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Questions on Promised Legislation (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Over 200,000 people are now waiting for a driving theory test or a driving test. This is having a huge impact on people, particularly young people. Driving tests are happening in a limited way. Theory tests are completely closed, more or less, since October. This is despite the fact that the Road Safety Authority, RSA, is of the firm opinion that the theory test can be conducted safely...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the mushroom and broader horticultural sectors in view of ongoing challenges as a result of Government policy pertaining to the sector. [26925/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to differences in funding support for clinical psychologists doctoral training compared to educational psychologists and counselling psychologists; the way he plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting to sit a car theory test by theory test centre; the number currently waiting to sit a practical driver test by driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27294/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which car theory test centres will reopen given the impact this closure is having on persons that are trying to obtain a learner permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which practical driver tests will resume for non-essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding in each year provided for a just transition; the drawdown in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of jobs that have been created in each county using just transition funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons who have been provided with upskilling, retraining or further educational opportunities using just transition funding in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next just transition progress report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities including Meath County Council are not drawing down funding for the public charge point scheme as they are awaiting the publication of guidelines on EV charging from the CCMA; his views on whether this delay in producing the guidelines is causing serious problems...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Walsh for attending the meeting today. I will speak to the horizon for the aviation sector in general. When do we expect to be back at 2019 levels? We might be at 43% of those levels this year. Within that, how does Ireland compare internationally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: That leads on to my next question. In terms of the level of supports that have been offered so far internationally, we heard from representative groups in Ireland which said very clearly to us that the Irish Government has not provided the scale of support that has been provided by other states. Mr. Walsh mentioned earlier that this may not be the case, and I would be interested in his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In regard to strategic connectivity and its importance for Ireland, and given a possible future with a reduced aviation sector, does Mr. Walsh see an increased role for public service obligation, PSO, or state-supported or state-sponsored routes in co-operation with airlines? On a separate issue, in terms of restoring confidence that international travel can happen safely, and the role of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: That is a fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The piece I am talking about is the confidence and the perception, and it is part of it that there has been this perception.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sorry to interrupt but I am running out of time. I asked about PSOs and the different models of support.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: To go back to the private committee hearing this morning, some of the issues that came up there have come up more broadly in recent days. These include issues around our state of readiness for this attack, how our systems were or were not in place and the question of whether we should have been more prepared. There is also the issue of resourcing, not just of the NCSC and its facilities,...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of overall governance, it is not entirely clear what is the departmental and ministerial responsibility in regard to the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth. Where did does responsibility lie at this point in time?

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The housing crisis has hit workers and families in my county of Meath extremely hard. According to the latest Daft.ie rental report, the average rent in Meath is now €1,415, up 4.9% on the figure for this time last year. Rents are 118% higher than they were at their lowest point a few years ago. The monthly rent people are paying is double what a mortgage repayment would be. I am a...