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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Mechanics.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: It was the Philippines in September. I may have been mixed up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Does Mr. Ryan know how many of those are going to Broadstone, for example? Are they just for Dublin Bus?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: The figure does not include Bus Éireann in Dublin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Broadstone would not be covered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I ask Mr. Ryan get some clarification on that. I am particularly interested because the Meath bus services are largely covered by the Broadstone depot and we know that part of the challenge with those relates to mechanics in Broadstone. If they are not covered, I would make the case that Bus Éireann should be doing something similar to try to address the shortage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I received a written response on the rail service from Navan. The tender for contractors will issue towards the end of the year. Is that the case?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Yes, it is for consultants who will be contracted to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Members have been saying very positive things about Connecting Ireland, and I echo those. My understanding is that this is a €56 million multi-annual programme and the NTA is working its way through it. I have always been critical that there has been funding of €8 million followed by €8 million, rather than €15 million or €20 million followed by €20...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: The NTA has not-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I will finish on that point. I have only ever been complimentary about Connecting Ireland. It is transformative.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their engagement. I have previously raised an issue with some bus services in Meath, which I will again put on record. There is a regular call in Ratoath for a more regular direct service into the city - the 105X is the example – and for a direct service via the M3 parkway for people who might want to use the train. I will continue to make the case for...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Do they both have planning consent? I know Mr. Creegan touched on the headlines of those.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: For a judicial review or such.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: How long does Mr. Creegan expect the Finglas works to take?
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he aware of the 2018 Competition and Consumer Protection Commission report on household waste collection; if he has any plans to establish an economic regulator in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29977/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 23. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he considers it appropriate that waste collection companies pass on the cost of the deposit return scheme to households; if he has spoken to waste collection companies to discuss this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29978/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Protection (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is financial support available for international protection applicants related to the purchase of school iPads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30072/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jul 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school building at a location (details supplied); if children from the special care unit in Johnstown will be accommodated; if so, if they will have the same nursing, care assistant and other support complement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30513/24]