Parliamentary questions

Gaeltacht Policy

Darren O'Rourke

178. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that in the case of a person with long-established links to a part of an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area, the linguistic impact assessment not be determinative for a one-off house on land in that electoral division to which that person has had the freehold title for over five years, but that planning permission granted contain a condition to prevent the occupation of the house by non-Irish speaking household other than the person to whom permission was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30288/20]

Gaeltacht Policy

Darren O'Rourke

179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that persons who establish by means of assessment under the objective of a university a B2 level of fluency in spoken Irish be deemed to have local housing needs for the purpose of a planning permission application in a Gaeltacht area and that this be the sole measure of language ability used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30289/20]

Gaeltacht Policy

Darren O'Rourke

180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans pursuant to section 31 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to direct that the percentage of holiday homes in an electoral division within a Gaeltacht area not exceed 10% of the housing stock of that electoral division and in cases in which it does exceed 10%, that planning permission applications that would increase the number of holiday homes be refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30290/20]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the initial studies as agreed in the NDP on the proposed railway line from Derry to Dublin have been commissioned; if he has spoken to the Department of Infrastructure in Northern Ireland in relation to any potential proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29301/20]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with his counterparts in the Stormont Executive to develop sustainable and fair pricing structures for cross-Border bus services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that bus ticket offers vary significantly depending on the place of departure, between Derry and Dublin for example; his views on whether the price should be the same regardless of the location a bus departs from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29304/20]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether an all-island approach to future rail provision is essential; if he has engaged with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland to discuss this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29305/20]

Brexit Negotiations

Darren O'Rourke

155. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the latest discussions that have taken place with the UK Government on the ongoing dispute over the ownership of Lough Foyle; the discussions that have taken place recently in this regard in terms of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29302/20]

Harbours and Piers

Darren O'Rourke

321. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to continue to work with Donegal County Council and Foyle Port on their proposals to develop the Greencastle Harbour; if he has spoken with his counterpart in the Stormont Executive regarding collaboration in terms of developing Lough Foyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29303/20]

Warmer Homes Scheme

Darren O'Rourke

191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if it is the case that works on the SEAI warmer home scheme were suspended or are suspended due to Covid-19; the number of homes affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28793/20]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

195. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of current Exchequer funding provided for 2019 and forecast to be provided for 2020 and 2021 for the provision of public transport via the National Transport Authority, NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28124/20]

Public Service Obligation Services

Darren O'Rourke

196. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the emergency designation of five strategic maritime routes as PSO routes for a period of three months will be extended; if so, the Exchequer funding provided for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28125/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Darren O'Rourke

231. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 29 September 2020, the total amount of additional Covid-related Exchequer expenditure for 2021 for his Department; if he will provide a breakdown by line items of this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28701/20]

Gaeltacht Policy

Darren O'Rourke

338. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria which apply regarding the sale and allocation of new houses and housing developments in Gaeltacht areas to ensure the Irish language is maintained and protected in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28360/20]

Gaeltacht Policy

Darren O'Rourke

339. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it is compulsory in all Gaeltacht areas that a language impact assessment accompany planning applications for new housing developments; the way in which such an impact assessment should be prepared; the legislation, regulations and guidelines which informs same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28361/20]

Agriculture Industry

Darren O'Rourke

795. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports available for farmers that wish to start snail farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28506/20]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the monitoring or oversight that occurs of aircraft arriving from abroad into airports owned by private persons or companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27848/20]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

81. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 28 July 2020, if he will undertake to collate the data from now on to ensure that his attention is drawn to the number of private jets operating here in view of the significant impact they have on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27849/20]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the European proposals for a tax on aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27851/20]

Tax Collection

Darren O'Rourke

96. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the taxes levied on aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

37. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the cost breakdown to the ESB of installing a standard electric vehicle charge point and a fast charging electric vehicle charge point; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

38. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of public charging points for electric vehicles that have been constructed; the number currently in operation; the number of new charging points planned for the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27456/20]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

44. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of completing the western rail corridor; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/20]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of completing the rail line from Dunboyne to Navan; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27373/20]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

46. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding options or mechanisms available from the European Union to develop the rail network here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/20]

Brexit Issues

Darren O'Rourke

47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has explored the possibility of introducing new State-supported shipping routes directly to the continent to avoid the potential disruption on the landbridge in the UK due to Brexit; the estimated cost implications of the State introducing such routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27416/20]

Brexit Issues

Darren O'Rourke

116. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has drafted a contingency plan to protect road-based imports and exports should major disruption occur on the landbridge in the UK due to Brexit; if so, if the contingency plans will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27417/20]

Energy Efficiency

Darren O'Rourke

202. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to restore the grant available to persons to upgrade their boiler within residential homes. [27138/20]

Electricity Supply Board

Darren O'Rourke

203. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he has spoken formally to the CEO of ESB Networks in the past two months; and if so, the issues discussed. [27139/20]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

251. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of the introduction an hourly train between Galway and Dublin in both directions. [27142/20]

Revenue Commissioners

Darren O'Rourke

296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost in 2021 of purchasing two extra mobile X-ray scanner trunks for the Revenue Commissioners. [27141/20]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Darren O'Rourke

431. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence if a recruitment campaign will be launched for nurses to join the Defence Forces medical corps. [27140/20]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Darren O'Rourke

637. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the estimated shortage of early years staff; his plans to address the matter; if the eligibility criteria has been considered for those working in the sector for the duration of Covid-19, for example to retired teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

688. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been refused entry to the State for a failure to complete the passenger locator form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27233/20]

Ministerial Communications

Darren O'Rourke

735. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if she has spoken to the UK Home Secretary since her appointment. [27143/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

755. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of passenger locator forms filled in to date by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27231/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

756. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have filled in the passenger locator form since it went online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27232/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Darren O'Rourke

757. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of offences recorded to date for a failure to fill in the passenger locator form, for providing false or misleading information on the passenger locator form, for not providing an update of the information in section 3 of the form changes for the next 14 days or period of stay, or for a failure to give an officer who requests it information required to verify the details on this form; the number of prosecutions taken to date for offences to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27234/20]

Hospital Consultant Contracts

Darren O'Rourke

949. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant obstetrician posts within the public health service; the estimated full yearly cost of filling the vacancies in tabular form. [27135/20]

Health Services Staff

Darren O'Rourke

950. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant child psychiatrist posts within CHO8. [27136/20]

Organ Transplant Services

Darren O'Rourke

951. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of heart transplants that were carried out in the Mater Hospital in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [27137/20]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the funding shortfall at Meath Local Link, which has led to school bus transport from Ratoath to Navan being cancelled; and his plans to address the matter. [25882/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to protect and ensure the future viability of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/20]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

20. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the review of transport strategy for the greater Dublin area. [25881/20]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

37. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the reinstatement of the Dublin-Navan rail line would help reduce car emissions by taking thousands of cars off the road every day; his further views on this vital public transport project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/20]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

42. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Navan rail line. [25879/20]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans for the electrification of the bus and rail fleet. [25880/20]

Planning Issues

Darren O'Rourke

119. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the avenues of appeal available to people after An Bord Pleanála has delivered a verdict; if there is a higher planning authority or avenue through the Planning Regulator, the Houses of the Oireachtas, the courts or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26027/20]

Technological Universities

Darren O'Rourke

197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to help alleviate the shortage of medical scientists by way of a graduate-entry course at Technological University Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that TU Dublin is preparing for an initial intake of students in January 2020; the measures he will take to ensure sufficient staff are in position to deliver the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/20]

Direct Provision System

Darren O'Rourke

215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the direct provision centres operating in County Meath; and the contact details for same. [26135/20]

Technological Universities

Darren O'Rourke

243. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to help alleviate the shortage in medical scientists by way of graduate-entry course at TU Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the course has received approval in principle from the HSE for funding for clinical placement; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the process has been delayed despite the fact that TU Dublin is ready for an initial intake of students in January 2020; the measures he will take address the impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/20]

General Medical Services Scheme

Darren O'Rourke

247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the dentists currently operating the general medical scheme in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26140/20]

Child Protection

Darren O'Rourke

248. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 757 of 21 July 2020, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26141/20]

Road Network

Darren O'Rourke

38. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to improve Primatestown junction, Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout, County Meath. [25919/20]

Road Network

Darren O'Rourke

39. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of Slane bypass. [25920/20]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Darren O'Rourke

40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of mobility plans and the expansion of cycling and pedestrian networks nationwide. [25921/20]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

41. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to increase the number of children taking active travel to and from school. [25922/20]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

42. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the park and ride network. [25923/20]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Darren O'Rourke

43. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Luas extension. [25924/20]

Road Network

Darren O'Rourke

44. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the roads that will not be progressed in view of the programme for Government plan to divert spending away from roads to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25925/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to support the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25926/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

46. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to support the limousine and chauffeur industry. [25927/20]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the national transport forum will be established. [25928/20]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

113. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the efforts her Department and agencies under her remit are making to address the shortage in school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25929/20]

Electricity Generation

Darren O'Rourke

61. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the actions he will take to remove the barriers blocking the growth of rooftop solar panels here, including the lack of a long-term payment system for excess electricity sold back to the grid, the roll-out of smart meters and planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25603/20]

North-South Interconnector

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the estimated cost of undergrounding the North-South interconnector compared to the current plan; the date on which the cost comparisons were calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25604/20]

Renewable Energy Generation

Darren O'Rourke

64. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the way in which he plans to grow the number of community owned renewable energy projects in view of the recently approved results of the RESS auction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/20]

North-South Interconnector

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the recent representations he has received on the need to underground the North-South interconnector in view of the recent decision in Northern Ireland to grant planning permission for the North-South interconnector, including representations from elected representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25172/20]

