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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Process (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: As the Minister knows, before Christmas, the Joint Committee on Climate Action did a huge amount of work on the draft climate Bill at pre-legislative scrutiny stage and submitted 78 recommendations to him. Where does the Bill stand? When will the Dáil or Seanad see it? Has the Minister taken on board any or all of the recommendations?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Process (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for his response. He will appreciate that it does not provide the type of clarity I was hoping for. Will he give some indication of the date on which we might see this? Will it be in a week, a month or a year? I am conscious that there was great energy to try to get the Bill before the Dáil prior to Christmas. In fairness, a massive amount of work was done by...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Process (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I reiterate the point on the level of examination at pre-legislative scrutiny stage from across the political spectrum. There is a willingness and eagerness to get this work done. On this point, will there be 2030 targets? A significant point made by the committee was that it would not just be a matter of 2050 targets. Were the proposals on the Climate Change Advisory Council taken on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans to address the concerns of households that rely on solid fuels for their heating while also recognising the need to improve air quality; if he has examined new schemes that can help such households transition to cleaner heating sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13264/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to combat fly tipping and illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12598/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount each local authority spent in 2018, 2019 and 2020 cleaning up fly tipping and illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authority Staff (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of litter wardens employed by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authority Staff (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number and value of on-the-spot fines issued for littering in 2018, 2019 and 2020; the number of prosecutions and convictions in relation to same for the same periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consumers who have flights booked during the period of level 5 restrictions, for example, those with postponed flights from 2020, are entitled to a refund if they cannot travel during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12518/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to put legislative protections in place for those persons who postponed flights from 2020 into 2021 but still may not be able or want to travel in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of penalty points issued by age and gender in 2020 and to date in 2021. [12720/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when constructions work on the Athy southern distributor road will commence. [12721/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of child fares or equivalent fare types sold in 2019 and 2020 by the main public transport providers. [12722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of hiring one additional driver tester. [12902/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some learner drivers cannot bring their children to school or travel to work as they cannot sit a driver test and the waiting list for a test could be up to 30 weeks when testing resumes; the way in which he plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the RSA submitted a request for 80 additional driver testers in October 2020; the reason the request has not yet been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12904/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Landing Slots (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to extend the 80:20 use it or lose it slot allocation rule for airlines that is set to expire at the end of March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of financial requests submitted by airlines here during the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver tests and lessons will resume; the additional protections that will be provided to driver testers and approved driving instructors to ensure their safety at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for bus and coach operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13413/21]