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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Construction.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: You cannot construct without funding.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the deteriorating public bus services in County Meath; the level of bus cancellations; how he plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the Climate Action Plan for 2023 in respect of the transport sector; what actions are still outstanding from 2023; the timeline for delivery of these delayed actions; how he thinks delayed actions will impact on rising emissions in the sector; his plans to address rising emissions in the sector; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance about the actions outlined in Ireland’s Sustainable Finance Roadmap; the progress to date to implement same; what engagement has been carried out at EU and international levels by him and his Department as outlined in the 2023 climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4482/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank (1 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date to promote opportunities for the European Investment Bank to invest in relevant climate projects in Ireland; if a working group has been established; how many times the working group has met; if will he report on these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4483/24]

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill, which proposes to merge two existing research funding agencies into a new entity, Taighde Éireann. It will be important that this step is matched by efforts from Government to address Ireland's poor performance in funding research and development when compared to EU standards. Making Ireland competitive in this...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The headline in my local newspaper today reads "Water Outage Outrage", reflecting huge frustration in County Meath related to all-too regular unscheduled and prolonged water outages. Areas worst affected include Ratoath in particular and Ashbourne and surrounding areas. There have been at least 20 water outrages in the past 12 months in Ratoath, for example, with tens of thousands of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Infrastructure is creaking, Minister.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: They need new investment on the trunk main between Staleen and Ratoath

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Climate Action Plan (31 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress to date to consider a number of reforms to the taxation system under relevant tax heads from an environmental perspective as outlined in the climate action plan 2023; what, if any reforms have been made; what is the environmental impact of these reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4484/24]

International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The Irish people have watched in horror as Gaza faces annihilation. Missiles rain down upon 2 million people who have been denied food, fuel and water in one of the most densely populated areas of the world. Israel acts with impunity through its indiscriminate slaughter of a trapped population. Entire families have been killed in their beds while many more are trapped in the rubble. More...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I will pick up on a related issue. The wind energy industry's conference is on in Dublin this morning. I attended the morning session. One of the issues raised was the process in dealing with EirGrid regarding grid connection offers and how that relates to applying for RESS. Mr. Foley made the point about a lack of confidence in the auctions for gas and how that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Would you say it was any or-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: On average, for how long do they wait for the grid connection offers from EirGrid in the cases of wind and solar, for example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Mr. Mahon have a rough idea?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a straightforward question. How long does it take for an ECP offer? How long does it take EirGrid to process the applications?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Nine to 12 months. Does EirGrid have a target time? Is there an ambition? I hear very clearly from the industry that EirGrid bureaucracy is impeding the pipeline of renewables projects. I am not necessarily hearing from EirGrid that it accepts or acknowledges that. I am hearing that these issues are becoming increasingly complex, almost as if applications were being shifted. If the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What about the timeline for ECP 2.4?