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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Fair play. Mr. Hendrick really wants to put a stop there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What is the timeline on a business case at the end of 2025 to 2026 and then a railway order?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Does that require a financial commitment on behalf of the National Transport Authority, NTA, or the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The railway order might take one year or 18 months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Hopefully, by 2026 or 2027 we will be in a better place in that regard. Is that then the green light for construction if Iarnród Éireann gets it through?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What sort of timeline to build would Mr. Hendrick see for a project like this 40 km?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Meade very much for that. Picking up on a point he made earlier, Mr. Meade said there is an appreciation within the Department that if the lifecycle costs are factored in, this is actually a good investment. I think he used the word "cheap", but I appreciate the point. I raised with the NTA, as I do a regular basis, the option of heavy rail. The thing I keep hearing back from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Those are not my words.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is positive to hear from Mr. Meade that he is ambitious for that project and that he is planning to deliver it as quickly as possible. There are a number of junctures at which Irish Rail will go to Government in 2026 and, in my opinion, the Government of the day needs to be ready to support the project and deliver it as quickly as possible.. There is an indication it could be delivered...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of where this sits, a couple of things are related. I thank Mr. Hendrick for that answer. As this sits at the minute in the greater Dublin area transport strategy, it is post 2031 and medium-term 2031 to 2036. Then, coupled with that, we have news reports about significant inflation. Iarnród Éireann knows all about that in terms of the budgetary envelope in the national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: The 70% of the €100.8 million accrued since 2017 finished up being based on a percentage change of total revenue. Has ESB Networks done an analysis of the distribution of the relief that has been given to individual large energy users? If so, is there a significant difference between individual large energy users and liability at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Tarrant does not know if the relief has been evenly distributed among LEUs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it correct to say Ms MacEvilly was with the Department when this change was initiated? The Minister of State believes responsibility for this matter rests with the CRU. From answers to freedom of information requests from Senator Boylan, it is clear that there was an instruction from the Minister of the day that a €50 million relief be provided for large energy users and for that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Large Energy Users Rebalancing Subvention: Discussion (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of concerns (details supplied) regarding the warmer home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the required contractor declaration of insurance (details supplied); when these changes come into effect; what supports are being provided to businesses in the Northern Ireland to support them to continue their work in southern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the ten-year rule for taxis not covered by the existing extension, starting with 151-registered vehicles, given the fact that they will be due for renewal in 2025 when, paradoxically, older vehicles will not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Disputes (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 237. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the ongoing industrial action at the emergency call answering service in Navan; if he is aware that they have balloted for strike action; if he is aware that a company (details supplied) has refused to attend the hearing at the Workplace Relations Commission; if it is permissible that a company carrying out a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the conditions of a school (details supplied); what steps she is taking to address this; when the school can expect progress on a permanent address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2532/24]