Written Answers Nos. 243-267
243. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department provides funding for the provision of gymnasium or leisure centre facilities; and if so, the details of such provision in each of the last five years. [43972/19]
View answerThe Sports Capital Programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.
Details of all allocations under the Sports Capital Programme since 2000, including allocations to gymnasiums and leisure centres are available on the Department’s website https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/.
Separately, the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP), as operated by my Department, provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. To date 52 pools have been completed and three swimming pool projects remain in the current LASPP. Details of all allocations under the Swimming Pools Programme are also available on the Department's website at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/27c4d1-local-authority-swimming-pool-programme/.
In relation to the future development of large sport infrastructure projects, the National Development Plan confirmed the establishment of a new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) with at least €100m available over the coming years. The new scheme opened for applications on 19th November 2018 and the closing date for applications was the 17th April 2019. Leisure centre facilities are eligible under the scheme. Full details of all applications received are available on the Department's website. Allocations under the LSSIF are expected later this year.
244. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of PSO funding that will be made available to each State public transport operator in 2020. [43973/19]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services by way of Public Services Obligation (PSO) contracts in respect of services that are socially necessary but commercially unviable.
The funding of those services comprises both the fares paid by passengers and the subvention payments from the Exchequer. The main purpose of the subvention payment is to meet the gap between the income from fares and the cost of operating services. In 2020, the Irish Exchequer will provide just over €300 million in subvention for public service obligation (PSO) transport services and Rural Transport Local Link services.
Since 2010 my Department no longer pays subvention for public transport services directly to operators. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA. The allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and, in accordance with the various contract arrangements that it has in place with PSO service providers.
I have, therefore, referred the Deputy’s question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
245. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of providing a 20 bicycle parking rack for a public place. [43974/19]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including cycling infrastructure.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
247. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public transport fares will increase as a result of the carbon tax on fuel being increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43976/19]
View answerIt is now clearly recognised that Ireland must significantly step up its commitments to tackle climate disruption. My Department has put in place a twofold approach to tackle this climate challenge; firstly, by continuing to invest in the public and sustainable transport network to develop capacity and increase attractiveness of alternatives to private car travel; and secondly, by encouraging a transition away from fossil fuels towards lower emitting alternatives.
A move away from carbon-intensive fuels is required if we are to achieve our decarbonisation objectives. Undoubtedly, such a move will also have clear co-benefits for our air quality, particularly in urban areas, and consequently for public health. As the Deputy will be aware, the Climate Action Plan called for the implementation of a carbon tax of at least €80 per tonne by 2030 and an assessment of the trajectory of increases over successive budgets. The changes to carbon tax under Budget 2020 represent the beginning of this upward trajectory; and while the increase from €20 to €26 is small, I expect that, over the longer term, these changes will have the effect of incentivising the transition towards non carbon taxed transport fuels.
In relation to possible future increases in public transport fares, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for public transport fares and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
248. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of financial settlements reached by his Department and statutory bodies within his remit nationally; and the number which included confidentiality clauses in each of the past five years by organisation. [44069/19]
View answerThe State Claims Agency (SCA) manages these matters on behalf of my Department, the Marine Casualty Investigation Board and the Road Safety Authority and I will forward your question to the SCA for direct response to you.
I have also forwarded your question to the remaining agencies under the aegis of my Department for direct response to you. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.
249. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is provided through his Department to ensure that staff dealing with the public at airports, ports, public transport stations and so on have received disability awareness training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44107/19]
View answerMy Department is committed to the whole of government approach to advancing the social inclusion of people with disabilities.
The allocation of funding for agency staff training, including disability awareness training, is a matter for the individual agencies under the aegis of my Department.
I have forwarded your question to the agencies for direct response to you. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my office.
250. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleet, respectively, that is wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44108/19]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network.
In light of the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
251. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, the Road Safety Authority (amendment) Bill and the Road Safety Authority (commercial vehicle roadworthiness) Bill. [44167/19]
View answerThe General Scheme of a Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Provisions Bill has been approved by Government for drafting, subject to further consideration and finalisation of certain aspects. The remaining provisions are being drafted by parliamentary counsel.
