Meath East — week of Mon, 11 Jan

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 25 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the post of chairperson of the Irish Aviation Authority will be filled. [1204/21]
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
Environment 4 questions
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
Housing 3 questions
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
Health 3 questions
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
Defence 2 questions
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if there are plans to replace the LÉ Ciara. [1211/21]
Justice 2 questions
- 2021-01-13 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]
- 2021-01-13 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]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-01-13 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]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-01-13 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]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-01-13 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]
Social 1 question
- 2021-01-13 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]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-01-13 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]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-01-13 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]

New lobbying 5 returns

eircom Limited Communications
- Briefing on eir investment; ongoing rural fibre deployment and customer care
Climate and Health Alliance Environment
- Advocating to members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action and the Minister of Climate Action to address concerns and loopholes in the Climate (Amendment) Bill, and advocating for the appointment of public health professionals to the soon to be established new Climate Change Advisory Council
Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2020
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Brokers Ireland Public Policy
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- IHF FAST campaign on awareness of stroke symptoms

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 10 returns

National Safeguarding Ireland Justice and Equality
- Commencement of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act 2015
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017
Tearfund Ireland Justice and Equality
- Submission to the Review of the Operation of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017
Vintners' Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Health · Taxation
- Minimum Unit Pricing, Off Licence Opening Hours
- Licence Fees
Womens Aid · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Invite to Women's Aid UN Day Opposing Violence Against Women Seminar. Following the event Women's Aid circulated the Report launched at the seminar Report 'Intimate Relationship Abuse' to the invitees.
- Recommended amendments to the Report Stage of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 [63a of 2017] from Women's Aid in association with the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, NWCI and Haven Horizons (Members of the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women).
- Women's Aid in association with The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, NWCI and Haven Horizons (Members of The National Observatory on Violence Against Women) proposed recommendations for inclusion into the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- IHF FAST campaign on awareness of stroke symptoms
221+ Patient Suport Group Justice and Equality
- Civil Liability Act

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

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Questions asked 25 total

New lobbying 5 returns

New lobbying 10 returns