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Thu, 13 May 2021
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
137. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the preparations in place to expand school bus transport for the 2021/2022 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24980/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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School Accommodation
Darren O'Rourke
315. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the status of the buildings at a now-closed national school (details supplied); if they are to be let out to a third-party; if they will be open for use to the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25286/21]
Thu, 13 May 2021
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Health Services Staff
Darren O'Rourke
451. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to differences in funding support for clinical psychologists doctoral training compared to educational psychologists and counselling psychologists; the way he plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/21]
Wed, 12 May 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the additional investment needed to provide greater capacity across all modes to meet expected increase in demand if free public transport was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25023/21]
Wed, 12 May 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce an integrated ticketing system across the public transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25024/21]
Wed, 12 May 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
90. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent in each of the years 2015 to 2020 on improving the ticketing systems across the public transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25025/21]
Wed, 12 May 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
118. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the spend on the cessation of the turf-cutting compensation scheme in each year since its establishment; the number of persons who availed of this scheme in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Passport Services
Darren O'Rourke
373. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the date on which the Passport Office will reopen at full capacity; the date on which the passport backlog is expected to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23837/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Health Services
Darren O'Rourke
662. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of funding the endoscopy action plan to build a sustainable endoscopy system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/21]
Tue, 11 May 2021
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Cancer Services
Darren O'Rourke
701. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of extending publicly funded fertility preservation services to children and adolescent cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23714/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Park-and-Ride Facilities
Darren O'Rourke
28. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of park and ride facilities in each county; the details of proposed new park and ride facilities; the amount invested in park and ride facilities in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23445/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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Rural Transport Programme
Darren O'Rourke
29. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses operating under the rural transport scheme; the number of kilometres this scheme covered in 2019; the number of communities this scheme serves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23446/21]
Thu, 6 May 2021
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
103. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of buses operating under the school bus transport programme; the number of students carried on school bus transport in 2019; the number of routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23447/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Darren O'Rourke
39. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeframe for the publication of the revised wind energy development guidelines; the reason for the significant delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Rental Sector
Darren O'Rourke
70. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to support renters in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22613/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Darren O'Rourke
142. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number in CO2 equivalents or other measure that corresponds to the commitment in the Programme for Government to reduce greenhouse gases by 7% per annum or 51% between 2021 and 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Heritage Sites
Darren O'Rourke
296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Tara management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Darren O'Rourke
680. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of and implementation schedule for action 29 of Ag Climatise A Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality, to Establish a Future of Farming in Ireland Dialogue which will include farmers, scientists, environmentalists and social groups to find practical solutions for productive, sustainable agriculture; the terms of reference of the dialogue; when it will meet first; the list of invited stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22731/21]
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to refund school bus transport users for periods of Covid-19 enforced school closure during the 2020-2021 term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22463/21]
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
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Schools Administration
Darren O'Rourke
68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the process of oversight for national school financial accounts; if individual school accounts are published; if they are available to trade unions during workplace relations disputes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22464/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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National Cultural Institutions
Darren O'Rourke
117. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered proposals for the return of the Book of Kells from Trinity College Dublin to Kells, County Meath; if she has engaged with Meath County Council, Trinity College Dublin and other stakeholders in this regard; if she is supportive of such proposals in view of the potential benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21490/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Energy Data
Darren O'Rourke
160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the recent analysis of Ireland’s energy security that has been undertaken; the way in which he is assessing projected demand and supply in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Energy Data
Darren O'Rourke
161. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the tender to commission a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems; the timeline and scope of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Mobile Telephony Services
Darren O'Rourke
170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are guidelines in place for telecommunication providers to share mast infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Exploration Licences
Darren O'Rourke
178. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the holders of exploration licences, petroleum prospecting licences and petroleum leases; the date each was issued; the date each expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21750/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
189. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost of replacing the State vehicles that are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Darren O'Rourke
190. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the latest breakdown of the greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, by road transport, aviation and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Darren O'Rourke
198. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been drawn down in 2019 and 2020, from available European Union funds and mechanisms, to support the transport sector in Ireland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
199. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost, per phase, of reopening the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21204/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
200. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the latest estimated cost for reopening the rail line to Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21205/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Darren O'Rourke
201. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the investment in walking and cycling projects in 2020; if the target of €1 million per day was met; the allocation for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21206/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
202. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated investment needed in the transport sector to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by one percentage point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21207/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
203. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to the State of reducing fares on public transport by 10%, 25% and 50%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21208/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
204. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of abolishing public transport fares here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
205. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the Dublin Bus fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21210/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
206. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the Bus Éireann fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21211/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the Iarnród Éireann fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21212/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
208. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the Luas fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21213/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the LocalLink bus fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21214/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Rural Transport Services
Darren O'Rourke
210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation to the LocalLink bus service in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount allocated for 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in park and ride facilities in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21216/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
212. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Ports Development
Darren O'Rourke
213. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in port infrastructure in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21218/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Darren O'Rourke
214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in cross-Border transport infrastructure projects in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
233. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to support the aviation sector during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Railway Stations
Darren O'Rourke
246. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the duration and location of instances in which lifts at DART and commuter train stations were out of order since 1 October 2020 to 19 April 2021, in tabular form. [21978/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Road Projects
Darren O'Rourke
249. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the options appraisal tools for new roads projects are sufficiently aligned with climate obligations; the method employed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and its consultants to assess lower cost, less carbon intensive alternatives involving, for example, modal shift, increased public transport and remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
252. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the recommencement of driving lessons and driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
304. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22565/21]