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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Driver Recruitment: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: To conclude, I ask Go-Ahead and Bus Éireann to address performance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Driver Recruitment: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Very good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Driver Recruitment: Discussion (5 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Job Losses (4 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has met with Rehab Enterprises in Navan to discuss the risk of job losses there; if he will put measures in places to ensure that these jobs are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the interdepartmental engagement process on the distribution of revenues raised from the windfall gains in the energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32085/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 505. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to establish a neurorehabilitation team in CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32330/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: In regard to the line Ministers and the European directive, what is the rationale that it cannot be the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications? I would have thought he would be involved with energy. What is the rationale for that? Why that 5%:5%:90% carve-up? Is there a rationale for that as opposed to any other configuration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: In regard to the timeline, when might we see the draft legislation? When will it be introduced? When might we see these before us and enacted and these changes implemented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Gas (Amendment) Bill 2022: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: To go back to the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Leddin's point, it is an issue that has been raised in the committee before. Is Mr. Regan saying that matters like the mandate of GNI at this stage; the expansion of the gas network; increasing islanded data centres; gas boilers being installed, including by the State; and the expansion of the gas network are being considered in the Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Action Plan (29 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a climate delivery taskforce has been established to focus on the specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require cross-Government collaboration in all relevant departments in the built environment sector, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; if he will report on their progress to date and the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Action Plan (29 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a climate delivery taskforce has been established to focus on the specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require cross-Government collaboration in all relevant departments in the industry sector, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; if he will report on their progress to date and the...

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this report and the wide-ranging implications Ireland’s declining water quality has, from the devastation it is wreaking on our biodiversity to the deteriorating quality of life it is inflicting on our local communities. The significance of the problem is difficult to overstate and it should be treated with the absolute urgency it deserves. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to have a bilateral meeting with his Croatian counterpart. [31471/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish Consulate General or Vice Consul in Texas, USA, has spoken formally with the Dallas Police Department Chief of Police in 2022 and to date in 2023. [31478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has met the Chairperson of the ESB in the past three months. [31470/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional capacity to PSO bus routes in Meath. [31474/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and locations of charging points for electric vehicles in County Meath. [31475/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Change Policy (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures the Government is taking in response to the estimated €1.9 billion in climate harmful spending identified in Budget 2023; what measures, if any, he is taking to ensure that this cost is reduced in Budget 2024; if he has plans to review the harmful impact infrastructure provision and wider environmental impacts...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the refurbishment works that were carried out on behalf of the OPW at Trim Castle over the past 18 months; and the refurbishment works scheduled to take place at Trim Castle over the next 12 months. [31469/23]