Officials from my Department are currently in the process of preparing General Schemes for both the Road Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill and the Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Amendment) Bill.
252. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional staff members who will be hired for the National Transport Authority following the increase in the allocation to the agency in budget 2020. [44168/19]
View answerThe National Transport Authority (NTA) has delegated sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform (DPER) for 140 permanent staff during 2019, an increase of 26 staff on the number sanctioned for 2018. The NTA also has 145 outsourced placements from third party service providers, which are necessary to deliver its strategic programme.
My Department is in discussion with DPER concerning a further increase in staff numbers in the NTA to support the delivery of its capital investment programme.
253. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to his Department in appropriations-in-aid in each year since 2016; and the way in which this funding has been spent in tabular form. [44169/19]
View answerPlease see in the table the funding provided to my Department in appropriations-in-aid from 2016 to 2018.
|
Programme |
Description |
2018 (000s) |
2017 (000s) |
2016 (000s) |
|
Administration |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Receipts from pension-related deduction on public service remuneration |
3,903 |
3,548 |
3,478 |
|
Civil aviation |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Irish Aviation Authority refund of subscriptions to international organisations |
6,285 |
5,911 |
6,238 |
|
3 |
Irish Aviation Authority recoupment of rents, etc. |
394 |
394 |
394 |
|
4 |
Irish Aviation Authority payment for associated costs |
2,938 |
2,036 |
2,655 |
|
Land transport |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Road transport licence fees |
872 |
1,140 |
1,287 |
|
6 |
Receipts from Local Government Fund |
|
345,500 |
361,243 |
|
7 |
Miscellaneous land transport receipts |
5,637 |
14,970 |
2,460 |
|
Maritime transport and safety |
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
Receipts under the Merchant Shipping and Wireless Telegraphy Act 1919 |
580 |
537 |
491 |
|
Tourism services |
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
Tourism Ireland pension receipts |
311 |
257 |
311 |
|
Sports services |
|
|
|
|
|
10 |
Sport Ireland pension receipts |
86 |
91 |
133 |
|
11 |
Dormant accounts |
5,000 |
4,551 |
4,493 |
|
Miscellaneous receipts |
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
Miscellaneous receipts |
341 |
308 |
444 |
|
|
Total |
26,347 |
379,243 |
383,627 |
Appropriations-in-Aid are regarded as moneys provided by the Oireachtas, are used to contribute towards general funding with in my Department and are not ring-fenced for specific purposes.
254. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date by which expenditure will be achieved in roads, rail and bus taking into account a possible backlog in remedial or other works. [44170/19]
View answerThe Project Ireland 2040 Capital Tracker published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform provides details of infrastructure projects, indicative allocations, current status, project commencement dates and proposed completion dates. It is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/6db7c4-investment-projects-and-programmes-tracker/
The individual projects and programmes are subject to compliance with the Public Spending Code, including its requirements in relation to appraisal and Sanctioning Authority approval points.
255. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the master licence record project with reference to the amount that was spent on this project in 2019; and the amount that has been budgeted for 2020. [44171/19]
View answerThe Garda Inspectorate report ‘The Fixed Charge Processing System, a 21st Century Strategy’ contained a recommendation that a system be introduced to ensure that all penalty points are endorsed on driving licences. The Master Licence Record (MLR) programme was approved by the previous Minister of this Department, and the Minister for Justice and Equality. The programme seeks to assist in the endorsement of penalty points by matching vehicle and driver records on my Departments National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF), and over time, by establishing owner identity for all vehicle records.
The first two phases of the MLR matching project are now complete. These phases involved associating vehicle owner records with driver records by matching existing NVDF records. The MLR now contains 1.3 million records, which includes 33% of currently-taxed vehicle records. This matching process is run every week by my Departments officials after which a file containing the vehicle-driver associations is sent to An Garda Siochána.
