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Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: It takes a village to raise a child. Covid-19 and the restrictions that came with it put that fact up in lights. In the very short time I have, I will focus on first-time parents. I am familiar with the experience myself. People leave the hospital full of enthusiasm and love and bursting with pride but, in truth, they do not know what they are at and are half petrified. To overcome this,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the restructuring of his Department; the agencies and offices that now fall under his remit; the offices and agencies that have been removed from his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Budgets (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated budget allocation for his reconfigured Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation with driving instructors that has taken place with the view to restarting driver tests; if he is satisfied appropriate guidelines will be in place to resume testing and lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14955/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to support the thousands of workers employed in airlines and the airline industry in view of the huge challenges now facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14956/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding requested by each airline in view of the challenges facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to prioritising front-line workers who are waiting for driver tests due to the postponement during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14968/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that are ordinarily resident here but driving on licences from another country; if he has considered the possibility of converting these licences into Irish licences as an emergency Covid-19 measure to help reduce the waiting list for driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15143/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the requirement for US citizens and returning Irish emigrants to sit a theory test and take driver lessons and a driver test within one year of living here will be extended by four months due to the Covid-19 restrictions on driver tests and lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a reciprocal agreement with the United States of America on driver licences in view of the fact that the current requirements place an undue burden on Americans and returning Irish emigrants who are actively recruited to invest and work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15515/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if even headway profiles are used in bus transport services here; his views on whether this is the best approach in the public transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15516/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (14 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 740. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when social welfare payments will revert back to weekly payments as opposed to fortnightly payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15262/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Inspections (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister for his reply. I return to the issue of the reports and planning as to where we go from here. That is really important and I do not want to leave that point. The family seeks an independent review of this case and this needs to remain on the table here, notwithstanding the fact that the HSE and HIQA are involved in this. Can the Minister indicate what the HIQA and HSE...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Home Inspections (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I congratulate the Minister on his new role and wish him the very best. I mean that. As others have said, many people are really depending on him and the system needs all the support it can get. I thank the Minister for coming here to answer questions on the extremely important issue of the Kilbrew nursing home and the care of Ultan Meehan. His family want this issue raised at the very...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: Page 51 of the programme for Government states that the Government will: "Ensure the best possible safeguards are in place to protect our friends and family in nursing homes." Yesterday we heard the harrowing account of the treatment of one nursing home resident in County Meath, Ultan Meehan, and the condition in which he was transferred to Connolly Hospital where he later passed away. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 103. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is mandatory to wear a face covering in a taxi; the requirements and supports in place for drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14043/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for green schools travel within his Department increased by 20%. [14003/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Bus Éireann fleet of public buses will be fitted with protective screens for drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14044/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 226. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Meath division that are being refurbished by the OPW; the Garda stations within the division that are due to be refurbished by the OPW over the next 12 months; the status of each project; and when each refurbishment project is due to be completed. [14001/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (7 Jul 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 590. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost in 2021 if the foster care allowance of €325 per week per child aged under 12 years of age was increased to €340 and for children aged over 12 years of age increased from €352 per week per child to €377 per week per child. [14002/20]