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Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Rural Transport Programme
Darren O'Rourke
896. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocation under the rural transport programme in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11620/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Darren O'Rourke
277. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills when apprentice mechanics who had their studies interrupted due to Covid-19 will be able to return to study; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the interruption has prevented many apprentices moving on to the next pay scale (details supplied); if he has considered a way to accommodate apprentices in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9286/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Construction Regulations
Darren O'Rourke
475. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of construction workers who have been refused return to work due to the fact their Safe Pass expired before 1 March 2020; the way in which the matter will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9277/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Job Losses
Darren O'Rourke
476. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she has taken to help reduce the number of job losses at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9278/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
477. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when beauticians can return to work; the sector specific guidance being provided to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9282/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when driving instructors can return to work; the sector specific guidance being provided to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9283/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Services
Darren O'Rourke
682. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the agreement with private hospitals is providing value for money; his plans for the agreement; his plans to extend or cancel the contract; and the timeline and the criteria to be used to make this decision. [9285/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Services
Darren O'Rourke
683. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans for the return of non-Covid-19 healthcare in acute hospitals; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Darren O'Rourke
684. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [9288/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
Darren O'Rourke
685. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [9289/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
686. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will support the Costa Rica and World Health Organisation proposal to create a global pooling mechanism for rights in the data, knowledge and technologies useful in the prevention, detection and treatment of the Covid-19 pandemic which is scheduled to be launched on 29 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
959. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver tests carried out in March, April and May in each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, in tabular form. [9279/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
960. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings that have taken place to discuss the future of the driver test system, that is, lessons and tests; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9280/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
961. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered postponing, deferring or altering the delivery method of CPC courses for lorry, coach and bus drivers in view of Covid-19 restrictions; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
962. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines which apply to driving a taxi during Covid-19; if passenger screens are mandatory; if so, the implications for insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9284/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Child and Family Agency
Darren O'Rourke
1024. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of referrals to Tusla in March and April 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, by referring body and reason in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9290/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
1245. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if temporary water supplies installed at Traveller sites nationally during Covid-19 will be retained into the future; if they are to be withdrawn as the pandemic subsides; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9424/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
Darren O'Rourke
1282. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of some members of the local community in the Baile Ghib Gaeltacht, County Meath, regarding the melting of plastic and the subsequent emissions or fumes from this in an Údarás na Gaeltachta factory (details supplied); if she will engage with Údarás na Gaeltachta in relation to these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8837/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Help-To-Buy Scheme
Darren O'Rourke
80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7963/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
264. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific measures introduced to ensure continuity of learning for primary school children during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that teaching has moved from the classroom to online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7965/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Garda Equipment
Darren O'Rourke
361. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes allocated to each Garda district within the Meath Garda division as of 31 December 2018 and 18 May 2020, in tabular form. [7960/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Garda Data
Darren O'Rourke
362. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Meath Garda division as of 18 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7961/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Garda Data
Darren O'Rourke
363. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to Meath Garda roads policing unit as of 18 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7962/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Road Safety
Darren O'Rourke
827. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislation which governs the use of quads and scramblers on public roads; the circumstances in which they are permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7964/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
828. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers can avail of an insurance break or holiday or a rebate for the Covid-19 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7966/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
829. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers can avail of a break or holiday or rebate on motor tax costs for the Covid-19 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7967/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
830. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific financial supports are available for taxi drivers to adapt their vehicles to meet Covid-19 public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7968/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
831. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a taxi driver will need an engineer's report to verify works if they adapt their vehicle to meet Covid-19 public health advice; and if so, the person or body that will cover the cost for the report. [7969/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
832. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be made mandatory for all passengers and staff to wear face coverings on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7972/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Consumer Rights
Darren O'Rourke
835. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure travellers are entitled to cash refunds for cancelled flights. [8028/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
994. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the protections in place to ensure the health and safety and terms and conditions of employment of construction workers returning to work during the Covid-19 period; if the protections are equally available to agency workers and subcontractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7970/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Local Authority Rates
Darren O'Rourke
1069. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated loss in revenue from commercial rates to date by Meath, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare county councils; if all rates due during Covid-19 period will be paid by his Department; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7971/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
11. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach the number of persons who can attend a small wedding as provided for in phase 4 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the number of persons who can attend larger weddings scheduled for phase 5; and if will he provide further clarity on the holding of weddings here in 2020. [6772/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Universal Social Charge Application
Darren O'Rourke
125. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the way in which USC charges are applied to apprentices; if he has considered waiving this charge for apprentices;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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SOLAS Administration
Darren O'Rourke
363. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SOLAS payments for apprentices have moved to fortnightly rather than weekly for all apprentices or only for on-site apprentices; if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6769/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Darren O'Rourke
364. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the protocols in place for leaving certificate students that were home-schooled in the 2019-2020 term; the protocols in place for students that do not have a standard classroom exam history on file; the protocols in place for students that took the leaving certificate exam in 2019 and intend to resit in 2020 having moved school for some subjects and home-schooling for others; the protocols in place for others in similar anomalous positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Transport Administration
Darren O'Rourke
365. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for private contractors working on the school transport scheme; if it will be ensured it is equal to that of public providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6771/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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EU Issues
Darren O'Rourke
488. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the latest Report of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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HSE Reports
Darren O'Rourke
790. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when the Valproate project response report will be published; if he will provide details of the recommendations in the report; if his attention has been drawn to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review in the UK and the compensation scheme for persons affected by foetal anti-convulsant syndrome in France; his plans to take a similar approach here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
791. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 deaths by county and age bracket up to 10 May 2020 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
944. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements he has had with utility companies in an effort to reduce consumer utility bills during the Covid-19 crisis; if he has considered or proposed the introduction of off-peak rates on a permanent basis for telephone, broadband, electricity and gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Darren O'Rourke
1048. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated to his Department for 2020; the breakdown of this budget for the transport, tourism and sport sections; if this has been revised since its original allocation due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Budgets
Darren O'Rourke
1049. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department allocated for spending on road, cycling and rail infrastructure in addition to public transport in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; the breakdown of this spending for 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6739/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Road Projects Data
Darren O'Rourke
1050. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of constructing 1 km of cycle path; the estimated cost of constructing one kilometre of footpath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6740/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Light Rail Projects Status
Darren O'Rourke
1051. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed light rail system for Cork; the estimated cost of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6741/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Light Rail Projects Status
Darren O'Rourke
1052. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if introducing light rail or tram systems in cities other than Dublin has been examined by his Department; if so, if a summary of this information including the estimated costs will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6742/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
Darren O'Rourke
1053. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of transport infrastructure projects funded by his Department expected to be completed within the next five years; the estimated final cost of these projects; if a breakdown of same by the categories of road, active transport and public transport will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Road Toll Operators
Darren O'Rourke
1054. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subsidies paid to the operators of tolled roads or tunnels as part of the so-called traffic guaranteed clause for each specific road or tunnel in each of the years 2014 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6744/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Road Toll Operators
Darren O'Rourke
1055. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the reduction in traffic levels due to Covid-19 will affect the traffic guarantee clauses included in contracts with operators of toll roads and tunnels; if the State will be liable to pay subsidies to replace the expected traffic during this time; the estimated cost of this for each toll road or tunnel in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6745/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
1056. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures which will put in place to ensure persons arriving here by air or sea are abiding by the Covid-19 health restrictions; if he has considered introducing new regulations to make the current quarantine restrictions mandatory; if he has engaged with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding implementing an all-Ireland policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6746/20]