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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to refund school bus transport users for periods of Covid-19 enforced school closure during the 2020-2021 term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (29 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process of oversight for national school financial accounts; if individual school accounts are published; if they are available to trade unions during workplace relations disputes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22464/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. A lot of what I was going to raise has been raised. It is interesting to hear the level of agreement on the analysis, the diagnosis, and the range of perverse incentives and contradictions within schemes. I share the opinion of many of the contributors. In my experience of communities, and working with communities, they are far ahead of the...

Private Rental Sector: Motion [Private Members] (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and thank Deputy Ó Broin for bringing it forward. We have a rental market in Ireland that is neither normal nor bearable. In County Meath, rent costs are exorbitant. On daft.iethis morning it is €1,800 for a two-bedroom apartment in Ashbourne and Ratoath, €1,700 in Dunboyne and €1,600 in Dunshaughlin. It is less...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines; the reason for the significant delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: What is the timeframe for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines, what is the reason for the significant delay in their publication and will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter? The 2006 guidelines have been under review for a considerable period.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am interested in knowing what he understands "as quickly as possible" to mean. He will appreciate that there is considerable interest in these guidelines and many people are waiting on them. Over recent weeks, the Joint Committee on Climate Action heard from the planning regulator, who said that the guidelines were needed urgently, and Wind...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I commend my colleague, Deputy Stanley, who introduced the Wind Turbine Regulation Bills 2016 and 2020. The latter is on the Order Paper and might provide a helpful template for the Departments. In the planning regulator's contribution to the Joint Committee on Climate Action, he raised the possibility of developing a renewable energy roadmap with county-specific targets. From my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 70. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to support renters in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number in CO2 equivalents or other measure that corresponds to the commitment in the Programme for Government to reduce greenhouse gases by 7% per annum or 51% between 2021 and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Tara management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 680. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of and implementation schedule for action 29 of Ag Climatise A Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality, to Establish a Future of Farming in Ireland Dialogue which will include farmers, scientists, environmentalists and social groups to find practical solutions for productive, sustainable agriculture; the terms of reference of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Professor Ferguson the report. I will be brief. Professor Ferguson mentioned that things are moving rapidly. I refer to the reports from HIQA of 21 October, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, of 19 November and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, of 16 December. It would appear that the technology might be moving but policy and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I think Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hackett. There has been news in recent weeks of big companies in the sector closing down. I was sorry to see that and I extend my solidarity to all the companies they work with. What opportunities do travel agents envisage with the implementation of the digital green certificate? What do prospective customers want to see from that programme? I ask the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I think the Chair will agree there is much that mirrors the first hour in terms of the window of opportunity for preparation and making sure that preparation happens.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Following up on that point, I second Deputy O'Donnell's proposal. I sit on the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks. There is an interesting and important window of opportunity to carry out that pilot study. We have this hybrid model, which I have argued against because I believe it should be stronger, of mandatory hotel quarantine for a specific cohort and a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (6 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of park and ride facilities in each county; the details of proposed new park and ride facilities; the amount invested in park and ride facilities in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (6 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses operating under the rural transport scheme; the number of kilometres this scheme covered in 2019; the number of communities this scheme serves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23446/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of buses operating under the school bus transport programme; the number of students carried on school bus transport in 2019; the number of routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 373. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which the Passport Office will reopen at full capacity; the date on which the passport backlog is expected to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23837/21]