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National Driver Licence Service: Motion [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this motion and I thank Deputy McNamara and the Independent Group for tabling it. Sinn Féin supports the motion, which raises some very important issues, particularly as they relate to inclusivity, State procurement and State priorities. Two weeks ago, in a response to a parliamentary question I tabled, and again today, the Minister has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for being here. In many HSE documents we see the mantra the "right care", the "right place", the "right time". In County Meath it does not happen. We are aware that there is an intent in acute services to close the ICU and emergency department at Our Lady's Hospital,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I will point to one line that the Minister of State did read into the record which is "I am assured by the HSE that the clearance is imminent and the day hospital will reopen as soon as possible". I ask the Minister of State to take a personal interest in that to ensure that it happens as quickly as possible and that the services returned to full...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way her Department determines the number of hours of care that need to be provided for a carer on a full-time basis under the rules for getting the carer's support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11894/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. An element was highlighted as being important, namely, engagement and training. I ask the representatives of each of the groups to outline what they think that looks like in an Irish context.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is perfect. I have just the one question for each of the groups.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for the presentations. My concern is that we will have some control and a degree of standardisation and professionalism with shared schemes but, potentially, will have chaos arising from the private market, with one having an impact on the other in respect of how this new regime hits the ground. My question is not for the shared schemes per sebut what would the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Chairman does that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have just one more question. Are the witnesses concerned about the quality and standard of private scooters being sold widely at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Ms Andrews.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Discussion (2 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Ms Dunne.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider extending the 80% grant scheme in the National Retrofit Plan to include window and door replacement; if such a proposal was considered at any point for the new plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish the findings of the review into the North-South Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times for each NCT test centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times for a car driving test in each test centre; the number of persons waiting for a test in each test centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend the ten-year rule for taxis, recognising that most taxis were used considerably less than normal over the past two years due to the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11535/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I will try to be brief with my questions. I have a question for the ESB and IWEA. The constraint that seems to permeate every level in this system is capacity. The witnesses mentioned some figures. Has there been an assessment at a State or departmental level of workforce planning? What additional resources would be needed? Do the witnesses know what type of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I asked about the positive experiences of the planning process, engagement with local communities and the need for wind energy guidelines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Mr. Dollard wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy - Ambition and Challenges: Discussion (1 Mar 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I asked a couple of questions about hydrogen.