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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and opening statements. I have a question for the three of them separately. Individually, they represent a significant number of members and whether they be hotels, restaurants or pubs, it is a broad range and they can be very different animals despite coming under the same bracket. There seems to be a very low uptake of the financial supports...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: If this matter has been raised with the Department or the Minister, what sort of response has been received?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I am conscious of time. Has the Irish Hoteliers Federation noticed a difference between hoteliers, for example, where the uptake of various grants and supports within the sector is concerned?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Mr. Fenn for his reply. Can Mr. Cummins also come in on the wage subsidy scheme and differences among restaurateurs in the sector?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: It is the same experience.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I will move on to discuss price and affordability because I am conscious of the time limit. It was mentioned in the earlier session that the previous crisis was one of debt and that this crisis is one of confidence. Sinn Féin launched a proposal last week to stimulate demand within the tourism and hospitality sector through the issuance of vouchers for each individual and family across...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: The Tara management plan is a work in progress. Another issue has arisen that is quite local. It is relevant especially in terms of the new dispensation that we are all ambitious for in getting people walking and cycling. We have been involved in the Ashbourne linear park project for many years. This is a cross-party project. Meath County Council is ambitious for it. We have had a...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: I welcome the opportunity to address this topic. Like a number of previous speakers, I am familiar with the important work of the OPW on flood relief, particularly from my time as a county councillor in Meath. I worked on the CFRAM and FEM FRAM programmes in the east Meath and Fingal area up towards Ashbourne. I commend that work. In my experience, we had works in Ashbourne, which are...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: The report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says precious little about our heritage, our past or our archaeology. There is literally one line in it which states: "There will be detrimental impacts to social and cultural assets." Sin é - that is the sum total. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. It is very important that we recognise the...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: It was about the challenge of dealing with climate change in the context of increasing tourism demand.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some banks are charging interest on so-called Covid-19 mortgage breaks and that in some cases this will run into additional thousands of euro over the lifetime of a mortgage; his views on whether this is fair; the measures he is taking to stop this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the July provision for 2020; his views on the fact that it is an essential need in view of the Covid-19 challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11616/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the entry requirements for professional masters in primary education are increasing in 2021; the rationale for this decision; the options for students who have completed the leaving certificate but do not have the required result in Irish or mathematics, for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11621/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 724. To ask the Minister for Health the current advice on the wearing of face coverings in public; if it is mandatory with limited exceptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 890. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures taken to ensure the future viability of Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11611/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 892. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the membership, terms of reference and work schedule of the task force for aviation recovery; the proposals it has submitted to his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11613/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 894. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an organisation (details supplied) will be included on the task force for aviation recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 888. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the time frame for the feasibility study on light rail in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11609/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 889. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national strategy for rural transport, Connecting Ireland, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jun 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: 891. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to support local authorities develop and implement cycle and walkway mobility plans; the process for applying for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11612/20]