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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: What is the overall public bus budget?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Last year is not a great year to use an example. What was the budget in 2019?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have written to the NTA in the past asking about the issue of fares, which comes up time and again, specifically rail fares. Let us take Gormanston station as an example. As a result of the fare structure, Gormanston station is underutilised. What happens is that the people in Stamullen, which is in my constituency, bypass Gormanston and go to Balbriggan. There have been issues around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: When might that conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is something people want to see and it is a source of frustration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I appreciate those concerns. I make the point about Gormanstown because it is not in the middle of an urban centre. People drive to it as a station and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. It has been very informative for me. It is very interesting to hear the witnesses' perspectives and experiences. What they are saying really chimes with our climate obligations. It is interesting to hear that farmers have a willingness in this regard. I can see it in my area, and how we can point towards the new opportunities and new ways of farming. I wonder then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It may have to do with incrementalism.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Is that within the gift of the Irish Government to do or is Dr. Moan depending on the European Union for that to happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Dr. Moran for that. I said "incrementalism". Maybe that would have been a better approach in terms of the phase. It was more like policy drift where there is drift.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vacant Properties (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 119. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vacant properties at the IDA Business Park, Johnstown, Navan, County Meath. [53047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will implement Article 8 of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive; the reason it has remained unimplemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52604/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if grants are available for persons, farmers or community groups that want to establish a solar farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if persons, farmers or community groups that establish a solar farm are permitted to sell renewable energy to the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he is taking to promote the use of solar photo voltaic, PV, technology on Irish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52755/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the name of the international expert or consultants appointed to undertake the review of the North-South interconnector; the estimated cost of the review; the timeline of the review; and when its report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52468/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cross-Border Co-operation (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the detail of the appointment process to the board of the Loughs Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to include commercial bus operators in the recently announced youth travel card scheme; the reason for their exclusion; the estimated cost of their inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52684/21]