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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays Affecting Car Tests and Driver Tests: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes, exactly, and what can Mr. Synnott do to improve that piece?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays Affecting Car Tests and Driver Tests: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There is something Applus can do, based on the many conversations I have had, to improve people's understanding that, if their first engagement with the website gives them a date way into the future, there are other measures they can take that will give them an earlier appointment. I will leave that point with Mr. Synnott. On the ballot by SIPTU members in respect of the new work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays Affecting Car Tests and Driver Tests: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I understand all of that. My question is whether Applus intends to proceed with the pilot despite the fact that workers have overwhelmingly voted against it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays Affecting Car Tests and Driver Tests: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: To Mr. Waide, I take from the RSA's move in respect of the customer charter that it is putting pressure on Applus and is not satisfied it is performing to the standard that is agreed. Has the RSA begun proceedings against it or issued any sanctions? If so, what are they?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays Affecting Car Tests and Driver Tests: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Who adjudicates on that? Is it just Applus and the RSA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays Affecting Car Tests and Driver Tests: Discussion (1 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: And outside the European Union?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for appearing today. I wish to make a point about the large energy user subsidy. We need much more detail on that. We are in an incredible situation. I welcome the discussion on the extension of the moratorium. There is always a loaded argument on moral hazard and how certain types of people will act in a certain way if they are given the comfort of a moratorium in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: This calendar year, what capacity does CRU hope to deliver in that T-1 auction for July to be delivered in October? Is Mr. Melvin satisfied it will be delivered and that there will be capacity in the system for winter 2023-24?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a couple of questions. On the negative PSO levy, when will people see the benefit? Are they already doing so? What is the position on the measures relating to windfall taxes and the two versions of those? Has there been an assessment of the impact they will have on domestic bills? When will domestic customers see the impact? Ms Aoife MacEvilly:The first benefit of the PSO levy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: That is fine. The representatives have touched on some aspects of the last subject I wanted to touch on, namely, batteries and the availability to the system of backup capacity from large energy users and others. On one of the previous occasions on which representatives of EirGrid were before us with representatives of the CRU, they pointed to what I would regard as some challenges within...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (31 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to create separate qualification criteria for home tutors with the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3955/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 623. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4059/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (31 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The last time the representatives were in, they had a rough estimate.

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this subject again. I also spoke during Sinn Féin's Private Members' motion, which made three concrete proposals. Deputy Carthy has touched on a number of them, those being, licensing and how the State can get itself off the hook in the Coillte deal. In my comments, I will focus on the forestry strategy. Sinn Féin's Private Members'...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister, in response to my colleague, Deputy Doherty, earlier, said he wants to smash the housing targets. I am not sure whether he has told the Office of the Planning Regulator about that or amended the national planning framework or told a single local authority in the State. In Meath, we have a track record of delivering houses but there are nowhere near enough. The Meath County...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3766/23]

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (25 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I will share time with Deputy Ó Murchú. I welcome this motion and thank the Minster of State for bringing it forward. We will have an opportunity later on Report Stage to have further discussion on it. I commend those involved on getting us to this point. This has been a particular focus of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications. There have been numerous...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (24 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his position on introducing additional tax measures for developers and investors in the residential property market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3098/23]

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion this evening and I thank Deputy Carthy for bringing it forward. At the outset, I remind the Minister of State that she is actually supporting the motion she is criticising here tonight.

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: That is classic of this Government’s approach, and I have seen it many times. Similarly, in relation to climate, let us talk about the Government’s emissions reductions targets. How many of them has it met?