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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have benefited from the reduction in the number of waiting days for illness benefit claims since the changes were made to the scheme. [14839/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on the current waiting list for an NCT test appointment; the measures that his Department will take to reduce this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14233/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on the waiting list for an NCT test appointment by month from 1 January 2020 to 28 February 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average lead time for an NCT test appointment; the measures that his Department is taking to reduce this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional NCT vehicle inspectors will be employed in 2022; if so, the number who are expected to be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance if additional supports will be available to small businesses to assist with the cost of fuel, particularly for those that operate trucks and additional vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with banks to ensure that older persons who have difficulties with technology are supported as these institutions remove bank counters and rely more on machines and Internet banking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13965/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 440. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that in the new Defence Forces structure that emerges from the recommendations of the Report of the Commission of the Defence Forces published in February 2022 that Collins Barracks, Cork would continue to be the headquarters location of the military formation that will control military operations in the southern region;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 717. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that his Department is taking to address the current backlog for phase 2 electrical apprentices, wherein a four-year electrical apprenticeship may now take up to six years to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 719. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that his Department is taking to address the current backlog for phase 2, phase 4 and phase 6 craft apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14506/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 720. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for when craft apprentices currently waiting for off the job training will be called in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 718. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of apprenticeships taken up in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to 31 December 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14505/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 774. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if those who travelled to England and used a valid bus pass with a photo which is a valid from of travel documentation when travelling with a company (details supplied) to England will be permitted to pass through passport control on their return to Ireland using this form of identification; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 843. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to building further links with an association (details supplied) in order to integrate Ireland's participation in clinical trials with other European partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14061/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 906. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of introducing free contraception for women aged 26 to 28 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 907. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of introducing free contraception for women aged 26 to 30 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14305/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 908. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly drug payment scheme threshold by €2, €5, €10 and €15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14307/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 926. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly drug payment scheme threshold by €2, €5, €10 and €20, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14332/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 909. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full annual cost of making the HPV vaccine available free of charge to all persons up to 25 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)

Colm Burke: 925. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making the flu vaccine available free of charge for all medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14331/22]