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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the oversight his Department had with Iarnród Éireann in setting the terms of references for a report (details supplied) on the western rail corridor; his views on whether it was reasonable to ask the consultants to give only one option for the development of phase 2 and 3 as a 90 mph rail service when most studies would have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of scrutiny applied to a report (details supplied) into the western rail corridor by his Department to ensure it was accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a company (details supplied) had the opportunity to review the submissions that were made by local authorities, regional development organisations and business organisations when reviewing a report on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basis on which he derives the authority to announce two feasibility studies for the western rail corridor given the fact that this is in direct contravention of regional policy objective, RPO, 6.13, a legitimate stand-alone development objective of the Government-endorsed regional spatial and economic strategy; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (3 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the CIÉ pension scheme discussions; if he recognises the concerns of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11672/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I support the proposal by the Chair to write to the Department and to support those additional posts. I thank Mr. Waide for the presentation. On the significant increase in capacity in driver theory tests that looks set to materialise in mid-April, how will it be done and will it include the online element?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The online facility has been trialled. What about the prospect for an online facility?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to discuss the current driver testing capacity. I note it has been stated that because of the restrictions whereby the RSA can only test essential workers, some testing centres or testers are operating at 75%. There is an earlier blockage in the system because some essential workers cannot get a test because they cannot complete their essential driver training, EDT, lessons. Why...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Did that advice come from the National Public Health Emergency Team, NPHET, the Department or the HSE? Is it possible to question that advice at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I propose that the committee asks the Department to review this situation in the current context to maximise the available capacity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a question on the extension of driver licences. Does that apply to provisional licences? Where do people with a second provisional licence stand?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to return to the backlog in driving tests. I am interested in the restriction that is preventing us from getting to eight tests a day. Does it specifically relate to Covid-19 restrictions? What is the likely timeframe? Related to that, has there been any exploration of overtime, adding extra hours to the working day or working at weekends? Is it a five-day service or a seven-day...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It was about the possibility of working overtime and on Saturdays and Sundays.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak about this Bill on Committee Stage. I support several of the amendments. Amendment No. 31 is in my name and that of Deputy Cullinane. I will echo several comments made thus far regarding the analysis that the Government's approach to this issue not being a serious one. It strikes me that the evidence shows that this Government dragged along in this...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise the issue of private school bus transport. Schools will be back, to some degree, on Monday and we also expect private school bus transport to return. I refer to non-Bus Éireann transport. These providers will fall very far short of the break-even point. Those working in some similar services are allowed to stay on the pandemic unemployment payment, PUP. I ask that the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. To begin, I must ask why the Minister for Transport is not here taking this Bill through the House. Where is the Minister for Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan, today? He should be anchoring this Bill but he is missing in action. I mean no disrespect to the Minister or the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, but their...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 13. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if travel agents are eligible for the new Covid-19 business aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether sector-specific tailored supports are needed for the travel agency sector; the supports he will put in place to support jobs in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (24 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of VRT relief on electric cars in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/21]

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

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. I have two brief questions as I am conscious of the time. The first is to Dr. O'Mahony. I am interested in his opinions on the potential for the expansion of rail. There are a number of proposals for expanding and improving the services and the infrastructure but many of them fail to meet the cost benefit analysis threshold of the Department of Public...