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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. Mr. Bassato has come through an experience that Ireland is struggling with. I have a couple of questions which I hope he will be able to answer. In terms of rapid antigen testing, what is the sample? Is it a nasal swab, a throat swab or both? Who are the manufacturers and suppliers of the rapid antigen tests? What system is being used? Does Mr. Bassato know about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: That is no problem. Has the impact of the introduction of this system on the demand for flights and the number of people travelling been monitored or measured? If so, is the impact positive or negative?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: From the time of conception to the time of implementation, how long did it take to introduce this system? What sort of capital investment was required?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Bassato for those responses. I echo a point made earlier by Mr. Philips. We are entering a scenario whereby we will accept people coming into this country on the back of a negative rapid antigen test but we seem to be indicating it is not satisfactory for people departing the country. There is an immediate contradiction in that position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sorry to have to dip in and out of the meeting, such is the nature of Covid-19. Mr. Philips referred to the liquidity ask with regard to Dublin and Cork Airports. I ask the same question of Ms Considine. I want to also ask about the risks associated with flying. Earlier we discussed the argument that the risk is minimal. I believe it is a question of managing the risk. There is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. My question is for Dr. Glynn. Recommendation No. 12 in his submission calls for the Bill to explicitly define the method used to calculate the warming effect of each greenhouse gas as a proportion of the carbon budget and which gases, if any, will not be included in the carbon budgets. The Climate Change Advisory Council has recommended a split national target for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: As the nature of the science is to change over time, is there an argument that to be prescriptive at the outset is to leave ourselves in a position where we might be revisiting this legislation or be hostages to fortune in the future?

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]