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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Walsh referred in his opening statement to previous engagements with the committee. I remember we talked about some public service contracts and the deliverability of projects. I think he pointed in his closing remarks to three specific measures on which he thinks there is need for further progress. Will he expand on each of them? I think he touched on the first one, the alignment of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: What does that look like? Would it mean more tweaks to the design of contracts in the sense that they have gone some way and need to go a bit further maybe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: My other question concerns the suggestion regarding ensuring the alignment of stakeholders, especially State bodies and State-owned enterprises. Mr. Walsh touched on some of this earlier. He gave the example, and it is one I am familiar with, of EirGrid or ESB Networks coming to TII in this context. It was reported that TII was uneasy initially. This is probably some of what Mr. Walsh is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes. Okay. I thank Mr. Walsh.

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sharing time with Deputies Gould and McLoughlin. Deputy Gould will take the second slot. Deputy McLoughlin has not yet arrived. I am pleased to be here finally to see the introduction of this measure. We are used to the Government dragging its feet and prevaricating, but we can all agree, even in relative terms, that this legislation has been quite the saga. The EU introduced its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the review of greenhouse gas emissions on a consumption basis, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a climate delivery task force 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 land use, land use change and forestry sector, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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 the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and all relevant departments in the public sector, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 132. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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 electricity sector, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; if he will report on their progress to date...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a climate delivery task force has been established to focus on the specific areas or initiatives of climate delivery that require cross-Government collaboration in all relevant Departments on citizen engagement, as outlined in the climate action plan annexe of actions; if he will report on its progress to date and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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 ensuring a just transition, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; if he will report on their progress to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the expected timeline for delivery for a Just Transition Commission, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31182/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Priorities (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected timeline for delivery of a regulatory framework for district heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31183/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment about the updated roadmap guidance to reflect updates to Public Sector Mandate, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31184/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the engagement with OneLearning on the provision of climate related training and upskilling; the expected timeline for delivery for the proposal for a training programme content and structure, as outlined in the Climate Action Plan annex of actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the workforce plan for Inland Fisheries Ireland; how many bailiffs are currently employed; if there are plans to recruit more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31228/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Procurement Contracts (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a group has been convened to discuss structures for delivery of the public procurement framework, as outlined in the climate action plan annexe of actions; if he will report on the approach, roles and responsibilities agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31258/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Climate Action Plan (27 Jun 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 247. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the review of the assessment emissions impact of public investment and the recommended reforms, as outlined in the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31063/23]