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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: If the outcome from An Bord Pleanála is for a bypass, is that something the Minister will support?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Before An Bord Pleanála, there is currently a process under way with TII in respect of the N20 and M20 projects. I presume it will continue that work.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No. I am saying a process is still under way, as is the case with the Limerick metropolitan area transport strategy. My primary purpose was to ask the Minister about the Adare bypass. In fairness, he has given an update on that. As I said, the other two projects are going through a process of their own at present. Does the Minister wish to make any concluding comments?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and engaging with the committee. The next meeting of the committee will take place next Wednesday, 16 February at 2 p.m., with the Minister again in attendance, for Committee Stage consideration of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (9 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has considered the following Revised Estimate for Public Services - Vote 31 - Transport. Under Standing Order 100(2), the message is deemed to be the report of the committee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the implementation of the Five-Year Action Plan for Apprenticeships. [6430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (8 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of support provided under the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage Fund over the past two years. [6431/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of Housing for All - Pathway to Eradicate Homelessness; if he has considered matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 47. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when carers will benefit from the changes to the carer’s allowance which are part of Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (3 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 51. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the changes to the community employment scheme such as enabling persons 60 years of age and over to continue on schemes will take effect. [5485/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if issues in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5635/22]

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Ministers of State. In the time I have, I want to deal with Covid in the context of both Limerick, with University Hospital Limerick, UHL, and more widely. At present, UHL has 89 patients on trolleys but there are 78 patients in the hospital with Covid. There is a direct correlation. We have a new 60-bed ward. That 60-bed ward was supposed to alleviate the emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 153. To ask the Minister for Health when the 12 to 15 years of age cohort who received their second dose over three months will receive their Covid-19 booster vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5334/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all new school building projects or extension projects will include special education facilities or incorporate the principles of universal design; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4720/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 100. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the investment in equipment for the Defence Forces as part of the five-year equipment development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3916/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I would like an update on the investment in equipment for the Defence Forces. This is part of the five-year development plan launched in 2020. In that context, the Minister made reference to Russian aircraft off the coast of Ireland and developments and speculation in that area. Have we now reached a point where we as a country need to invest in the development of radar surveillance...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When does the Minister expect the Commission on the Defence Forces to report? The issue of radar surveillance equipment is very much in focus with the public and generally.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Durkan still has not reached his prime.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the work of his Department in supporting the distribution of vaccines to protect against Covid-19 in developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3911/22]