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Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Airport Policy
Darren O'Rourke
81. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 28 July 2020, if he will undertake to collate the data from now on to ensure that his attention is drawn to the number of private jets operating here in view of the significant impact they have on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27849/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Airport Policy
Darren O'Rourke
82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the European proposals for a tax on aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27851/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Tax Collection
Darren O'Rourke
96. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the taxes levied on aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
37. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost breakdown to the ESB of installing a standard electric vehicle charge point and a fast charging electric vehicle charge point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
38. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of public charging points for electric vehicles that have been constructed; the number currently in operation; the number of new charging points planned for the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
44. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of completing the western rail corridor; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of completing the rail line from Dunboyne to Navan; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27373/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
46. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding options or mechanisms available from the European Union to develop the rail network here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Brexit Issues
Darren O'Rourke
47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has explored the possibility of introducing new State-supported shipping routes directly to the continent to avoid the potential disruption on the landbridge in the UK due to Brexit; the estimated cost implications of the State introducing such routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27416/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Brexit Issues
Darren O'Rourke
116. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has drafted a contingency plan to protect road-based imports and exports should major disruption occur on the landbridge in the UK due to Brexit; if so, if the contingency plans will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27417/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Energy Efficiency
Darren O'Rourke
202. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to restore the grant available to persons to upgrade their boiler within residential homes. [27138/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Electricity Supply Board
Darren O'Rourke
203. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he has spoken formally to the CEO of ESB Networks in the past two months; and if so, the issues discussed. [27139/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
251. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the introduction an hourly train between Galway and Dublin in both directions. [27142/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Revenue Commissioners
Darren O'Rourke
296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2021 of purchasing two extra mobile X-ray scanner trunks for the Revenue Commissioners. [27141/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Darren O'Rourke
431. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if a recruitment campaign will be launched for nurses to join the Defence Forces medical corps. [27140/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Darren O'Rourke
637. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the estimated shortage of early years staff; his plans to address the matter; if the eligibility criteria has been considered for those working in the sector for the duration of Covid-19, for example to retired teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
688. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been refused entry to the State for a failure to complete the passenger locator form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27233/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Ministerial Communications
Darren O'Rourke
735. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if she has spoken to the UK Home Secretary since her appointment. [27143/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
755. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of passenger locator forms filled in to date by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27231/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
756. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have filled in the passenger locator form since it went online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27232/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Darren O'Rourke
757. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of offences recorded to date for a failure to fill in the passenger locator form, for providing false or misleading information on the passenger locator form, for not providing an update of the information in section 3 of the form changes for the next 14 days or period of stay, or for a failure to give an officer who requests it information required to verify the details on this form; the number of prosecutions taken to date for offences to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27234/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Darren O'Rourke
949. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant obstetrician posts within the public health service; the estimated full yearly cost of filling the vacancies in tabular form. [27135/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Health Services Staff
Darren O'Rourke
950. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant child psychiatrist posts within CHO8. [27136/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Organ Transplant Services
Darren O'Rourke
951. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of heart transplants that were carried out in the Mater Hospital in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [27137/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the funding shortfall at Meath Local Link, which has led to school bus transport from Ratoath to Navan being cancelled; and his plans to address the matter. [25882/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to protect and ensure the future viability of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Transport Policy
Darren O'Rourke
20. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the review of transport strategy for the greater Dublin area. [25881/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
37. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the reinstatement of the Dublin-Navan rail line would help reduce car emissions by taking thousands of cars off the road every day; his further views on this vital public transport project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
42. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Navan rail line. [25879/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans for the electrification of the bus and rail fleet. [25880/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Planning Issues
Darren O'Rourke
119. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the avenues of appeal available to people after An Bord Pleanála has delivered a verdict; if there is a higher planning authority or avenue through the Planning Regulator, the Houses of the Oireachtas, the courts or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26027/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Technological Universities
Darren O'Rourke
197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to help alleviate the shortage of medical scientists by way of a graduate-entry course at Technological University Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that TU Dublin is preparing for an initial intake of students in January 2020; the measures he will take to ensure sufficient staff are in position to deliver the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Direct Provision System
Darren O'Rourke
215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the direct provision centres operating in County Meath; and the contact details for same. [26135/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Technological Universities
Darren O'Rourke
243. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to help alleviate the shortage in medical scientists by way of graduate-entry course at TU Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the course has received approval in principle from the HSE for funding for clinical placement; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the process has been delayed despite the fact that TU Dublin is ready for an initial intake of students in January 2020; the measures he will take address the impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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General Medical Services Scheme
Darren O'Rourke
247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the dentists currently operating the general medical scheme in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26140/20]
Thu, 24 Sep 2020
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Child Protection
Darren O'Rourke
248. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 757 of 21 July 2020, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26141/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Road Network
Darren O'Rourke
38. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to improve Primatestown junction, Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout, County Meath. [25919/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Road Network
Darren O'Rourke
39. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of Slane bypass. [25920/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Darren O'Rourke
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of mobility plans and the expansion of cycling and pedestrian networks nationwide. [25921/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
41. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to increase the number of children taking active travel to and from school. [25922/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Public Transport
Darren O'Rourke
42. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the park and ride network. [25923/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Darren O'Rourke
43. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Luas extension. [25924/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Road Network
Darren O'Rourke
44. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the roads that will not be progressed in view of the programme for Government plan to divert spending away from roads to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25925/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to support the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25926/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
46. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to support the limousine and chauffeur industry. [25927/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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Transport Policy
Darren O'Rourke
47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the national transport forum will be established. [25928/20]
Wed, 23 Sep 2020
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School Transport
Darren O'Rourke
113. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the efforts her Department and agencies under her remit are making to address the shortage in school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25929/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Electricity Generation
Darren O'Rourke
61. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the actions he will take to remove the barriers blocking the growth of rooftop solar panels here, including the lack of a long-term payment system for excess electricity sold back to the grid, the roll-out of smart meters and planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25603/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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North-South Interconnector
Darren O'Rourke
63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the estimated cost of undergrounding the North-South interconnector compared to the current plan; the date on which the cost comparisons were calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25604/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Renewable Energy Generation
Darren O'Rourke
64. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the way in which he plans to grow the number of community owned renewable energy projects in view of the recently approved results of the RESS auction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/20]