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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: North-South Interconnector (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the review of the North-South interconnector will be published; if he will ask Eirgrid to halt all activities relating to the construction of the interconnector, including stopping procurement processes until such a time as the Government review into the project is undertaken and reports; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: North-South Interconnector (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: When will the review of the North-South interconnector be published? Will the Minister request that EirGrid halt all activities relating to the construction of the interconnector, including stopping procurement processes, until such time as the Government review into the project is undertaken and reports? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: North-South Interconnector (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: On the current review, has the Minister appointed a review team yet? If so, who is involved and when were they appointed? If not, when will the team be appointed? What is the timeline for its work? When and where will it meet and who will it engage with? I read the terms of reference for the review. This is a missed opportunity to get the project back on track because it does not do...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: North-South Interconnector (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Energy needs in the North have changed substantially according to the information presented. That points to the need to have some analysis and a review of this project that is up to date and takes on board current and future demand. I note reports in the Sunday newspapers on the prospect of blackouts and concerns about energy security. I believe the North-South interconnector is a...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase funding and resourcing for the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC; when the capacity review of the centre will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: What are the Minister of State's plans to increase funding and resources for the NCSC? When will the capacity review of the centre be published? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: May I ask about the position of director? What moneys are available to fund that role? When will it be filled? There is considerable interest in that. At what stage are the risk analyses of critical infrastructure that are under way or that have been conducted? When will they be reported on? Is the Minister of State satisfied the review is comprehensive enough in scope? The remit...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. I ask him to revert to me on the regulatory framework that cybersecurity operates within. The NCSC has an important role and needs to be resourced and equipped but it is one piece in an overall jigsaw. Is the Minister of State satisfied? It was suggested by experts that the system is of a type that needs to be taken within the Department of the Taoiseach....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to tackle illegal dumping; if he intends to amend current legislation to permit the use of anti-dumping CCTV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29406/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to introduce a public service obligation payment for the post office network in order to protect this essential service and prevent further more closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29403/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 19 May 2021, if he will publish the Just Transition Commissioner’s latest report given the added importance of its timing as the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 progresses through the legislative stages; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that businesses in rural Ireland that have access to slow basic broadband services are not being included in the National Broadband Plan despite their need for access to high speed broadband; the way he plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need to reform the SEAI electric car grant scheme to ensure those households that need the greatest financial help purchasing an electric car can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Jun 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the health restrictions, including vision requirements for persons applying for a bus or HGV driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29751/21]

Health (Amendment) Act 2021: Motion (27 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. I echo Deputy Cullinane's comments. Mandatory hotel quarantine was a very significant and important public health intervention. It was not a decision that was taken lightly, nor should it have been. It was, and is, controversial but as outlined, it was a significant tool in response to the risk of importation of the virus. In many...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Workers at the Smurfit Kappa newspaper printing press in Kells, County Meath, learned a couple of weeks ago that, subject to regulatory approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, the operation in Kells is to be acquired by KIP Limited, an indirect UK incorporated subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp UK. Workers there are deeply concerned that their terms and...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Will there be a second vaccination centre?

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise the vaccine roll-out in County Meath. Everyone wants the roll-out to be a success and I welcome the comments commending those involved in the roll-out. I of course encourage people to take their appointment when they get it. However, in County Meath there is an acknowledged capacity issue at the testing centre in Simonstown. This is in part because County Meath has suffered from...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (27 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to ensure there is a refundable deposit for plastic bottles and aluminium cans that varies by container size as part of the proposed deposit and return scheme which was the preferred option in the most recent consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28889/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Programmes (27 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on successful applicants for the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28831/21]