Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Consumer Rights

Darren O'Rourke

835. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure travellers are entitled to cash refunds for cancelled flights. [8028/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

994. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the protections in place to ensure the health and safety and terms and conditions of employment of construction workers returning to work during the Covid-19 period; if the protections are equally available to agency workers and subcontractors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7970/20]

Local Authority Rates

Darren O'Rourke

1069. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated loss in revenue from commercial rates to date by Meath, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare county councils; if all rates due during Covid-19 period will be paid by his Department; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7971/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

11. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach the number of persons who can attend a small wedding as provided for in phase 4 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the number of persons who can attend larger weddings scheduled for phase 5; and if will he provide further clarity on the holding of weddings here in 2020. [6772/20]

Universal Social Charge Application

Darren O'Rourke

125. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the way in which USC charges are applied to apprentices; if he has considered waiving this charge for apprentices;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/20]

SOLAS Administration

Darren O'Rourke

363. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SOLAS payments for apprentices have moved to fortnightly rather than weekly for all apprentices or only for on-site apprentices; if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6769/20]

State Examinations

Darren O'Rourke

364. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the protocols in place for leaving certificate students that were home-schooled in the 2019-2020 term; the protocols in place for students that do not have a standard classroom exam history on file; the protocols in place for students that took the leaving certificate exam in 2019 and intend to resit in 2020 having moved school for some subjects and home-schooling for others; the protocols in place for others in similar anomalous positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6770/20]

School Transport Administration

Darren O'Rourke

365. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for private contractors working on the school transport scheme; if it will be ensured it is equal to that of public providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6771/20]

EU Issues

Darren O'Rourke

488. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the latest Report of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/20]

HSE Reports

Darren O'Rourke

790. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when the Valproate project response report will be published; if he will provide details of the recommendations in the report; if his attention has been drawn to the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review in the UK and the compensation scheme for persons affected by foetal anti-convulsant syndrome in France; his plans to take a similar approach here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

791. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 deaths by county and age bracket up to 10 May 2020 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

944. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagements he has had with utility companies in an effort to reduce consumer utility bills during the Covid-19 crisis; if he has considered or proposed the introduction of off-peak rates on a permanent basis for telephone, broadband, electricity and gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/20]

Departmental Budgets

Darren O'Rourke

1048. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated to his Department for 2020; the breakdown of this budget for the transport, tourism and sport sections; if this has been revised since its original allocation due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/20]

Departmental Budgets

Darren O'Rourke

1049. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department allocated for spending on road, cycling and rail infrastructure in addition to public transport in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; the breakdown of this spending for 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6739/20]

Road Projects Data

Darren O'Rourke

1050. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of constructing 1 km of cycle path; the estimated cost of constructing one kilometre of footpath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6740/20]

Light Rail Projects Status

Darren O'Rourke

1051. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed light rail system for Cork; the estimated cost of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6741/20]

Light Rail Projects Status

Darren O'Rourke

1052. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if introducing light rail or tram systems in cities other than Dublin has been examined by his Department; if so, if a summary of this information including the estimated costs will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6742/20]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects

Darren O'Rourke

1053. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of transport infrastructure projects funded by his Department expected to be completed within the next five years; the estimated final cost of these projects; if a breakdown of same by the categories of road, active transport and public transport will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/20]

Road Toll Operators

Darren O'Rourke

1054. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subsidies paid to the operators of tolled roads or tunnels as part of the so-called traffic guaranteed clause for each specific road or tunnel in each of the years 2014 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6744/20]

Road Toll Operators

Darren O'Rourke

1055. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the reduction in traffic levels due to Covid-19 will affect the traffic guarantee clauses included in contracts with operators of toll roads and tunnels; if the State will be liable to pay subsidies to replace the expected traffic during this time; the estimated cost of this for each toll road or tunnel in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6745/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

1056. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures which will put in place to ensure persons arriving here by air or sea are abiding by the Covid-19 health restrictions; if he has considered introducing new regulations to make the current quarantine restrictions mandatory; if he has engaged with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding implementing an all-Ireland policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6746/20]

Project Ireland 2040

Darren O'Rourke

1057. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be publishing a report on roads infrastructure as part of Project Ireland 2040; if so, when this will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6747/20]

