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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: That is helpful. I have a couple of points for the Minister. There is a huge amount contained in the Bill and it is doing a huge amount of work. In regard to changes to the regulation of driving instruction, I encourage the Minister to engage with the sector. The committee has met with representatives of driving instructors. They are organised and engaged as they try to come out of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is a frustration for people whose tests have been postponed on a number of occasions and who have been waiting a number of months. I understand the rationale but, if there are cancellations, I call for people who have been waiting the longest to be prioritised and dealt with first, if at all possible.

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (29 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the growing cost of cargo shipping to Ireland (details supplied); if his Department has conducted an assessment of this growing cost, the reasons behind it, the future trends and the implications for industry here; if he will provide details of this assessment and outline his plans to address this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (29 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has an assessment of the practice of blank sailing in deep-sea shipping; his views on whether this practice is contributing to the increased cost of shipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34769/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (29 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the growing cost of cargo shipping to Ireland (details supplied); if his Department has conducted an assessment of this growing cost, the reasons behind it, the future trends and the implications for industry here; the details of this assessment; his plans to address this important issue; and if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. I have a couple of questions. Do the witnesses see an expanded role for the EPA in the time ahead and a growth in the importance its work? In that regard, does the EPA have any asks of the Government in respect of that expanded role, its budget, staffing, the staff mix and the projection into the future? To what extent are inventories and projections self-declared?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed). (29 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The question is one of oversight and the measurement of emissions. If our guests are not able to answer specifically, they might apply the principle which obtains in respect of the waste sector as well as to other sectors and answer in that context more generally.

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]