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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (Resumed) (24 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I have two more questions and they will be brief. Then I am-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (Resumed) (24 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: That is no problem. I am watching the clock myself. Representatives from the taxi sector appeared before the committee this morning. They outlined a deep sense of frustration in their industry and how it has been affected by Covid-19 and with the supports from Government. One issue they raised was engagement with the NTA and, to a lesser extent, I think, the Department and the Minister....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (Resumed) (24 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: What form did the Minister's meeting take? Was it with the taxi advisory committee or was it more general?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (Resumed) (24 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Hanlon. I welcome the fact that there has been engagement, but in addition to the assessment, it is fair to say that a question arose in our earlier session in terms of the representativeness of the taxi advisory committee. I ask that the witnesses engage in a full and comprehensive way with the groups we met earlier. I do not know the exact detail in terms of the make-up, but...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (Resumed) (24 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes. I thank Mr. Spratt. I will conclude and I thank the witnesses for their contributions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: There is a commitment in the programme for Government on the future of the aviation sector. We are an island nation and the sector is of essential strategic importance but it has been adversely affected by Covid-19. The approach of the industry in response to this has been to delay refunds and the issuing of vouchers to people who had flights cancelled, to charge exorbitant rescheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: County Development Plans (23 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Meath county development plan process will now be stalled in view of the commitment in the programme for Government to review and extend the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17616/20]

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: From the Seanad (22 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister has said the Government amendment is to provide legal certainty on funding for projects where there will not be a competitive tender. Bog rehabilitation was the example the Minister gave in the Seanad last week. I understand and appreciate the rationale, but as my colleague, Senator Boylan, told the Seanad, and as I put it in this House last week, the Minister must put...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (22 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the assessment by An Taisce of Smarter Travel - A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009-2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17593/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the resumption of driver tests; if persons whose provisional licence lapsed during the pandemic will be prioritised for a test; the legal situation for drivers whose provisional licence has lapsed but are still awaiting a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16687/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the aids in place to assist persons to prepare and pass the driver theory test; if there are supports similar to the reasonable accommodation scheme for State exams; if he has considered introducing such a scheme in view of the particular challenges some persons face but which have no bearing on their driving skills and competences;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (21 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are rules which exclude houses acquired under Part V and being bought by council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17351/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Treatment Services (21 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a significant reduction in the number of meetings of a group (details supplied) during the Covid-19 pandemic due to Covid-19 restrictions; the measures and supports in place for recovering alcoholics at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16926/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (21 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is no longer provided access the drug subutex in tablet form on the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Protection (21 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 757. To ask the Minister for Health if parental alienation syndrome is recognised here; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (21 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 758. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing and budgets for public health in north-eastern areas of Dublin and other health areas pre-, during and post-Covid-19; his views on whether it is sufficient to respond to a rise in Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17352/20]

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: On a related point regarding the scope of the fund, a query came up repeatedly last night. Why is aviation fuel specifically excluded? Will the Minister clarify that point?

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to speak on amendments Nos. 1 and 11 to 16, inclusive. I am disappointed also the Minister is not positively disposed to them. I support all the amendments, which strengthen the Bill and expand the scope and the opportunity the Bill presents. It is disappointing the Minister is not taking the amendments on board. I do not accept the strength of his argument against taking them on...

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of the amendments we are dealing with here, I am making a point on the scope of this Bill and the fund it will generate, the climate action fund. That fund should be spent in a fair and transparent way. Some of the amendments being tabled, although not in the Dáil unfortunately, call that into question. Will the Minister provide us with assurances because I need them now in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Page 25 of the programme for Government contains a commitment regarding the future of the aviation sector. At the moment, there is contradictory and conflicting advice on travel, which is undermining confidence in the aviation sector and the public health effort. Aeroplanes are taking off but the advice is for people to avoid non-essential foreign travel. It is proposed to extend this...