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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner on any plans for ex-Garda reserves to receive a commemorative medal in 2022 for the centenary anniversary of the foundation of An Garda Síochána as many ex-reserves have given years of voluntary service to the State and regular ex-gardaí are receiving one; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions taken to ensure Covid-19-related supports are in place and can be processed quickly and effectively for those who need them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57833/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Energy Prices (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if additional support will be provided to households during this energy price crisis; if so, the details of those supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57832/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (25 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of her Department in tackling drug-related intimidation and reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58050/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (30 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagements he has with a union (details supplied) on their recent campaign in regard to rising college fees, rising student living and accommodation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (30 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the technological university status bid of Dundalk IT given the developments in regard to the Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Letterkenny ITs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (30 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of local authority staff involved in supporting and assisting the roll-out of broadband networks across Ireland in each of the years 2018 to 2021, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58982/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (30 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the details of plans including future projected plans in relation to a site (details supplied); the engagements that have taken place on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58980/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the EU Digital COVID Certificate in relation to Irish citizens who received one dose of vaccination in Ireland and a second dose of the same vaccination type approved for use in Ireland in a non-EU Country; the process by which these citizens can obtain an EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We all hoped that we would not be in this space but, to use that terrible term, we are where we are. We cannot do anything about the past mistakes. I think it is fair enough to hold the Government accountable and say that opportunities were missed. There has been probably some fly commentary on ventilation. We all know at this stage what the European and the US centres for disease control...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Network (1 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the options for development of the proposed narrow water bridge between counties Louth and Down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59317/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe the substantive review of the dental treatment services scheme will take place; the immediate issues of concern; the measures taken to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59313/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the engagements he has had with an association (detail supplied) regarding the dental treatment services scheme; the content of these discussions, detailing any future planned engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59314/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed expected timeframe in relation to the issuing of certificates for booster doses; if he will detail the technical specifications being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59315/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists for paediatric orthopaedic care by CHO; the plans in place to tackle these extensive waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59316/21]

Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: We will be supporting this legislation, although we will be tabling a number of amendments. There has already been much discussion this morning on the need for a greater level of interaction between the Government and the Opposition, whether in dealing with legislation and proposals or the conditions prevailing at the time. It is about all the information being known. In fairness, there...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider giving updated guidelines to driving test centres operated by the Road Safety Authority in order that instructors can use bathroom facilities at the centres once they are able to prove their vaccination status and adhere to Covid-19 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59545/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Services (3 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I agree with all that has been said. Whether it is through the Minister’s Department or whatever, we need an audit of buildings that are lying idle in order to determine which of them can be used better. We need also to build in the wider question of those youth supports and an audit of those projects and services that operate and where the gaps are. I have said previously to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages (3 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 112. To ask the Minister for Health the details of engagements regarding the need to increase the number of staff delivering home supports; the steps that can be taken to remedy the shortage of staff in the home support sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53104/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages (3 Dec 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I have had a number of engagements, both public and private, with the Minister of State on this issue. All of us in this House understand the difficulties that exist regarding families who are looking for home care packages that will ensure their family members can stay at home as opposed to needing to go into long-term nursing care. We need to deliver that, while accepting there are...