Phase 2 of the MLR programme primarily involves establishing vehicle owner identity when individuals engage with other Departmental systems, such as change of vehicle ownership and application for motor tax. Although legislation and legal advice are still pending on some measures, systems are currently in development to establish vehicle owner identity with regard to the registration of privately-imported vehicles and online change of vehicle ownership between private individuals.
Just over €1.5m was spent on the project for the period January to September 2019 inclusive. The budget for the programme in 2020 has not yet finalised. Any development costs in this regard will be met from my Department's Revised Estimate.
256. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met at chairperson level with each of the agencies and companies for which his Department is the parent Department; and the dates of these meetings in tabular form. [44172/19]
View answerThe table sets out the meetings I have had involving Chairpersons of agencies and companies under the aegis of my Department from January 2018 to date.
|
Agency/Company |
Number of Meetings |
Dates |
|
Bus Eireann |
2 |
23-08-2018 08-08-2019 |
|
CIE |
2 |
09-08-2018 08-08-2019 |
|
Shannon Group |
2 |
24-01-2019 20-06-2019 |
|
daa |
2 |
22-08-2018 20-09-2019 |
|
Dublin Bus |
3 |
26-04-2018 09-08-2018 08-08-2019 |
|
Dublin Port |
1 |
05-06-2019 |
|
Failte Ireland |
2 |
15-11-2018 11-04-2019 |
|
IAA |
3 |
23-04-2018 24-09-2018 20-06-2019 |
|
Irish Rail |
2 |
09-08-2018 08-08-2019 |
|
NTA |
2 |
09-08-2018 08-08-2019 |
|
RSA |
1 |
10-04-2019 |
|
Sport Ireland |
1 |
11-07-2019 |
|
TII |
2 |
14-02-2019 18-09-2019 |
|
Tourism Ireland |
1 |
20-12-2018 |
257. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with the national civil aviation development forum. [44173/19]
View answerI have met with the Steering Committee of the National Civil Aviation Development Forum on two occasions, 8 March and 28 November, 2018. The purpose of the meetings was to discuss Brexit and implication for the Irish Aviation Sector. I co-chaired both meetings with the Tanaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.
258. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the implementation of the safety of life at sea convention in addition to the transposition of the EU recreational craft directive, the marine equipment directive and the organisation of working time for inland waterways. [44174/19]
View answerThe International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS Convention) is an international convention of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) relating to the safety of ships (both passenger ships and cargo ships of >500 gross tonnes) that are engaged on international voyages. The Convention entered into force in 1980 and Ireland is a party to it since 1983.
The SOLAS Convention sets the international safety standards for ships’ construction, equipment and operation. As a party to the Convention, and in its role as a Flag State, Ireland is responsible for ensuring and certifying that ships on the Irish register that undertake international voyages comply with the relevant SOLAS requirements, which vary according to the size of the ship and the year of construction.
The SOLAS Convention is amended on a continual basis to take into account technical evolution and practical experiences. Such amendments are made at meetings of the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO, which are held once or twice a year, as decided by the Committee.
Primary legislation to give effect to the SOLAS Convention is provided for in the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1952, the Merchant Shipping Act 1966, the Merchant Shipping Act 2010 and most recently in the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014. The Acts in general provide a framework for implementation of the SOLAS Convention through the making of secondary legislation containing the detailed technical Rules and Regulations.
Numerous statutory instruments have been made over the years to give effect to the individual SOLAS Chapters and the subject matter contained in the Convention. Work is continuing in so far as is possible within existing resources to address ongoing IMO amendments.
Officials in the Maritime Safety Policy Division of my Department are working on a general scheme for a planned Merchant Shipping (International Conventions) Bill. This is at the preparatory stages in my Department, prior to seeking Government approval for its drafting in due course. The main purpose of the Bill is to provide the required legislative framework for Ireland to become a party to a number of international maritime conventions. The Bill also provides an opportunity to update the definition of the SOLAS Convention in primary legislation, which will enable Ireland to make the necessary statutory instruments to give effect to the latest amendments to the Convention.
