Parliamentary questions

Departmental Strategies

Darren O'Rourke

66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which commitment four of the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2016-2018 to enhance citizen engagement in policy making has been achieved in his Department and agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4806/21]

Departmental Strategies

Darren O'Rourke

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2016-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/21]

Departmental Strategies

Darren O'Rourke

69. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which commitment four of the Open Government Partnership National Action Plan 2016-2018 to enhance citizen engagement in policy making has been achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4804/21]

Ministerial Communications

Darren O'Rourke

221. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of times he has spoken with or written to his counterpart in the UK Government and in the Stormont Executive in relation to coordinating international travel restrictions to combat Covid-19; the date of each physical and virtual meeting, phone call or letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4539/21]

Health Services

Darren O'Rourke

268. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the commitments he and the HSE have made to include patient, service user and public opinions in the design, planning and delivery of health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4805/21]

Energy Efficiency

Darren O'Rourke

30. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of State-owned buildings that will require retrofitting by county; the number that have been completed to date; the estimated investment that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3584/21]

National Broadband Plan

Darren O'Rourke

40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated number of homes that will remain without access to high-speed broadband after the national broadband plan is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3701/21]

Departmental Funding

Darren O'Rourke

41. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which it is ensured that State retrofitting funding is directed to areas it is most needed, that is, to the lowest income, coldest and most vulnerable households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3702/21]

Bituminous Fuel Ban

Darren O'Rourke

70. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding introducing a nationwide smoky coal ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support the chauffeur and coach industries whose sectors have been severely hit by the ongoing pandemic and travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4742/21]

Departmental Data

Darren O'Rourke

91. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of diesel, petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles registered in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3582/21]

Greenways Provision

Darren O'Rourke

98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated by county for greenways in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3700/21]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the stay and spend scheme up to 31 December 2020; the value of receipts uploaded to the scheme; the expected cost to the State of the scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3583/21]

Local Authority Housing

Darren O'Rourke

313. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes that have been retrofitted in 2019 and 2020, by each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3703/21]

EU Directives

Darren O'Rourke

14. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the transposition of the EU electronic communications code; if the directive will be transposed prior to a temporary derogation that is currently subject to a rapid agreement at trilogue on a final text; his views on the concerns expressed by persons (details supplied) in regard to a lack of derogation and its consequences on the production and circulation of child sexual abuse material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3024/21]

Grant Payments

Darren O'Rourke

25. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the State-funded retrofitting grants available in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3338/21]

Grant Payments

Darren O'Rourke

26. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding provided by SEAI in retrofitting grants in 2019 and 2020 by the total funding provided in each local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3339/21]

Grant Payments

Darren O'Rourke

27. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if equality impact assessments have been conducted on retrofitting schemes; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3340/21]

Grant Payments

Darren O'Rourke

28. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons on waiting lists for each SEAI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3341/21]

Grant Payments

Darren O'Rourke

31. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the uptake of SEAI grants particularly in relation to persons on lower incomes due to the high cost of energy efficiency works that are not covered by existing grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1582/21]

National Broadband Plan

Darren O'Rourke

32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which high-speed broadband will be provided to areas not covered under the national broadband plan and in which commercial operators are reluctant or refuse to extend existing lines even by a few metres to other homes and businesses in need of high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1583/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

55. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that arrived into the airports here in December 2020, by country of departure; the number that completed a passenger locator form in December 2020 and received a follow-up by phone call; his views on whether stricter testing and quarantine restrictions are needed on all international arrivals at ports and airports here to try to prevent further importations of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/21]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons currently waiting for driver tests and driver theory tests; the waiting times in each test centre; the way in which these figures compare with those for January 2020; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure these backlogs are putting on persons who need driver licences for family or work reasons; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/21]

Brexit Issues

Darren O'Rourke

57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to address the transport and logistics challenges faced by hauliers at ports in the first two weeks of 2021 (details supplied); if he is concerned the disruption will worsen in the coming weeks and months as trade levels increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 13 January 2021, the supports available for arts, entertainment and events companies, particularly for those dependent on weddings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2973/21]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Darren O'Rourke

244. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of State funding provided to children’s charities in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and projected for 2021 by year, charity name and funding allocation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/21]

Air Services Provision

Darren O'Rourke

104. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the loss of air connectivity by Ireland in the wake of Covid-19; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that services are being transferred abroad (details supplied); and the measures he will take to address the matter. [2770/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that a company (details supplied) operated the temporary wage subsidy scheme correctly; if the national employer unit at the Revenue Commissioners has been contacted by employees of the company regarding its operation of the scheme; if so, the number of occasions; the investigations that have been carried out on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/21]