Air Services Provision

Darren O'Rourke

1058. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with Irish airline carriers to explore the possibility of maximising their role in Government and private cargo export contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6748/20]

Vehicle Testing

Darren O'Rourke

1059. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date or phase in which CVRT and NCT centres will re-open; the way in which drivers can pay their road tax in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6749/20]

Driver Licences

Darren O'Rourke

1060. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date or phase in which driver licensing centres will reopen; the arrangements he has made with insurance providers in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

1061. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the return to work protocols for public transport workers and providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6751/20]

Departmental Programmes

Darren O'Rourke

1062. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the active travel projects funded by his Department in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 by project name, project details, county and cost in tabular form. [6752/20]

Public Transport Data

Darren O'Rourke

1063. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of purchasing and running one double decker bus for one year. [6753/20]

Public Transport Data

Darren O'Rourke

1064. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of purchasing and running one train carriage for one year. [6754/20]

Taxi Regulations

Darren O'Rourke

1065. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports in place for taxi drivers during Covid-19; if he has made an approach to insurance companies to offset insurance costs for taxi drivers during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/20]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

1066. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath has to sit a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/20]

Tourism Promotion

Darren O'Rourke

1067. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans a staycation voucher scheme to stimulate local tourism here; if so, his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6757/20]

Sports Funding

Darren O'Rourke

1068. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial supports available to local sports clubs during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact many have considerable financial outgoings with fund-raising efforts severely impacted at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6758/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

1069. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce mandatory wearing of face masks for all users of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6759/20]

Road Network

Darren O'Rourke

1070. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure pedestrians, cyclists and those with limited mobility can move safely through towns and cities during the Covid-19 pandemic; his views on a general scheme of cycle and walkway installation and or improvement and footpath widening; the details of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/20]

Sports Capital Programme Data

Darren O'Rourke

1071. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocation for the sports capital programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020 in tabular form; the value of applications received in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6761/20]

Childcare Services

Darren O'Rourke

1148. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when au pairs and childminders who work alone minding children in another home can return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6767/20]

Home Loan Scheme

Darren O'Rourke

1375. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a Rebuilding Ireland home loan will issue for a person (details provided) in County Dublin; if he will provide details of the process for handling such live applications during the Covid-19 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/20]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Darren O'Rourke

114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the new cell windows being installed in a Garda station in County Meath meet the required standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3272/20]

School Accommodation Provision

Darren O'Rourke

264. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress for the delivery of a new school building (details supplied); when works on a new school building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/20]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Darren O'Rourke

265. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific proposals and timeline to increase the number of special needs assistants at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school has been allocated one SNA to cater for the needs of four children in three different classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3275/20]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Darren O'Rourke

266. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process for the allocation of special needs assistants and the right to appeal; the number of appeals in each of the past three years; the outcome of same in terms of allocation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3276/20]

School Accommodation Provision

Darren O'Rourke

267. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress regarding the delivery of new and appropriate accommodation for a school (details supplied); the date on which the building and planning unit will meet with school officials as previously agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/20]

Garda Deployment

Darren O'Rourke

403. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the improvement of Garda services in Stamullen, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3271/20]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Darren O'Rourke

685. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the approvals process for osimertinib; the date on which the drug will be approved for reimbursement; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath spending €5,270 per month on the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3273/20]

Hospital Appointments Status

Darren O'Rourke

766. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/20]

Services for People with Disabilities

Darren O'Rourke

767. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive appropriate long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3505/20]

General Practitioner Services

Darren O'Rourke

768. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the details of general practice services in Kells, County Meath; the number of general practitioners providing care to persons with medical cards; the details of proposals to address the shortage of general practitioners in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3506/20]

Rail Network Expansion

Darren O'Rourke

1061. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the 2009 baseline figures were used in the 2015 calculations to estimate the cost-benefit analysis figures for extending the Dunboyne rail line to Navan; if they were used to inform the greater Dublin transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3277/20]

Rail Network Expansion

Darren O'Rourke

1062. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the review of the Navan rail line and the associated review of the transport strategy for the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/20]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

1063. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, including locations and timelines, for the installation of new bus shelters in Kells and Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3280/20]