Parliamentary questions

Recycling Policy

Darren O'Rourke

56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered the impact of existing virgin plastic levies across the European Union and an organisation (details supplied) with subsidies in Ireland on the indigenous plastic recycling market; the way that he assesses same; the way he intends to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25311/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

236. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of the 20% reduction in public transport fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

237. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of the youth travel card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24540/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

238. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated percentage increase in demand on public transport due to the 20% decrease in fares and the youth travel card in advance of introducing these policies; if so, the estimated percentage increase in demand; if he will make this modelling available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24541/22]

Voluntary Sector

Darren O'Rourke

788. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends to exempt voluntary community-based organisations from the need to register with the Charities Regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24547/22]

Voluntary Sector

Darren O'Rourke

789. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which voluntary community groups are ordinarily consulted in the process of developing the National Volunteering Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24551/22]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she has engaged with school bus transport operators to address their concerns regarding increasing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22645/22]

School Facilities

Darren O'Rourke

129. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the way that she plans to increase community access to school and education facilities during and outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22646/22]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

204. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons currently on the warmer homes Scheme waiting list; the average waiting time from application to having work completed; the average cost of a retrofit per home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/22]

Energy Conservation

Darren O'Rourke

205. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reasons identified contributing to the delays in the warmer homes scheme retrofitting scheme; the actions being taken to reduce the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23152/22]

Wind Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

368. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff broken down by grade and unit employed in An Bord Pleanála who are dealing directly with applications from offshore wind energy projects; if he intends to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/22]

Climate Action Plan

Darren O'Rourke

157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the €652,287,332 that was raised in carbon tax revenue in 2021 that was ring-fenced for expenditure on climate action measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21764/22]

Climate Action Plan

Darren O'Rourke

569. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way he intends to meet the Climate Action Plan action number 343 to promote the role of afforestation as a climate solution; the number of hectares planted on public and private land in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22265/22]

Forestry Sector

Darren O'Rourke

571. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of planting one hectare of public land with broadleaf trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22280/22]

Banking Sector

Darren O'Rourke

18. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the current status of the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from the Irish market and the closure of accounts and migration of their customers to receiving banks; if he has raised concerns with the banks with respect to their preparedness for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21436/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the establishment of the seafood offshore renewable energy working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21544/22]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering extending the ten-year rule for taxis in view of the fact that vehicles were underused for the duration of the pandemic; the other actions he intends to take to support taxi drivers who are struggling with high fuel and running costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21009/22]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way that he intends to build a second-hand electric vehicle, EV, market here; if he has examined the barriers posed by Brexit in the context of importing second-hand electric vehicles; if he is considering introducing a scrappage scheme for older more polluting cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/22]

Legislative Programme

Darren O'Rourke

103. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the legislation and regulations for e-scooter use will be in place given recent reports of further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/22]

Haulage Industry

Darren O'Rourke

107. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to extend the €100 weekly payment per vehicle for the haulage industry; if he plans to amend and update the diesel rebate scheme; if so, the way he plans to amend the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21012/22]

National Development Plan

Darren O'Rourke

110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way that the rising cost of construction will impact major transport infrastructure projects in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21015/22]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

117. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way that he plans to improve security check waiting times across Irish airports; the additional resources that will be provided to Dublin Airport to ensure that the long delays for passengers are not repeated during the busy summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/22]

Ukraine War

Darren O'Rourke

147. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be put in place to ensure persons fleeing the war in Ukraine are able to exchange their driving licence for an Irish driving licence; the other measures that are intended to support their transport needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21011/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

255. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number and total value of solar photovoltaic grants provided in 2021; the average grant provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19666/22]

Departmental Priorities

Darren O'Rourke

256. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that the 2021 estimates for the energy transformation programme outlined in the estimates under the Budget 2022 expenditure report were adjusted in the 2022 revised estimates; the reason that the 2022 estimates for the energy transformation programme outlined in the estimates under the Budget 2022 were adjusted in the 2022 Revised Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/22]

Departmental Priorities

Darren O'Rourke

257. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the target output for the number of homes upgraded to a building energy rating of B2 or above outlined in the 2022 Revised Estimates remains at 8,640; if it has since been adjusted; the projected cost of meeting the output target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19668/22]

Turf Cutting

Darren O'Rourke

309. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated number of households that purchase turf from commercial operators for domestic heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/22]

Environmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

310. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if any consideration has been given to prioritising retrofits for households that still burn solid fuels for heating and hot water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20667/22]

Departmental Funding

Darren O'Rourke

311. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional funding and personnel will be provided to Eirgrid and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to ensure these agencies are fully resourced to deliver on the increased number of renewable project developments planned in the coming years; the requests for additional funding and personnel from these agencies have been made to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20669/22]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

354. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the establishment of a Port Co-ordination Group within his Department to support Irish ports to be ready for the development of offshore renewable energy; if he will identify the members of the Port Co-ordination Group; the date on which it was established; the number of f times it has met; the dates of those meetings and the matters discussed at each of those meetings; the way the Port Co-ordination Group is engaging with both the offshore renewable energy industry and the ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19610/22]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

403. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed with his colleague the Minister for Finance ways to overcome VAT and custom barriers on electric vehicle imports now in place due to Brexit in order to encourage the importation of second-hand electric vehicles from Britain to help build a second hand electric vehicle market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/22]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

418. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined introducing a scrappage scheme for older more polluting cars to encourage the purchase of new electric vehicles; the estimated cost of introducing such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20873/22]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

419. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of communities with a population greater than three hundred will receive a time times daily bus service under the new Connecting Ireland plan; the number of communities with a population greater than three hundred that will not; the estimated capital and current cost to expand the Connecting Ireland plan to include those that will not under the current plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20874/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

425. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of the Connecting Ireland plan; if the Connecting Ireland transport plan for rural Ireland can be expanded to serve more communities; if funding for this programme can be front-loaded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21023/22]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

426. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to date investing in Irish ports to ensure they can be used in the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21024/22]

Coast Guard Service

Darren O'Rourke

427. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the tender for the Coast Guard search and rescue operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21025/22]

Road Projects

Darren O'Rourke

428. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will make funding available for the Oberstown Cross road upgrade works, Oberstown, Tara, County Meath given that the number of serious accidents at this crossroads and the need for immediate safety improvement works; the amount of funding currently available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21026/22]

Greenways Provision

Darren O'Rourke

429. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the progress of greenways in County Meath, including the funding provided to date and the timelines for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/22]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

430. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle charging points constructed in each county in 2021 and to date in 2022; the total number of public electric vehicle charging points in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/22]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

431. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for the waiting time by centre for NCT, driver theory test and driving tests. [21029/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

432. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to improve security on public transport; if he has engaged with the Minister for Justice regarding the possibility of establishing a dedicated unit in An Garda Síochána to tackle violence, intimidation and anti-social behaviour on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

433. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to improve security on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21031/22]

Turf Cutting

Darren O'Rourke

671. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has estimated the number of persons who continue to cut turf on bogs for domestic heating or the number of individual private holdings on bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20666/22]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

1308. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if the possibility of establishing a dedicated unit in An Garda Síochána to tackle violence, intimidation and anti-social behaviour on public transport has been advanced and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21031/22]

Disability Services

Darren O'Rourke

1467. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the initiatives he is taking to strengthen children's disability services in 2022; the funding being provided for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19716/22]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

91. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the energy security review; the action that is being taken to ensure security of supply in view of the war in Ukraine; the measures that are being put in place to assist households with escalating energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/22]

Broadband Infrastructure

Darren O'Rourke

93. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the number of premises that were passed and connected as of 31 March 2022; the way that he plans to accelerate the delivery of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19070/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

104. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the additional resources that are being provided to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and EirGrid to account for the increased workload as a result of offshore wind developments; the discussions he has held with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the need to provide extra resources to An Bord Pleanála for the same reason; the number of additional staff provided to each for this reason to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18801/22]

Environmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

135. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the one-stop-shops will be established under the new National Retrofit Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18803/22]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

137. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that homeowners with solar PV panels are still not receiving any payment or credits for excess electricity exported to the grid; if he has discussed with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government ; the reason for the delay in amending planning regulations to allow schools and community halls to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18800/22]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

404. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the children’s disability network team structure and staff complement in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19049/22]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

405. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the grade and number of vacant positions in Meath children’s disability services including children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19050/22]

Disability Services

Darren O'Rourke

406. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the respite facilities in County Meath for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/22]

Disability Services

Darren O'Rourke

407. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the day services in County Meath for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19052/22]

Environmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

13. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of retrofits carried out under each programme in quarter one of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/22]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

24. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of Electric Vehicle grants provided in quarter one 2021 and in quarter one 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/22]

Airport Security

Darren O'Rourke

25. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a recent audit by the Irish Aviation Authority has resulted in a recalibration of security equipment at Dublin Airport and greater numbers being put through additional passenger security checks; the additional workload this has added; the response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/22]

Housing Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes retrofitted in quarter one of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18748/22]

Recycling Policy

Darren O'Rourke

171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of, and the timeline for, the introduction of a deposit return scheme; if he plans to include glass in the scheme or has plans to introduce glass in the scheme at a later stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17851/22]

Departmental Funding

Darren O'Rourke

172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount that is currently in the environment fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/22]

Waste Management

Darren O'Rourke

173. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a list of activities that will be funded from the new circular economy fund to be established under the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/22]

Environmental Policy

Darren O'Rourke

174. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action that he is taking to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biodegradable containers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17854/22]

Environmental Policy

Darren O'Rourke

175. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional staff or funding has been provided to the Environmental Protection Agency given the additional work the agency will have establishing a circular economy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/22]

Airport Security

Darren O'Rourke

210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his recent engagements with the Dublin Airport Authority in relation to the unacceptable delays that passengers are facing to transit through security in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17856/22]

