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Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making all public transport wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18910/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Airport Passenger Data
Darren O'Rourke
198. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger arrivals and departures from each airport from January to June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
212. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to lengthen the platforms at red line Luas stations. [19079/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Dublin Bus
Darren O'Rourke
213. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has spoken to the CEO of Dublin Bus since his appointment. [19080/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Heritage Council
Darren O'Rourke
309. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget allocation to the Heritage Council in 2018, 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [19078/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Housing Assistance Payment
Darren O'Rourke
325. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the basis on which a person can be refused a HAP tenancy due to the fact they have a close family connection with a prospective tenant or landlord; the definition applied to close family connection or relative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17987/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Naval Service
Darren O'Rourke
417. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the status of the mid-life refit of the LÉ Roisin. [19082/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
419. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation for the school transport scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18188/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
420. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that availed of the school transport scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18189/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Darren O'Rourke
546. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a reduction of two in post-primary school class sizes from September 2021. [19083/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
573. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which self-employed persons will be able to apply for the grants of up to €1,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19126/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Direct Provision System
Darren O'Rourke
761. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons resident at a direct provision centre (details supplied), by age, gender and family unit, on 20 July 2020; the accommodation by unit size and occupancy; if there are cases of mixed family units in individual units; if this relates to adults and-or children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17986/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Garda Transport Provision
Darren O'Rourke
814. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided to purchase additional Garda prisoner transport vehicles. [19081/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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County Development Plans
Darren O'Rourke
50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Meath county development plan process will now be stalled in view of the commitment in the programme for Government to review and extend the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17616/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Transport Policy
Darren O'Rourke
83. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the assessment by An Taisce of Smarter Travel - A New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009-2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17593/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
147. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the resumption of driver tests; if persons whose provisional licence lapsed during the pandemic will be prioritised for a test; the legal situation for drivers whose provisional licence has lapsed but are still awaiting a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16687/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the aids in place to assist persons to prepare and pass the driver theory test; if there are supports similar to the reasonable accommodation scheme for State exams; if he has considered introducing such a scheme in view of the particular challenges some persons face but which have no bearing on their driving skills and competences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16927/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Tenant Purchase Scheme
Darren O'Rourke
336. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there are rules which exclude houses acquired under Part V and being bought by council tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17351/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Alcohol Treatment Services
Darren O'Rourke
679. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a significant reduction in the number of meetings of a group (details supplied) during the Covid-19 pandemic due to Covid-19 restrictions; the measures and supports in place for recovering alcoholics at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16926/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Darren O'Rourke
680. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is no longer provided access the drug subutex in tablet form on the hardship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16928/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Child Protection
Darren O'Rourke
757. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if parental alienation syndrome is recognised here; his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Health Services Funding
Darren O'Rourke
758. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the staffing and budgets for public health in north-eastern areas of Dublin and other health areas pre-, during and post-Covid-19; his views on whether it is sufficient to respond to a rise in Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17352/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of times in each month to date the 14-day quarantine rule for persons entering Ireland has been breached; the number of actions taken as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16428/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Darren O'Rourke
33. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will introduce legislation in line with the provisions in the Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017 that would empower persons and local communities to produce renewable energy that they can then use and sell the excess of back to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16069/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Just Transition Commissioner
Darren O'Rourke
42. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will expedite the implementation of the recommendations included in the Just Transition Commissioner’s first report published in early 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driver test; the actions he is taking to clear this backlog quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16176/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Departmental Functions
Darren O'Rourke
115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Darren O'Rourke
116. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
142. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
143. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
144. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
145. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
Darren O'Rourke
203. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
242. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
243. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
244. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Darren O'Rourke
740. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Darren O'Rourke
99. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
103. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
104. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Garda Stations
Darren O'Rourke
226. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Children in Care
Darren O'Rourke
590. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked 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]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Darren O'Rourke
693. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when services (details supplied) will be reopening after its closure due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13894/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Darren O'Rourke
694. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a detailed roadmap for services for persons with disabilities will be published to give service users and their families clarity on the resumption of normal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13895/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Health Services Staff
Darren O'Rourke
712. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans for the introduction of advanced and extended practice for medical scientists; the meetings he has had with the representative bodies (details supplied) on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13942/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Air Traffic Control Services
Darren O'Rourke
656. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding air traffic control fees for military flights using Irish airspace and airports here; if fees are waived for military aircraft; if so, the cost of waived fees in each of the years 2010 to 2019; and the cost waived for each individual military body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12698/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Third Level Fees
Darren O'Rourke
236. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to ensure third level fees are affordable for students who are unable to find summer work due to the Covid-19 pandemic and have had no other source of income for an extended period; his plans to provide additional financial support or to encourage third level institutions to reduce fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12445/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Education Data
Darren O'Rourke
238. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of graduates from professional master’s in education qualifying to teach Irish in each of the past five years; the way in which it compares to the number graduating with mathematics and English in the same period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12461/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Medicinal Products
Darren O'Rourke
532. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when Tagrisso will be available to patients under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12457/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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HSE Complaints Procedures
Darren O'Rourke
533. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the avenues available to persons and families to make complaints regarding the quality of care received in public hospitals and private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12458/20]