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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his consultations with taxi representatives on reforms needed in the sector; if his attention has been drawn to the financial challenges facing drivers as a result of the current restrictions, with overhead costs such as taxi insurance, for example, still requiring payment despite many taxi drivers not working; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagements he has held with travel agents and bus and coach operators to date to discuss State support for their severely impacted sectors; if he has engaged with his colleague, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, on extending access to existing supports such as the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, to those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the status of growing hemp for industrial purposes such as hempcrete construction; and his plans to change same. [35838/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 363. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of progress made on the commitment in the programme for Government to explore fully the potential for growing fibre crops such as hemp, considering whether these crops have a viable market. [35839/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. I thank the memberships of the union groups for their essential work right throughout the Covid crisis in what must have been very difficult circumstances for them given the devastation to the sector. I just wanted to extend that thanks. I want to afford the representatives from SIPTU and Fórsa the time to address the issue of the temporary wage subsidy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: That is it exactly.

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]

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.

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]

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: People are anxious to hear the advice the Government will give for those living abroad who are thinking of travelling home for Christmas. The approach for travel into and out of Ireland must be guided by the public health advice. The emphasis should be on adhering to the public health advice, advising against all non-essential travel, continuing the excellent work of keeping Covid-19...

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sharing time with Deputies Gould, Mythen and Ó Murchú. I commend my colleagues, Teachtaí Mairéad Farrell and Doherty, on bringing forward this very important legislation. My party was forced to propose these amendments to the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 following recent behaviour by Fine Gael politicians, in particular, which has brought to the fore the flaws...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 155. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the position regarding the SBCI Covid-19 working capital loan scheme; the total number of applications; the number of successful applications and the value of same; the number of unsuccessful applications and the value of same; the number of ineligible applications; and the breakdown of same by county and lending institution in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (24 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the most recent estimated cost for undergrounding the North-South Interconnector; the year in which the cost was estimated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38234/20]