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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost and timeframe for delivery regarding the replacement of the Dublin Belfast Enterprise train fleet. [61529/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total allocation for electric vehicles in Budget 2021 and Budget 2022, respectively by current and capital funding in tabular form. [61530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the works contained in respect of the completion of investments at Dublin Port, the Port of Cork and Shannon Foynes Port as contained in the National Development Plan; the funding allocated to such works; and the years that this investment is to be delivered upon in tabular form. [61533/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It was Mary Robinson's analysis.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It was Mary Robinson's analysis.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is deeply insulting for those in low-income countries that the Tánaiste's response was patronising about the fact we are making donations and contributions. These countries are looking for the opportunity to provide for themselves and they are in a position to do it. We have prevented them previously, in the context of AIDS and other pandemics, and we are doing it again. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is an emergency.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The Government can act.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The Government can act.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The Government can act on behalf of people in low-income countries. What is it doing?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: That was not what I was asking about. The Government is in a position to act.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: There is Irish research on the issue and it says the Government needs to act now.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: This is not a fair debate.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The Tánaiste is being completely disingenuous.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 153. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will advocate for a TRIPS waiver to ensure maximum roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60854/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Will the Tánaiste advocate for a TRIPS waiver to ensure maximum roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The Tánaiste said the Government and the EU are very strong supporters of vaccine equality and want to find a solution to ensure it happens. The truth, however, is that the EU and the Government are an active barrier to solutions. Dr. Mike Ryan of the WHO has said: "It's a tragedy and it's an abomination that today there are frontline workers going to work in Covid wards in many...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I will quote directly from the climate action plan, which states: "Afforestation is the single largest land-based climate change mitigation measure available to Ireland." That means that this is incredibly important and that we have to get it right if we are to have any hope. The plan states that land use, land use change and forestry, LULUCF, emits a net total of 4.8 million tonnes of CO2...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister but none of that inspires confidence at all. We know that the decisions and measures we take today will have an effect in the future. The chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, CCAC, clearly told the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action yesterday that there is a need to act quickly, to get this done correctly, to be ambitious and not just to wonder...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the forestry targets in the climate action plan are sufficiently ambitious; his plans to achieve or surpass them in view of the ongoing challenges in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60843/21]