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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (28 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of retained firefighters forced to retire at the at the age of 58 years in advance of the issuing of Circular LG(P) 02/2020 - Retained Firefighters - Compulsory Retirement Age; what, if any, consideration was given to those who were forced to retire in advance of issuing the Circular; if they might reasonably be...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Returning to an issues that has been raised repeatedly on Questions on Promised Legislation this week, which highlights its importance, O'Carolan College in Nobber is one of the 58 schools where planning is due to expire in early February 2024 so it is time-sensitive. The school needs to have substantial works completed by that stage. It was at the point of approving a contractor when it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: What level of TEN-T funding support might be available for the West on Track project if it were included and successful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it 10%? Is it 20%?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is in the region of 10%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a few questions and ask the Minister to be as concise as possible. Are there plans to review funding for the national development plan, NDP, out to 2030? For example, there are school projects running tight on funding and we hear from the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform that the matter is being looked at. Will that Minister also come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It is about delivering on it. It is about funding the transport projects that would reduce emissions by 2030.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate that. I am tight for time. I will make a point on public bus services. In my constituency, which is a commuter belt constituency, it is great to see the uptake in bus services but there is huge frustration in many areas, for example, in Ratoath concerning the 105X service. There is a pattern of no-shows. People depend on the service. A 103 bus might turn up but four 105X...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate that but I am tight for time. I will pick up on the point about Connecting Ireland that has been well made. Route 188 was introduced under Connecting Ireland and is used by 1,400 people per week. It did not exist before; 1,400 people per week use it now. I heard from Local Link yesterday. It is a matter of funding to see additional services rolled out. There was €5...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there an integration of policy either within the Department or between Departments? On the traffic news every morning, there are reports of the usual congestion on the N2 at Kilmoon Cross outside Ashbourne. The Minister could take that as an example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There has been some discussion on the inequity of the EV scheme and whether to target rural areas or people with high levels of car dependency. I noted the Minister's response but it seemed to contradict an article published in the Irish Independentat the end of January that stated that, through ZEVI or the Department, various schemes were being considered. Is a scrappage scheme being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the schools building programme at schools (details supplied); if these projects have been stalled due to capital funding constraints; if so, the implications this will have on project costs and delivery; how and when she will address this delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13108/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the review into school transport; the number of children carried in 2022-2023 and expected in 2023-2024; the preparation to expand services and maintain low fees in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the transition to a plan-led approach in offshore wind farming and the engagement of industry and stakeholders in the offshore wind delivery task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14524/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the transition to a plan-led approach in offshore wind farming; if this will prompt any changes in the structuring and resources of the offshore wind delivery task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14525/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the underuse of the 2022 Active Travel budget according to figures released by the National Transport Authority; if analysis has been carried out of its under-utilisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14441/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the 2023 Active Travel budget and current data on uptake by local authorities, campuses and hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14442/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the 2023 Active Travel budget and resources to support uptake and implementation by local authorities, campuses and hospitals. [14443/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he agrees that the CIÉ group’s 1951 superannuation scheme (1951 scheme), is currently not in compliance with the minimum funding standard as defined in the Pensions Act 1990, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14573/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to sign any amending statutory instrument changing the benefits of members of the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14574/23]