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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It was about the possibility of working overtime and on Saturdays and Sundays.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak about this Bill on Committee Stage. I support several of the amendments. Amendment No. 31 is in my name and that of Deputy Cullinane. I will echo several comments made thus far regarding the analysis that the Government's approach to this issue not being a serious one. It strikes me that the evidence shows that this Government dragged along in this...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise the issue of private school bus transport. Schools will be back, to some degree, on Monday and we also expect private school bus transport to return. I refer to non-Bus Éireann transport. These providers will fall very far short of the break-even point. Those working in some similar services are allowed to stay on the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP. I ask that the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. To begin, I must ask why the Minister for Transport is not here taking this Bill through the House. Where is the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, today? He should be anchoring this Bill but he is missing in action. I mean no disrespect to the Minister or the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, but their...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if travel agents are eligible for the new Covid-19 business aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sector-specific tailored supports are needed for the travel agency sector; the supports he will put in place to support jobs in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (24 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of VRT relief on electric cars in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. I have two brief questions as I am conscious of the time. The first is to Dr. O'Mahony. I am interested in his opinions on the potential for the expansion of rail. There are a number of proposals for expanding and improving the services and the infrastructure but many of them fail to meet the cost benefit analysis threshold of the Department of Public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I have a quick follow-up question for Mr. Spratt on that. He said that the Department's submission to the national development plan was considered under the older framework and not the NIFTI. The Chairman mentioned the possibility that the national development plan is adopted before the NIFTI is adopted. What does that mean for the Department's submission and for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a related question on the common appraisal framework, CAF, and the public spending code. Are they being adapted and updated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to mention two projects that have been through the common appraisal framework and the public spending code, the Navan rail project and the western rail corridor. The ground seems to have shifted on how those projects should be assessed given everything that has been said heretofore. Will that be the case? How might that come about in practice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Spratt said it was important that the money is spent well. Of course, the overall pot of money will be important. Does he have information on that? I read some news reports suggesting that the Department night need to return funding due to how funding works on an annual basis. Is that the case? Are there concerns over whether the Department will be able to use its budget? There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan: Department of Transport (23 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Much of this has been quite technical but members of the committee are following it in great detail. I ask about those assessments and the measurement of carbon. The common appraisal framework was updated in October to take time into account comparing a bus network to a rail network, to cars or an alternative. Is it being updated as well? Mr. Spratt stated in his opening statement that...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise the impact the pandemic has had on those working in the aviation and travel sectors across Ireland. Covid-19 and its necessary restrictions have had a devastating impact on the sector. Protecting public health is the number one priority but we must also think of the essential role of aviation and travel. It employs 140,000 directly and indirectly and is vital to our island's...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Taxi drivers received an extension to the ten-year age limit rule last year in light of the pandemic and its continuing impact on the industry. The extension was necessary and welcome. Taxi drivers understood the measure was being further extended to the end of 2021 but it now appears that, instead of being extended further, the measure was replicated. In effect, they could benefit from a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will put refund protections in place for consumers who postponed holidays from 2020 to 2021 but still cannot travel due to the public health restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of car driver tests cancelled due to bad weather in 2019 and 2020; the number of car driver tests cancelled with no reason given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8726/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle charging points in each county in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8727/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (17 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated in 2020 to fund the construction of electric vehicle charging points; the budget and target number of completions for each of the years 2021 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/21]