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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is difficult to do full service to our guests in the time available to us. There is more in their written submissions than they have put on the record. We should publish those submissions. If there is additional information, I ask that it be sent to the committee. We need to weigh in behind the requests that have been made. I ask that the proposals Mr. Drennan has made to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Drennan. In his opening statement, Mr. Flynn identified several people who are excluded from the €100 grant. I ask him to give us those details. Obviously, school bus operators and private bus operators are excluded, as are several HGV operators, as far as I understand it. Why is that the case? Does Mr. Flynn support that being expanded? On the issue of school bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Are plant contractors also excluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Prices: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I asked about the engagement with the Department of Education and the imminent crisis in the school transport sector.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there plans to permit a surcharge for taxi drivers given the rising fuel costs perhaps through an amendment of the maximum fares order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport , further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 15 September 2021, if there has been any change in position regarding tinted glass for SPSVs; if the Taxi Advisory Council has considered a change in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to expand the electric small public service vehicles grant to driving instructors and schools in order to give learner drivers early experience of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 29 September 2021, his assessment and response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14939/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she plans to take to mitigate the impact of runaway fuel costs on school bus operators; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many private operators are under considerable pressure due to the impact of increasing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13817/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 647. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the avenues that are available to community employment supervisors that are not eligible or satisfied with the terms of the recently approved ex-gratia payment; if there is leave to appeal or some other avenue open to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14994/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 698. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the enhanced medical card will be issued regarding the redress scheme proposed for mother and baby home survivors; the treatments and services it will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 699. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a compensation payment will impact on pensions or affect means testing in circumstances in which survivors qualify for the fuel allowance and other payments regarding the redress scheme proposed for mother and baby home survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Keating for his presentation. I will ask two brief questions, the first of which is on ports policy. When I raised this matter with the Minister of State at the Department of Transport before Christmas, she spoke about a multi-port approach and different things being done at different ports depending on the environment. Are we in the right place with that policy? I have heard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. I ask for an assessment on the technologies in respect of storage. Could Ireland be leaders in promising technologies that are receiving less attention than others? How much consideration has been given to mineral intensity for batteries? The witnesses have indicated that there are areas where we are leading. Are they being sufficiently supported? What might a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I asked about what a forum for engagement might be like.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does the Department have to take the lead initially?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenge: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have questions for the IESA about the opportunity offered by technologies and where those technologies are at. What consideration is given to the mineral intensity of batteries, for example?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fishing Industry (10 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to re-examine the licence fees for special local draft net on the Owenea and Owentocker tidal waters given the provisions of section 74 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13688/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (10 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the membership of the Taxi Advisory Council; the number of individual, single-plate holder, taxi drivers on the council; his plans to review the council to ensure it adequately reflects the needs of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (10 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are recognised delays with the check test for advanced driving Instructors; the way he plans to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13691/22]