Customs and Excise

Darren O'Rourke

161. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed to deal with customs checks at ports and airports in January 2020 and January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2835/21]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

476. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics is being delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions applying to the prometric system; the rationale behind these restrictions; the number of students who have been affected; his plans to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/21]

Customs and Excise

Darren O'Rourke

714. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed by his Department to deal with customs checks at ports and airports in January 2020 and January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2839/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

35. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for arts, entertainment and events companies, particularly for those dependent on weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1070/21]

International Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the work of the Climate Action Forum (details supplied); the number of times the forum has met since its creation; the Ministers who have met under the forum since its creation; the projects that have been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44763/20]

Local Authority Functions

Darren O'Rourke

64. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the existing climate action responsibilities of local authorities; the devolved powers local authorities have in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44766/20]

Postal Services

Darren O'Rourke

84. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 26 November 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is estimated that approximately 30,000 new and corrected Eircodes are currently missing from a service (details supplied) and that some members of the public have been reporting that due to the fact that their code is missing they have not been able to avail of some commercial services; if he will invoke his specific oversight authority under the Communications Regulation (Postal Services Act) 2011 to consider specific non-postal services related uses of the national postcode in order to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/20]

Postal Services

Darren O'Rourke

86. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 26 November 2020, his plans to instruct his Department to immediately proceed with the well-resourced national campaign to raise awareness regarding privacy dangers associated with the use of Eircode as recommended in the Privacy Impact Assessment for Eircode that was carried out by a company (details supplied) in 2015 under contract to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/20]

Railway Stations

Darren O'Rourke

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount the NTA and Iarnród Éireann have spent on refurbishment and maintenance on Heuston and Connolly train stations in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [1202/21]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of wheelchair-accessible public transport in County Meath, specifically the Bus Éireann services. [1203/21]

Irish Aviation Authority

Darren O'Rourke

171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the post of chairperson of the Irish Aviation Authority will be filled. [1204/21]

Free Travel Scheme

Darren O'Rourke

181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if it is the case that free travel pass holders are unable to book bus places with Bus Éireann online; the reason for same; if it will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1446/21]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the option of extending the remote online theory test for bus, lorry, CPC and ADI categories to all vehicle and driver categories, such as car and motorcycle, will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1447/21]

Sports Funding

Darren O'Rourke

306. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if public procurement standards apply to sporting governing bodies in receipt of public funds (details supplied); the extent of oversight and accountability which applies to the spending of public funds by sporting bodies; the way it is applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1308/21]

Climate Action Plan

Darren O'Rourke

311. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the local authorities that employ or do not employ climate action officers; if there is a standardisation of these roles and responsibilities across local authorities in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44764/20]

Local Authority Staff

Darren O'Rourke

312. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the local authorities which have parks and biodiversity officers or departments; the local authorities that do not have such officers of departments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44765/20]

Housing Issues

Darren O'Rourke

353. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when section 26 of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 will come into force. [1209/21]

Foreign Policy

Darren O'Rourke

387. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with the Japanese Prime Minister since his appointment as Prime Minister. [1207/21]

Defence Forces Resources

Darren O'Rourke

408. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be made available in 2021 for the upgrading of the dining hall at Gormanston camp; and the estimated time frame for such works. [1210/21]

Naval Service

Darren O'Rourke

409. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace the LÉ Ciara. [1211/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

573. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the approach that will now be taken to address ongoing issues in respect of the accessing of staff of a company to jobseeker’s and short-time work support entitlements during the TWSS period further to media reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1052/21]

Third Level Staff

Darren O'Rourke

665. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost in a full year if the student to staff ratio in institutes of technology decreased from 23:1 to 21:9. [1201/21]

Garda Transport Provision

Darren O'Rourke

719. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be provided to replace the trucks currently in the Garda water unit. [1213/21]

Garda Training

Darren O'Rourke

720. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if all Garda road policing unit officers are fully trained in checking tachographs for potential offences. [1215/21]

Addiction Treatment Services

Darren O'Rourke

916. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if addiction services have been transferred from Navan to Drogheda, County Louth; the reason for same; the number of staff and service users affected; the alternative site and service options that were considered and ruled out; the reason for same; if it is planned to return services to Navan; if so, the date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1057/21]

Health Services Access

Darren O'Rourke

959. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of public sexual health services in County Meath. [1205/21]

Hospital Data

Darren O'Rourke

960. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time laboratory scientists employed in each hospital in the Ireland East Hospital Group as of 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2020, in tabular form. [1206/21]

