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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 297. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a bridge (details supplied) falls under the care of the Office of Public Works; if the OPW is aware of the deteriorating condition of the bridge; if so, if the OPW plans to carry out remedial and restorative works on the bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38346/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 321. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next call for applications for the sports capital grant is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38645/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 322. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available to local soccer clubs that do not have and have never had gate receipts but that have been restricted in their fundraising efforts due to Covid-19 and find themselves excluded from some schemes of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38646/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: European Court of Justice Rulings (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he has taken and will take to address the findings of the Court of Justice of the European Union against Ireland regarding a windfarm (details supplied) in County Galway; the costs to the taxpayer in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a recent peat slippage near a windfarm (details supplied) in County Donegal; the way in which this will be investigated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37840/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 400. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the review of the Meath County Development is being conducted to a large degree online due to Covid-19 restrictions; if he is satisfied that this is a legitimate and appropriate approach, particularly as it relates to the casting of votes by elected members; if he has received...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the increased demand for secondary school places at a school (details supplied) as the school is at capacity and requires additional space in order to accommodate would-be 2021 first year students from the catchment area; the date on which funding will be allocated to allow school officials proceed with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 790. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the establishment of a human milk bank here similar to a bank (details supplied) in County Fermanagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/20]

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. I welcome also the establishment of the Department and the focus on third level and higher education. The third level experience presents people with the opportunity to broaden their horizons and gain additional skills, and it is transformative in its nature. A central theme needs to be around access and ensuring that all people,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (19 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Government position on the disposing of waste in landfills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37503/20]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Interdepartmental Committees (18 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 32. To ask the Taoiseach the membership of the high-level technical group on international travel; the remit and responsibility of the group; the number of times the group has met; the advices it has given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37298/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure public transport bus links are maintained between Dublin and Belfast in view of Bus Éireann’s decision to suspend the Dublin to Belfast bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37191/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated number of passengers that used bus transport links between Dublin and Belfast in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37192/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses and Mr. Hendrick. I have a question specifically related to the implications of Covid-19. I appreciate that it is almost the worst-case scenario. Demand is now more geographically dispersed and intense, but NBI's ability to deliver on that is constrained by Covid-19. Mr. Hendrick mentioned a number of milestones that have been achieved, which are welcome. Are there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: The programme for Government and some media reports indicate that NBI might be able to fast-track and come in ahead of schedule. We are hearing that we are coming on budget or under budget, which would be welcome news to the taxpayer. Has the ambition to come in ahead of schedule in the roll-out of the programme overall been affected by Covid-19 or to what extent is it a realistic proposition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I ask Mr. Malone for a 30-second update on County Meath. I want to ask Mr. Hendrick an open-ended question. The committee has spoken with one voice today and despite the fact we might have been starting from different positions, we all want to end up in the same place. NBI has a responsibility for the intervention areas and it can see there are significant problems in the non-intervention...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Roll-out: Discussion (18 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I asked Mr. Malone about the situation in County Meath.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (17 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 739. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); the lessons learned by the HSE; the improvements made to ensure the protection of residents in this and other facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36404/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise the issue of the appointment of Ms Geraldine Feeney to SIPO.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I know the Business Committee has already met so there will be no other opportunity to raise this. Does the Tánaiste believe it is appropriate to appoint a former lobbyist for the National Association of General Practitionersto SIPO, which has responsibility, in the first instance, to investigate allegations of the leaking of confidential documents to that organisation? Does he not see...