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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister of State said he was committed to universal access and that it is crucial. The rest of his response reflects how from this Government and at European level there has been fudge, kicking it down the road and the line in relation to there being no single solution. Previously, it was suggested that the answer was not a TRIPS waiver and compulsory licensing might be a better...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Clearly, the position of the Ministry and the Government has been about holding the line. It has been holding the line at European level with an eye to interests there and pharmaceutical interests in Ireland. That is what it has been about. There has been fudge and the use of language to kick the ball down the road. If we wait long enough, supply will not be an issue. What we wanted from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding has been provided to Bus Éireann due to the rising cost of fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25503/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding that has been provided to Local Link services to deal with the rising cost of fuel; the formula that was used to decide on allocations per service, route and company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25504/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (19 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific measures and metrics used to categorise surface waters as high, good, moderate, poor or bad for the European Union Water Framework Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25536/22]

Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank People Before Profit-Solidarity for tabling the motion and commend the MLSA executive and officials on the leadership they have shown. We had some of the team in the audiovisual room last Tuesday, before the first day of strike action. Most of all, I commend medical scientists from right around the country on the resolve they have shown. Others have talked about the fundamental...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated to the public charge point scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25844/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated for electric vehicle grants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total Government budget allocation for the construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 2022; the total funding committed by the ESB for developing charging infrastructure in 2022; the total number of charge points broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated for the construction of new park-and-ride facilities in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated for public transport fleet investment in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25848/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocations for investment in public transport fleet expansion in each year of the National Development Plan in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making the bus, train fleet and bus and train stations wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated for active travel spending in 2022; the estimated number of kilometres of new cycling infrastructure that this will deliver in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25849/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Data (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of all motor tax payments that were paid in instalments versus those which were paid upfront in full; the amount that is raised from the higher rates of motor tax for those that choose to pay in three and six-month instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation for the school transport scheme in 2022; the number of students that this will provide public transport for in 2022; the average cost of providing school transport for one student for one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25851/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 448. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building works at schools (details supplied); the estimated start and completion dates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 739. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget allocation for each of the 12 afforestation schemes in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of eliminating fares for under 18 years of age on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue raised by charging school transport fees in 2021; the estimated revenue that will be raised in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26624/22]