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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 782. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities and options available for persons with epilepsy in view of the lack of investment in neurology services and staff shortages in neurology centres nationwide. [6672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff by job title working in the ophthalmology department of the Mater Hospital, Dublin; the number of vacancies by job title; the estimated cost of filling each of the vacancies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 784. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of additional full-time consultants in endocrinology and diabetes mellitus for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 785. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants by specialist posts that are currently vacant in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin in tabular form; the length of time each post has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 999. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown in volume and value in 2020 of dairy ingredients exports to South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I offer congratulations to Mr. Byrne and wish him well in what is an important role. We are all hoping to see significant progress in the time ahead. In regard to his plans, I ask him to comment in regard to the design of the various schemes with a view to targeting those areas and those homes most in need. It seems to be the case that many of the schemes are demand-led, so they are open...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the ESB (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. O'Rourke. I have just a couple of questions. There was news related to the ESB in the newspapers at the weekend regarding borrowing limits and the joint venture with Coillte. Could he outline the significance of this and what it facilitates the ESB to do in terms of its renewables ambition and its significance in Ireland in the future? Is it onshore or offshore? What will it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Kent and all the staff of Bus Éireann for their hard work on the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: On the scale of State support needed during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic and in respect of the projected plans for Bus Éireann's future expansion, what level of investment is being sought from the Government? Turning to the issue of unmet needs, many people would agree with the point made by Mr. Kent regarding investment leading to improved services and a higher level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. Will Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hackett outline the long-term threat to the Irish travel industry? I will pick up on the point about the scale of the response from the Government being an outlier in international comparisons. What sort of scaled response do the representatives of the aviation industry want to see? I am conscious that the junior Minister in the...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020 that seeks to reconfigure substantially our aviation and navigation regulation services. Sinn Féin is happy to support the Bill and will be proposing amendments on Committee Stage that we believe will improve on it. Before I delve into the issues of the Bill, I want to address the huge challenge facing...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Stepping Stones School is a special school for children with autism and complex needs in Kilcloon, County Meath. Its five classrooms are less than half the size of standard primary school classrooms and are housed in dilapidated, pre-fabricated buildings. Walls are paper-thin, to the extent that they cannot support wall-mounted hand sanitiser. The floors have rotted, been replaced and are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the sanctions in place for those who breach the smoky coal ban either by the continued burning or selling of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a route by route analysis of rail lines has been conducted in order to assess whether diesel, electric or hydrogen powered trains are the most appropriate; if not, if he plans to carry out such an analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a date by which polluting diesel trains should all have been removed from the rail network and replaced by more environmentally sustainable alternatives as in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the budget allocated to each retrofit scheme (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a maximum amount a person or household is allowed claim in various grants from the SEAI in one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5354/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount each of the top ten persons and households claimed from the SEAI using various grant schemes in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons and households that claimed more than €20,000 in various grants combined from the SEAI in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5356/21]