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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if gold prospecting is defined as essential work during the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; when the legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann; the way in which this legislation will address the use of e-scooters on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV grants awarded by the SEAI for each model of eligible EV listed on its website in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional and specific supports he will put in place for workers in the aviation sector in response to the increased restrictions on international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6005/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the airlines that have in 2020 and 2021 sought financial support as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; the amount of financial support sought by each airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to use the proceeds of the sale of the State's shares in a company (details supplied) now contained in the connectivity fund to protect and enhance Ireland's air connectivity given the damage the pandemic will do in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has estimated the number of persons who continue to cut turf on bogs here for domestic heating or the number of individual private holdings on bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employed persons will receive PRSI credits while in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5929/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 607. To ask the Minister for Health the definition of "essential international travel" under the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5670/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 795. To ask the Minister for Health when search and rescue crew can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5604/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. We have received documentation from TII. Reference was made to a number of priorities that have been submitted to the NDP review. I do not know whether those priorities are contained in the document TII sent to us. If not, it would be useful to see those priorities, if possible. In Mr. Walsh's opinion, what has changed in terms of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Walsh. A number of projects are highlighted as being at different stages of development. I represent Meath East and the N2 Rath roundabout to Kilmoon Cross scheme is a project that I have been highlighting since my time as a councillor. The case for a Slane bypass is compelling. The M50 to Clonee upgrade is another project that makes the case for itself. I lend my voice to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Am I correct in saying the public spending code and an updated common appraisal framework will take into account new elements updated in October which include the price of carbon, the real cost of carbon and also the effect in terms of people’s time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Graham.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: My thanks for all the contributions. My questions are for Mr. Walsh and Ms Graham. I will use the stretch of road from the N2 Rath roundabout to Kilmoon Cross as an example to try to understand this process. This project is identified as a real need. Earlier, I mentioned the volume of traffic and the backlogs. The project is at an early stage of the process. There is an argument for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Is Mr. Walsh saying the criteria for assessment have not changed or have they changed in the context of this review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I confirm that I am on the Leinster House campus. I thank Mr. Kingston for his submission and the huge amount of work he has put into this issue. Given the limited time, I want to give him the floor and an opportunity to expand on the points he has made. Will he address the point that many of the issues he raises are not specifically relevant to this legislation? They are more broadly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: My thanks to the Minister. I confirm that I am in the Leinster House complex. The Minister likely heard the powerful testimony from Mr. Kingston in the previous hour. There were some fundamental criticisms in respect of many aspects of the Bill and of its entire premise. There were criticisms in respect of Ireland not following best practice and international examples, including some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Communications (28 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has spoken with or written to his counterpart in the UK Government and in the Stormont Executive in relation to co-ordinating international travel restrictions to combat Covid-19; the date of each physical and virtual meeting, phone call or letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4538/21]