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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]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 21 April 2021 and the commitments in New Decade New Approach, the specific protocol that exists for the advancement of the ongoing reviews of Belfast to Cork and Derry to Dublin routes; the role of his Department, the Department of the Taoiseach and the North South Ministerial Council in...

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

Darren O'Rourke: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 21 April 2021, when the review of the Belfast to Cork and Derry to Dublin routes will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28867/21]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 21 April 2021, the reason the Dublin to Derry PSO was discontinued; the date on which it will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to include a specific target for aluminium cans aside from general metal recycling rates as part of the deposit and return scheme proposal similar to plastic bottles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to include the same high collection and recycling targets for those beverage containers which fall outside the scope of the deposit and return scheme particularly glass to ensure there is an increase in ambition across all beverage container types; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a takeback obligation on online retailers with no physical presence in Ireland who sell beverage containers within the scope of the deposit and return scheme in the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28602/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driver instructors are still being refused access to shelter and toilet facilities in testing centres despite the phased relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions; when this policy will be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28603/21]