Results 141-150 of 150 for long speaker:Darren O'Rourke

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gaeltacht Policy (13 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that in the case of a person with long-established links to a part of an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area, the linguistic impact assessment not be determinative for a one-off house on land in that electoral division to which that...

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?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (22 Sep 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: ...? I am sure the latter would very much welcome an update on that. Regarding the community infrastructure, Templederry is a very good example and we welcome the other projects that have been long held up as exemplars but the opportunity is there to scale up those projects and increase the level of penetration relating to them far more than is currently the case. What plans does the...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Generation (22 Sep 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the actions he will take to remove the barriers blocking the growth of rooftop solar panels here, including the lack of a long-term payment system for excess electricity sold back to the grid, the roll-out of smart meters and planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25603/20]

Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: .... If it makes sense for people to do it and if it is done in a fair and equitable way, then there should be no issue. For this to happen, however, the Government's approach must be one of bringing people along on the journey with it. Taxing people who have no alternatives or carbon shaming people simply will not work. The Government's proposed increase in carbon tax is exactly the...

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: ...be replaced as a result of the nine-year rule, provided such vehicles are safe and roadworthy; — undertake a review of the current Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles (Taxi Advisory Committee); and — establish a National Public Transport Forum and produce a long-term strategy for the future viability of the taxi industry here." Iam sharing time with...

Future of School Education: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: ...? In terms of the funding announced, there is very little detail about how the €11 million will be allocated. Time is precious as we only have four weeks. It is clear that a comprehensive, long-term strategy for school transport is long overdue. The service has been eroded over the years. I refer to what is happening with concessionary passes, for example. The service has...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: ...the increase in road transport. People in my constituency of Meath East most certainly are. This is due to chronic underfunding of public transport, resulting in it being undesirable. It takes too long. One is sitting in traffic at Blanchardstown, The Halfway House or Glasnevin and it costs too much. We need high speed, high volume bus routes running on quality bus corridors. We...

Covid-19 (Transport, Tourism and Sport): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: ...considerable confusion. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport referred to the industry as well as travellers, including would-be holiday makers, looking to the summer and beyond. For how long will the 14-day self-isolation period be in place? If someone has a family holiday booked in mid-July, will they be expected to self-isolate for 14 days? Can the Minister give us a month,...

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]