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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 618. To ask the Minister for Health the number of intensive homecare packages delivered in CHO8 in 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form. [57581/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 619. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff vacancies by job title in orthodontic services in County Meath; when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form. [57582/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 620. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time tracheotomy nurses working in the Mater Hospital in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to-date in 2022, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [57583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 786. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the 2021 annual report for Greyhound Racing Ireland will be published. [57585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 806. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of full-time vacancies by job title in the Charities Regulator as of 15 November 2022; when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form [57577/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Some of the issues I was going to address have been dealt with, so this is helpful. I will come at this topic in another way. Starting with Dr. Byrne, regarding forests on peatlands, I think it was Dr. Moran who said we are not sure whether taking them off those lands would do more harm than good. Regarding the approach to forests on peatlands, what are the guiding principles that should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes, that is helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Dr. Byrne have a perspective on renewables?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will focus on recruitment, an issue that has come up regularly. I apologise for missing the opening statements. I was at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action that clashes with this meeting. My question is directed at the witnesses from Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead. How many drivers do Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland employ? What is the shortage of drivers in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is anything new happening, post Covid, with regard to turnover in Dublin Bus?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: With regard to absenteeism, Covid-related or otherwise, is Covid a particular challenge? Has Ms Keane noticed other patterns within the available workforce?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is Covid a particular consideration or pressure in Dublin Bus with regard to its capacity to deliver on services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Some 150 drivers. I ask the same questions of Go-Ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: When will those people be recruited?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will interrupt Mr. Edwards in the interest of time. What are the rates of absenteeism and turnover?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What do Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland need from the NTA or Departments to speed up the recruitment of drivers, be it with regard to licensing, Garda clearance or work permits? What would help and what has been sought?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is there anything else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I have the same questions for Dublin Bus. What would help to speed the process up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Does Dublin Bus have a plan to fill the 150 vacancies? What is the timeline?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: What paperwork is that? Is it about turning six weeks into four? Will the Ms Keane give us a sense of the situation? If the 150 vacancies are being filled at 20 or 25 a month, it will take seven months.