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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Has the NTA made a recommendation on personal helmets and protective equipment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The NTA has not recommended that it be mandatory.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: That is fair enough.

Covid Restrictions Support Scheme Regulations and Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Regulations: Motions (22 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to raise a couple of issues with the Minister this afternoon. I ask that the Government look into them as soon as possible as they remain unresolved despite repeated requests for action. The first issue relates to aviation workers, specifically Aer Lingus employees. My colleague, Teachta O'Reilly, referenced this point. The pandemic and resulting necessary travel restrictions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (22 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend expiry dates for initial basic training certificates of satisfactory completion for motorcyclists similar to the extensions previously provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/21]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for bringing forward this Bill. We have already had one vote on it and we will have plenty of discussion and many more votes. It is acknowledged this Bill benefited greatly from the pre-legislative scrutiny at the Joint Committee on Climate Action before Christmas, which was ably chaired by the Minister's colleague, Deputy Leddin. The climate committee members worked...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I signed that Bill on behalf of Sinn Féin. The review of the North-South interconnector presents an opportunity to get this right once and for all. That opportunity should be grasped. If the review happens as outlined by the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, at the committee that discussed the Estimates last night, it will not amount to a hill of beans. In fact, it will be a pointless...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to raise the case of Anne Kelly. Anne is 86 years old and is housebound in Ashbourne, County Meath. She is waiting for her Covid vaccine and getting more anxious by the day. She feels like she has been forgotten about. She could be forgiven for this because, in this Chamber on 25 March, a month ago, the Minister said the first phase of the vaccination programme for the housebound...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I will send on the information.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Planning Framework (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the National Planning Framework; the overall funding commitment in relation to climate and transport projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has identified or estimated the percentage of total greenhouse gas emissions for which each Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 275. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the North South interconnector project is still considered a project of common interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19942/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Regulation (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 276. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the renegotiation of the Trans-European Networks for Energy Regulation, with particular reference to projects of common interest; when these negotiations will conclude; when the proposals will be agreed or made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle home charger grants provided in each year since the creation of the scheme; the spend in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18681/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicle home charger grants provided by county since the creation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of grants provided under the SEAI public charge point scheme since its introduction in 2019 for each local authority area; the number of charging points installed under this scheme by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of providing an hourly bus service to every population centre in the State with a population of over 300 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered postponing, deferring or altering the delivery method of CPC courses for lorry, coach and bus drivers in view of Covid-19 restrictions; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Assets (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of State-owned vehicles; the number of these that are hybrid and fully electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered a partial motor tax rebate for motorists that could not use their cars as a result of cocooning during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18919/21]