Questions asked 30 total

• Transport 17 questions

  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing an hourly bus service to every population centre in the State with a population of over 300 persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18426/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered postponing, deferring or altering the delivery method of CPC courses for lorry, coach and bus drivers in view of Covid-19 restrictions; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18485/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle home charger grants provided in each year since the creation of the scheme; the spend in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18681/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle home charger grants provided by county since the creation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the value of grants provided under the SEAI public charge point scheme since its introduction in 2019 for each local authority area; the number of charging points installed under this scheme by local authority in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18683/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of State-owned vehicles; the number of these that are hybrid and fully electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18684/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered a partial motor tax rebate for motorists that could not use their cars as a result of cocooning during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18919/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed cut to grants for hybrid cars will be redistributed to the overall fund for fully electric cars or if it will be returned to the Exchequer; the amount of this cut to the €5,000 grant will save or will provide for other EV grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19248/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will be proposing an extension to the ten-year rule for taxis given the financial hardship most taxi drivers are now facing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20529/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated final cost of the current search and rescue helicopter contract; the proposed value of the new search and rescue helicopter contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the new search and rescue helicopter contract will be put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20777/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a review has been undertaken to date to assess the value for money of the existing search and rescue helicopter contract; if the conclusions of this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20778/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the new search and rescue helicopter contract will consider a mixed approach to service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20779/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a submission from the Air Corps in relation to providing services for the search and rescue helicopter contract; if this has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the search and rescue aviation steering group that have met since its inception; the number of members of the steering group; the Department or agency which they represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20781/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the developments regarding the CIÉ pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20782/21]
  • 2021-04-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend expiry dates for initial basic training certificates of satisfactory completion for motorcyclists similar to the extensions previously provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20962/21]
• Health 4 questions

  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there are no dossiers held by his Department and or any other State bodies on a family (details supplied) in County Meath, whose children have been adversely impacted by epilum sodium valproate given reports in the media in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18706/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he has sought advice from the Chief Medical Officer or NPHET regarding the position of fully vaccinated persons and mandatory hotel quarantine; if so, if he will publish this advice immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 80 years of age who are confined to the home who have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine and have yet to receive their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, respectively by county in tabular form; the date on which all of this cohort will have their first dose received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the date on which a person (details supplied) will receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20225/21]
• Environment 3 questions

  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has identified or estimated the percentage of total greenhouse gas emissions for which each Department has responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the North South interconnector project is still considered a project of common interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19942/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the renegotiation of the Trans-European Networks for Energy Regulation, with particular reference to projects of common interest; when these negotiations will conclude; when the proposals will be agreed or made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19943/21]
• Housing 3 questions

  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the exemptions for Ireland on delivering the environmental objectives of the EU water framework directive within the time period allowed, that is, high or good status by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18724/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the rivers Boyne and Blackwater in County Meath are exempt from the EU Water Framework Directive or any of its provisions; if exemptions have been granted to these rivers under Directive Article 4(4)(a); if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the oversight and monitoring measures in place to ensure Ireland is compliant with the EU Water Framework Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/21]
• Justice 2 questions

  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of checks An Garda Síochána undertook in 2021 before mandatory hotel quarantine was in place to check if persons that travelled here from designated countries were quarantining in their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18898/21]
  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number and value of fines issued to date in 2021 for failing to abide by the mandatory home quarantine requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/21]
• Public 1 question

  • 2021-04-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the National Planning Framework; the overall funding commitment in relation to climate and transport projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/21]