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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Bannon for that information. A major issue that people continue to identify is around cleaning and cleanliness at the airport. The DAA witnesses pointed out that there has been some redirecting of staff. When might passengers expect normal service to be resumed in terms of those standards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My next set of questions is for all the witnesses. I want to get as clear a picture as possible. I am sorry if I am repeating questions I missed at the start of the meeting. First, what is the full picture regarding baggage handling and lost luggage? We are hearing that this issue will continue to arise at least until the end of the summer. Is that the case? Second, what is the amount...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Perhaps the witnesses from Aer Lingus will respond first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: On the issue of communicating with people, it is hugely frustrating to be without baggage. Some serious circumstances have arisen, including lost medical equipment. I have heard some difficult stories in recent weeks. The issue has filled the "Liveline" radio programme. Providing an online facility is fair to a point and there is an opportunity to improve it. I know of people who have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I agree.

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputies Quinlivan, Cronin and Guirke for co-sponsoring the Bill. I thank all those who contributed to a good debate tonight. I thank the Minister for being here in person. There are a number of things to take forward. There are key areas where climate action is clearly in the social and economic interest of people and, of course, in the environmental interest of people and the...

Green Hydrogen Strategy Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to move this Bill on Second Stage. I thank my co-sponsors, Deputies Quinlivan, Cronin and Guirke. I note the Government amendment which states that this Bill will be deemed to have been read a second time this day six months, that is, in January 2023. I understand the rationale for this amendment and hope the...

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

Darren O'Rourke: Uber, a company we read knowingly flouted laws, misled people and sold a lie, put a huge effort into influencing transport policy here. It found a sympathetic audience in Fine Gael but, thanks to the resistance of the regulator, it did not succeed. Recently, the Tánaiste opened the door to the company again when he pointed towards the possibility of ride-sharing as a solution to the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) or representatives for the organisation since assuming office in 2020; the date that the correspondence was received; the form of correspondence; the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Correspondence (14 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) or representatives for the organisation since assuming office in 2020; the date that the correspondence was received; the form of correspondence; the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/22]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on compliance of an organisation (details supplied) with performance standards in relation to punctuality, reliability and customer service in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39469/22]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times that an organisation (details supplied) has cancelled bus services in 2022, broken down by the number of cancellations on each route; the penalties, if any, that have been levied for cancelled services to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39470/22]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the compliance of an organisation (details supplied) with running bus services on time; the penalties that have been levied for failure to meet these targets to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Lobbying Reform (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State did not touch on the lobbying issue at all. There is much that needs to be done in that regard. My colleague, Deputy Mairéad Farrell, introduced the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020, which the Government kicked down the road. Among other matters, this is something to which the Government must revert. I am reading significantly into the Minister of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Lobbying Reform (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There are two really important factors at play. The first is about lobbying and the relationship between former officials, lobbyists, Ministers, senior Government officials, advisers, and in this case, Uber and the Fine Gael Party, in addition to the privileged access lobbying affords. Revelations clearly indicate that not all of the lobbying was documented or revealed, and recording of...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will not take up any more time. The incentive is there because of the market conditions. Effectively we are subsidising the export. It is not deliberately a subsidy for export. I will come back with more details. I would appreciate if the Minister of State would take a personal interest in this issue.

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for his response on the perverse situation in respect of PET. I want to tease out his response a little. We talk about recycling but what we do in Ireland is collect and separate. We have a small recycling capacity. Shabra Plastics is an example of that in the PET area. Because of the incentives within the market, the subsidies on the one hand and the taxes...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State dealt with one arm of my contribution, which was the issue of virgin plastic tax elsewhere. We need to keep an eye on that. The point is that we are subsidising companies here and supporting them financially to export. They are being subsidised to the point that the business model means it is profitable to export. We are not competitive here and we are not...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In the interests of brevity, I will make a quick point just to have it on the record again. We dealt with the EirGrid Bill. Pre-legislative scrutiny was waived, under protest, on Second Stage and Committee Stage. We in the Opposition were pontificated to. We were told we had ample time and opportunity to discuss matters but we most certainly had not. Every time we engaged on the Bill,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cybersecurity Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the final cost to the State of the cyberattack on the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38235/22]