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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 485. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement that his Department has had with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the mandatory retirement age of 55 years for senior non-commissioned officers across the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54718/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 486. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the situation in the Defence Forces where at the rank of sergeant, there are over 400 vacancies from an establishment of 1,330; the steps that he is taking to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 473. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any study has been conducted or report prepared as to the suitability of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, as a location for the erection of portacabins to provide accommodation to those fleeing the war in Ukraine, given that many of the community groups operating from Columb Barracks have no access to water or sewage services. [54350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 474. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if any study has been conducted or report prepared as to the suitability of Connolly Barracks, Longford, as a location for the provision of temporary accommodation to those fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54351/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 487. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with Department officials and Defence Force personnel regarding the 325 personnel who purchased their discharge from the defence forces to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54720/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 488. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement that his Department has had with PDFORRA and RACO regarding their efforts to seek clarification on the mandatory retirement age in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54721/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 585. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school children per county who are still awaiting a place on the school transport scheme in tabular form. [55005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 586. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school children per county who are still awaiting a place on the school transport scheme in tabular form. [55006/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 640. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of providing school meals to every primary school by county in tabular form. [54349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 678. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if any staff have been re-assigned to deal with the backlog in applications for the exceptional needs’ payment. [55013/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Consultations (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 675. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the consultation process under the review of child maintenance arrangements launched by her Department on 11 February 2021. [55003/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 676. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the review of child maintenance arrangements will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55004/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 677. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expected waiting time for an appointment with the Money Advice and Budgeting Service per centre in tabular form. [55012/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Nov 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 1051. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of the Covid-19 booster vaccine by CHO area. [54723/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (27 Oct 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 9. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has engaged with local enterprise offices on their funding allocation in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Digital Hubs (27 Oct 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department engage with local authorities regarding the development of digital hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Transport (27 Oct 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 111. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement that she has had with Department of Transport on the lack of rural transport as a consequence of private bus operators curtailing their services. [53873/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (27 Oct 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he is taking to reduce the waiting times at NCT test centres throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Oct 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts that his Department is making to restore the Executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (27 Oct 2022)

Sorca Clarke: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) which indicates a 7% increase in 2021 on the numbers contacting centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54078/22]