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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses for that useful information. I might not get to question all of the guests due to time constraints but I am sure other members of the committee will. I thank them all for their contributions. I might ask Mr. Larkin and Mr. O'Reilly about their experience of working with companies and what the difference is between a mature and an immature organisation in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. O'Reilly. I have some questions on the recruitment and retention environment. There has been considerable discussion about the comparatively small number of staff in the NCSC and the lack of a director. Does Mr. Walsh share that concern or have any sense of the type of staff that such services require? What is the rate of retention or attrition? Is pay a factor or does it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Regarding the scale of the supports, the Minister mentioned €300 million by the end of June. Other countries are providing many times that level of support. In addition, with that €300 million, we have no commitment regarding strategic connectivity or the protection of jobs. That is completely inexcusable. The aviation sector will have to recover, and we will need it to be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: From the outset of the pandemic, workers and unions in the aviation sector have called for two things: supports and a plan. The Government has a responsibility to protect strategic connectivity. The levels of support for workers, airlines and airports are a fraction of what is needed, based on international comparisons. The fact that there have been no conditions for the protection of jobs...

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I was in possession.

Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sharing time with Deputies Ó Murchú, Cronin and Donnelly. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It has been some time coming. Many people are interested in the issue and would have liked to see the Bill being brought forward sooner. Its provisions will be important for those affected, particularly small family farmers and small business owners. It will provide...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Over 200,000 people are now waiting for a driving theory test or a driving test. This is having a huge impact on people, particularly young people. Driving tests are happening in a limited way. Theory tests are completely closed, more or less, since October. This is despite the fact that the Road Safety Authority, RSA, is of the firm opinion that the theory test can be conducted safely...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the mushroom and broader horticultural sectors in view of ongoing challenges as a result of Government policy pertaining to the sector. [26925/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to differences in funding support for clinical psychologists doctoral training compared to educational psychologists and counselling psychologists; the way he plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting to sit a car theory test by theory test centre; the number currently waiting to sit a practical driver test by driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27294/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which car theory test centres will reopen given the impact this closure is having on persons that are trying to obtain a learner permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which practical driver tests will resume for non-essential workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding in each year provided for a just transition; the drawdown in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of jobs that have been created in each county using just transition funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons who have been provided with upskilling, retraining or further educational opportunities using just transition funding in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next just transition progress report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities including Meath County Council are not drawing down funding for the public charge point scheme as they are awaiting the publication of guidelines on EV charging from the CCMA; his views on whether this delay in producing the guidelines is causing serious problems...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Walsh for attending the meeting today. I will speak to the horizon for the aviation sector in general. When do we expect to be back at 2019 levels? We might be at 43% of those levels this year. Within that, how does Ireland compare internationally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: That leads on to my next question. In terms of the level of supports that have been offered so far internationally, we heard from representative groups in Ireland which said very clearly to us that the Irish Government has not provided the scale of support that has been provided by other states. Mr. Walsh mentioned earlier that this may not be the case, and I would be interested in his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In regard to strategic connectivity and its importance for Ireland, and given a possible future with a reduced aviation sector, does Mr. Walsh see an increased role for public service obligation, PSO, or state-supported or state-sponsored routes in co-operation with airlines? On a separate issue, in terms of restoring confidence that international travel can happen safely, and the role of...