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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that the MA programme for teachers was increased to two years; if this is having an impact on recruitment of teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a limit on the number of educational assessments made available to students in schools on an annual basis; and if so, the way in which the assessments are allocated. [54423/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has plans to increase the provision of educational assessments for students, in order to ensure that there are assessments available to all who require one. [54424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the increased use of electronic cigarette products among children, particularly those of secondary school age, and the prevalence of these products in schools around the country; and if her Department intends to address the issue. [54425/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the funding request for an autism unit for a school (details supplied). [54426/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of a capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will provide a timeline for the commencement and completion of works. [54427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 575. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department intends to provide additional counselling supports to schools, given the increase in young person's experiencing difficulties with mental health and other issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54817/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 869. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if both time spent in the asylum process and time spent undocumented can be combined to achieve eligibility under the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrant's scheme. [54954/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 969. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in an area (details supplied). [54418/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 970. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the increased use of electronic cigarette products among children and young people; if his Department intends to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1029. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a process through which people can apply for funding from the HSE in order to obtain medical treatment from private hospitals in which the HSE cannot provide the treatment required in a timely manner; and if so, if he will provide the information for same. [54629/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1173. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the current restrictions imposed on homebirths by the HSE; the rationale behind the restrictions; and if restrictions will be reconsidered given the upset caused to pregnant persons who wish to have their child at home. [55220/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1196. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on funding for ceiling track hoists following the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage advising that this adaptation should not be included in housing adaptation grants in late 2020; and when a resolution to this funding issue can be expected to ensure that persons can access a service required to meet their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 1203. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that some community Covid-19 swabbers have been advised their employment will cease in November 2022, despite assurances of redeployment and agreements related to pay and conditions; and if action will be taken to ensure that those impacted will continue in employment. [55416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Reviews (9 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the forthcoming legislation arising from the review of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he intends to request pre-legislative scrutiny on any general scheme to ensure adequate public and sectoral scrutiny of proposed legislation. [55702/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (9 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 139. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to delays in processing registration applications at the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland for those who were qualified outside Ireland; if so, if there is a reason for the delays; and if this will be addressed given the shortage of nurses at the present time. [55830/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional supports he is providing to the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus to ensure peak-time bus services are increased to meet the recent increase in demand. [55749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to ensure bus services in Dublin are adequately staffed and buses run as scheduled. [55748/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (10 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 18 October 2022, if he can confirm that his Department has agreed annual targets for new private rental homes and new affordable homes separate to the averages set out in table 2 on page 31 of the Government’s housing plan; and, if not, if he intends to agree such annual...

Retained Firefighters: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2022)

Eoin Ó Broin: I commend my colleague, Deputy Brady, on his tireless advocacy on behalf of all fire service workers, both retained and otherwise. I welcome the men and women of the retained fire service. Everybody here today will commend their bravery. Every time they go out on a call, they put their lives or health at risk. They are not just involved in firefighting as they are also involved in dealing...