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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (6 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the introduction of the licensed haulage emergency support scheme for the months of November to April as a specific support to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60553/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Boards (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Deputy O'Dowd for tabling this question. I thank the Minister for his interaction on this particular issue. The Minister said there is sometimes a cliff edge in respect of adult disability services. That is the piece that needs to be fixed. We all know the working conditions and the payments these PAs are getting are insufficient. A number of them who have contacted Deputies have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is all very welcome. As the Minister stated, it is about ensuring there is a pipeline, something we have not had in recent years. I welcome that the Minister is talking about multiple Departments. We all get that there is crossover, particularly in respect of disability services. It is fair to say we are not starting from the point at which we would like to start in the sense there...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That is all very welcome. We must also deal with issues relating to working conditions, among other factors that are outside the remit of the Minister, to increase retention and make it attractive to work in those spheres. We are dealing with the sphere of disability. My constituency colleague Deputy O'Dowd may not like what I am about to do, but I raise again the issue of personal...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I refer to the education and training board ETB industrial relations meeting that is to take place on 15 December. Fórsa is going to have a specific meeting as well. Will the Minister provide the dates in that regard and give a commitment to meet the PAs afterwards. I know a significant number of others have done work-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the work that is currently being undertaken by his Department in respect of workforce planning and the future training of students in the area of disability services, particularly occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and child psychologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59172/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I ask the Minister to detail the work that is currently being undertaken by his Department in respect of workforce planning and the future training of students in the area of disability services, particularly occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and child psychologists. I could probably have used the term "etc." at the end of that sentence. We have had discussions in this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Reform (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have engaged with the Minister on this issue previously. There are many positives. As Deputy Ó Cathasaigh said, it is a matter of ensuring that best practice is employed. Universal design makes campuses more comfortable. Whether we are talking about autistic people or those with other disabilities, it is by means of universal design for learning that we can enable individuals. It...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 31. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has given consideration to the use of 3D printing technology and the possible benefits of same to the current problems with housing construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to increasing the income thresholds for families wishing to apply for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will detail the plans in relation to facilitating those with disabilities and special needs to access further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: North-South Co-operation (1 Dec 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the work that has been carried out in recent months on developing the Narrow Water Bridge; and the current projected timeline and costs. [48260/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Risk Assessment (30 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I add my voice to what Deputy O’Callaghan has said about communal heating systems. This is an issue I have raised many times. I want to deal with the risk posed by poverty. We know about the issues we are dealing with, the general cost of living and the absolute housing emergency. We must consider early family interventions and supports. While there are many good projects, we...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Risk Assessment (30 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the national risk assessment. [59148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on a DEIS application and school meals application for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59627/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Many of the people here will not give out about school bus transport. It is a disastrous issue that we have to deal with on an annual basis. This is where I usually apologise for the fact that I may repeat myself. I am fairly sure that I will do so. The witnesses were clear in the points they made. Accommodation in this State is a disaster. That is having a major impact on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: One of the major points relates to the open skies agreement and direct flights. Mr. O'Leary stated that certain stakeholders have a difficulty in this regard. What conversations are taking place with the European Commission and others in the context of getting this going? Mr. O'Leary is not the first person to raise this matter in recent weeks.