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Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE funds daycare centres within CHO 8 for older persons’ services that are opened on the weekends; and if so, the locations of same, in tabular form. [20154/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE funds adult disabilities day care centres within CHO8 that are opened on the weekends; and if so, the location of same, in tabular form. [20181/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 494. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to psycho-oncology services in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [20182/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the impact of the recruitment embargo on cardiology services; the number of positions that cannot be filled; and if services have been affected. [20183/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if there are particular restrictions on overtime for HSE carers for home help at this time compared to the restrictions which ordinarily apply; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20383/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 646. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 2023 and 2024 budget allocation for near zero energy building training centres of excellence; and the amount of that budget that has been spent. [20162/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: 647. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received the 2023 Annual Report and 2023 Audited Financial Statement from SOLAS; and if not, when his Department expects to receive same. [20163/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I second the nomination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank the witnesses for being here. I also thank them and all of their staff for their dedicated hard work and for the public service they provide. My first question is for Mr. Kent of Bus Éireann, which is the main operator in County Meath. There are 66 driver vacancies and 12 mechanic vacancies. Are they equally dispersed around the country or are they concentrated more in Dublin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Which organisation does Mr. Kent have in mind? Is it the NTA or the Department? Who would anchor that type of work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I have a number of questions on specific routes. There are issues that come up regularly in my own area. I raised the 105X service with Mr. Kent before. It is very popular. There is a demand from the community for increased frequency. It largely runs at peak hours and is an express direct route from Ratoath into the city. I raise the 109A to DCU regularly with Bus Éireann and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: In terms of alterations to existing routes and, particularly, new routes, do proposals come from Bus Éireann, the NTA or a bit of both?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I am sorry I missed the CTTC's opening statement but it refers to the fares equity piece and its impact on competition. How is it impacting the services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the CTTC hearing from its members that it is having an impact?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I do not want to, if that is okay, because I want to focus on a couple of figures in my local area. What is the driver and mechanic complement for Broadstone at the moment? How many vacancies are there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: How many vacancies are there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: Yes, the position is the same there as it was the last time. That is helpful, thanks. I touched on a number of routes the last time I was here and I specifically asked about the 105 route. I got a response from Bus Éireann and the NTA that a review of the schedule on that service would take place over the summer. Is this a standard thing that happens or will there be other reviews?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Darren O'Rourke: I have an answer on the 105 route but an answer on the 103 and 109 routes would be helpful.