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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: At that stage, if it goes according to plan, with planning granted following an oral hearing, it will then be a matter of a green light for funding and the project will be ready to move. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I will ask about a separate project that is not on the TII list before the committee. It is to get a sense about it because it is highly frustrating for people in the county where I live. The Rath roundabout to Kilmoon Cross project has now been deprioritised, to use my words. It is a frustration because it seems as if nothing is happening on it. We have discussed this previously in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Walsh for that. As we discussed previously, the NTA has been helpful regarding the impact and cost of inflation. Will Mr. Walsh expand on the final points in his statement on the current areas of focus? In fairness, the authority has acknowledged progress on the nature of tenders. Will he expand on the final points he made regarding where the focus should be now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: In what sort of areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a question that begs to be answered.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Anthony Allen is from Kells, County Meath. He has advanced motor neurone disease and has been an inpatient in the ICU in Cavan General Hospital since St. Valentine's Day 2023, one year tomorrow. Since March of last year, 11 months ago, his medical team have supported the plan to discharge Mr. Allen home but because of his high level of need this will require a specialised home care package....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their interesting presentations. We are where we are, as they say, but we are where we are for a reason. We have systems designed in certain ways and agencies have remits that pull in different directions, sometimes directly contradictory ones. There has been much discussion of a catchment-based approach, a multi-agency approach and working collaboratively, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fish Migration and Barriers to Migration: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: What type of legislative changes? Mr. Murphy talked about bureaucracy, red tape and barriers. In practical terms, what does that look like? You guys are at the coalface.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans to open a new Consulate General Office in Cape Town, South Africa. [6156/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the dates in 2023 and to-date in 2024 on which he or his officials spoke with the Irish Consul General in Sydney, in tabular form. [6157/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 363. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the chairperson position in the Arts Council will be filled; and the length of time this position has been vacant for. [6160/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 364. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will attend the next EU tourism ministers meeting. [6161/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 431. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of WTE accountants working in her Department in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [6154/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 432. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals received by the social welfare appeals office, per month in 2023, in tabular form. [6155/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of WTE staff, by grade, working in the citizenship division of her Department as of 6 February 2024; the number of vacancies within this division, by grade; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. . [6152/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 567. To ask the Minister for Health the number of electroencephalographic machines in use currently at the Mater Hospital. [6158/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff members required to sufficiently staff an ophthalmology department within model 4 Hospitals. [6159/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocated to CAMHS as a percentage of the health budget for each of the years 2021 to 2024, in tabular form. [6162/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 570. To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocated to CAMHS as a percentage of the health budget for each of the years 2021 to 2024, in tabular form. [6163/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Climate Action Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 19. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the delayed actions that his Department is leading on as part of the climate action plan 2023; the proportion that are complete and the proportion that are delayed; if any are still outstanding from the 2021 climate action plan; the expected timeline for delivery for all delayed actions; and if he will make a statement on the...