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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister of State the year-on-year timeline for the delivery of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan, the budget she intends to provide in each year to deliver this plan, the routes which will be commenced in 2022 and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: This is an ambitious plan. We have submitted questions on the opportunities to expand on it. I understand there are 23 settlements with populations above 300 that have been excluded from the plan; all of the rest have been included and are promised a service three times daily, which would be a significant improvement. There are opportunities to expand the scheme, and that is something my...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State mentioned a number of places. Does she have the figures on how many routes are now up and running? I welcome the services and understand the prioritisation of routes where there is demand from incoming Ukrainian refugees. Of the 40 routes at design stage, does the Minister of State have an indication - I will be parochial about this - as to where in County Meath they...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he will take to address the challenges in the taxi sector, including rising fuel and running costs and driver shortages; if he has assessed the likely impact of a further exit from the sector due to the ten-year rule; the degree to which he has engaged with the National Transport Agency and taxi representatives on...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister of State what measures she will take to address the challenges in the taxi sector, including rising fuel and running costs and driver shortages. Has she assessed the likely impact of a further exit of vehicles from the sector due to the ten-year rule? To what degree has she engaged with the National Transport Agency, NTA, and taxi representatives on these matters? Will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: There is a crisis in the sector and I am not convinced from the Minister of State's answer that there is a full appreciation of it. I acknowledge the aspect regarding the fare increase and the weighted element in that regard, but there has been a significant exodus of drivers from the sector. It was reported just this evening that one of the taxi apps had 17,000 requests in a one-hour...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: How many vehicles will be impacted by the ten-year rule in 2023, for example? How many vehicles are we likely to lose from the sector? My estimation, based on the figures presented to me by taxi representatives, is that the number is greater than 5,300. These are vehicles that have not been used for a couple of years. Most of them are in mint condition. Drivers have been struggling to...

Special Educational Needs School Places: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this timely and important motion. I commend Deputy Ó Laoghaire on bringing it forward. I also commend FUSS Ireland on its activism on these issues. As Deputy Ward said, its members were out across the country, including in Dublin, on Saturday. I had an opportunity to meet with Rachel Martin of FUSS Ireland in my constituency on Friday. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he will take to reduce emissions from motor fuels; if he intends to increase the ethanol blend of petrol from 5% to 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he is taking to support hauliers with the increasing price of fuel; if he intends to reintroduce the fuel cost subsidy or to reform the diesel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30740/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to update the national ports policy; when he will designate ports on the east, south and west coasts for the construction and development of offshore wind projects and allocate investment for the upgrades required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30741/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined expanding late night public transport services in urban areas to provide additional transport options at night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30743/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department or other Government Departments provide funding to an organisation (details supplied); if so, the amount of funding that has been provided in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30149/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met Dublin Airport management in 2021 and to date in 2022, virtually and in person; the number of times the Minister of State with special responsibility for international, and road transport and logistics has met same in 2021 and to date in 2022, virtually and in person; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any funding has been provided under the National Development Plan to progress the design and planning stages of the Navan rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle grants provided for vehicles in 2021 in price ranges, €0 to €20,000, €20,000 to €30,000, €30,000 to €40,000, €40,000 to €50,000, €50,000 to €60,000 and over €60,000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the breakdown of the cross-Government spend on active travel in 2020 and 2021 and the budget allocations for 2022; if the spend in each year has met the programme for Government commitment of €360 million per annum on active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 1488. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a national diabetes register has not been registered given the lack of detail that exists on those living with diabetes in Ireland; if he will commit to creating a national diabetes register; if so, when the estimated cost of creating a national diabetes register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 1489. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making dexcoms or similar continuous glucose monitors available on the long-term Illness scheme for all those living with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29414/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Biodiversity: Engagement with Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Dr. Lynn for her opening statement, much of which focused on future plans and developments. I will ask about the current state of affairs. We keep hearing one word, that is, "implementation", and we have heard at various stages about the resourcing of the NPWS. Is the NPWS adequately resourced given the impending extension of its mandate and the types of new and complex planning...