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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: That was not the point I was making, but I understand that these are not RCTs. I just mean that we were talking about pure science and controlled studies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Dr. Holohan.

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I too commend Deputy Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Doherty for bringing forward this motion. It is timely and very important. I extend my solidarity to the people of County Donegal who came in such great numbers today and commend them for everything they have gone through to fight their corner. It is clear the scheme in place is not fit for purpose. Deputy O'Reilly referenced how the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to raise the crisis facing our aviation sector. The collapse of Stobart Air last weekend came as another major blow for the sector and for our regional economies. The announcement followed the recent Aer Lingus base closures in Cork and Shannon. After 15 very difficult months, hundreds of workers have been made redundant. It is now reported that Nordica, the Estonian state-owned...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 144. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Enterprise Ireland plans to open a new office in Vancouver, Canada. [30715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the implications for Ireland of the recent cyberattack on a pipeline system (details supplied) that resulted in a state of emergency in the United States of America from Florida to Virginia; the actions that have been taken to protect Ireland’s imported gas supply that comes from Britain through an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is an emergency response plan to deal with a potential cyberattack on an interconnector (details supplied) which supplies Ireland’s imported gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30774/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has evaluated the loss of a day’s gas supply to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way he plans to deal with the growing energy needs of data centres with Eirgrid’s generation capacity statement of 2020 to 2029 projection that demand from data centres could account for 27% of all demand in Ireland by 2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes retrofitted in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form on each retrofitting programme; the spend to date on each scheme in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31256/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding currently contained in the Climate Action Fund; the projects that received funding from the fund to date in 2021; the amount of funding each received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Oil Reserves Agency (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding currently contained in the National Oil Reserves Agency Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that used each of Iarnród Éireann intercity routes and commuter routes in each of the years of 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30719/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnród Éireann plans to recruit undercover security personnel on its services. [30720/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve the installation of additional rapid e-car chargers throughout County Meath. [30721/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the post of chairperson of Cork Port Authority will be filled. [30722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the penalty to release vehicles seized under the Road Traffic Act 2016 was doubled based on 2019 figures. [30723/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the European Commission has procured €2.6 billion worth of antigen tests for aviation (details supplied); if Ireland will receive an allocation of same; if so, the amount; when the test will be made available; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making the bus, train fleet and bus and train stations wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the National Transport Authority report into the Navan rail line; the date on which it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/21]