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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to differences in funding support for doctoral training for educational psychologists and counselling psychologists compared to clinical psychologists; the way she plans to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28562/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for the update. I will pick up on some of the points already made, but I will come at it from the perspective of the increase in budget that happened last year. I have raised this previously with the Minister of State and with the Minister for Transport. What prompted the tripling of the budget then? Is it the case that flags were raised and the Government...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State. Based on what we heard yesterday and at previous committee meetings, we will all be very interested in that review, and especially in the scale of investment needed. We can also see what comes out with regard to the suggestion that the sector and the National Cyber Security Centre is possibly under-resourced to a significant degree. More broadly, I want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: This committee has been asked to do a number of things. We have been asked to call for the base to be protected, for jobs to be maintained, for the decision to be reversed and for no redundancies or offshoring to happen. This is something we should do and I support that proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a question for Ms Connolly and I ask her to respond from the point of view of Cork, Shannon and Dublin. My sense of it is that some of this is, at the very least, strategic. Previous contributors suggested that this is a strategy on the part of the company which is possibly using Covid-19 as a cover. Reference was also made to the extent of State supports. What does the future hold...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I very much welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate on international travel. For the first time in almost a year and a half there is light at the end of the tunnel, and that is very welcome. The successful vaccination roll out to date in Ireland, Britain, across Europe and the United States has radically changed the outlook for international travel in a way that we...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether it will take longer for the travel agent sector to recover due to the current restrictions on international travel and ongoing uncertainty; if existing supports will be maintained to account for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27460/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if recognition will be given to the fact that when sales recommence for travel agents they will be taking in deposits which will be passed on immediately thus giving these businesses no commission income to pay overheads; if this will be factored into business supports made available to this sector; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 80. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a licence for the exploration of oil and gas will be sold from its holder to another entity; the impact on a licence for the exploration of oil and gas when the company which holds the licence is sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish a report (details supplied) which examined the costs of decarbonisation up to 2050; his views on the importance of publishing the report while the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 is progressing through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the need to provide travel agents with continuing business supports with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given the ongoing challenges the sector is facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Grant Payments (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the grant payment for taxi drivers that purchase an electric vehicle is made months after the purchase of same; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this imposes a financial barrier on this scheme for most drivers that cannot meet the total upfront cost and then wait...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Industry (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers that install a taxi meter in a new vehicle void the warranty of that vehicle; his views on whether this is a serious issue for taxi drivers that purchase a vehicle that subsequently has mechanical issues but they are then not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Industry (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the wheelchair accessibility of the taxi fleet; the impact this has on taxi drivers that purchase a non-wheelchair accessible taxi now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of exemptions granted in each month of 2020 and to date in 2021 permitting the carriage of munitions of war on planes landing in Ireland; the airports in which these planes landed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the militaries that received exemptions to land in Irish airports carrying munitions of war onboard in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €80 million announced to support the aviation sector; the funding allocated to each programme under this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28366/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the applications for funding or financial support made by airlines during the Covid-19 pandemic; the funding or financial support provided to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28367/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 212. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the Office of Public Works plans to support the cultural and historical events in Kells, County Meath to mark the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille; if they will ensure that St. Colmcille’s House in the town is open and accessible and is resourced with a paid tour guide; and if he will make a...