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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Oct 2021)

Martin Browne: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the number of National Ambulance Service ambulances, by county, in each of the past five years, in tabular form [49422/21]

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 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 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 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]

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Martin Browne: He is 15 seconds over time.

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Martin Browne: The Government's Housing for All plan lacks ambition and gives little comfort to those who are in desperate need of housing right now. There are numerous reports on house prices and rental prices. Whichever of the reports one chooses, the results are damning for this Government. The most recent national survey by Real Estate Alliance found that, since June, my county of Tipperary has...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Sep 2021)

Martin Browne: No autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit or classroom is available for primary schoolchildren locally in Carrick-on-Suir. Parents in the area have been turned away from other schools farther away because of lack of spaces. We have heard of people waiting for two years or more. Some children may have to travel even farther to Waterford city, Dungarvan or Kilkenny, which, as the Taoiseach will...