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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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Stepping Stones School is a special school for children with autism and complex needs in Kilcloon, County Meath. Its five classrooms are less than half the size of standard primary school classrooms and are housed in dilapidated, pre-fabricated buildings. Walls are paper-thin, to the extent that they cannot support wall-mounted hand sanitiser. The floors have rotted, been replaced and are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 10. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the sanctions in place for those who breach the smoky coal ban either by the continued burning or selling of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a route by route analysis of rail lines has been conducted in order to assess whether diesel, electric or hydrogen powered trains are the most appropriate; if not, if he plans to carry out such an analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a date by which polluting diesel trains should all have been removed from the rail network and replaced by more environmentally sustainable alternatives as in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the budget allocated to each retrofit scheme (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a maximum amount a person or household is allowed claim in various grants from the SEAI in one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5354/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount each of the top ten persons and households claimed from the SEAI using various grant schemes in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons and households that claimed more than €20,000 in various grants combined from the SEAI in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5356/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if gold prospecting is defined as essential work during the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; when the legislation will be brought before Dáil Éireann; the way in which this legislation will address the use of e-scooters on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV grants awarded by the SEAI for each model of eligible EV listed on its website in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional and specific supports he will put in place for workers in the aviation sector in response to the increased restrictions on international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6005/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the airlines that have in 2020 and 2021 sought financial support as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; the amount of financial support sought by each airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to use the proceeds of the sale of the State's shares in a company (details supplied) now contained in the connectivity fund to protect and enhance Ireland's air connectivity given the damage the pandemic will do in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has estimated the number of persons who continue to cut turf on bogs here for domestic heating or the number of individual private holdings on bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Feb 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employed persons will receive PRSI credits while in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5929/21]