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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the report publicly available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: This is my final question, as I know we are tight on time. There is a specific ask from hauliers whom we hear from in the committee about the tolling system for the Dublin Port Tunnel and the fact that they must stop and start. They have forensically accounted for the cost of the amount of diesel, rubber breaks and carbon emissions. Is that something TII has considered? It does have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Coach Sector: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Hughes.

Domestic Electricity and Gas Disconnections: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State and the Minister filled their time and talked about everything but the issue at hand. This was particularly so with the clear call for the extension of the disconnection ban to all customers from now until the end of March. There was no commitment from Government to do that. There was no commitment to provide a solution for pay-as-you-go customers. The solution there...

Domestic Electricity and Gas Disconnections: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — that the latest round of energy price hikes announced by energy providers is putting severe financial pressure on people; — that households are facing extraordinary costs to light and heat their homes this winter, and will need equivalent support from the Government and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) during...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total amount of installed solar photovoltaic capacity in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51472/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to address the issue of a lack of morning bus services to Limerick city from Charleville, County Cork which is an ongoing issue for years (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at the same time, the NTA continue to refuse private bus operators licences to stop in Charleville; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to address the issue of Charleville students trying to access college in Limerick and Cork without adequate morning public transport services; if his attention has been drawn to dozens of parents that are making two trips daily to Limerick city due to a total lack of accommodation, which is adding to their carbon...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have several questions. On the radio yesterday and again today, the Minister mentioned that contracts will be concluded in a matter of days or shortly. He indicated a figure of €350 million initially. Is he confident that this will be enough to deliver on the projects? It was reported in the Business Postlast week or the week before that, with inflation costs, committed projects...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Through auction.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: How many assets or sites is the Minister talking about?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister does not need to name them. There are roughly two sites-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: -----and 200 to 250-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it hoped that they can be adapted to use zero-emissions fuels?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the timeframe for delivery within the region of nine months?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Let me return to the challenge related to those projects that were in the auction proper. In addition to the CRU, what other body will need to be involved? What sort of options will be on the table?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Over how much energy capacity is there a question mark?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: This matter has been reported in the Business Post. Has the CRU or the Minister been contacted on the viability of that capacity? How urgent is this?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: On a related point, we are reading that Tarbert's capacity is down and that it is unlikely to be back to its full capacity over the winter. A fire or some other incident knocked out capacity there. I presume this tightens an already tight situation.