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

Darren O'Rourke: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the current and capital spend in subhead D3 regional airports for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the way that the eligibility for the bike to work scheme is to be widened in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance if an increased proportionate allowance for e-bikes and cargo bikes for the bike to work scheme is to be introduced in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I have been listening in to the contributions in the office here. I want to pick up on one issue, which my colleague also raised, on the piece about the family roles. It is the second point in the research. The witnesses pointed towards policy opportunities such as enabling children's independent mobility, designing child friendly public transport and adjoining...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Dr. Rock also indicated to speak. It is regrettable that our starting point is where it is. We have a long way to go and much to do. I have a question about sociocultural behaviour barriers. I am aware of #andshecycles and know advocates in that area. They are great. At the minute, they are not representative of broader society. We need people to show leadership. There is a lack of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered bringing forward a ring-fenced auction specifically for floating offshore wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12531/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current floating offshore target for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to build a supply chain industry in Ireland for offshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12533/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of recommendations from the 2016 Kerr Report that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12907/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government considered the final report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group recommendations to utilise the post office network for the provision of driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way that his Department is assisting communities to develop community-owned renewable energy projects; the number of projects currently receiving assistance from his Department; the annual budget for helping develop community owned renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bids received for the most recent driver licence service contract; the value of the contract; if the number of offices available to run the service was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12909/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the modelling used to develop the Connecting Ireland rural transport plan; the number of scenarios that were examined in preparation of the plan; the range of investment needed for each scenario and the frequency and coverage each would deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has reviewed the position on the transferability of taxi plates in view of the changed circumstances for many drivers as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13026/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the work of the Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles; the dates it met in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of vacancies currently on the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13027/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Coyle for his presentation. I have a couple of quick questions. Sinn Féin tabled an Opposition Private Members' Bill that talked about the opportunity of offshore wind and the need for an industrial development authority for the sea. In Mr. Coyle's experience, is it more a case that the Industrial Development Authority, IDA, and Enterprise Ireland have the capacity but it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: My questions are for the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. The cost of renewables came up in our earlier session in terms of the delivery task force for offshore wind. Will that have a cost dimension? We are an outlier in terms of the cost of renewables. Are auctions and the potential of further auctions to deliver further high-cost electricity within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a clear question about Shaping Our Electricity Future. There is a list of 48 grid reinforcement projects. Has EirGrid given the Department a timeline for when they will be completed with dates and, if so, can Mr. Finucane share them with us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Finucane pointed towards the auction as a mechanism for driving down costs. Is the Department taking additional measures? Is it concerned about Ireland being an outlier in terms of the cost of renewables and are there specific initiatives it is taking to address that?