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

Darren O'Rourke: 611. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Meath meets the eligibility criteria for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55374/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: 863. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has engaged with the taxi sector in relation to the reform of the opening hours of pubs and nightclubs, considering the important role taxis play in the night-time economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54732/22]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 946. To ask the Minister for Health if there are specific financial supports available to private parties to adapt premises to make buildings suitable to provide respite services for adults with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54330/22]

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

Darren O'Rourke: 1069. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered removing the transport contribution charge for those travelling to HSE day centres; the amount that was raised by these fees to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54780/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is good to hear from representatives. I am sorry for stepping out earlier. As sometimes happens in the Oireachtas, the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications is on at the same time as this committee meeting and I am a member of both. I am very interested in the topic and I was one of those who was elected in the first round of local government reforms in 2014, which gave us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses. That was very helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Irish Experience of Community-led Climate Action: Public Participation Networks (8 Nov 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the argument not that delivery is much quicker if the transition is just and fair?

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.

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

Darren O'Rourke: International recruitment might be an option. We are at full employment in Ireland.