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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the report FRL 2021-2015: Ireland, a National Forestry Accounting Plan published by his Department showing forestry is a net source of CO2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34418/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. There is considerable overlap in the contributions and questions. I can see weakness in the Bill reflected in many of the comments, including the lack of emphasis on just transition. We are left with the conundrum of how we should include it in the legislation. What is the appropriate way to do it? Are there international comparisons? Scotland was mentioned. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I am fairly sure the Minister has a good idea of what the recommendations and conclusions will be arising from the deliberations of the committee from these hearings. I am sure he has followed them and is quite aware of the challenges for the aviation sector. The Minister outlined testing criteria. When will that testing be introduced? He mentioned the requirements on travellers coming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Who approves the testing? I am conscious the Minister mentioned PCR testing. Some people will be leaving countries where the testing will not be PCR testing. Does it need to be PCR testing? The Minister said we already have the additional capacity. A company in my constituency is looking to take on 200 extra staff as reported in the media this week. Why do we not move immediately with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Consumer Rights (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 275. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the legislative protections in place to ensure customers who are having difficulties with the customer service received from their broadband or phone provider are properly addressed; the recourse consumers have if they are unsatisfied with the way in which their complaint is handled; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Data (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of domestic gas and electricity disconnections for failure to pay a bill in each month to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32739/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Functions (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 271. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of times he has used his power under section 10A of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999; the area of policy direction that was given to the Commission each time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33413/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 277. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of complaints made to the Commission for Communications Regulation in 2019 by the name of the company in respect of which the complaint was lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33901/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 278. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of complaints made to the Commission for Communications Regulation in 2019 by the type of complaint lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33902/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 279. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of complaints made to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in 2019 by the name of the company in respect of which the complaint was lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33903/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Regulation of Utilities (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 280. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of complaints made to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities in 2019 by the type of complaint lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33904/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 368. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has introduced legislation that makes it mandatory to wear face coverings in taxis as a safety precaution against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33767/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 361. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason NCT certificates were backdated to the original date of an appointment when two appointments were necessary due to faults with NCT testing equipment and the second appointment was delayed due to the closure of testing centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 362. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driver theory tests have been suspended under level 5 restrictions when many theory test centres are already well equipped to deal with applicants in a safe manner given the separation of desks and individual cubicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33761/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 363. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driver theory test by the number of weeks waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33762/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 364. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times per driver test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33763/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 365. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting on a driver test by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33764/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 366. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver testers that are currently employed; the number employed in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33765/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver instructors currently operating; the number that were operating in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33766/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 394. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make the CRSS scheme available to private bus operators; if he has had discussions with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33768/20]