Results 301-320 of 5,702 for speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Climate Action Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the delayed actions that his Department is leading on as part of the Climate Action Plan 2023; the proportion that have been completed; 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; the estimated emissions impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (8 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the delayed actions that his Department is leading on as part of the Climate Action Plan 2023; the proportion that are have been completed; 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; the estimated emissions impact of...

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I was very sorry to hear of the death of John Bruton and I send my condolences on behalf of myself and the Sinn Féin Party in Meath to John's wife Finola, his son Matthew, his daughters Juliana, Emily and Mary-Elizabeth, his grandchildren, his sons-in-law, his brother Richard, his sister Mary and the extended family. We are of different generations but I can say as a TD for Meath, as a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that Ireland has dropped six places on the climate change performance and is now 43rd amongst 63 countries; to report on the factors to that contributed to Ireland falling down the list; what steps he is taking to improve Ireland's performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to report on the findings by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine study of the warmth and wellbeing pilot scheme; if a report has been published or will be published in the future; how the finding of the study will inform the SEAI retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5430/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 168 and 169 of 25 January 2024, his views on the particular cases in questions and whether or not they are eligible payment for the microgeneration support scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the proposals to introduce later opening hours for pubs and clubs; what work has his Department carried out to assess the potential impact on night time transport; what plans have been put in place to address its potential impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4980/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 687 of 17 January 2024, the funding provided per fee paying school for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; if she is aware of funding to fee-paying schools from other Government Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 549. To ask the Minister for Health the reason care assistants working during the Covid pandemic with an organisation (details supplied) nationwide have been excluded from payment of the special recognition payment, despite doing the same work as all the other healthcare professionals who received the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5465/24]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I second that.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for attending today and for their presentations. I also thank the Minister. Will the Minister give us an update on the roll-out of Connecting Ireland? We discuss it on an annual basis. Where it is happening it seems to be a significant success. In its first year in 2022, there was a commitment of €5.6 million and €3.88 million was the actual spend. I...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is just under €10 million. The Minister thinks the €8.35 million for last year was-----

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I am looking at public transport and the commitment for this year, 2024. I see current expenditure will be down by approximately 10% and capital expenditure is increasing by 26%. How does this sit with the recruitment of drivers in particular? I presume this is current expenditure. How does it fit with an expanded roll-out of Connecting Ireland?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: No problem. I am trying to get a picture of this. My understanding is that Connecting Ireland is a €56 million programme over five years. It began in 2021 and we are now into 2024. I am trying to get a sense of where we are at the minute and where we intend to be at the end of the year. I recognise the challenges we have had in rolling out these services. I understand that in...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Tell me about it, Minister. This is what I am trying to get to the bottom of. We are on the other side of it. It is trying to follow this five-year programme.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I get that.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: How many new routes are expected or intended in 2024?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister. Will the Minister point us towards the fare restructuring? It is a significant issue of importance in my county and in many regions. The expectation is that the first phase will kick in-----