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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: One of our senior policy people lives in the Dún Laoghaire area. I am constantly telling her that Dún Laoghaire is not an example of what is happening in the rest of the country. My concern is that those who are first up and best dressed will leave areas behind. I have previously raised my concern about fares. We need to tackle the issue. Fares are an impediment. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I am looking for an update on a couple of road projects in my constituency and how they will progress. The first is the Slane bypass. TII appeared before us a couple of weeks ago. I noted that the Slane bypass was referenced as being in line with NSO 1., compact growth. I would also argue that it is in line with NSO 2., enhanced regional accessibility and the road to Derry as well. Given...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister is now the Minister. I framed the question in a very particular way. I did not ask when the road will be delivered. I asked what those people could expect in the next five years in terms of progress, including the possibility of sustainable transport models. I have raised this issue previously. I am not hearing from the Minister that we have an answer to the question he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Does the Minister believe the tools are in place and the agencies are working hand in hand to deliver those solutions because I have no sense of it? I have a sense that this will sit in planning for a number of years and I do not see those alternative solutions being progressed. It is a significant concern. I do not think it aligns well with the Minister's stated intention. It is a real...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I look forward to seeing that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Budgets and Climate Action Plan: Engagement with Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Chair. I suspect a conspiracy. That is all right. The Minister will attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications tomorrow, where I will surely raise the matter of broadband. I thank him for his time. Much has been covered. I have some comments on the process here, the carbon budgets as they relate to sectoral ceilings, and the committee's role in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected funding to be made available from the Climate Action Fund between 2021 and 2030 to deliver on the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expected funding to be made available from the Just Transition Fund between 2021 and 2030 to deliver on the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of the penalties provided for in the Climate Act 2021 for failing to meet targets including sectoral emissions ceilings and carbon budgets, 2030 interim targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55921/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Production (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the plans to rent and import 200 megawatts of emergency gas generators in winter 2021 have been abandoned; the amount which was spent on the attempted procurement; if the State or a semi-State body will face fines for abandoning this plan; if so, the estimated amount; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the design, funding and delivery schedule of the Boyne greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving licence issued in the United Arab Emirates can be exchanged for a driving licence here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55974/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance the total carbon tax collected in 2019; the amount raised in the transport and buildings category by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55595/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance the total carbon tax collected in 2020; the amount raised in the transport and buildings category by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance the total carbon tax collected in 2021; the amount raised in the transport and buildings category by category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55597/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if the estimated carbon tax income of €9.5 billion to 2030 factors in the EU Fit for 55 proposals for carbon tax changes on transport and buildings; the estimated impact these changes would have on Irish carbon tax income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55598/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bonds Redemption (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been raised in Irish sovereign green bonds; the way this money has been used; his plans to raise green revenue by this mechanism in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55655/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the number of neurology nurse specialists that have been recruited for Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin; when he anticipates these positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55657/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Contracts (11 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 2 November 2021, if he will provide the name of the Italian consultant companies appointed to undertake the review of the North-South Interconnector. [55400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (11 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Action 106 in the new Climate Action Plan to deliver a network of safe, segregated cycling facilities has been delayed; the mitigation measures that are being put in place to ensure no further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55402/21]