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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: On existing capacity, there are 595 inspectors and seven in training. Does the Department have a clear workforce plan for recruitment for this year, for example? The Minister of State mentioned overtime but NCT workers are contacting me and saying there is overtime available but that the NCTS is not paying overtime rates. It is not giving time-and-a-half so very few inspectors are taking...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that he has had with the DAA in relation to the serious issue that has arisen whereby planes taking off from the new north runway are using flight paths different to those submitted in the planning application for the runway; if he appreciates the need to address the legitimate noise concerns affected residents are now...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the difficulties taxi drivers are facing accessing grants for electric vehicles due to the delay in the delivery of new vehicles coupled with the failure to roll over or extend the deadline for applications; the way he intends to support the further roll-out of electric vehicles in the taxi...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on Project Bruce and plans to provide a sustainable funding stream for roads maintenance and repair as Ireland moves towards low- and zero-emissions vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a 2022 end-of year-report on the Connecting Ireland plan; the funding that was allocated and spent and the services that have been delivered; the funding that is allocated for 2023; the services that are expected to be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to ensure Irish ports are equipped to deliver on offshore wind targets; if he will outline State and other planned ports investments for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2410/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average and median waiting times in each NCT centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2505/23]

Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill this afternoon. I will share time with my colleagues. It is a 20-minute slot. I will take ten minutes and allow five minutes each for Deputies Cronin and Martin Browne. I regret that the Minister is ushering through yet another Bill at breakneck speed without sufficient parliamentary scrutiny. This method is becoming the norm for the...

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sharing time with Deputy Cronin. I will take ten minutes and she will take five. I welcome the opportunity afforded by these statements. I ask the Minister to reflect on the fact that this is a new project, coming on the back of the sectoral emissions ceilings and the first climate action plan. It is based on documents published a couple of days before Christmas. We have not yet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for being here. I am sorry I missed the opening statement but I was in the Dáil Chamber. We have heard a lot in recent times about the expansion of, and vision for, Dublin Airport. I want to focus on recent expansion and the DAA's approach to and delivery of it. I refer specifically to the north runway. I am the Sinn Féin spokesperson on transport but I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is Ms Gubbins referring to the 2016 modelling?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: When will residents get to see those?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of the assessment of the impact and insulating affected properties, when will that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Ms Gubbins has set it out there, but it raises the question about how a scenario like this arises. Where does the fault lie? Is it with the DAA or is it with the regulators? If it was not with the DAA, I would presume there are costs associated with this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: From another perspective one could say that the exercise the DAA engaged in at the outset was a complete waste of time given that it was a completely different model. Who has due diligence? Is it the DAA in identifying that those criteria might have changed, which is fair enough, or is it for the regulators to say that what was submitted is out of date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There are two things, including the insulation of properties. The DAA has insulated a lot of properties for noise insulation. Does Ms Gubbins have an assessment of how many were insulated that, had the right model been applied, would not have needed insulating? Over what period does Ms Gubbins believe there would be an assessment of what properties will now need insulating and anything...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: There was an application in 2007. Ms Gubbins is referencing 2016. I am aware Fingal County Council has issued an enforcement notice. I wonder about the basis on which the DAA is operating now and the basis on which it will operate on 23 February in the context of planning and the regulator. Will the applications have been adequately through those processes or does the DAA need to seek...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Picking up from that point, I presume that in its assessment the DAA has been advised on this. The community might reasonably ask if the 2007 planning permission is being contested but the runway is being operated at the same time, whether the DAA is of the opinion that it is operating the north runway on a sound basis, despite the fact there are ongoing legals in relation to that planning?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It will only be on the outcome of this that it will give an indication that DAA needs to do X, Y, or Z.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Gubbins.