Results 4,361-4,380 of 6,804 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which local amateur dramatics groups should manage their financial accounts in order to be tax compliant in the case of large public performances, for example, for amateur dramatics groups that are not set up as companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/22]

Financial Resolution: Excise (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: This Government response is totally inadequate and insufficient. In the short time I have available to me, I want to make the case on behalf of the transport and logistics sector, the sector that keeps supply lines open and people and goods moving. It includes hauliers, private coach operators, school bus operators, coach tourism operators and taxi drivers. Businesses from the four corners...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Energy providers are recording record profits at a time of pandemic and war and when families are being driven into poverty. Energia, SSE Airtricity and the ESB are three examples. It is reported ESB will report record profits of €679 million for 2021, up 10% on 2020. To give some perspective, the Government's cost-of-living package was €505 million. The European...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there any assessment-----

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the establishment of a cross-Government taskforce on offshore wind and hydrogen; the persons or bodies that will be included on this taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13395/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the establishment of a cross-Government taskforce on offshore wind and hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of local authorities that have carried out an assessment to see the locations that road space can be reallocated for pedestrians and cyclists as per the Programme for Government commitment; the local authorities that have not done this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of the 250 staff for local authorities and national roads offices cited for recruitment in the National Development Plan to assist with the delivery of active travel infrastructure that have been hired to date; the breakdown of which local authorities or agencies they are based in; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the establishment of regional cycle design offices; the number that have been established; the number of staff that are working in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the capital spend in subhead C3 road improvement and maintenance for 2022 including the amount allocated for new roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13387/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the current spend in subhead C3 road improvement and maintenance for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the capital spend in subhead B4 public service provision payments for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13388/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the current spend in subhead B4 public service provision payments for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the capital spend in subhead B5 public transport investment for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the current spend in subhead E3 maritime administration and IRCG for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he is prioritising plans for the DART Interconnector as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget for the helicopter search and rescue in 2022; the subhead it falls under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new trains and carriages to be delivered each year from 2022 to 2030; the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of hybrid, electric and hydrogen buses to be delivered in each of the years 2022 to 2030; the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13398/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procurement process for purchasing hybrid, electric and hydrogen buses; if he has examined introducing a procurement framework similar to the one Iarnród Éireann are using for the purchase of carriages over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/22]