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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 6: In page 12, to delete lines 28 to 30 and substitute the following: “(i) by the substitution of the following subsections for subsections (1) and (2): “(1) (a) The Board shall own, operate, develop and maintain a system for the transmission and distribution of natural gas being a system that is carbon budget-aligned, economical and efficient...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 8: In page 13, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(c) in section 10A, in subsection (3), by the substitution of the following paragraphs for paragraphs (b) and (c): “(b) the Commission shall have the power to examine the reasons for making an offer under paragraph (a) and to give appropriate directions with regard to the volume and rate...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 9: In page 13, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(c) in section 10A, by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (4): “(4) The Commission may by direction provide for— (a) the matters to be specified in an agreement for third party access, including terms and conditions relating to price, GHG emissions,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 10: In page 13, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(c) in section 10A, by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (7): “(7) Subject to subsection (7A), an operator may refuse to enter into an agreement under subsection (2)— (a) on the basis of a lack of capacity in its facility save where it is economical...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 11: In page 13, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(c) in section 10A, by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (7A): “(7B) The transmission system operator and distribution system operator shall be entitled to refuse connection on the grounds of long-term Green Houses Gas emissions or inconsistency with the carbon...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 12: In page 13, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(c) in section 10B, in subsection (2), by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (c): “(c) where connection to or enhancement of the upstream pipeline of the operator is required by the applicant, an offer made under that subsection— (i) shall include the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 15: In page 14, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(f) by the insertion of the following section after section 17: “Reporting 18. (1) A pipeline operator shall on an annual basis prepare a statement for the approval of the Minister setting out— (a) areas of the gas network for disconnection, decommissioning or repurposing in...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I will withdraw the amendment but may resubmit it on Report Stage, having taken on board the Minister of State's response.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 16: In page 14, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(f) in section 39A, by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (5): “(5) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (4) of this section, the Commission may— (a) attach to a consent given under subsection (1) of this section for the construction by...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I will withdraw the three amendments in the group with a view to reintroducing them on Report Stage, if necessary and in light of what the Minister of State has just said. Hopefully, the gas package will be before us by the end of the year. In practical terms, how does the Minister of State foresee pulling this conversation on these amendments and the gas package together? Will it be done...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: We had a similar experience with the senior Minister, as Minister for Transport, around the Marine Casualty Investigations Board. That initial legislation - if we compare it with this process - was frustrated and delayed significantly. In fairness to the Minister, a very helpful role he played, and which unlocked the thing, was to give an indication during the deliberations on the initial...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 17: In page 14, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(f) in section 39A, by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (6): “(6) In case the holder of a consent given under subsection (1) of this section constructs a pipeline the holder shall take all reasonable measures to reduce gas demand and GHG emissions in...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 18: In page 14, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: “(f) in section 39A, by the substitution of the following subsections for subsection (4): "(4) Where, from the appointed day, the Commission determines that the capacity of existing or proposed distribution or transmission pipelines in a particular geographical area, as specified by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Strachan and wish him the best of luck in his role. I want to pick up on the challenge ahead of him. The newspapers reported yesterday on the latest census figures setting out modes of travel to work in Ireland. Mr. Strachan is probably aware of these. They indicate that 63% travel by car,10% walk, 7% cycle, 3% use rail, heavy or light, and 6% travel by bus. A lot of it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: On Mr. Strachan's point regarding rail-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: From Mr. Strachan's experience over recent years, has the thinking around assessment developed and evolved? I refer to aligning cost-benefit analyses with climate action. Surely, the world has changed, although it may not have changed as much as I might like. In the past, these decisions largely rested on the time saved and so on but are issues like embedded carbon and life-cycle carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a progress update in language area planning in the Gaeltacht in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53474/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE staff by grade at the Irish embassies based in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jakarta; and if he will provide same figures as of 1 April 2022, in tabular form. [53217/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons that applied for the post of driver at the Irish Embassy based in Seoul. [53218/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (5 Dec 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to what extent the commitment of €225 million in climate financing by 2030 overlaps with overseas development assistance; if climate financing will be a separate fund of money to overseas development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53273/23]