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Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (29 Sep 2021)

Martin Browne: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he foresees a situation in which health and step-down facilities in local communities could be closed due to changes in spatial requirements in facilities brought on by Covid-19 infection prevention requirements; and if so, the factors that would be taken into account when deciding to upgrade or close these facilities. [46942/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (29 Sep 2021)

Martin Browne: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expand on the comments made by the Minister of State with special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People that as many as 350 beds could be lost in district hospitals and step-down facilities in the near future; the rationale for the comments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46943/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (30 Sep 2021)

Martin Browne: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that there has been no extension to the time period for which IBT training is valid for those whose motor bike driving tests have been delayed by Covid-19 and the resulting backlog in tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47294/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (30 Sep 2021)

Martin Browne: 273. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to allow persons who are near retirement age and participating in a Tús scheme to remain on the Tús schemes for an additional year until they are entitled to an old age pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has long-term plans to support the arts, music and entertainment sector should there be a prolonged period with fewer persons attending events than has traditionally been the case. [35872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (5 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on marketing the area encompassed by Tipperary town, Cashel and Cahir, County Tipperary as a unique tourism destination; if she will engage with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland to discuss this idea; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (5 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances in service in south eastern and mid-west HSE regions in each of the years since 2016; the number of staff employed in the ambulance service in both regions for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47490/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 707. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO3; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 708. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO5; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 709. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO3; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a speech and language appointment in CHO5; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48378/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current felling site notice which has to be erected following the granting of a felling licence and during harvesting operations at a location is in compliance with all relevant data protection legislation given the details that are made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasoning for the balance between State aid funding for forest establishment and the accounting of carbon credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasoning for the balance between forests established with no State aid and the accounting of carbon credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a shortage in drivers for the Local Link bus service due to the restriction which prevents operators from using drivers over 70 years of age. [48904/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the Local Link service in each of the past five years; the factors that determine the annual funding allocations; and his plans to expand the service. [48905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process involved in applying for an ASD unit in a local school; the assessments that would be needed to be undertaken by the children involved; the requirements of the school in this process; the involvement of the local community in this process; the level of demand needed for a successful application; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (7 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date in preparations for a refined DEIS programme; if the DEIS programme is being expanded to other schools in the meantime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if clarity will be provided in relation to a reference (details supplied) in the National Development Plan; if this will include discussions with Iarnród Éireann on improving timetables to suit the demands of commuters on the line between Limerick Junction and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49338/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on prioritising a by-pass of Tipperary town as part of the N24 project; the reason there was no mention of same in the National Development Plan; his views on the importance of prioritising the by-passing of Tipperary town due to the traffic and environmental issues caused by the current road layout; and if he will make a...