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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full-year cost of the youth travel card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24540/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated percentage increase in demand on public transport due to the 20% decrease in fares and the youth travel card in advance of introducing these policies; if so, the estimated percentage increase in demand; if he will make this modelling available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24541/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: In the first instance, I commend Siobhán Campbell and Rachel Martin from Families Unite for Services and Support, FUSS, Ireland, who have been energised, despite everything that is going on in their lives and all their responsibilities, to organise and agitate with parents of children with disabilities in County Meath. It is a huge undertaking. They have clear requests and I will put...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, will be familiar with the issues in County Meath. She attended a meeting with parents of children with disabilities on 3 May in Pillo Hotel, so she will have heard the case articulated and spelt out clearly far better than I can do now. Similar to Deputy Ó Murchú, I have replies to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Medical scientists provide essential diagnostic services for our hospitals and general practice. They are essential workers and are expertly trained. They deliver a 24-7 service 365 days a year. Next Wednesday, in frustration at long-standing pay and career development issues that are affecting recruitment and retention in the sector, they are taking industrial action. They have engaged...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to raise the issue of the viability of the school bus transport service. Providers are under huge pressure with costs. The Minister is aware of this. The Coach Tourism and Transport Council has indicated that 95% of providers are under pressure to deliver services until the end of year. We have seen flexibility from the Government as announced in recent days around construction...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has engaged with school bus transport operators to address their concerns regarding increasing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22645/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (12 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that she plans to increase community access to school and education facilities during and outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22646/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is carbon tax paying for An Bord Pleanála? It is not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a deflection.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: This week the World Meteorological Organization warned there is a 50-50 chance we will breach 1.5°C at least once in the next five years. The alarm bells cannot ring any louder. The energy transition to renewables is the foundation on which everything will be built. The renewables industry is also ringing the alarm bells. It also states there is a 50-50 chance we will reach our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for being present and apologise for missing their opening statements. I was caught in the Chamber but I have read through them. I echo what Deputy Carey said in commending the witnesses on what they have established. We had hearings here a number of months ago when we were hearing, mainly privately, the deep concerns that were held by volunteers and former volunteers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: From what I am hearing and on the basis of some of the earlier comments, I was also thinking about an issue in the context of something I watched on television earlier this week regarding an organisation that has lost a significant amount of management expertise in recent years. I refer to the issue of autonomy and respect. That is something that is coming through. In any of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Chair and I thank the witnesses for attending today. I do not know if they heard the previous session, which we had earlier-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: We had another session, which I think was in November, although time passes quickly-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: -----with management. This is a continuation of that. The members will have heard some of the concerns in terms of representation and the code of conduct and whether it is fit for purpose or needs to be updated and amended. There is also the issue of its practical implementation. There was a clear sense that in certain circumstances, it was being implemented too rigorously or vigorously...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Are they just a draft or have they been agreed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Are these new procedures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Was Mr. Murray involved in developing them?