Additionally, under Port State Control, foreign ships in national ports are inspected to verify that the condition of the ship and its equipment complies with the requirements of international conventions (including the SOLAS Convention) and that the ship is manned and operated in compliance with those conventions.
Port State Control inspections are carried out by the Marine Survey Office (MSO) of my Department while Flag State activities are undertaken by both the MSO and by authorised Recognised Organisations on their behalf.
As regards the transposition of the named EU Directives, I can confirm that Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft (or the "EU Recreational Craft Directive") was transposed into Irish law through S.I. No. 65 of 2017 - the European Union (Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft) Regulations 2017.
Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment (or the "Marine Equipment Directive") was transposed into Irish law through S.I. No. 177 of 2017 - the European Union (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2017.
Council Directive 2014/112/EU of 19 December 2014 implementing the European Agreement concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport (or the "Organisation of Working Time for Inland Waterways Directive") entered into force on 12/01/2015 with a transposition deadline of 31 December 2016.
The Directive aims to lay down more specific working time requirements for mobile transport workers in inland waterway transport (IWT). Ireland supports Directive 2014/112/EU and believes that it is important to ensure the protection of workers and provide legal certainty for businesses and operators on inland waterways.
However, in general terms Ireland is exempt from EU inland waterway Directives as they relate to waterways of a greater size and carrying a greater capacity of goods/passengers than exist in Ireland. Ireland’s inland waterways are not navigable for commercial traffic and Ireland does not have any interconnected inland waterway commercial transport for the purposes or on the scale envisaged in EU Directives for this sector. Ireland keeps a watching brief on matters regarding inland waterways to ensure they do not conflict or overlap with existing legislation.
259. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the western rail corridor. [44175/19]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, Project Ireland 2040 committed to conducting an independent review of a possible extension to the Western Rail Corridor (WRC).
In line with that commitment an external company was commissioned to prepare a financial/economic appraisal and business case on proposals for extending the existing WRC from Athenry to Claremorris.
I understand the work is almost complete and I expect the business case will then be submitted to my Department where it will be reviewed in line with the requirements of the Public Spending Code.
As stated in Project Ireland 2040 if the findings of the review are approved by Government, the project will be prioritised during the lifetime of the National Development Plan.
260. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed a review of the national cycle policy framework; and if so, the main findings of the review. [44176/19]
View answer261. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed a review of the smarter travel policy framework; and if so, the main findings of the review. [44177/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together.
I will shortly launch a public consultation on reviewing sustainable mobility policy. It looks across all aspects of current policy in relation to public transport and active travel, and preparations are now at an advanced stage for launching very shortly.
As part of the public consultation, I will be publishing a comprehensive suite of documents looking at the most important areas of public transport and active travel policy and seeking the views of all stakeholders. The documentation will include a high-level assessment of the actions under the existing policies, Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future and the National Cycle Policy Framework and I will also publish a report of last year's initial Round Table Discussion with stakeholders and an Ex Post Evaluation of the Smarter Travel Areas programme 2012-2016.
This review will allow all stakeholders to reflect on what has been achieved, what remains to be done and how our policy frameworks can support the realisation of a more sustainable transport system.
I look forward to the next phase of this work and engaging with the public and all stakeholders as we look to shape the future direction of public transport and active travel policy.
262. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the universal subsidy amount in the national childcare scheme by amounts (details supplied) for all children aged between one and five years of age in tabular form. [43941/19]
View answer263. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the universal subsidy amount in the national childcare scheme by amounts (details supplied) for all children aged between one and three years of age in tabular form. [43942/19]
View answer264. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing each income assessed subsidy, level or grade in the national childcare scheme by amounts (details supplied) for all children aged between one and five years of age in tabular form. [43943/19]
View answer265. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the income assessed subsidy amount in the national childcare scheme by amounts (details supplied) for all children aged between one and three years of age in tabular form. [43944/19]
View answer267. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of childcare funding that is used to provide income assessed subsidy payments in respect of children aged between three and 15 years of age. [43946/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 262 to 265, inclusive, and 267 together.
