Results 1-20 of 48 for cork speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Government Commitments on Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...in the past two weeks and their asks are clear. Without more offshore-ready ports, we will either completely miss our climate targets or these wind farms will be built elsewhere. We could be growing jobs in Wexford, Cork, Limerick and elsewhere but, instead, they will go to Britain or mainland Europe. We need progress on green hydrogen and we need progress in so many other areas....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...the wider European Union energy system, to have our own affairs in order and to realise the potential of our renewables. This morning, on "Morning Ireland", Dr. Frank Crowley of University College Cork, UCC, reporting on EU-funded research, was scathingly critical of the Government and, using a term the Taoiseach himself has used, called us laggards and pointed to a failure to engage with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...an example. When the SEAI was before the committee, its representatives talked about a different pilot initiative it ran as part of the community energy grants scheme. They mentioned an area in Cork. I heard an official from Fingal County Council on "Morning Ireland" one morning lamenting the fact it could not take an aggregated approach and speaking about doing a number of houses in an...

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...heard that Fingal County Council has sought for it to be standard practice. In the better energy communities scheme, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, has employed it, almost on a pilot basis, in Cork. This is the approach we need to take. We must identify the coldest and poorest households and retrofit those along with neighbouring homes to allow us to get through as...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...doing in response to the shortage of primary school teachers in particular? The Irish Primary Principals' Network, IPPN, said we are at crisis point and pointed to acute shortages in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Kildare. I speak on behalf of my own constituency in Meath where I know the situation is exactly the same. Many issues are raised such as the cost of rents and pay inequality. I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...and when the full review of the national ports policy will be commenced; if he will outline the Exchequer and non-Exchequer funding planned for investment in ports in Ireland, at Rosslare, Cork and Shannon-Foynes in particular, to fund the development works needed to facilitate the construction and installation of offshore wind farms at these ports; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ports Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...review will be published. When will the full review of the national ports policy be commenced? What level of Exchequer and non-Exchequer funding is planned for investment in ports at Rosslare, Cork and Shannon-Foynes, in particular, to fund the development works needed to facilitate the construction and installation of offshore wind farms at these ports?

Energy Security: Statements (27 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...Facility were unsuccessful. This is concerning. The Government must step in to kick-start the investment that is required. We need particular and focused investment in Rosslare, Shannon Foynes and Cork Dockyard. In addition, we need to invest in our electricity grid, develop our battery storage and green hydrogen sectors and reduce the cost of producing renewable energy here. These...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to address the issue of a lack of morning bus services to Limerick city from Charleville, County Cork which is an ongoing issue for years (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at the same time, the NTA continue to refuse private bus operators licences to stop in Charleville; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (18 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to address the issue of Charleville students trying to access college in Limerick and Cork without adequate morning public transport services; if his attention has been drawn to dozens of parents that are making two trips daily to Limerick city due to a total lack of accommodation, which is adding to their carbon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Recent Issues Concerning Aer Lingus Flight Booking and Check-in Services: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...will be concentrating on as a committee, and we have the national aviation review coming up, is the question of regional balance. We have a very strong and dominant Dublin Airport. We also have Cork, Shannon, Ireland West Airport Knock and, on an all-island basis, Belfast. Will Ms Embleton comment on the type of considerations the likes of Aer Lingus factors in when thinking about an...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...was indicated the master licence record would help in that regard. We will bring forward an amendment on Report Stage in my name and the name of my colleague, Deputy Gould, whose constituency in Cork has had some tragic experience of the implications of that anomaly. We hope the Minister will give it due consideration.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...or, more recently, in respect of the issues at Dublin Airport. We are undertaking a series of visits to a number of our airports. We have been at Dublin and Shannon airports and are due to visit Cork Airport, although I have already been there with my colleague, Deputy Ó Laoghaire. We hear about the challenge to deliver a more balanced throughput of traffic. Dublin Airport has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Delays at Dublin Airport: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: How many staff are coming from Cork? There is a suggestion that there are other personnel that the DAA could draw on such as the Defence Forces and the Civil Defence. Is there any other pool of people that the DAA is looking for? I will make the following point on Cork Airport, and I have made it in respect of other airports. There is a challenge to find suitably qualified people who have...

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...and laptops out of bags. This has the potential to speed things up significantly. In the longer term, we need a plan to rebalance some of the Dublin Airport traffic to other airports, including Cork, Shannon and Ireland West Airport Knock. As I said, 85% of traffic currently goes through Dublin. The Minister for Transport cannot wash his hands of this problem. All Ministers needs to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (17 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: .... I know the Taoiseach is aware how significant connectivity is. The Departments of an Taoiseach and Transport recently committed to a review of air routes between Dublin and Derry as well as Cork and Belfast. Can we get an update on that?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the works contained in respect of the completion of investments at Dublin Port, the Port of Cork and Shannon Foynes Port as contained in the National Development Plan; the funding allocated to such works; and the years that this investment is to be delivered upon in tabular form. [61533/21]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Supplementary)
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (25 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...greater progress on that. Moving on to aviation, there have been a number of comments of support for the sector. There is a commitment in the New Decade, New Approach agreement for Dublin-Derry and Cork-Belfast routes. I believe a review is under way on those. I know from speaking to people in those regions that there might reasonably be a question of why one would want to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (17 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the review that has been agreed to take forward to assess potential options for supporting viable air services from Belfast to Cork and Derry to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56432/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...I have previously raised my concern about fares. We need to tackle the issue. Fares are an impediment. My colleague, Deputy Gould, made the point very well last week that a return trip on the train from Cork to Dublin costs in excess of €200 for a family. That is a huge impediment. I live in the commuter belt. In Gormanston and Laytown, we have the 90-minute ticket for the...