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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The issue of a commitment to a rapid transition from fossil fuels was sorely lacking in the COP27 text. What is the position of the Taoiseach and the Government on Ireland's continued membership of the Energy Charter Treaty, ECT? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, has clearly flagged that the ECT is a barrier to climate action and that it is being used by the fossil fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: State Bodies (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any review of EPA operations has been conducted with a view to improving the efficiency of the organisation; his views on whether the EPA would be able to carry out its duties more efficiently if all of its functions were in the one department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59496/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the electricity credit will be applied to units in student accommodation to ensure that students benefit from this financial support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58760/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the implementation of section 14(7) of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, which states that the Minister shall prepare a report examining the way that single-use packaging used in the sale of fruit and vegetables can be reduced; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 11 October 2022, the conservation measures that apply from the NPWS list of conservation objectives for the Boyne, Kells Blackwater SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59494/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 416 of 8 November 2022, if under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, that there is a requirement to produce management or conservation plans for SACs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that lucentis, a drug for macular degeneration, is available to patients with private health insurance, but not to those on the general medical scheme; the reason that this is the case; if the position will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 724. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 11 October 2022, what qualifies as a meaningful contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59489/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 728. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he received the working group review of accident and emergency and acute services at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; the meetings or discussions he has held regarding this review since receiving it, and attendance at same; the date on which the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59500/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Walsh for his comprehensive opening statement. He specifically makes a point concerning the overall low level of funding for roads maintenance, and roads maintenance is a huge issue right across the Twenty-six Counties. Is it €600 million that represents 2% of asset value, or is it €400 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: How does that compare internationally? What would be usual internationally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Walsh also makes the point that TII's practice has generally been to set the applicable toll at the maximum level. There is almost an incentive there because of the nature of the funding model. People will be surprised to hear that so much of the national roads maintenance comes from the M50 toll. Does that affect the TII's decision? I assume it does.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I get that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: TII receives approximately €200 million annually from the two public tolls and the revenue share. Is there a breakdown of that €200 million between the M50, the port tunnel and the PPPs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is just to give us a sense of the type of breakdown.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the revenue share contracted in the development of these PPP roads?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Why is there not a revenue share on the other six PPP roads?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is this the access?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay. It is the M4 and the M1. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motorway Toll Charges: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There is an argument that the PPP model is not a good one. There are arguments in its favour, including that it is off-balance sheet and becomes the responsibility of the private sector. However, the other perspective is that we pay more in the long term and there are significant returns. No one will argue against funding the essential maintenance of our road network. Debt repayment is an...