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

Darren O'Rourke: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity for those holding driver licences from Northern Ireland and the UK; the way in which Brexit will affect such persons after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43358/20]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Directive: Motions (15 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Some of the language here is almost Orwellian. I refer to anyone looking in and hearing talk of statistical transfers and proposed ratification of agreements for target compliance purposes. This is a €50 million fine for failing to meet agreed targets, and we should be explicit about that. It is slightly more complicated in respect of the mechanisms, but we should be straight in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I raise my concerns regarding the ongoing review of the county development plan for County Meath. Significant decisions are being made today concerning rural, one-off planning. Our colleagues on the county council have concerns regarding the nature of the deliberations during Covid-19. The national development plan is also being reviewed and in terms of the hierarchy of documents,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (10 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each Garda station in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 108. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the sharing of passenger data between Northern Ireland and here and for those arriving onto the island of Ireland for the purpose of contact tracing and enforcement of restricted movement requirements; if he has agreed a process in relation to the matter with his counterpart in the Stormont Executive; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 109. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the restrictions in maternity hospitals for partners of expecting mothers who cannot attend scans with them; his views on whether these restrictions need to be eased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41643/20]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Risk equalisation and lifetime community rating were to be the foundation of our health insurance sector but they remain an intervention to try to adjust what is an inappropriate infrastructure. The ESRI reported earlier on this year in terms of lifetime community rating. Like so many aspects of this regime, perverse incentives persist. What happened on the back of the introduction of...

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank my colleague, Deputy Kerrane, for tabling five important amendments to this Bill. Sinn Féin's amendments will help carers, those at risk of fuel poverty, jobseekers and workers, such as musicians and I hope the Government supports them. I will raise a number of issues with the Minister. Workers in the aviation sector have faced a particularly significant challenge this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of diesel, electric and hydrogen powered buses currently in use in Ireland; the average cost of purchasing each type of bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42224/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Blaney for his presentation. I want Mr. Blaney to touch on the number of complaints. We had Eir before us in recent weeks. It is receiving tens of thousands of calls and ComReg is receiving a few thousand complaints. Is there some restriction on the number of calls ComReg can receive? Is it the case that the 1901 number does not get referred on to ComReg? I refer to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I refer to sanctions. There is reference to substantial fines. What type of fines might companies expect to be imposed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: What sort of range-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Consumer support is a major issue. What sort of fines might a company expect to be imposed if it does not meet its agreed targets around performance for consumer support?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Complaints Process: ComReg (9 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: A fine of up to €10 million strikes me as quite a powerful tool to influence the behaviour of companies. However, the customer support in Eir is dreadful yet ComReg does not seem to be able to do anything about it. Where is the gap? The witnesses have said they need additional sanctions but have also said that a fine of up to €10 million can be imposed.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Rita, a driving instructor from Sligo, told us: I felt really embarrassed to have to ask my student could I use her toilet and wash my hands after dropping her home, we don't have public toilets, the only one was the other side of town at the bus station. I'm always in and around the test centre so I relied on the facilities Darragh in Dublin stated: "From my experience I don't expect...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Driver Test (8 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I have raised this issue with the Minister of State on a number of occasions at this stage and I raised it with the chair of the RSA directly at the committee last week. The response to date has been totally inadequate. Driving instructors have been treated with contempt. Simple, low-cost and no-cost solutions are available but they have not been availed of. When I put this matter to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place to increase inspections at Dublin Port and other ports in the wake of Brexit; if it is planned to publish key performance indicators of inspection activity levels each week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41614/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to address the challenge of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41613/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (8 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an increase in reports by SPSV NTA issued licence holders of being prevented from transporting passengers travelling cross-Border both to and from destinations in Northern Ireland by authorities there; if such an escalation in enforcement by the authorities in Northern Ireland contravenes reciprocal...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (8 Dec 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the disadvantage being experienced by prospective housing assistance payment, HAP, tenants from County Meath competing in County Meath with prospective HAP tenants from Dublin local authority areas, particularly in the Dublin hinterland; the basis on which this disadvantage arises, for...