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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I have not gone through the other measures under consideration, such as routes potentially being moved to Belfast. I mentioned the situation at Manchester Airport. I refer to the operations at Shannon and Cork airports. I raised this issue with departmental officials at a public meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communication Networks. I am deeply concerned in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the passenger and freight rail network here, including the Navan rail line and the western rail corridor, given 2021 is the European Year of Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15576/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Connecting Ireland plan for the reform of public transport services nationwide; the way in which he plans to restructure rural transport services to meet the needs of communities while also reducing carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the temporary financial and regulatory reforms that have been put in place to support private bus operators that continue to have limited or no business due to Covid-19; the extent of their drawdown to date; the date on which they are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with freight representative organisations on the delays and challenges importers and exporters continue to face at ports here due to Brexit; the changes that have been introduced to address these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15575/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Sector (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the taxi representative associations since their protest in September 2020 which called for a range of supports and reforms in the sector; the changes that have been introduced since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of LA16 forms completed and submitted in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the breakdown by local authority, collision type and percentage of overall collisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if level 5 Covid-19 restrictions confer additional protections on consumers who had flights or foreign holidays pre-booked but cannot travel due to the 5 km travel limit and the travel advisory against all but necessary international travel; the additional protections consumers are entitled to during this time; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a clause in the contract for the M3 tolled motorway that states a railway to Navan cannot be built until the motorway is paid for in full; if there is a similar clause relating to the M3 motorway and the provision of rail services in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 366. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the passenger and freight rail network including the Navan rail line and the Western rail corridor given that 2021 is the European Year of Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1839/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further emergency PSO funding will need to be provided to support the public bus and rail services; the amount intended to be provided in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 368. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that it is safe for driving instructors, driving testers and NCT workers to continue working during the current Covid-19 restrictions; the assessments conducted to inform this view and supports provided to keep workers safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1841/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 369. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas under his remit he hopes to improve under the upcoming review of the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027; the new criteria to assess the need for roads projects; if he has secured a commitment for additional funding for new or expanded roads and other projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 370. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that online driver theory tests for those learning to drive a car are not available given that theory tests for those learning to drive buses and trucks are; his views on whether an online theory test for car learner drivers can help reduce the current backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1843/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the upcoming marine planning and development management Bill will stipulate a minimum distance that offshore windfarms have to be located away from the coastline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13940/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the new marine planning and development management Bill will include a minimum distance from the coast for offshore windfarms; if not, if this will be dealt with by way of regulation; if so, if his Department or the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications has responsibility for same; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Remediation Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 683. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the quality of work being conducted under the pyrite remediation scheme; the quality guarantee that residents receive for works carried out under the scheme; if his attention has been drawn to many or any homes which have had works completed under the scheme only to notice cracks, movement and other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1300. To ask the Minister for Health the position of persons with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease in the vaccine priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1301. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated date those in priority group 7 will begin to receive Covid-19 vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1363. To ask the Minister for Health the position of approved driving instructors and driver testers on the current vaccination priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14059/21]