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Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the stay and spend scheme up to 31 December 2020; the value of receipts uploaded to the scheme; the expected cost to the State of the scheme in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3583/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Local Authority Housing
Darren O'Rourke
313. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority homes that have been retrofitted in 2019 and 2020, by each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3703/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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EU Directives
Darren O'Rourke
14. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the transposition of the EU electronic communications code; if the directive will be transposed prior to a temporary derogation that is currently subject to a rapid agreement at trilogue on a final text; his views on the concerns expressed by persons (details supplied) in regard to a lack of derogation and its consequences on the production and circulation of child sexual abuse material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3024/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Grant Payments
Darren O'Rourke
25. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the State-funded retrofitting grants available in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3338/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Grant Payments
Darren O'Rourke
26. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding provided by SEAI in retrofitting grants in 2019 and 2020 by the total funding provided in each local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3339/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Grant Payments
Darren O'Rourke
27. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if equality impact assessments have been conducted on retrofitting schemes; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3340/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Grant Payments
Darren O'Rourke
28. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons on waiting lists for each SEAI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3341/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Grant Payments
Darren O'Rourke
31. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the uptake of SEAI grants particularly in relation to persons on lower incomes due to the high cost of energy efficiency works that are not covered by existing grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1582/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Darren O'Rourke
32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which high-speed broadband will be provided to areas not covered under the national broadband plan and in which commercial operators are reluctant or refuse to extend existing lines even by a few metres to other homes and businesses in need of high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1583/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
55. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that arrived into the airports here in December 2020, by country of departure; the number that completed a passenger locator form in December 2020 and received a follow-up by phone call; his views on whether stricter testing and quarantine restrictions are needed on all international arrivals at ports and airports here to try to prevent further importations of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons currently waiting for driver tests and driver theory tests; the waiting times in each test centre; the way in which these figures compare with those for January 2020; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure these backlogs are putting on persons who need driver licences for family or work reasons; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Brexit Issues
Darren O'Rourke
57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to address the transport and logistics challenges faced by hauliers at ports in the first two weeks of 2021 (details supplied); if he is concerned the disruption will worsen in the coming weeks and months as trade levels increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 13 January 2021, the supports available for arts, entertainment and events companies, particularly for those dependent on weddings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2973/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Darren O'Rourke
244. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of State funding provided to children’s charities in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and projected for 2021 by year, charity name and funding allocation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Air Services Provision
Darren O'Rourke
104. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the loss of air connectivity by Ireland in the wake of Covid-19; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that services are being transferred abroad (details supplied); and the measures he will take to address the matter. [2770/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that a company (details supplied) operated the temporary wage subsidy scheme correctly; if the national employer unit at the Revenue Commissioners has been contacted by employees of the company regarding its operation of the scheme; if so, the number of occasions; the investigations that have been carried out on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Customs and Excise
Darren O'Rourke
161. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed to deal with customs checks at ports and airports in January 2020 and January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2835/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Health Services Staff
Darren O'Rourke
476. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics is being delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions applying to the prometric system; the rationale behind these restrictions; the number of students who have been affected; his plans to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/21]
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
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Customs and Excise
Darren O'Rourke
714. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed by his Department to deal with customs checks at ports and airports in January 2020 and January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2839/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
35. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for arts, entertainment and events companies, particularly for those dependent on weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1070/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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International Bodies
Darren O'Rourke
63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the work of the Climate Action Forum (details supplied); the number of times the forum has met since its creation; the Ministers who have met under the forum since its creation; the projects that have been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44763/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Local Authority Functions
Darren O'Rourke
64. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the existing climate action responsibilities of local authorities; the devolved powers local authorities have in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44766/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Postal Services
Darren O'Rourke
84. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 26 November 2020, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is estimated that approximately 30,000 new and corrected Eircodes are currently missing from a service (details supplied) and that some members of the public have been reporting that due to the fact that their code is missing they have not been able to avail of some commercial services; if he will invoke his specific oversight authority under the Communications Regulation (Postal Services Act) 2011 to consider specific non-postal services related uses of the national postcode in order to address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Postal Services
