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Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Road Projects
Darren O'Rourke
221. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when constructions work on the Athy southern distributor road will commence. [12721/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
222. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of child fares or equivalent fare types sold in 2019 and 2020 by the main public transport providers. [12722/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
239. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of hiring one additional driver tester. [12902/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
240. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some learner drivers cannot bring their children to school or travel to work as they cannot sit a driver test and the waiting list for a test could be up to 30 weeks when testing resumes; the way in which he plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12903/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Road Safety Authority
Darren O'Rourke
241. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the RSA submitted a request for 80 additional driver testers in October 2020; the reason the request has not yet been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12904/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Airport Landing Slots
Darren O'Rourke
242. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to extend the 80:20 use it or lose it slot allocation rule for airlines that is set to expire at the end of March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12905/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Aviation Industry
Darren O'Rourke
243. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the value of financial requests submitted by airlines here during the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12906/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
244. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to put legislative protections in place for those persons who postponed flights from 2020 into 2021 but still may not be able or want to travel in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12907/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
245. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when driver tests and lessons will resume; the additional protections that will be provided to driver testers and approved driving instructors to ensure their safety at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Bus Services
Darren O'Rourke
257. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the supports in place for bus and coach operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13413/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Tobacco Smuggling
Darren O'Rourke
278. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons successfully prosecuted for either tobacco or cigarette smuggling in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [12725/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Departmental Funding
Darren O'Rourke
341. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding her Department provided to each national cultural institution in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form [12726/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
360. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rules under level 5 restrictions for a house that has been partially built and has no roof and is therefore exposed to the elements; if the roof can be completed under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13163/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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National Planning Framework
Darren O'Rourke
365. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way the national planning framework policy objective (details supplied) is being delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12481/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Consular Services
Darren O'Rourke
433. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of times he has spoken formally with the Irish Consulate General in Sydney since 1 March 2020. [12719/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
497. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question 376 of 17 February 2021, if he will provide details of the membership of the steering group; the number of times and dates on which it has met; the terms of reference of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12797/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Social Welfare Rates
Darren O'Rourke
575. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the telephone support allowance by €1, €2.50, €4 and €5, respectively, in tabular form. [12723/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Jobseeker's Payments
Darren O'Rourke
576. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the earnings disregard for the jobseeker's transitional payment by €5, €10 and €15, respectively, in tabular form. [12724/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
661. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current plans for third-level institutions for September 2021, for example, if online learning will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12591/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Garda Data
Darren O'Rourke
703. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases that the Meath protective services unit has dealt with since being established. [12727/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Court Judgments
Darren O'Rourke
704. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons convicted of drink driving in Trim District Court in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [12728/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Firearms Licences
Darren O'Rourke
705. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the licensing requirements for gun silencers. [12729/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Garda Transport Provision
Darren O'Rourke
706. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans allocated to the Meath Garda division as of 26 February 2021. [12730/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Darren O'Rourke
741. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when adults with intellectual disabilities living in residential facilities will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; if there are plans to move them up the priority list from phase 8 given the particular vulnerabilities involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Hospital Procedures
Darren O'Rourke
792. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of tricuspid valve replacement procedures carried out at St. James's Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [12715/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Darren O'Rourke
793. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the capital works that were carried out at National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the estimated cost of each project; and the duration of each of the capital works projects in tabular form. [12716/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Home Care Packages
Darren O'Rourke
794. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Meath seeking an intensive home care package. [12717/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Health Services Staff
Darren O'Rourke
795. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant cardiothoracic surgeon posts that have been advertised since 2016; and the number of these posts that have been filled to date. [12718/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
19. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting to sit their driving test at the end of February 2021, by test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12255/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
20. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons currently registered to sit their driver theory test by test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12256/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Road Safety Authority
Darren O'Rourke
21. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers employed by the RSA at the end of February 2021; the number employed by the RSA at the end of February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12257/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Road Safety Authority
Darren O'Rourke
22. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of approved driving instructors registered at the end of February 2021; the number that were registered at the end of February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12258/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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National Planning Framework
Darren O'Rourke
76. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which national policy objective 58 in the national planning framework (details supplied) is being overseen and implemented; if he will provide a progress report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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National Planning Framework
Darren O'Rourke
77. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which regional planning objective 7.22 of the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (details supplied) is being overseen and implemented; if he will provide a progress report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12382/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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National Planning Framework
Darren O'Rourke
78. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which regional planning objective 7.23 of the Eastern and Midlands Regional Assembly Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (details supplied) is being overseen and implemented; if he will provide a progress report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Local Authority Functions
Darren O'Rourke
80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there has been an update to the 1987 Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government document A Policy for the Provision and Maintenance of Parks, Open Spaces and Outdoor Recreation Areas by Local Authorities; if not, if this remains the only national advice specifically for local authorities providing for parks, open spaces and outdoor recreational activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12411/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Urban Development
Darren O'Rourke
81. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislative, statutory and regulatory framework for the provision of public green space in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12412/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Urban Development
Darren O'Rourke
82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there has been an audit of public green space provision in Dublin commuter belt areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12413/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Local Authority Functions
Darren O'Rourke
83. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is still the case that guidance (details supplied) applies in terms of green space provision in urban areas. [12414/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Urban Development
Darren O'Rourke
84. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific policy tools in place to ensure commuter belt communities which saw huge housing development in the Celtic tiger and subsequent years are not left without public green space; if there are specific requirements on local authorities and developers to deliver green infrastructure in advance or in tandem with residential development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12415/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Local Authority Funding
Darren O'Rourke
85. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific central or EU funding available to support local authorities and communities to deliver public parks and green space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12416/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Urban Development
Darren O'Rourke
86. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the type and number of engagements his Department has had with the HSE and Public Health regarding public green space provision in urban areas in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12417/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Darren O'Rourke
144. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 712 of 30 July 2020, if the stage 2b report for new school building works at a school (details supplied) has now been submitted; if so, when the board of management will be contacted; the date on which building works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12340/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Driver Licences
Darren O'Rourke
111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the reason a verified MyGovID is needed to renew a driver licence online; the legislative basis for this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
112. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that grants for electric vehicles are being used to help purchase high-end luxury vehicles valued in excess of €100,000; his views on whether this is an appropriate use of taxpayers’ money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11097/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
133. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the oversight his Department had with Iarnród Éireann in setting the terms of references for a report (details supplied) on the western rail corridor; his views on whether it was reasonable to ask the consultants to give only one option for the development of phase 2 and 3 as a 90 mph rail service when most studies would have given a number of options, for example, freight-only, 70 mph, 90 mph; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11442/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
134. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which he derives the authority to announce two feasibility studies for the western rail corridor given the fact that this is in direct contravention of regional policy objective, RPO, 6.13, a legitimate stand-alone development objective of the Government-endorsed regional spatial and economic strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11445/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Pension Provisions
Darren O'Rourke
144. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the CIÉ pension scheme discussions; if he recognises the concerns of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11672/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
174. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the level of scrutiny applied to a report (details supplied) into the western rail corridor by his Department to ensure it was accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
175. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a company (details supplied) had the opportunity to review the submissions that were made by local authorities, regional development organisations and business organisations when reviewing a report on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/21]