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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 440. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Garda dog unit as of 2 May 2023; and if he will provide the corresponding figures as of 31 January 2021, in tabular form. [21286/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 550. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2023 of purchasing five additional explosive detection dogs for the Garda dog unit. [57573/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (14 Sep 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost in 2023 if the number of dog teams within the Revenue Commissioners increased to 42. [44606/22]

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: ...of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications, we heard from representatives of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, the Irish Wheelchair Association and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind about the forthcoming road traffic Bill and about broader issues relating to access to transport. The witnesses spoke about the importance of the primary medical certificate....

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: ...-off points for shared schemes. This will be an important issue to address on Committee Stage and I encourage the Minister of State to engage with groups such as the Irish Wheelchair Association, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and the National Council for the Blind of Ireland to hear their suggestions and to work with them to address their legitimate concerns and on the shape of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (28 Apr 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of food detector dogs currently in use; and when this number was last increased. [21985/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Customs and Excise (13 Jan 2021)

Darren O'Rourke: 1138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of purchasing four food detector dogs. [1208/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Driver Test (12 Nov 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: ...this issue with the Minister of State at a committee meeting on 21 October 2020 and nothing has improved since. UNITE is on the case, and fair play to the union. There is a simple resolution. A dog would not be treated like this. The Government can intervene and the Minister of State or a senior Minister can intervene to resolve this issue at the flick of a switch. I am asking for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Oct 2020)

Darren O'Rourke: This is a serious issue and I will approach it from an overarching point of view in relation to aviation. Testing has been an absolute dog's dinner and the State needs a plan for aviation for many reasons, including connectivity, regional balance, employment and climate. There are huge groups of workers and areas affected. The airlines themselves, maintenance and repair, leasing and...