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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (11 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work his Department is undertaking to prioritise homes for retrofitting and insulation upgrades that are in receipt of the fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7711/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (11 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applicants awaiting the installation of SEAI warmer homes scheme upgrades by county; the national average waiting time in tabular form; the average waiting time for applicants in counties Limerick and Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7712/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (11 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her current and proposed plans for the provision of services for Irish Sign Language (details supplied); if the deployment of Irish Sign Language teachers under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 will be prioritised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 166. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she and her Department are taking to ensure that older persons can access affordable broadband (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7709/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 274. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the three- to four-year waiting list for Down's syndrome children to see a paediatric rheumatologist nationally; the details of the waiting list for County Limerick; the steps being taken there to address the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7646/21]

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to deal with a number of issues. The Minister might answer my question on the first and I will then ask my follow-up question. I very much welcome his announcement on Limerick's Live 95FM this morning that the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road will proceed as planned in its entirety. It is a good news day for Limerick. Common sense has prevailed and I thank the Minister very much for...

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: A submission has come up from Limerick City and County Council. It has to be signed off by the Minister to allow it appoint a preferred bidder so we can get the road works physically under way. When will that be signed off by him?

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome that. Shannon Airport is a big issue for us. We had the union representatives for the entire airline industry in before our committee yesterday. There is serious concern about the future for their members. Is the Minister looking at a plan to inject further specific direct investment into airlines to support them through this pandemic and allow them come out of it intact? Also,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: On driving tests, the biggest problem is the number of testers being taken on will not be sufficient. It is proposed to take on 140 testers who will do six tests per day. Even if we had a further 40 testers and all testers doing eight tests per day, the extra 180 testers would do 1,400 tests per day and it would still take a year to clear the waiting list of 64,000. More testers are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Ministerial Correspondence (10 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Reviews (10 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a request (details supplied) with regard to the registration of Euro 6 step C vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (10 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6934/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Senator Craughwell. The purpose of the first part of the meeting is to examine the national development plan, NDP, with a view to making a submission to the review to renew public consultation on it. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Stephen Kent, chief executive officer of Bus Éireann. I thank him for participating in the meeting at such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Kent. We will now move on to members' questions. The first slot is the Fine Gael one. Deputy Carey has three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I need Mr. Kent to conclude. I would ask him to be concise in his answers because I have another eight members to get in and we are very tight on time. Has Deputy O'Rourke concluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Senator Dooley, in the Fianna Fáil slot, has three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to focus on two issues. Mr. Kent will be aware that we wrote to him as a committee about the Limerick to Dublin Expressway service, specifically the X12 route. Can Bus Éireann see a way to restoring that route or is that a decision for the NTA? On the Limerick-Shannon metropolitan area plan, Bus Éireann took part in a public consultation I held on that particular plan....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Kent also address the greater metropolitan area, BusConnects and the routes in the Limerick area, matters which comprised the second part of my question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: How long does Mr. Kent believe it will be before the full, formal plan will be rolled out for Limerick? I am referring to what people would regard as BusConnects.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Kent for attending and for engaging with the committee.