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Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Regional Group for bringing forward this comprehensive motion. It allows us an opportunity to talk about the crucial issue of energy security. It is important to get into the weeds on this issue and to pick apart the details. I say this because, in many respects, the Government has tried as much as possible to confuse the situation and to wrap it up in the context of events in...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I will focus on the need to improve An Bord Pleanála as it has an important role in this State realising its renewable potential, in particular at this time its offshore wind potential. We know that we have a great resource in this State and there is a long-term potential of 70 GW of ocean energy opportunity from wind, wave...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of the recent expansion of the youth travel card discounts to private bus operators; the estimated full-year cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45229/22]

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the latest round of announcements of electricity price hikes ranging from 27 per cent to 34 per cent to take effect next month; and — that households are dealing with annual electricity bills, some €1,000 higher than they were a year ago; condemns the constant dithering by this Government despite the urgency of the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to return to the issue of the debacle of school transport. The Taoiseach said 124,000 tickets have been allocated. The scheme carried 121,000 people last year. The fact is-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It did. The fact is that less concessionary tickets will be available this year than ever before. Why was priority not given to those people who applied on time? It has significantly reduced the number of concessionary tickets that are available. Very many of those people have been using the service for years. The Government needs to find a solution for those children.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: They are the Taoiseach's figures

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is added cost for those families.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a trade mission to Australia will commence before the end of 2022. [44612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the topics that are being examined by the consumers, vulnerable households’ and businesses’ subgroups of the Energy Security Emergency Group; the latest proposals they have submitted to the Energy Security Emergency Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to include Dublin Bus H1 route on a 24-7 basis. [44596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of establishing a public bike scheme in County Sligo consisting of 14 bike stations and 140 bikes. [44597/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus users travelling on each bus route operated by Bus Éireann in Waterford in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [44598/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tickets sold for the Dublin-Wexford train line in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the breakdown of tickets sold between adult single, adult return, student single, student return, child single and child return. [44599/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to some private bus operators that are refusing to apply the youth travel card discount to weekly bus tickets and are only applying the 50% discount to daily tickets; if he will outline the intention of the youth travel card scheme in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax and other revenue that are paid to the State from the operations of the Corrib gas field in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield that would be generated by establishing three new income tax bands of 49% on earnings between €125,000 and €185,000, 57% on earnings between €185,001 and €242,500 and 66% on earnings over €242,501. [44605/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost in 2023 if the number of dog teams within the Revenue Commissioners increased to 42. [44606/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations that currently have electric vehicle charging points in tabular form. [44613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 198. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Tourism Ireland plans to open an office in Melbourne. [44614/22]