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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: An Garda Síochána (9 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 261. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider creating a single central vetting procedure for teachers as an emergency measure to avoid schools and candidates having to repeat the vetting procedure for schools in circumstances in which candidates have already been vetted given the increased pressure on schools in recruiting teachers for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (8 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November2021; if there has been a review of this position; his views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if a review has been conducted of same; her views on whether this is advisable in view of the current Covid-19 situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Dec 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if there has been a review of this position; her views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (30 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the European Commission's letter of formal notice of 24 January 2020 concerning European Union Council Directive 2017/159 (details supplied); the current status of this infringement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 512. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received proposals from Children’s Health Ireland to help alleviate the pressure on Temple Street and Crumlin Hospitals in delivering scoliosis services; if the funding to make additional scoliosis services will be approved; and the work that is being carried out to reduce the waiting lists for children with scoliosis. [58309/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism that has been put in place for schools to report failures to secure substitute teachers to teach replacement hours; if an analysis has been carried out as to the profile of the problem analysing along secondary primary, subject matter and geographical location; and the measures she plans to take to address the shortages. [57179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (23 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the recommendations of a report (details supplied); and her plans to progress the recommendations. [57181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific measures being taken to help identify, assess and reduce Covid-19 transmission levels in primary and secondary schools including the provision of adequate air filtration, mask wearing, provision of booster vaccines to school staff, reinstatement of contact tracing and other measures she is examining. [57182/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the emergency measures that can be taken to remedy the conditions of the prefab classrooms at a school (details supplied); the progress of the prequalification process of the tender for the new buildings; when the parents and children can realistically expect the construction can be completed; and the measures she can take to fast track the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by secondary schools in accessing funds allocated for Covid-19 catch-up hours as reported by an association (details supplied) due to shortages of teachers in key areas; the measures she will take to help principals to access funding; and the reason her Department will not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (23 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the European Commission's letter of formal notice of 24 January 2020 concerning Council Directive (EU) 2017/159, Commission reference INFR(2020)0062; the status of this infringement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (16 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the specific matters of concern or interest that have prolonged matters in view of three years consultation and work with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the HSE on finalising arrangements for the commencement of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 117. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her Department's role in supporting the redevelopment of Dalymount Park; and the plans that exist for the retention of Tolka Park as a soccer venue independent of that process. [54703/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 151. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to initiate a national soccer strategy for the betterment of the game in Ireland. [54705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 185. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the regulations that have been put in place to allow basketball and indoor team sports, particularly at amateur and youth level, to take place at this time. [54851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 187. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans of her Department to assist the GAA county boards with the upgrade and improvement of county grounds and stadiums; and the amount of finance that has been considered for same. [54850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: School Curriculum (11 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 252. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement she has had with the Minister for Education on the potential inclusion of soccer coaching as a transition year subject in second level schools. [54704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 253. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been made available over the past three years to the various GAA county boards to upgrade and improve county grounds and stadiums. [54849/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (11 Nov 2021)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: 393. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an initiative (details supplied); and if his Department will help support and progress the initiative to create a native woodland forest for the children of Ireland. [55382/21]