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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I will ask about the potential underspend this year and the challenge of realising that spend next year. The Minister earlier touched on some of the particular challenges. A separate but related aspect is whether this issue is about reassessing for the NDP, the decision-making processes we have and how we prioritise now. We do not have a system in place to adequately assess the challenge of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Communications
Vote 31 - Transport (29 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Do the engineers and technical experts have sufficient expertise in the area?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this incredibly important issue. I can say on behalf of the staff of Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, that there is serious concern about the future of critical and emergency care services at the hospital and that concern is matched by the local community and the population of County Meath. The rumour mill is rife with stories of impending cuts to hours,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for her forthright response, which is appreciated. However, I cannot understand how she can say there is no change in policy and then read that script. As far as I can see, the writing is on the wall. I have read enough from the HSE and enough health service policy down the years to know that. I have seen this before in the cases of Roscommon, Monaghan,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion (28 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I might ask Dr. Tienhaara about the ECT. In her most recent contribution she said there is no positive benefit for the public from the ECT. If that is the case, I wonder what she would suggest if she was advising the Government or the Minister on it. A number of European colleagues have called on the European Union to withdraw from the treaty. Is that something Dr. Tienhaara would support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Chairman and the witnesses. I will pick up on some of the queries that have been raised with us, particularly in the area of data protection, monitoring and enforcement. I appreciate that there are many questions still to be answered on this matter. Is it the case that there is a question over the concept of data minimisation and how that will be ensured, and enforced? Is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I also asked about the relationship with the private sector digital service providers and oversight. Are their concerns that sensitive personal data might get into the hands of actors, whatever their intentions, that one did not intend to have control of or access to such data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Lowry. Will this new model align with MyGovID and the Revenue myAccount system or should people expect significant changes or any changes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I would welcome an update from Ms McCabe on the status of negotiations, the timeline in that regard and if it is anticipated that we will see significant changes in the details of the proposal before us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (28 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms McCabe. I note the correspondence we received from the Data Protection Commissioner in relation to the current stage of progress and on the greater detail that needs to become available before it would be in a position to offer a firm opinion.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (23 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to provide for the use of helmet camera footage in the implementation and enforcement of the rules of the road particularly as it relates to the safety of cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual estimated cost of reducing VAT on domestic electricity bills by 1%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected on domestic electricity in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45326/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Chairman and the Minister of State. The cyberattack on the HSE on 14 May had and has a very significant impact on services and this needs to be the fore of our thoughts when we discuss these matters and the implications for people engaging with health services. People were asking at the time how this happened, whether it could have been avoided and whether we could have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: My apologies to the Minister of State for interrupting him but I am conscious of time. I hear what the Minister of State is saying but the review also stated that the NCSC is under-resourced and over-tasked and the Minister of State will not actually say those words. Do the Minister of State and the Government accept all of the recommendations, including those on staffing and restructuring?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there an estimated cost for the provision of the headquarters for the NCSC for which I appreciate the requirement for specialist equipment and configuration? Separately, what countries were included in the comparison carried out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Does the Minister of State have an estimated cost for this at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it too early for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: : I thank the Minister of State. It is important that efforts are made to fill those gaps as quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for sticking with us. Why a five-year rather than a two-year plan? What are the considerations involved? Why is the scale of investment not more compressed and front-loaded? Is it because the money is not there? Is it because the recruitment criteria cannot be met? Is it feasible to condense this into two years? The Minister of State rightly said that the...