National Broadband Plan

Darren O'Rourke

94. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to fast-track the delivery of the national broadband plan in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government; the cost implication this will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25173/20]

Waste Management

Darren O'Rourke

98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of plans included in the recently published Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25174/20]

State Bodies

Darren O'Rourke

152. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if further details will be provided in relation to the €100 million in additional funding for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland announced as part of the July stimulus for 2021; if the amount is additional funding; if not, if it will include an underspend from 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24912/20]

Cycling Policy

Darren O'Rourke

190. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of constructing one covered bike shelter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24910/20]

Cycling Policy

Darren O'Rourke

191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of cycling officers employed in local authorities nationwide; the estimated cost of employing one cycling officer for one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/20]

Road Network

Darren O'Rourke

192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total spend on roads in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24913/20]

Road Network

Darren O'Rourke

193. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the road projects that were funded in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/20]

Road Traffic Accidents

Darren O'Rourke

195. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the methodology used to calculate road collisions; if it includes data from An Garda Síochána and insurance companies; if other data is included; if near misses are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25479/20]

Railway Stations

Darren O'Rourke

208. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the location of a commemorative plaque (details supplied) which was removed from Gormanston train station; the date on which it will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25091/20]

School Transport

Darren O'Rourke

121. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if Bus Éireann has issued or allocated tickets to date for the 2020/2021 school year to over 97,000 children on the primary and post-primary school transport schemes, including tickets for over 26,200 concessionary applicants, as outlined during a Topical Issue debate on 8 September 2020 (details supplied); the way in which it compares to the same period in 2018 and 2019; if she expects in the order of 120,000 children to be accommodated on school bus transport in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24536/20]

Student Grant Scheme

Darren O'Rourke

148. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding supports available for students undertaking graduate entry medicine; if the SUSI grant or other grants are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24526/20]

Climate Change Policy

Darren O'Rourke

171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the amount in fines Ireland is likely to face in 2020 and 2021 as a result of not achieving renewable energy and carbon emissions targets; if these fines will be allocated for in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23349/20]

North-South Interconnector

Darren O'Rourke

172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the amount spent to date on the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/20]

Postal Codes

Darren O'Rourke

177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the secondary uses for Eircode that have been formally considered and deemed appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23567/20]

Postal Codes

Darren O'Rourke

178. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to facilitate greater cooperation between Eircode and the Loc8 code in the interest of public safety in view of the fact that Loc8 has been used by the National Ambulance Service since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/20]

Postal Codes

Darren O'Rourke

179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the minimum, maximum and median time for new properties to get an Eircode; the implications of this for connection of utility services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23569/20]

Public Service Obligation Levy

Darren O'Rourke

181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the amount collected from the PSO levy from electricity customers in each of the years 2010 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23631/20]

Public Service Obligation Levy

Darren O'Rourke

182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the areas in which the PSO levy collected from electricity customers in 2019 was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23632/20]

Climate Change Advisory Council

Darren O'Rourke

186. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the action taken on the 2019 recommendation by the Climate Change Advisory Council to seek advice on appropriate target for methane emissions; if that recommendation has been acted; if so, the findings; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23922/20]

Value Added Tax

Darren O'Rourke

262. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from residential electricity customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the VAT that was collected from all electricity customers in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23633/20]

Value Added Tax

Darren O'Rourke

263. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from residential gas customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; the VAT that was collected from all gas customers in the same years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/20]

Carbon Tax Yield

Darren O'Rourke

264. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in carbon tax on residential gas customers in each of the years 2015 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23635/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Darren O'Rourke

510. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if staff of a company (details supplied), in the case that they met the conditions of the scheme, were eligible to claim short-time work support while under the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23786/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Darren O'Rourke

511. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if staff of a company (details supplied), in the case that they met the conditions of the scheme, were eligible to claim short-time work support while under the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23787/20]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Darren O'Rourke

547. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if earnings for 2020 will be taken into account when assessing eligibility for SUSI grants in view of the substantial reduction in income many persons have suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23581/20]

EU Issues

Darren O'Rourke

64. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the estimated amount in fines Ireland is likely to face in 2020 and 2021 as a result of not achieving renewable energy and carbon emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23065/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he has had with an association (details supplied) since becoming Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he has had with taxi representatives since becoming Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23230/20]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Darren O'Rourke

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the rules which apply to local communities that wish to install CCTV equipment for the purposes of crime prevention and detection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23225/20]

Crime Data

Darren O'Rourke

177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice if crime and antisocial behaviour have increased in County Meath in recent years; and if so, the measures she is taking to address the matter. [23226/20]

Environmental Policy

Darren O'Rourke

71. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the amount manufacturers pay per tonne of plastic produced here; how this compares internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22793/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

78. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the additional public funding provided to Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Dublin Bus in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22791/20]

Ministerial Meetings

Darren O'Rourke

95. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken directly with his Australian counterpart in the past six months. [22883/20]