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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed new build for a school (details supplied); the stage the proposal has reached; when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 495. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals that were lodged in 2019 and 2020, by type of appeal per scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6671/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youthreach Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 585. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Youthreach coordinators in the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board who have received payment above their annual salaries and qualification allowances since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 586. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of external training contractors running courses in County Meath under the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Relations (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 623. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has spoken virtually with her Australian counterpart since her appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the age of the trucks attached to the Garda water unit; if there are plans to replace either truck in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 625. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda vans, 4x4 vehicles and jeeps attached to the Garda collision forensic investigation unit as of 1 February 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa applications processed in each processing office in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6680/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 782. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities and options available for persons with epilepsy in view of the lack of investment in neurology services and staff shortages in neurology centres nationwide. [6672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 783. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff by job title working in the ophthalmology department of the Mater Hospital, Dublin; the number of vacancies by job title; the estimated cost of filling each of the vacancies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 784. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of additional full-time consultants in endocrinology and diabetes mellitus for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 785. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants by specialist posts that are currently vacant in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin in tabular form; the length of time each post has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (10 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 999. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown in volume and value in 2020 of dairy ingredients exports to South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6670/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I offer congratulations to Mr. Byrne and wish him well in what is an important role. We are all hoping to see significant progress in the time ahead. In regard to his plans, I ask him to comment in regard to the design of the various schemes with a view to targeting those areas and those homes most in need. It seems to be the case that many of the schemes are demand-led, so they are open...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the ESB (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. O'Rourke. I have just a couple of questions. There was news related to the ESB in the newspapers at the weekend regarding borrowing limits and the joint venture with Coillte. Could he outline the significance of this and what it facilitates the ESB to do in terms of its renewables ambition and its significance in Ireland in the future? Is it onshore or offshore? What will it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Kent and all the staff of Bus Éireann for their hard work on the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: On the scale of State support needed during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic and in respect of the projected plans for Bus Éireann's future expansion, what level of investment is being sought from the Government? Turning to the issue of unmet needs, many people would agree with the point made by Mr. Kent regarding investment leading to improved services and a higher level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Facing the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank all the witnesses. Will Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hackett outline the long-term threat to the Irish travel industry? I will pick up on the point about the scale of the response from the Government being an outlier in international comparisons. What sort of scaled response do the representatives of the aviation industry want to see? I am conscious that the junior Minister in the...

Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020 that seeks to reconfigure substantially our aviation and navigation regulation services. Sinn Féin is happy to support the Bill and will be proposing amendments on Committee Stage that we believe will improve on it. Before I delve into the issues of the Bill, I want to address the huge challenge facing...