Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; the number of hybrid SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

164. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 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. [42959/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 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. [42960/20]

Rural Transport Programme

Darren O'Rourke

166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation for the rural transport programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each of the years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/20]

Rural Transport Programme

Darren O'Rourke

167. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried in each county under the rural transport programme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42962/20]

Rural Transport Programme

Darren O'Rourke

168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of individual buses assigned to the rural transport programme by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42963/20]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Darren O'Rourke

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to Ireland of the A5 upgrade, the Narrow Water Bridge, a high-speed rail connection upgrade on the Belfast-Dublin-Limerick Junction Cork line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/20]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number waiting for driver tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/20]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

173. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number waiting for driver theory tests by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43018/20]

Public Service Obligation Services

Darren O'Rourke

184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the PSO funding provided to Bus Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/20]

Public Service Obligation Services

Darren O'Rourke

185. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the PSO funding provided to Iarnród Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43235/20]

Project Ireland 2040

Darren O'Rourke

186. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of projects that fall under the remit of his Department that will be funded between 2021 to 2030 under Project Ireland 2040; the funding that will be allocated to each project; the status of each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43236/20]

Cycling Facilities

Darren O'Rourke

187. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding drawn down by each local authority in 2020 for spending on cycling infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43324/20]

Driver Licences

Darren O'Rourke

189. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide clarity for those holding driver licences from Northern Ireland and the UK; the way in which Brexit will affect such persons after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43358/20]

Garda Strength

Darren O'Rourke

65. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to each Garda station in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41641/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the sharing of passenger data between Northern Ireland and here and for those arriving onto the island of Ireland for the purpose of contact tracing and enforcement of restricted movement requirements; if he has agreed a process in relation to the matter with his counterpart in the Stormont Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/20]