Questions asked 58 total

• Transport 22 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the latest breakdown of the greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, by road transport, aviation and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been drawn down in 2019 and 2020, from available European Union funds and mechanisms, to support the transport sector in Ireland to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21203/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost, per phase, of reopening the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21204/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the latest estimated cost for reopening the rail line to Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21205/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the investment in walking and cycling projects in 2020; if the target of €1 million per day was met; the allocation for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21206/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated investment needed in the transport sector to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by one percentage point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21207/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to the State of reducing fares on public transport by 10%, 25% and 50%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21208/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of abolishing public transport fares here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the Dublin Bus fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21210/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the Bus Éireann fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21211/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the Iarnród Éireann fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21212/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the Luas fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21213/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in expanding the LocalLink bus fleet in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; the additional extra passenger capacity each investment delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21214/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation to the LocalLink bus service in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount allocated for 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in park and ride facilities in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21216/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in port infrastructure in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21218/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount invested in cross-Border transport infrastructure projects in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the amount that will be invested in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to support the aviation sector during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting travel restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the duration and location of instances in which lifts at DART and commuter train stations were out of order since 1 October 2020 to 19 April 2021, in tabular form. [21978/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the options appraisal tools for new roads projects are sufficiently aligned with climate obligations; the method employed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and its consultants to assess lower cost, less carbon intensive alternatives involving, for example, modal shift, increased public transport and remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22070/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the recommencement of driving lessons and driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/21]
• Health 8 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the distress current restrictions at maternity hospitals are causing expectant mothers and their partners; the basis for these restrictions; if there is a schedule for relaxing them at maternity hospitals in counties Louth, Cavan and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21269/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of six national foundation education programmes for nurses in critical care, surgical pre-assessment, acute medicine, unscheduled care, frailty, emergency care and anaesthetic recovery room nursing. [21980/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeons at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin in each of the past three years in tabular form. [21981/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in each CHO as of 19 April 2021; the number of whole-term equivalent staff in each team on that date; and the corresponding data for the same dates in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [21982/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists employed in County Meath in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and the number of vacant posts. [21983/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if amusement parks are included in the reopening subject to prevailing public health situation of outdoor visitor attractions such as zoos, open pet farms and heritage sites on 26 April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a consultant will be able to prescribe under the medical cannabis access programme and have it covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22568/21]
• Environment 5 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the recent analysis of Ireland’s energy security that has been undertaken; the way in which he is assessing projected demand and supply in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the tender to commission a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems; the timeline and scope of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are guidelines in place for telecommunication providers to share mast infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21537/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the holders of exploration licences, petroleum prospecting licences and petroleum leases; the date each was issued; the date each expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21750/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost of replacing the State vehicles that are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22564/21]
• Education 5 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary schools that have between 20 to 23, 24 to 27 and 28 to 31 teachers within their schools in tabular form. [21984/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if users of the school bus transport system cannot avail of the medical card waiver if they are on concessionary tickets; if this is the case even if they are unable to attend their nearest school through no fault of their own, for example, if it is oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22049/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by her Department or agencies under her remit with hybrid or electric models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22562/21]
  • 2021-04-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to refund school bus transport users for periods of Covid-19 enforced school closure during the 2020-2021 term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22463/21]
  • 2021-04-29 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the process of oversight for national school financial accounts; if individual school accounts are published; if they are available to trade unions during workplace relations disputes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22464/21]
• Tourism 3 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered proposals for the return of the Book of Kells from Trinity College Dublin to Kells, County Meath; if she has engaged with Meath County Council, Trinity College Dublin and other stakeholders in this regard; if she is supportive of such proposals in view of the potential benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21490/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reasons the National Concert Hall received €11.824 million in 2021 compared to €3.062 million in 2020 from her Department; and the way the €11.824 million in Exchequer funding for the National Concert Hall will be spent in 2021. [21986/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by her Department or agencies under her remit with hybrid or electric models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22572/21]
• Justice 3 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed charge penalty notices issued in 2020 and to date in 2021 for public order related offences by Garda division in tabular form. [21975/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of minor assault offences reported to gardaí in the Navan district in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [21976/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda roads policing vehicles that came into the fleet in 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of roads policing unit vehicles that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period. [21977/21]
• Social 2 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the back to school clothing and footwear allowance by €35 for all children. [21979/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by her Department or agencies under her remit with hybrid or electric models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22571/21]
• Agriculture 2 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of food detector dogs currently in use; and when this number was last increased. [21985/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22560/21]
• Rural 2 questions

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the Covid-19 supports available to local community centres such as a centre (details supplied) in County Meath which have suffered a significant loss of income during the Covid-19 pandemic while expenses, insurance costs for example, have continued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21317/21]
  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by her Department or agencies under her remit with hybrid or electric models; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22570/21]
• Enterprise 1 question

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22563/21]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22565/21]
• Public 1 question

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22569/21]
• Foreign 1 question

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22566/21]
• Defence 1 question

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22561/21]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2021-04-28 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of replacing State vehicles which are owned by his Department or agencies under his remit with hybrid or electric models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/21]