Results 1-20 of 213 for long speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Aer Lingus (Resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It will give them a long enough horizon. Was there a concern that they did not have a long enough horizon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a straightforward question. How long does it take for an ECP offer? How long does it take EirGrid to process the applications?

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. He does not know how long it will take An Bord Pleanála to decide whether there will be an oral hearing but, in terms of the planning process, how long do projects generally take? He referenced that in his opening statement.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has plans to establish investment frameworks for long-duration energy storage; to report on progress on long-duration energy storage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16112/24]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Strategic Options for Government Plan to Eliminate Community Transmission (23 Sep 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: My follow-up question is about the sample integrity in the swab. How long is a sample viable? I am mindful that some people are getting swabs taken and maybe have to wait for a couple of days before the sample is analysed. Do we know how long the samples are viable?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 598. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria applied to the long-term illness scheme; if Addison's disease will be included in the scheme; if the scheme or other schemes will be extended to support people with the financial cost of coping with life-long chronic conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22363/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Car Test (10 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask the Minister of State to set out the steps she is taking to reduce the long waiting times for national car test, NCT, appointments. Has the private company operating the NCT service faced any sanction under its contract due to these long delays? Are the staff who have been temporarily transferred from Spain qualified to the same standard as their Irish counterparts?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Equality Issues (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the long delays for persons with a disability accessing driving lessons; the way that he intends to address these long delays to ensure that persons with a disability can access driving lessons in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1827/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Car Test (10 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he is taking to reduce the long waiting times for NCT appointments; if the private company operating the NCT service has faced any sanction under its contract due to these long delays; if the staff which it has temporarily transferred from Spain are qualified to the same standard as their Irish counterparts; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the wait times for each driving test centre; the actions that he is taking to reduce the long waiting times being experienced to access driving tests; the number of driving instructors whose contracts expire within the next three months; if he has engaged with the RSA in relation to retaining these instructors to help alleviate the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...an audiovisual room event and for the submission of the Topical Issue. It is very important and timely. The points have been made already. When I speak to constituents who are living with long Covid and their families, neighbours and friends the issues raised are the lack of public awareness, completely inefficient HSE services, clinical pathways, services and supports for children, a...

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: ...the TSC is due from 23 September to 28 July in 2023 in amendment No. 1 and 2024 in amendment No. 2. This is because people need urgent relief, and they need it now. The Government and the energy companies have had long enough, and it is high time that we got this system up and running. This is an appropriate and reasonable proposition. Businesses will already have completed their annual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...for her response. My next questions are for Mr. Walsh. It has been mentioned that the Slane bypass meets the criteria. There are important projects in my area such as at Kilmoon Cross and along the N3 and the M50. There is a long list of additional projects and it has been said that €1 billion will be spent between now and 2025 and €5.1 billion to 2030. Realistically,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 767. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive appropriate long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3505/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: From the time of conception to the time of implementation, how long did it take to introduce this system? What sort of capital investment was required?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (28 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1073. To ask the Minister for Health when a consultant will be able to prescribe under the medical cannabis access programme and have it covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/21]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is the same point. I support Deputies Crowe and Carey on this ongoing and long-standing issue, which needs some resolution as quickly as is possible.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (1 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask Minister for Education how she will address the long-standing shortage of school transport places across the State, if she is engaged in capacity planning, and her views on whether it will be possible that each child who wants a place in the bus will receive one.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (7 Jul 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are plans to introduce a disability waste waiver to support those living with long-term incontinence for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36569/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Commission for Regulation of Utilities Strategic Plan: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: How long will that take or when might people expect to see an outcome of those processes?