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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 370. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that online driver theory tests for those learning to drive a car are not available given that theory tests for those learning to drive buses and trucks are; his views on whether an online theory test for car learner drivers can help reduce the current backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the upcoming marine planning and development management Bill will stipulate a minimum distance that offshore windfarms have to be located away from the coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the new marine planning and development management Bill will include a minimum distance from the coast for offshore windfarms; if not, if this will be dealt with by way of regulation; if so, if his Department or the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications has responsibility for same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 683. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the quality of work being conducted under the pyrite remediation scheme; the quality guarantee that residents receive for works carried out under the scheme; if his attention has been drawn to many or any homes which have had works completed under the scheme only to notice cracks, movement and other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1300. To ask the Minister for Health the position of persons with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease in the vaccine priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1301. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated date those in priority group 7 will begin to receive Covid-19 vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1363. To ask the Minister for Health the position of approved driving instructors and driver testers on the current vaccination priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1432. To ask the Minister for Health if persons transiting through an airport in a category 2 country, for example, Dubai International Airport in the UAE, will be required to quarantine in a hotel on their arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14197/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1501. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who arrived into Ireland without proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test in January, February and to date in March 2021; the number of sanctions imposed for these breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14449/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1502. To ask the Minister for Health the number of arrivals from each category 2 state as listed under regulation 6 of the Health Act 1947 in February and to date in March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14450/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1518. To ask the Minister for Health if persons with multiple sclerosis on Tysabri, natalizumab, having a severely compromised immune system due to having MS who were previously considered to be in the high-risk category are in the cohort 4 category; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14515/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1639. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1366 of 8 September 2020, when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a surgery appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14900/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I will try to be brief with my questions. It strikes me that we have well established structures for finding and delivering solutions to roads problems. Could Dr. Sloman speak about her experience in Newport and the road in Cardiff Airport, as the Chair mentioned? We have many examples in Ireland, and I presume elsewhere, of real problems with congestion on a daily basis. The solutions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Brophy, Ms O'Dowd and the other witnesses. I will be brief in terms of my questions. Following on from some of Senator Buttimer's questions, the ask in respect of a place at the table strikes me as reasonable but what would that look like given that there is the stakeholders forum? Would it be a hybrid forum, additional to the stakeholders forum or with the stakeholders forum?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: No. After our meeting today, we should follow up with the Road Safety Authority to let it know of the proposals made here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointment Process for Chair of Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement with Department of Transport (18 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Towey for the update. I raise the issue of the type of aviation industry the IAA will be regulating in the future. In Mr. Towey's position, does he have concerns about the future of the aviation sector? To what degree is he concerned about the decisions of Aer Lingus and Ryanair, which seem to be strategic ones? In the last 24 to 48 hours I have been contacted by scores of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointment Process for Chair of Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement with Department of Transport (18 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I just want to make the point that we had an aviation recovery task force which reported last year. However, the circumstances have changed completely since it reported. There is a need for the Minister and the Department to get their heads around the scale of the impact on this essential industry and also to look at the moves being made. We need to react to them quickly or there will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. O'Hara and Mr. O'Callaghan for their presentations, which outlined clearly the current state of affairs and the cusp on which the post office network finds itself. When anybody thinks of the fabric of communities and what makes them up in terms of infrastructure and institutions, the post office is high on the list and is certainly near the top. I previously served as a member...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: As other members have said, the committee should speak with unanimity on this. It is a political decision in my opinion. It is about recognising the value as much as the cost of things. We should speak with one voice on this. The Government should make the decision to follow through.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Remote Working (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the assessment that has been conducted into the impact of remote working on year-on-year household electricity and energy usage, year-on-year overall electricity and energy usage; the implications of same for climate policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/21]