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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have just one follow-up question. Is it still the case that there is a trust-base quarantine system in place, a passenger has a post-arrival test but is still expected to quarantine for a period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is an important point that the post-arrival antigen testing affords people the opportunity to avoid the quarantine requirement and the results have been outlined there. That is something that we can note as a committee. I thank Mr. Bassato.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the representatives from Nuevo for the presentation. My background is in diagnostics so I am interested. I agree with Dr. Kenny that we have seen lots of technological developments in recent decades. Hopefully, this is another example of such a development. However, there is always the question of quality, and we have seen some comment on that in the media in recent days. Will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 373. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the date on which the Passport Office will reopen at full capacity; the date on which the passport backlog is expected to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23837/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 662. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of funding the endoscopy action plan to build a sustainable endoscopy system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (11 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 701. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of extending publicly funded fertility preservation services to children and adolescent cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23714/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (6 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Following up on that point, I second Deputy O'Donnell's proposal. I sit on the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks. There is an interesting and important window of opportunity to carry out that pilot study. We have this hybrid model, which I have argued against because I believe it should be stronger, of mandatory hotel quarantine for a specific cohort and a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (6 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of park and ride facilities in each county; the details of proposed new park and ride facilities; the amount invested in park and ride facilities in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (6 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses operating under the rural transport scheme; the number of kilometres this scheme covered in 2019; the number of communities this scheme serves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23446/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of buses operating under the school bus transport programme; the number of students carried on school bus transport in 2019; the number of routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23447/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 39. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeframe for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines; the reason for the significant delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: What is the timeframe for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines, what is the reason for the significant delay in their publication and will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter? The 2006 guidelines have been under review for a considerable period.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am interested in knowing what he understands "as quickly as possible" to mean. He will appreciate that there is considerable interest in these guidelines and many people are waiting on them. Over recent weeks, the Joint Committee on Climate Action heard from the planning regulator, who said that the guidelines were needed urgently, and Wind...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I commend my colleague, Deputy Stanley, who introduced the Wind Turbine Regulation Bills 2016 and 2020. The latter is on the Order Paper and might provide a helpful template for the Departments. In the planning regulator's contribution to the Joint Committee on Climate Action, he raised the possibility of developing a renewable energy roadmap with county-specific targets. From my...

Private Rental Sector: Motion [Private Members] (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion and thank Deputy Ó Broin for bringing it forward. We have a rental market in Ireland that is neither normal nor bearable. In County Meath, rent costs are exorbitant. On daft.iethis morning it is €1,800 for a two-bedroom apartment in Ashbourne and Ratoath, €1,700 in Dunboyne and €1,600 in Dunshaughlin. It is less...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 70. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to support renters in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number in CO2 equivalents or other measure that corresponds to the commitment in the Programme for Government to reduce greenhouse gases by 7% per annum or 51% between 2021 and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the Tara management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 680. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of and implementation schedule for action 29 of Ag Climatise A Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality, to Establish a Future of Farming in Ireland Dialogue which will include farmers, scientists, environmentalists and social groups to find practical solutions for productive, sustainable agriculture; the terms of reference of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Professor Ferguson the report. I will be brief. Professor Ferguson mentioned that things are moving rapidly. I refer to the reports from HIQA of 21 October, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, of 19 November and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, of 16 December. It would appear that the technology might be moving but policy and...