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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I would welcome a response from Mr. Schweitzer on the State being a leader on the circular economy and public procurement and, also, on the international experience.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In the time available to me, I want to contest the argument made by various Government representatives in support of the claim by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform yesterday that: "Households in the bottom four income deciles will see all of the cost of the carbon tax increase offset, with the bottom three deciles being better off..." I heard George Lee make the same statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the witnesses. I have a few questions. I am broadly supportive of the policy intent. In terms of climate and the role of transport, compact growth and transport-led development are concepts that we will hear much more about in future. As such, it is an important policy area. I wish to discuss some of the barriers encountered to date and the Department's experience. Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes. I will echo a point. Mr. Spratt said that the Department is looking at travel to work, home, education and leisure. Each of those could be broken down. From an Opposition transport spokesperson perspective, when I try to chase that education piece it falls between a number of stools, whether it is at primary, secondary or third level. One is pushed from Billy to Jack and people say...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a mixture. It is hybrids too, is it not? The figure does not just include battery vehicles. It is probably a bit more manageable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: He will not be busy at all.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected yearly percentage decrease in the use of fossil fuel products by category as a result of the increasing carbon tax out to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Priorities (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is making to support the transition from private car to public transport for commuters to third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49080/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that the Leap card does not apply in Laytown and Gormanston but does in north County Wicklow, both equidistant from Connolly station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49776/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to reduce rail fares at Gormanston and Laytown stations to bring them in line with Balbriggan station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected revenue of the carbon tax receipts in each of the years from 2021 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49632/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay with works at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the schedule of works to deliver this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49778/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a stakeholder group to collaboratively assess and strengthen the risk reduction measures currently associated with the prescribing and dispensing of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential as agreed in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49769/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (12 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 629. To ask the Minister for Health when four unfilled epilepsy nurse specialist posts agreed in 2018 will be filled for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme; if it is the case that six epilepsy nurse specialist posts were agreed in 2018 specifically for this purpose but only two have been recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49770/21]

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The aviation sector was one of the hardest hit during the pandemic and it was recognised from the outset, and again here today, that it will take much longer to recover compared with others. The industry employs, directly and indirectly, over 140,000 people and it is vital to our economy and society as an island nation. Many of these workers faced savage cuts over the past 18 months and the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Prices (7 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 25. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she will take to protect persons from the rising cost of fuel and electricity and the increasing risk of fuel and energy poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47688/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 138. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to increase specialist supports for children with additional needs attending afterschool services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 167. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to expand autism specific services in the early years sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I will be brief. On the issue of food waste prevention, should the case be made that the mandatory reduction targets be set statutorily because at present they are not? I am concerned we will have waste management plans that will consistently miss their targets. A number of people have raised the need to set targets and to have a regime of enforcement. Is there a case to be made for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Circular Economy Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Oct 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. O'Donoghue.