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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I echo those points. It is disappointing, disgraceful or whatever word you want to use. This was a proud Irish company that received significant State support during the pandemic. This committee worked with it and with the aviation industry. It is entirely necessary at this time that it come before the committee, listen to questions and explain to the wider public what is happening and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and contributions. I refer to modelling and future projections. I recall a figure of 30,000 charging points referred to in some of the early climate action plans. Private or independent analysis was done earlier this year that stated 100,000 charging points would be needed. There is a big difference between 100,000 and 30,000 charging...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Following on from that, we can potentially see a scenario in which, as the quality of batteries and chargers improve, a huge amount of the charging will happen at home. There is a limited demand for anything outside of that and, in addition, there are the EU regulations to consider. I presume this will change the nature of forecourt operations. Does it raise the possibility that a lot of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The experience so far in terms of the local authorities is that there has been a really disappointing uptake. I have spoken with people in my local authority and it seems there are a number of contributory factors. Some of it is lack of experience in the area. We might have to look at having a lead local authority to get the ball rolling and set out the model. I presume there is some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Dr. O'Grady. My next question is for Ms Ward. I am interested in the ESB's Dingle Project and the experience of EV usage in a rural area. Members will be interested to hear about that experience. We know from the statistics that a lot of EVs are ending up in urban areas, which is the nature of these things. One of the factors is that there are alternative modes of public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 103. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his engagement with the HSE in relation the future of the emergency department in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan; if he will commit to bringing forward proposals to protect and enhance emergency and critical services at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37458/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 223. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if households that export renewable energy to the grid via microgeneration now receive payments for same from all electricity suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37067/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total number of households that have installed solar photovoltaic panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37068/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will draft and publish a green hydrogen strategy; if the energy security review has examined the role that green hydrogen can play in Ireland's energy security going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37069/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 243. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide funding to local authorities to allow them to distribute the €200 electricity credit directly to members of the Travelling community who were excluded from this payment due to them paying their electricity bills directly to their local authority, or in cases in which they share a common...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the €23 billion figure cited as a potential cost for the MetroLink in an extreme case scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37620/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the €23 billion figure cited as a potential cost for the MetroLink in an extreme case scenario; if he will publish the source of this potential costing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37619/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the estimated capital delivery cost range for the MetroLink of between €7.16 billion and €12.25 billion; the estimated annual current cost; if he will provide details on the proposed public-private partnership aspect of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown by year of the stages of the proposed MetroLink project, including the planning, procurement and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Irish ports or harbours that are currently ready to support the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms; the investment that he is proposing in ports or harbours to ensure wind farms off the coast can be built and maintained from this island; the timeframe for this investment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 462. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering a plan-led rather than developer-led approach to onshore wind development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38094/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 463. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering a plan-led rather than developer-led approach to solar farm development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (12 Jul 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 464. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there was a change in policy in the fire service which meant for a time that firefighters had to retire at 58 years of age; if this policy has subsequently changed; if compensation or other consideration has been given to those firefighters who were forced to retire at 58 years who would otherwise have had the opportunity...