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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]

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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Ms Mannion. This meeting was prompted by concerns raised by the travel agency sector. Ms Mannion referred to significant sums. The sector is reporting that in some instances, a cash security of €1.5 million is being sought at short notice. It has expressed concern that this may have an impact on the sector and that it may, in fact, contribute to and cause failures within...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: There are real concerns about this. I do not know who the relevant authority is. Is it the Central Bank, the merchant service providers, MSPs, themselves, the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, or the Minister, Deputy Ryan? Perhaps this can be amended as further contributors come in but I propose that the committee write a letter with regard to this issue which has been identified. There is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: We will tease it out further for sure. I thank the Chair very much. We can tease that out and hear from more contributors.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current holders of the oil and gas licences for the Barryroe oil and gas field off the Cork coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32955/21]