Airport Security

Darren O'Rourke

211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the Dublin Airport Authority has requested additional funding for security staff or funding to upgrade the security screening systems in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17857/22]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

212. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding has been sought by LocalLink services to allow them provide transport for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/22]

Tax Reliefs

Darren O'Rourke

222. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined introducing a scheme similar to the cycle-to-work scheme for college students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18331/22]

Tax Code

Darren O'Rourke

247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the VAT rates applied to the sale of repaired or used goods given the need to promote the sale of these goods in line with the circular economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/22]

Tax Reliefs

Darren O'Rourke

255. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined expanding the cycle-to-work scheme to college students; the estimated cost of such an expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18330/22]

Agriculture Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that are available to farm contractors in purchasing low-emission slurry spreading technology. [16995/22]

An Garda Síochána

Darren O'Rourke

120. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number and grade of gardaí by Garda division and county, in tabular form. [17092/22]

Energy Prices

Darren O'Rourke

203. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the anomalous situation which gives rise to significantly higher gas prices in residential complexes served by district heating systems (details supplied); the reason that such systems are classified as commercial rather than residential; his proposal to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/22]

Energy Policy

Darren O'Rourke

204. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of proposals to regulate district heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15960/22]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

250. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of including coaches and buses in the €100 emergency support scheme that has been introduced for licensed hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16469/22]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

251. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of including own account HGV operations in the €100 emergency support scheme that has been introduced for licensed hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16470/22]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

252. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce an income cap for electric vehicle grants to ensure funding is targeted at those who need financial help the most when purchasing a new electric vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16471/22]

Tax Rebates

Darren O'Rourke

264. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to allow bus and coach operators reclaim VAT on fuel costs; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the competitive advantage that operators from the Northern Ireland have in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16047/22]

Tax Rebates

Darren O'Rourke

273. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined expanding the diesel rebate scheme to include other fuels such as compressed natural gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16464/22]

Tax Rebates

Darren O'Rourke

274. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of including compressed natural gas in the diesel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16465/22]

Tax Rebates

Darren O'Rourke

275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to reform the diesel rebate scheme to make it more accessible (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16466/22]

Tax Rebates

Darren O'Rourke

276. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the diesel rebate scheme in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16467/22]

Tax Rebates

Darren O'Rourke

277. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the rate of the diesel rebate scheme from 7.5 cent to €0.15, to €0.20 and €0.25; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/22]

Departmental Schemes

Darren O'Rourke

396. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of including the school bus sector in the €100 emergency support scheme that has been introduced for licensed hauliers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16468/22]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way that applications to operate in Ireland under the fifth freedom are considered in aviation; if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding such permits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15548/22]

Public Sector Staff

Darren O'Rourke

2. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of full-time IT security managers employed by IDA Ireland in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form. [15220/22]

Departmental Staff

Darren O'Rourke

13. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of full-time petroleum exploration specialists working in his Department as of 14 March 2022. [15228/22]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

27. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on each Local Link route in County Kilkenny in each week for the past 12 months. [15205/22]

Bus Éireann

Darren O'Rourke

28. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that travelled on Bus Éireann route 14 Limerick to Killarney in both directions in 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form. [15206/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of tickets sold for the Dublin to Galway train line in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and the breakdown of tickets between adult single, adult return, student single, student return, child single and child return. [15207/22]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

30. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will provide the necessary funding to replace the roof on platforms 5, 6 and 7 at Connolly Station. [15208/22]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

31. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of tickets sold for the Dublin to Sligo train line in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and the breakdown of tickets between adult single, adult return, student single, student return, child single and child return in tabular form. [15209/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Darren O'Rourke

36. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of capital investment allocated to each programme (details supplied) within transport Vote 31 subhead B5 public transport investment for 2022 in tabular form. [15267/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Darren O'Rourke

37. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of capital investment anticipated to be allocated to each programme (details supplied) within transport Vote 31 subhead B5 public transport investment for the years 2023, 2024, 2025 as per the agreed capital ceilings outlined within the revised National Development Plan 2021-2030 in tabular form. [15268/22]

Freedom of Information

Darren O'Rourke

49. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to include additional bodies or companies that receive Exchequer funding to be included under freedom of information legislation. [15210/22]

Office of Public Works

Darren O'Rourke

50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of full-time OPW staff by job title currently working in Trim Castle; the number of vacancies by job title; and when each of the vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [15211/22]

Diplomatic Representation

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Irish Embassies that are scheduled to be refurbished in 2022. [15221/22]

Air Corps

Darren O'Rourke

81. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if a new Air Corps apprenticeship will be launched in the second quarter of 2022. [15212/22]

Naval Service

Darren O'Rourke

82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence when the contract for the replacement of LÉ Eithne will be put out to tender. [15213/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Darren O'Rourke

115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors who served in the role prior to 1 July 2008 are not eligible for the recently approved ex-gratia payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15164/22]

Social Welfare Payments

Darren O'Rourke

116. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an ex-gratia payment rather than a pension was agreed with community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15165/22]