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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 453. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times the search and rescue aviation steering group that have met since its inception; the number of members of the steering group; the Department or agency which they represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 450. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review has been undertaken to date to assess the value for money of the existing search and rescue helicopter contract; if the conclusions of this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 700. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the exemptions for Ireland on delivering the environmental objectives of the EU water framework directive within the time period allowed, that is, high or good status by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18724/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 701. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the rivers Boyne and Blackwater in County Meath are exempt from the EU Water Framework Directive or any of its provisions; if exemptions have been granted to these rivers under Directive Article 4(4)(a); if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 702. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the oversight and monitoring measures in place to ensure Ireland is compliant with the EU Water Framework Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1409. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of checks An Garda Síochána undertook in 2021 before mandatory hotel quarantine was in place to check if persons that travelled here from designated countries were quarantining in their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1410. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and value of fines issued to date in 2021 for failing to abide by the mandatory home quarantine requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1699. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there are no dossiers held by his Department and or any other State bodies on a family (details supplied) in County Meath, whose children have been adversely impacted by epilum sodium valproate given reports in the media in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1768. To ask the Minister for Health if he has sought advice from the Chief Medical Officer or NPHET regarding the position of fully vaccinated persons and mandatory hotel quarantine; if so, if he will publish this advice immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 2232. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons over 80 years of age who are confined to the home who have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine and have yet to receive their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, respectively by county in tabular form; the date on which all of this cohort will have their first dose received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 2233. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which a person (details supplied) will receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20225/21]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes. I thank the Chairman. I thank the Minister for the update and the figures he provided. To follow on from the points made by Deputy Whitmore and in terms of the targeting of the retrofit plan to areas of most need, will the warmer homes scheme be the vehicle for that or does the Minister intend to identify areas of deprivation or need through mapping or other means to ensure the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. I would like to table questions to them all but time will constrain us. I give a huge thanks to all front-line transport workers who have served such a great and important role during Covid. I will start with a question to Ms Ross. On the pension scheme, I was looking at the figures and the figure of greater than €975 million of a deficit is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: By way of a quick follow-up question, in a best-case scenario, what sort of timeline is Ms Ross looking at to be back on balance or to address the deficit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann (20 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: It is important to emphasise that there is a resolution for the sector, but also for the workers. It is important that a resolution is found. Moving on to Mr. Courtney and Mr. Murphy, I wish to focus on the bus sector. They referenced the climate challenges in the time ahead and the impact that will have on public transport. I ask them to address the issue of Covid as the situation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (1 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the suspension by the Irish Coast Guard of cliff rescue teams; the reason for this; when this will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/21]

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: First Stage (31 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999, to include explicit provision for the Minister to provide policy direction to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, to introduce a moratorium on disconnections of gas and electricity supply to domestic customers for non-payment during the annual fuel allowance season or...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Prohibition of Winter Disconnections) Bill 2021: First Stage (31 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) who has lived in Ireland since the age of four in 1972 and has held an Irish driver licence since 1998, can renew their driver licence without proof of residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16729/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with a company (details supplied) and Cork Airport regarding protecting jobs and existing routes from Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17456/21]