Customs and Excise

Darren O'Rourke

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

Planning Issues

Darren O'Rourke

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has held discussions with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the topic of one-off housing planning; her views on whether banning one-off housing in rural Ireland will have a detrimental impact on rural community development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43977/20]

Legislative Measures

Darren O'Rourke

166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the new legislation he is preparing that will give regulators such as the Commission for Communications Regulation and the CCPC powers to levy administrative financial sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for wheelchair-accessible electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and 2020: the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43783/20]

Third Level Fees

Darren O'Rourke

48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether third level fees should be reduced to reflect the reality of students not physically attending college in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which he plans to support students enrolled in third level institutions to get back to college campuses in 2021 after Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41644/20]

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for the wheelchair-accessible vehicle grant scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of grants awarded in each year; the amount awarded in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42957/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; the number of hybrid SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

164. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/20]

Rural Transport Programme

Darren O'Rourke

166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation for the rural transport programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each of the years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/20]

Rural Transport Programme

Darren O'Rourke

167. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried in each county under the rural transport programme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42962/20]

Rural Transport Programme

Darren O'Rourke

168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of individual buses assigned to the rural transport programme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42963/20]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Darren O'Rourke

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to Ireland of the A5 upgrade, the Narrow Water Bridge, a high-speed rail connection upgrade on the Belfast-Dublin-Limerick Junction Cork line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/20]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number waiting for driver tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/20]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

173. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number waiting for driver theory tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43018/20]

Public Service Obligation Services

Darren O'Rourke

184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the PSO funding provided to Bus Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/20]

Public Service Obligation Services

Darren O'Rourke

185. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the PSO funding provided to Iarnród Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/20]

Project Ireland 2040

Darren O'Rourke

186. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of projects that fall under the remit of his Department that will be funded between 2021 to 2030 under Project Ireland 2040; the funding that will be allocated to each project; the status of each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/20]

Cycling Facilities

Darren O'Rourke

187. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding drawn down by each local authority in 2020 for spending on cycling infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/20]

Driver Licences

Darren O'Rourke

189. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport 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]

Garda Strength

Darren O'Rourke

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

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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 matter. [41642/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

42. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport 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]

Brexit Issues

Darren O'Rourke

59. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]

Climate Change Policy

Darren O'Rourke

66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]

Taxi Regulations

Darren O'Rourke

150. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport 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 arrangements in place across both jurisdictions by which taxi operators based either side of the Border may operate on such a cross-Border basis without impediment; if such a reciprocal regime does not exist, the efforts being made between the respective authorities to establish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41512/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Darren O'Rourke

288. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 example, if it relates to different HAP rates, council differential rent rates, homeless HAP rates, top-ups or other; his plans to address this disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Darren O'Rourke

289. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households on housing assistance payment, HAP, in County Meath that are on social housing waiting lists in Dublin rather than County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/20]

An Bord Pleanála

Darren O'Rourke

294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review or support An Bord Pleanála structures and performance in view of the concerning number of times the board’s decisions are quashed in the High Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

317. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if he has spoken with his UK counterpart since his appointment. [41435/20]

Defence Forces Properties

Darren O'Rourke

318. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on refurbishment and maintenance to Gormanston Camp, County Meath in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [41436/20]

School Staff

Darren O'Rourke

333. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of permanent English teachers as an additional language posts in primary schools within County Meath [41427/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Darren O'Rourke

334. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when applications will be accepted for projects in schools under the 2021 summer works scheme [41428/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

388. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has spoken formally with her UK counterpart since her appointment [41430/20]

Departmental Staff

Darren O'Rourke

389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of medical assessors within her Department in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of vacant medical assessors currently within her Department; and the estimated full year cost of clearing the vacancies in tabular form. [41431/20]

Family Resource Centres

Darren O'Rourke

452. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget allocation for the family resource centre programme in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form [41429/20]

Legislative Measures

Darren O'Rourke

512. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice when section 36 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 will come into effect [41437/20]

Garda Equipment

Darren O'Rourke

513. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if funding is available in 2021 to update the boats within the Garda water unit. [41438/20]

Crime Data

Darren O'Rourke

514. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons successfully prosecuted for possession of fireworks without a valid licence in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and the monetary value of fireworks seized by An Garda Síochána in the years in question. [41439/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Darren O'Rourke

515. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked cars, jeeps and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 30 November 2020, in tabular form. [41440/20]

Legislative Measures

Darren O'Rourke

628. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when section 19 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 comes into effect [41432/20]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

629. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant posts by specialist that are currently vacant in the Mater Hospital; the length of time each post has been vacant; and the time frame for filling each of the posts. [41433/20]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

630. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of a full-time registrar in ophthalmology in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. [41434/20]