Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Climate Change Policy

Darren O'Rourke

66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to address the challenge of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41613/20]

Taxi Regulations

Darren O'Rourke

150. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to an increase in reports by SPSV NTA issued licence holders of being prevented from transporting passengers travelling cross-Border both to and from destinations in Northern Ireland by authorities there; if such an escalation in enforcement by the authorities in Northern Ireland contravenes reciprocal arrangements in place across both jurisdictions by which taxi operators based either side of the Border may operate on such a cross-Border basis without impediment; if such a reciprocal regime does not exist, the efforts being made between the respective authorities to establish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41512/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Darren O'Rourke

288. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the disadvantage being experienced by prospective housing assistance payment, HAP, tenants from County Meath competing in County Meath with prospective HAP tenants from Dublin local authority areas, particularly in the Dublin hinterland; the basis on which this disadvantage arises, for example, if it relates to different HAP rates, council differential rent rates, homeless HAP rates, top-ups or other; his plans to address this disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42022/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Darren O'Rourke

289. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households on housing assistance payment, HAP, in County Meath that are on social housing waiting lists in Dublin rather than County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/20]

An Bord Pleanála

Darren O'Rourke

294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review or support An Bord Pleanála structures and performance in view of the concerning number of times the board’s decisions are quashed in the High Court (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

317. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if he has spoken with his UK counterpart since his appointment. [41435/20]

Defence Forces Properties

Darren O'Rourke

318. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent on refurbishment and maintenance to Gormanston Camp, County Meath in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [41436/20]

School Staff

Darren O'Rourke

333. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of permanent English teachers as an additional language posts in primary schools within County Meath [41427/20]

Summer Works Scheme

Darren O'Rourke

334. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when applications will be accepted for projects in schools under the 2021 summer works scheme [41428/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

388. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has spoken formally with her UK counterpart since her appointment [41430/20]

Departmental Staff

Darren O'Rourke

389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of medical assessors within her Department in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of vacant medical assessors currently within her Department; and the estimated full year cost of clearing the vacancies in tabular form. [41431/20]

Family Resource Centres

Darren O'Rourke

452. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget allocation for the family resource centre programme in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form [41429/20]

Legislative Measures

Darren O'Rourke

512. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice when section 36 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 will come into effect [41437/20]

Garda Equipment

Darren O'Rourke

513. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if funding is available in 2021 to update the boats within the Garda water unit. [41438/20]

Crime Data

Darren O'Rourke

514. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons successfully prosecuted for possession of fireworks without a valid licence in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and the monetary value of fireworks seized by An Garda Síochána in the years in question. [41439/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Darren O'Rourke

515. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked cars, jeeps and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 30 November 2020, in tabular form. [41440/20]

Legislative Measures

Darren O'Rourke

628. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when section 19 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 comes into effect [41432/20]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

629. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant posts by specialist that are currently vacant in the Mater Hospital; the length of time each post has been vacant; and the time frame for filling each of the posts. [41433/20]

Hospital Staff

Darren O'Rourke

630. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of a full-time registrar in ophthalmology in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. [41434/20]

Medicinal Products

Darren O'Rourke

648. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when the drug Onpattro will be discussed by the HSE drugs group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/20]