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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of diesel, electric and hydrogen powered buses currently in use in Ireland; the average cost of purchasing each type of bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Blaney for his presentation. I want Mr. Blaney to touch on the number of complaints. We had Eir before us in recent weeks. It is receiving tens of thousands of calls and ComReg is receiving a few thousand complaints. Is there some restriction on the number of calls ComReg can receive? Is it the case that the 1901 number does not get referred on to ComReg? I refer to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to sanctions. There is reference to substantial fines. What type of fines might companies expect to be imposed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: What sort of range-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Consumer support is a major issue. What sort of fines might a company expect to be imposed if it does not meet its agreed targets around performance for consumer support?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: A fine of up to €10 million strikes me as quite a powerful tool to influence the behaviour of companies. However, the customer support in Eir is dreadful yet ComReg does not seem to be able to do anything about it. Where is the gap? The witnesses have said they need additional sanctions but have also said that a fine of up to €10 million can be imposed.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise my concerns regarding the ongoing review of the county development plan for County Meath. Significant decisions are being made today concerning rural, one-off planning. Our colleagues on the county council have concerns regarding the nature of the deliberations during Covid-19. The national development plan is also being reviewed and in terms of the hierarchy of documents,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (10 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each Garda station in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the sharing of passenger data between Northern Ireland and here and for those arriving onto the island of Ireland for the purpose of contact tracing and enforcement of restricted movement requirements; if he has agreed a process in relation to the matter with his counterpart in the Stormont Executive; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 109. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the restrictions in maternity hospitals for partners of expecting mothers who cannot attend scans with them; his views on whether these restrictions need to be eased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41643/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether third level fees should be reduced to reflect the reality of students not physically attending college in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to ask the Minister his views on whether third level fees should be reduced to reflect the reality of students not physically attending college in 2020, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I am trying to capture the unique set of circumstances of Covid-19 and the implications of it. It is different depending on one's starting position. Has there been any assessment of the implications of Covid on students, regardless of what year they are in? For some, there will be savings on accommodation but for others it has been all pain. Students have had to convert their bedrooms,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I think there is an important piece of work to be done to assess the impact in as comprehensive a way as possible. Depending on his or her starting point, the experience of Covid might make or break an individual in terms of the realisation of the opportunity of third level education. Some people who might have hung in there might drop out so I would encourage a continuation of that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to support students enrolled in third level institutions to get back to college campuses in 2021 after Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41644/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for the wheelchair-accessible vehicle grant scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of grants awarded in each year; the amount awarded in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42957/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; the number of hybrid SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocation for the rural transport programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each of the years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/20]