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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Covid-19 on Driving Instructors: Unite the Union (18 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: No. After our meeting today, we should follow up with the Road Safety Authority to let it know of the proposals made here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointment Process for Chair of Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement with Department of Transport (18 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Towey for the update. I raise the issue of the type of aviation industry the IAA will be regulating in the future. In Mr. Towey's position, does he have concerns about the future of the aviation sector? To what degree is he concerned about the decisions of Aer Lingus and Ryanair, which seem to be strategic ones? In the last 24 to 48 hours I have been contacted by scores of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointment Process for Chair of Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement with Department of Transport (18 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I just want to make the point that we had an aviation recovery task force which reported last year. However, the circumstances have changed completely since it reported. There is a need for the Minister and the Department to get their heads around the scale of the impact on this essential industry and also to look at the moves being made. We need to react to them quickly or there will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. O'Hara and Mr. O'Callaghan for their presentations, which outlined clearly the current state of affairs and the cusp on which the post office network finds itself. When anybody thinks of the fabric of communities and what makes them up in terms of infrastructure and institutions, the post office is high on the list and is certainly near the top. I previously served as a member...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Viability of and Opportunities for the Post Office Network: Discussion (16 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: As other members have said, the committee should speak with unanimity on this. It is a political decision in my opinion. It is about recognising the value as much as the cost of things. We should speak with one voice on this. The Government should make the decision to follow through.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Remote Working (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the assessment that has been conducted into the impact of remote working on year-on-year household electricity and energy usage, year-on-year overall electricity and energy usage; the implications of same for climate policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Years Sector (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if since 2014, it is accurate to state that no funding has been provided by his Department to meet the specific requirements for support of naíonraí outside the Gaeltacht; the way he plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13615/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Years Sector (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 148. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the needs of the naíonraí are excluded from the planning stages for new strategies, schemes, facilities, services, inspections and so on by his Department or its funded agencies; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this leaves naíonraí without the correct support or funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Years Sector (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no official recognition for naíonraí services that operate through the medium of Irish which means that there is no proper inspection or quality assurance system to ensure that Irish is the language of the naíonra; the way he plans address...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Years Sector (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 150. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that initial training and certified continuous professional development through the medium of Irish is not available to naíonraí outside the Gaeltacht; the way he plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Years Sector (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 151. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a huge administrative burden for early years staff reporting on schemes and inspections which is even more burdensome for naíonra staff given their working language is not taken into account; the way he plans to address the matter; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the way and when Covid-19 vaccines will be provided for persons aged over 85 years in Ratoath, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13576/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if a family is permitted under the current regulations to travel to Lanzarote if the purpose of the journey is to attend a specialised centre for water-based physiotherapy for a child with cerebral palsy. [13639/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which he plans for all persons in Ireland to have access to high-speed broadband when commercial operators are reluctant or refuse outright to extend existing lines, even by a few metres, to other homes and businesses in need of high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13263/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: What are the Minister's plans for all persons in Ireland to have access to high-speed broadband when commercial operators are reluctant or refuse outright to extend existing lines, even by a few metres, to other homes and businesses in need of it? Will he make a statement on the matter? I am referring to the gap areas.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadband Infrastructure (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: The Minister touched on the issue. Any public representative can give an example. Stamullen, a growing urban centre, became very built up over the Celtic tiger period. When we made requests repeatedly, be it to Eir or National Broadband Ireland, we encountered the scenario in which areas were incorrectly categorised, thus requiring recategorisation. Regarding other areas within the group,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has spoken to an Taoiseach regarding the concerns in regard to the proposed North-South interconnector; his plans to address the significant concerns of local representatives and communities across counties Meath, Cavan and Monaghan; if funding will be provided to underground this important project for the grid;...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I again raise the issue of the North-South interconnector. I want to know whether the Minister has spoken to An Taoiseach about the significant concerns of local representatives in regard to the project and what his plans are to address those concerns. Fianna Fáil was the party that tabled a motion on this issue to the Dáil. Its representatives at local and national level say...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: A judicial review is to take place in the North in the time ahead regarding the decision taken by the Minister, Ms Mallon, on her own, as is the nature of the executive in the North. Will the Minister insist that no works will progress on the interconnector project in the South until such time as the judicial review has taken place in the North? To prevent throwing good money after bad on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (10 Mar 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: In my priority question earlier, I raised the issue of EirGrid's ambition. In his response, the Minister referenced the public consultation. The truth is that what is happening in this area is a perfect example of how not to do planning. At a meeting of the climate committee yesterday, where we discussed ambition in terms of transport, one of the contributors raised a point around the...