 2030 interim targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55921/21]