Darren O'Rourke
86. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 26 November 2020, his plans to instruct his Department to immediately proceed with the well-resourced national campaign to raise awareness regarding privacy dangers associated with the use of Eircode as recommended in the Privacy Impact Assessment for Eircode that was carried out by a company (details supplied) in 2015 under contract to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Railway Stations
Darren O'Rourke
169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount the NTA and Iarnród Éireann have spent on refurbishment and maintenance on Heuston and Connolly train stations in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [1202/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of wheelchair-accessible public transport in County Meath, specifically the Bus Éireann services. [1203/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Irish Aviation Authority
Darren O'Rourke
171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the post of chairperson of the Irish Aviation Authority will be filled. [1204/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Free Travel Scheme
Darren O'Rourke
181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if it is the case that free travel pass holders are unable to book bus places with Bus Éireann online; the reason for same; if it will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1446/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the option of extending the remote online theory test for bus, lorry, CPC and ADI categories to all vehicle and driver categories, such as car and motorcycle, will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1447/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Sports Funding
Darren O'Rourke
306. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if public procurement standards apply to sporting governing bodies in receipt of public funds (details supplied); the extent of oversight and accountability which applies to the spending of public funds by sporting bodies; the way it is applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1308/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Climate Action Plan
Darren O'Rourke
311. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the local authorities that employ or do not employ climate action officers; if there is a standardisation of these roles and responsibilities across local authorities in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44764/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Local Authority Staff
Darren O'Rourke
312. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the local authorities which have parks and biodiversity officers or departments; the local authorities that do not have such officers of departments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44765/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Housing Issues
Darren O'Rourke
353. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when section 26 of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019 will come into force. [1209/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Foreign Policy
Darren O'Rourke
387. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken with the Japanese Prime Minister since his appointment as Prime Minister. [1207/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Defence Forces Resources
Darren O'Rourke
408. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if funding will be made available in 2021 for the upgrading of the dining hall at Gormanston camp; and the estimated time frame for such works. [1210/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Naval Service
Darren O'Rourke
409. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace the LÉ Ciara. [1211/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Social Welfare Schemes
Darren O'Rourke
573. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the approach that will now be taken to address ongoing issues in respect of the accessing of staff of a company to jobseeker’s and short-time work support entitlements during the TWSS period further to media reports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1052/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Third Level Staff
Darren O'Rourke
665. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost in a full year if the student to staff ratio in institutes of technology decreased from 23:1 to 21:9. [1201/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Garda Transport Provision
Darren O'Rourke
719. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be provided to replace the trucks currently in the Garda water unit. [1213/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Garda Training
Darren O'Rourke
720. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if all Garda road policing unit officers are fully trained in checking tachographs for potential offences. [1215/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Addiction Treatment Services
Darren O'Rourke
916. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if addiction services have been transferred from Navan to Drogheda, County Louth; the reason for same; the number of staff and service users affected; the alternative site and service options that were considered and ruled out; the reason for same; if it is planned to return services to Navan; if so, the date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1057/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Health Services Access
Darren O'Rourke
959. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of public sexual health services in County Meath. [1205/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Hospital Data
Darren O'Rourke
960. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time laboratory scientists employed in each hospital in the Ireland East Hospital Group as of 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2020, in tabular form. [1206/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Customs and Excise
Darren O'Rourke
1138. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of purchasing four food detector dogs. [1208/21]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Planning Issues
Darren O'Rourke
68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has held discussions with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the topic of one-off housing planning; her views on whether banning one-off housing in rural Ireland will have a detrimental impact on rural community development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43977/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Legislative Measures
Darren O'Rourke
166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the new legislation he is preparing that will give regulators such as the Commission for Communications Regulation and the CCPC powers to levy administrative financial sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for wheelchair-accessible electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and 2020: the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43783/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Third Level Fees
Darren O'Rourke
48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether third level fees should be reduced to reflect the reality of students not physically attending college in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which he plans to support students enrolled in third level institutions to get back to college campuses in 2021 after Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41644/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for the wheelchair-accessible vehicle grant scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of grants awarded in each year; the amount awarded in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42957/20]