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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. It is very concerning that we have a 75% vacancy for one reason or another. Can I have an update on filling those posts? I appreciate that the funding is in place but I would push back and say it is not enough for the Department or the HSE to provide the funding. We need to secure and fill those posts. Are enough psychologists being trained?...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: There is an urgent need to address those vacancies and I encourage the Minister of State at the earliest opportunity to meet the demand that exists. I encourage her to review the workforce plan in respect of the overall demand for the services and ensure those teams are filled as full as possible and that there are not vacancies. We are talking about psychology here. I expect it might not...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 9. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists employed by CAMHS in the Meath area; the number of psychologists working in CAMHS in the Meath area; the size of the waiting list for access to CAMHS services in the Meath area; the average time waiting to secure an appointment with a psychologist in the Meath area; the average waiting time to access CAMHS services in the Meath...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to ask the Minister about the number of psychologists employed by CAMHS in the Meath area; the number of psychologists working in CAMHS in the Meath area; the length of the waiting list to access CAMHS services in the Meath area; the average time waiting to secure an appointment with a psychologist in the Meath area; and the average waiting time in recent years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Climate Action Plan (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 32. To ask the Minister for Health the work his Department is conducting to tackle, mitigate and adapt to the impact of climate change on the health sector; to report on any delayed actions that his Department is leading on as part of the climate action plan 2023; what proportion are complete and what proportion are delayed; if any are still outstanding from the 2021 climate action plan; the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on respite for children and adults with disabilities in County Meath; if he will provide an update on plans to increase respite for children and adults with disabilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9569/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on childcare services in County Meath; the number of childcare places available in the county; the length of the average waiting list; to report on any planned measures to increase these places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9570/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the school building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when works will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9854/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the school building programme at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when works will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9855/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (28 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [8949/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 19. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of recent reports (details supplied) that highlight critical skills and labour gaps in order to meet our 2030 targets as part of Ireland's energy transition; the corrective measures he will take in order to fill these gaps; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Climate Action Plan (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the delayed actions his Department is leading on as part of the Climate Action Plan 2023; the proportion that have been completed and delayed, respectively; if any are still outstanding from the Climate Action Plan 2021; the expected timeline for delivery for all delayed actions; the estimated emissions impact of delayed...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 14 February 2024 (details supplied), the accessibility of the deposit return scheme; if any disability advocacy organisations were consulted on the accessibility of the deposit return scheme in advance of its roll-out; the formation of the consultative group to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made to develop carbon capture and storage technologies in Ireland; if any private companies are carrying out CCS in Ireland; how CCS is regulated and monitored if carried out by private companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8701/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the work the Government is undertaking to prepare for a potential collapse in the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation; what representations the Government has made regarding the EU’s preparations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8708/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding licensing issues for airline pilots and the current wait times for responses from the Irish Aviation Authority (details supplied); if he is aware of concerns that this is posing safety risks; if he has engaged with the Irish Aviation Authority on this; the measures he is taking to address these concerns; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to address delays for driving tests; the number of tests that were cancelled, broken down by quarter in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; what measures a person (details supplied) can take to ensure they are able to take a test as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the backlog in the appeals process for the primary medical certificate (details supplied) in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Pay (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 22 November 2023, if a review of SI No. 216/2004 and Circular letter LG(P) 06/09 as they relate to retained fire fighters is underway; the way in which this review will consider the fact that calls are not guaranteed income; when this review will be completed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (27 Feb 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 511. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84, 89, 94, 96, 113, 131 and 148 of 24 November 2023, regarding a case (details supplied) as it related to the primary medical certificate and the disabled drivers and passengers scheme, the alternative supports that are in place until the planned review takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8835/24]