Results 4,201-4,220 of 6,812 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the legislation and regulations for e-scooter use will be in place given recent reports of further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to extend the €100 weekly payment per vehicle for the haulage industry; if he plans to amend and update the diesel rebate scheme; if so, the way he plans to amend the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that the rising cost of construction will impact major transport infrastructure projects in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21015/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that he plans to improve security check waiting times across Irish airports; the additional resources that will be provided to Dublin Airport to ensure that the long delays for passengers are not repeated during the busy summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 432. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to improve security on public transport; if he has engaged with the Minister for Justice regarding the possibility of establishing a dedicated unit in An Garda Síochána to tackle violence, intimidation and anti-social behaviour on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 433. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to improve security on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if arrangements will be put in place to ensure persons fleeing the war in Ukraine are able to exchange their driving licence for an Irish driving licence; the other measures that are intended to support their transport needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 255. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and total value of solar photovoltaic grants provided in 2021; the average grant provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19666/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Priorities (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 256. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that the 2021 estimates for the energy transformation programme outlined in the estimates under the Budget 2022 expenditure report were adjusted in the 2022 revised estimates; the reason that the 2022 estimates for the energy transformation programme outlined in the estimates under the Budget 2022 were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Priorities (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the target output for the number of homes upgraded to a building energy rating of B2 or above outlined in the 2022 Revised Estimates remains at 8,640; if it has since been adjusted; the projected cost of meeting the output target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19668/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Turf Cutting (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 309. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated number of households that purchase turf from commercial operators for domestic heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 310. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if any consideration has been given to prioritising retrofits for households that still burn solid fuels for heating and hot water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20667/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 311. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding and personnel will be provided to Eirgrid and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to ensure these agencies are fully resourced to deliver on the increased number of renewable project developments planned in the coming years; the requests for additional funding and personnel from these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 354. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the establishment of a Port Co-ordination Group within his Department to support Irish ports to be ready for the development of offshore renewable energy; if he will identify the members of the Port Co-ordination Group; the date on which it was established; the number of f times it has met; the dates of those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 426. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made to date investing in Irish ports to ensure they can be used in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 403. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with his colleague the Minister for Finance ways to overcome VAT and custom barriers on electric vehicle imports now in place due to Brexit in order to encourage the importation of second-hand electric vehicles from Britain to help build a second hand electric vehicle market here; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 418. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined introducing a scrappage scheme for older more polluting cars to encourage the purchase of new electric vehicles; the estimated cost of introducing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20873/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 419. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of communities with a population greater than three hundred will receive a time times daily bus service under the new Connecting Ireland plan; the number of communities with a population greater than three hundred that will not; the estimated capital and current cost to expand the Connecting Ireland plan to include those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 430. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public electric vehicle charging points constructed in each county in 2021 and to date in 2022; the total number of public electric vehicle charging points in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Apr 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 425. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of the Connecting Ireland plan; if the Connecting Ireland transport plan for rural Ireland can be expanded to serve more communities; if funding for this programme can be front-loaded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21023/22]