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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing for Aviation and Travel Sectors: Discussion (9 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank our guests. Their contributions are very important, not least in terms of how they compared PCR and antigen testing and how they spoke about the way we use tests and how tests can be plugged into a strategy. Would antigen testing be used pre departure and post arrival? Would it be self-administered or carried out through a laboratory on site at, say, an airport? Will our guests...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding needed to increase the budget of the National Cyber Security Centre to €50 million. [33744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent of electricity grid expansion in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a fee is being charged by Bus Éireann to persons with free travel passes to book seats in advance of travel which is now a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driving lessons and tests for non-essential workers will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have sat the driver theory test since it reopened by those who took the online test and those who took the test in a test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33746/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by some members of the Irish Coast Guard on the eradication of morale, trust and pride for front-line members and a lack of confidence in management; if he is taking action to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33747/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staff turnover at the Irish Coast Guard in 2019 and 2020. [33748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints lodged with the Irish Coast Guard in 2019 and 2020, by unit members or workers by category of complaint. [33749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the Dublin Airport traffic recovery support scheme for the full year of 2022. [33829/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers his Department estimate will use Cork Airport in 2022. [33830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers his Department estimate will use Shannon Airport in 2022. [33831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger journeys in Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Kerry, Ireland West and Donegal Airports in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [33832/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Litter Pollution (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of hiring ten additional litter wardens. [33741/21]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes, please.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Please.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee
Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Committee Stage (17 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. I support the amendment. With regard to the implications, we are to have a national aviation strategy review and this committee has, in the past, looked at the possibility of a new governance structure for aviation to replace the DAA or Aer Rianta. Would that proposal have implications for this legislation? In the context of any proposals that might come out...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (29 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. The preparation of development plans are important and shape the development of a county for the life of the plan. At their heart has to be the principal of participation and a commitment by local and central government that the vision set out in the written statements and maps comes to fruition. Meath County Council's plan is at an advanced...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their attendance today. I am conscious of the fact that Dr. Holohan and Dr. De Gascun were with us on 2 November last. At that time, we had no testing - either PCR or antigen testing - but we had a very similar conversation about the need for validation, the importance of validation and real-world testing. In the meantime, a number of reports have been published....