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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated number of homes that will remain without access to high-speed broadband after the national broadband plan is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which it is ensured that State retrofitting funding is directed to areas it is most needed, that is, to the lowest income, coldest and most vulnerable households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (27 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding introducing a nationwide smoky coal ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support the chauffeur and coach industries whose sectors have been severely hit by the ongoing pandemic and travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Data (27 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of diesel, petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles registered in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (27 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the stay and spend scheme up to 31 December 2020; the value of receipts uploaded to the scheme; the expected cost to the State of the scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (27 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of local authority homes that have been retrofitted in 2019 and 2020, by each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3703/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. As the last speaker said, we would not be here if there were no difficulties. I am especially interested in focusing on the solutions, middle ground and opportunities for improving on the current situation. I will say at the outset, as all other speakers have said, that there was no such thing as a good Brexit and it comes with hurdles that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sorry to interrupt. Could I ask Mr. Harrahill to address the changes to the systems that are in place at his end? Are there changes that can be made at his end? I appreciate there is an element around education and familiarity with the systems that are in place. What scope is there, if there is any, to improve or refine the systems that are in place at his end? Is there scope to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Harrahill and will move on to Mr. Drennan. He has heard the response from Mr. Harrahill and the various contributions from representatives of the Revenue and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Will Mr. Drennan outline the experience of red-routing of some of his members? I have heard stories of individual drivers who are well into their 60s spending three and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Mr. Drennan might come in at a later stage to comment on the adjustment or transition period. The Chairman wants to move on and that is fair enough.

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay. I have two questions. There is a specific ask in regard to a six-month adjustment period, which is happening in Britain but is not happening here, reflecting the complexity of the situation. I also have a specific request in regard to the Brexit adjustment fund. Is it decided how it is going to be used? Can it be used for investment in the freight, distribution and logistics sector...

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to focus on the issues of logistics, strategic connectivity and supply chains. There have been significant changes and some finger-pointing but it should be recognised that the issue of Brexit is hugely complex. In recent days, I have met a number of hauliers who outlined some issues they have with the lived experience of the current systems. There are unaccompanied trailers and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the transposition of the EU electronic communications code; if the directive will be transposed prior to a temporary derogation that is currently subject to a rapid agreement at trilogue on a final text; his views on the concerns expressed by persons (details supplied) in regard to a lack of derogation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the State-funded retrofitting grants available in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3338/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total funding provided by SEAI in retrofitting grants in 2019 and 2020 by the total funding provided in each local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3339/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if equality impact assessments have been conducted on retrofitting schemes; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3340/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons on waiting lists for each SEAI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the uptake of SEAI grants particularly in relation to persons on lower incomes due to the high cost of energy efficiency works that are not covered by existing grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which high-speed broadband will be provided to areas not covered under the national broadband plan and in which commercial operators are reluctant or refuse 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...