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Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
595. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if users of the school bus transport system cannot avail of the medical card waiver if they are on concessionary tickets; if this is the case even if they are unable to attend their nearest school through no fault of their own, for example, if it is oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22049/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
631. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by her Department or agencies under her remit with hybrid or electric models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22562/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme
Darren O'Rourke
663. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance by €35 for all children. [21979/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
690. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by her Department or agencies under her remit with hybrid or electric models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22571/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
790. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [22567/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Garda Data
Darren O'Rourke
826. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed charge penalty notices issued in 2020 and to date in 2021 for public order related offences by Garda division in tabular form. [21975/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Garda Data
Darren O'Rourke
827. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of minor assault offences reported to gardaí in the Navan district in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [21976/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Garda Transport Provision
Darren O'Rourke
828. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda roads policing vehicles that came into the fleet in 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of roads policing unit vehicles that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period. [21977/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Maternity Services
Darren O'Rourke
884. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the distress current restrictions at maternity hospitals are causing expectant mothers and their partners; the basis for these restrictions; if there is a schedule for relaxing them at maternity hospitals in counties Louth, Cavan and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21269/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Third Level Education
Darren O'Rourke
1027. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of six national foundation education programmes for nurses in critical care, surgical pre-assessment, acute medicine, unscheduled care, frailty, emergency care and anaesthetic recovery room nursing. [21980/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Health Services Staff
Darren O'Rourke
1028. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeons at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin in each of the past three years in tabular form. [21981/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Health Services Staff
Darren O'Rourke
1029. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in each CHO as of 19 April 2021; the number of whole-term equivalent staff in each team on that date; and the corresponding data for the same dates in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [21982/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Health Services Staff
Darren O'Rourke
1030. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists employed in County Meath in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and the number of vacant posts. [21983/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
1047. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if amusement parks are included in the reopening subject to prevailing public health situation of outdoor visitor attractions such as zoos, open pet farms and heritage sites on 26 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Darren O'Rourke
1073. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a consultant will be able to prescribe under the medical cannabis access programme and have it covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
1106. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health 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. [22568/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Food Imports
Darren O'Rourke
1151. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of food detector dogs currently in use; and when this number was last increased. [21985/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
1172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [22560/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
1174. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the Covid-19 supports available to local community centres such as a centre (details supplied) in County Meath which have suffered a significant loss of income during the Covid-19 pandemic while expenses, insurance costs for example, have continued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21317/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Departmental Transport
Darren O'Rourke
1187. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by her Department or agencies under her remit with hybrid or electric models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22570/21]
Thu, 22 Apr 2021
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Driver Licences
Darren O'Rourke
21. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend expiry dates for initial basic training certificates of satisfactory completion for motorcyclists similar to the extensions previously provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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National Planning Framework
Darren O'Rourke
73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the National Planning Framework; the overall funding commitment in relation to climate and transport projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Darren O'Rourke
226. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has identified or estimated the percentage of total greenhouse gas emissions for which each Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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North-South Interconnector
Darren O'Rourke
275. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the North South interconnector project is still considered a project of common interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19942/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Energy Regulation
Darren O'Rourke
276. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the renegotiation of the Trans-European Networks for Energy Regulation, with particular reference to projects of common interest; when these negotiations will conclude; when the proposals will be agreed or made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Bus Services
Darren O'Rourke
313. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing an hourly bus service to every population centre in the State with a population of over 300 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18426/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Driver Licences
Darren O'Rourke
316. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport 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. [18485/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
322. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle home charger grants provided in each year since the creation of the scheme; the spend in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18681/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
323. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle home charger grants provided by county since the creation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
324. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the value of grants provided under the SEAI public charge point scheme since its introduction in 2019 for each local authority area; the number of charging points installed under this scheme by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18683/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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State Assets
Darren O'Rourke
325. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of State-owned vehicles; the number of these that are hybrid and fully electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Motor Tax
Darren O'Rourke
339. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered a partial motor tax rebate for motorists that could not use their cars as a result of cocooning during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18919/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
361. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed cut to grants for hybrid cars will be redistributed to the overall fund for fully electric cars or if it will be returned to the Exchequer; the amount of this cut to the €5,000 grant will save or will provide for other EV grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19248/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Taxi Regulations
Darren O'Rourke
440. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will be proposing an extension to the ten-year rule for taxis given the financial hardship most taxi drivers are now facing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20529/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Darren O'Rourke
448. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated final cost of the current search and rescue helicopter contract; the proposed value of the new search and rescue helicopter contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Darren O'Rourke
449. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the new search and rescue helicopter contract will be put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Darren O'Rourke
450. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a review has been undertaken to date to assess the value for money of the existing search and rescue helicopter contract; if the conclusions of this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Darren O'Rourke
451. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the new search and rescue helicopter contract will consider a mixed approach to service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20779/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Darren O'Rourke
452. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a submission from the Air Corps in relation to providing services for the search and rescue helicopter contract; if this has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Darren O'Rourke
453. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the search and rescue aviation steering group that have met since its inception; the number of members of the steering group; the Department or agency which they represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20781/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Pension Provisions
Darren O'Rourke
454. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the developments regarding the CIÉ pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20782/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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EU Directives
Darren O'Rourke
700. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the exemptions for Ireland on delivering the environmental objectives of the EU water framework directive within the time period allowed, that is, high or good status by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18724/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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EU Directives
Darren O'Rourke
701. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the rivers Boyne and Blackwater in County Meath are exempt from the EU Water Framework Directive or any of its provisions; if exemptions have been granted to these rivers under Directive Article 4(4)(a); if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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EU Directives
Darren O'Rourke
702. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the oversight and monitoring measures in place to ensure Ireland is compliant with the EU Water Framework Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
1409. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of checks An Garda Síochána undertook in 2021 before mandatory hotel quarantine was in place to check if persons that travelled here from designated countries were quarantining in their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18898/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
1410. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number and value of fines issued to date in 2021 for failing to abide by the mandatory home quarantine requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Departmental Records
Darren O'Rourke
1699. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there are no dossiers held by his Department and or any other State bodies on a family (details supplied) in County Meath, whose children have been adversely impacted by epilum sodium valproate given reports in the media in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18706/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
1768. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he has sought advice from the Chief Medical Officer or NPHET regarding the position of fully vaccinated persons and mandatory hotel quarantine; if so, if he will publish this advice immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Darren O'Rourke
2232. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 80 years of age who are confined to the home who have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine and have yet to receive their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, respectively by county in tabular form; the date on which all of this cohort will have their first dose received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Darren O'Rourke
2233. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the date on which a person (details supplied) will receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20225/21]