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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]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of Vote 29 with headings and subheadings for 2021, in tabular form. [33275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of Vote 31 with headings and subheadings for 2021, in tabular form. [33274/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of providing one million additional passenger journeys on the LocalLink service in one year. [33335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of increasing the public transport fleet investment budget by 20%. [33336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of increasing the road improvement and maintenance budget by 20%, excluding the cost of toll payments. [33337/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total budget for cycling and active travel in 2021. [33338/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 596. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a disparity in funding and pay between trainee psychologists in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25737/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 597. To ask the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychologists currently working in a voluntary, unpaid capacity within HSE services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 598. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE recruits assistant psychologists in an unpaid capacity; if so, the reason; if this practice will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25739/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the review into the advertisement for seven unpaid assistant psychology roles (details supplied) will be complete; the date on which this review will be made public; if those seven positions will now be readvertised as paid positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25740/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which the HSE will make an announcement on whether the current national pilot assistant psychologist programme is to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25741/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. Ms Embleton referred to PCR tests and called them anti-family. Is it fair to say that she sees the requirement for PCR testing as a deterrent to international travel? Does she have an assessment or indication of international comparison in terms of the potential impact of the PCR requirement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: There is no specific assessment. I assume it is difficult to assess the impact of PCR tests versus antigen tests, so I will move on. Ms Embleton mentioned the support from ISIF. I notice she said that it is on commercial terms and that it must be repaid with interest. Has Aer Lingus made a request to the Government that the Government has not met? We hear repeatedly from the Government...