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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Will Mr. Drennan comment on the livestock issue?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether third level fees should be reduced to reflect the reality of students not physically attending college in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I wish to ask the Minister his views on whether third level fees should be reduced to reflect the reality of students not physically attending college in 2020, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I am trying to capture the unique set of circumstances of Covid-19 and the implications of it. It is different depending on one's starting position. Has there been any assessment of the implications of Covid on students, regardless of what year they are in? For some, there will be savings on accommodation but for others it has been all pain. Students have had to convert their bedrooms,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Fees (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I think there is an important piece of work to be done to assess the impact in as comprehensive a way as possible. Depending on his or her starting point, the experience of Covid might make or break an individual in terms of the realisation of the opportunity of third level education. Some people who might have hung in there might drop out so I would encourage a continuation of that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he plans to support students enrolled in third level institutions to get back to college campuses in 2021 after Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41644/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for the wheelchair-accessible vehicle grant scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of grants awarded in each year; the amount awarded in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42957/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; the number of hybrid SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocation for the rural transport programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each of the years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers carried in each county under the rural transport programme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of individual buses assigned to the rural transport programme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42963/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to Ireland of the A5 upgrade, the Narrow Water Bridge, a high-speed rail connection upgrade on the Belfast-Dublin-Limerick Junction Cork line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number waiting for driver tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number waiting for driver theory tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43018/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Project Ireland 2040 (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of projects that fall under the remit of his Department that will be funded between 2021 to 2030 under Project Ireland 2040; the funding that will be allocated to each project; the status of each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the PSO funding provided to Bus Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the PSO funding provided to Iarnród Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding drawn down by each local authority in 2020 for spending on cycling infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/20]