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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the post of chairperson of Cork Port Authority will be filled. [30722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated additional revenue that would be generated if the penalty to release vehicles seized under the Road Traffic Act 2016 was doubled based on 2019 figures. [30723/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the European Commission has procured €2.6 billion worth of antigen tests for aviation (details supplied); if Ireland will receive an allocation of same; if so, the amount; when the test will be made available; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 254. 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. [31255/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the National Transport Authority report into the Navan rail line; the date on which it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated additional Exchequer funding that will have to be provided to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus in each year to help them achieve a 50% reduction in their carbon emissions by 2030 as outlined recently in their respective plans; if this funding has already been committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to support the taxi sector specifically in 2020 and 2021, by each initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated to the public charge point scheme in 2021; the spend on the scheme in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of charge points constructed in each county under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 335. To ask the Minister for Finance if funding will be provided for the purchase of two additional backscatter vans for the Revenue Commissioners. [30724/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Council (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 604. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding provided to the National Biodiversity Data Centre in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff employed at the National Biodiversity Data Centre by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 651. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken formally with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister to date in 2021. [30737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 684. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the contract for the replacement of LÉ Eithne will be put out to tender. [30728/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 719. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; the estimated cost of same. [30725/21]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 8, to delete “the transition” and substitute “a just transition”. I am disappointed to see reflected in the Bill that the Government has taken nothing on board from the 12 hours of Committee Stage scrutiny we had on this Bill last week. Some 231 amendments from Opposition politicians were put forward and not only did...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sorry, but we have had a three-hour debate on this group of amendments. The first amendment is in the names of a group of Sinn Féin Teachtaí Dála. I would like to push that to a vote at this stage. I think Standing Order 78 provides for that.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Standing Order 78 provide for termination of the discussion at this stage? We have had three hours of debate. I think Members would like the opportunity to have their say.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: All right.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have no interest in stymieing debate at all but I am very conscious we have spent the past three hours and 20 minutes speaking to three groups of amendments out of more than 160 amendments. We are discussing amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 19 to 23, inclusive. Many Members who went to the bother of tabling amendments have not yet had the opportunity to speak to them, although they are speaking...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 777. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing 1,000 additional places in the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31254/21]