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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Has the Minister considered a landing or departure tax on private jets in Ireland? At a European level, the environment and transport group has identified in the region of 6,000-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay. Is there any flexibility regarding the threshold of a million passengers? I think it is the case that other countries use a different threshold.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes. There is a consultation that might feed into that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There was discussion on Rotterdam, movements at a Dutch level, and their environmental considerations around noise. Is the Minister aware of the incredible situation that exists now at Dublin Airport as regards the north runway? It has been quite well covered in the media in recent days and weeks. We have had correspondence from this committee and the DAA regarding it. A situation has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it appropriate that the DAA continues to operate in the meantime contrary to the planning permission it received?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Will there be an assessment? I have met with a number of the people living under the new flight paths and this issue is a daily problem for them. What accountability will there be here? It seems an incredible error to pursue a planning application only to realise on the day a welcome runway goes live that it operates in a completely different way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister to take a personal involvement in it. I encourage the DAA and Fingal County Council to engage with residents affected by this because it is incredibly distressing for them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Minister for Transport and Minister of State at the Department of Transport (7 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The committee can pick up on it as well.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments (6 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, does not have the capacity to take any additional patients, regardless how small the number might be. That is a statement of fact, and it has been confirmed by the 17 consultants. The Minister of State indicated that no decision has been made, as though that is a badge of honour. The Minister has had the report since 8 October. There needs to be a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments (6 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There is a recognised risk associated with a small number of patients attending at Navan hospital. It will probably come as no surprise that the HSE's plan is to make matters worse. In June, 17 consultants at Drogheda wrote to the Minister to state that transferring risk from one hospital's accident and emergency department to another will lead to poorer clinical outcomes for patients....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is that a new departure or model because Ms Craig mentioned the ability to get programming commitments as one possible avenue for increasing the quality and quantity of climate coverage? Is that the type of model we might expect into the future? Is that a new departure or is it something that is standard enough practice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Very good. On Ms Craig’s sense of the demand which she has indicated is coming from the sector itself for support, and the opportunity to develop and improve in the sector; does she believe or is she aware that there is a greater demand out there for the quality and quantity of content? Is there a greater demand for quality and quantity of content? It may not be something the BAI sees.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There is an important need for quality content and increasing quantity. When it comes to the BAI code of fairness, objectivity and impartiality, there is often a need to find balance in some of the political debates or, not even balance, but an alternative view. Will Ms Craig comment on how we might better navigate the challenge of doing that in an area where the science is so compelling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Energy Efficiency) Order 2022: Motion (6 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of the timeline on transfer of responsibilities, when can we expect that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: The Role of the Media and Communications in Actioning Climate Change: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: On the funding of the sound and vision scheme, how much does that amount to and can the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland give us a sense of what percentage that is of an overall pot?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Car Test (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will pick up on two points in my supplementary statement. The Minister of State said "The RSA has assured my Department that the high testing standard we expect from the National Car Testing Service, NCTS, will not be compromised in any way as it works to increase testing capacity." To ask the straight question, how has that been assessed? The RSA provided the assurance. I await a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Car Test (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this matter for Topical Issue debate. I thank the Minister of State with responsibility for transport for taking it. I raised this issue briefly with the Minister of State during Priority Questions a couple of weeks ago. There is a significant backlog with the national car test, NCT, and there is a shortage of mechanics and inspectors. I...

Toll Charge Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all Members who contributed to the debate. It was important and timely and we saw some response from the Government on this issue. That response is late, however, and it does not go far enough. The Government knew as far back as early September that these proposed hikes were to come in in January. That is the time when a Minister for Transport who was in tune with the needs and...

Toll Charge Increases: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — there are 11 toll roads in operation across the State, 10 of which are on the national roads network with two of these being in full public ownership; — eight roads across the State are tolled under Public Private Partnerships (PPP); and — the Minister for Transport has responsibility for overall policy and funding...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important topic. I also welcome these statements. I acknowledge the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for his work as EU ministerial representative at the loss and damage talks in Egypt. I thank the Irish officials whose work goes unseen but which was crucial to establishing a loss and damage fund. Responding to the...