The total annual cost of providing income-assessed subsidies for children between the ages of 3 and 15 years in receipt of the National Childcare Scheme is estimated at €95.9m.
The costs are arrived at by:
- establishing the number of families with children under 15 years by income bracket (data supplied by CSO) and
- profiling these families by reference to the age of their children and
- estimating the proportion of children in each income bracket and age range using centre-based care and
- calculating estimated subsidy rates based on income levels and age profile and
- applying estimates of the average hours used by age group for term time and non-term time and
- Limiting the dataset to the relevant cohort identified by the Deputy.
The scheme’s cost model is based on key assumptions around behaviours and rates of growth, with certain metrics extrapolated from available data. As such, all estimates remain heavily caveated insofar as the scheme represents a considerable departure from existing schemes and this renders estimates inherently challenging to predict. It is particularly difficult to estimate the behavioural changes that will come by creating drastic increases in the level of subsidy available.
With regard to the analyses set out below relating to increases to subsidy rates, it should be noted that substantial increases in childcare capacity would be required to meet the likely demand created by increasing the total subsidy payment, particularly at the higher end.
The existing maximum subsidy rates for a 1-3 year old is €4.35 per hour. Table 1 summarises the estimated additional full year costs where all income assessed subsidies are increased in 50 cent intervals for children between the ages of 1 and 3 years across the National Childcare Scheme.
Table 1: Increased Income-Assessed Subsidy Rates for 1- 3 year olds
|
Increase all subsidy rates by |
€ 0.50 |
€ 1.00 |
€ 1.50 |
€ 2.00 |
€ 2.50 |
€ 3.00 |
€ 3.50 |
€ 4.00 |
€ 4.50 |
€ 5.00 |
€ 5.50 |
€ 6.00 |
€ 6.50 |
|
Additional Cost per annum |
€10m |
€19m |
€28m |
€38m |
€48m |
€58m |
€69m |
€80m |
€91m |
€102m |
€114m |
€125m |
€138m |
Table 2 summarises the estimated additional full year costs where all income assessed subsidies are increased in 50 cent intervals for children between the ages of 1 and 5 across the National Childcare Scheme.
The existing maximum subsidy rates for a 1-3 year old is €4.35 per hour and for a 3-5 year old is €3.95.
Table 2: Increased Income-Assessed Subsidy Rates for 1- 5 year olds
|
Increase all subsidy rates by |
€ 0.50 |
€ 1.00 |
€ 1.50 |
€ 2.00 |
€ 2.50 |
€ 3.00 |
€ 3.50 |
€ 4.00 |
€ 4.50 |
€ 5.00 |
€ 5.50 |
€ 6.00 |
€ 6.50 |
|
Additional Cost per annum |
€17m |
€34m |
€51m |
€69m |
€87m |
€106m |
€125m |
€144m |
€164m |
€184m |
€205m |
€226m |
€247m |
Table 3 summarises the estimated additional full year costs where the Universal subsidy is increased in 50 cent intervals for all children between the ages of 1 and 3 years old up to €6.50 across the National Childcare Scheme, assuming the minimum Targeted Subsidy is increased so as never to be below the universal subsidy.
It should be noted that this measure assumes the 50c per hour universal rate remains for children under 1 year old.
Table 3: Increased Universal Subsidy Rates for 1- 3 year olds
|
Universal Rate |
.50c |
€1 |
€1.50 |
€2 |
€2.50 |
€3 |
€3.50 |
€4.00 |
€4.50 |
€5.00 |
€5.50 |
€6.00 |
€6.50 |
€7.00 |
|
Additional Cost per annum |
20m |
43m |
66m |
90m |
€115m |
€141m |
€168m |
€199m |
€239m |
€280m |
€322m |
€366m |
€412m |
Finally, table 4 summarises the estimated additional full year costs where the Universal subsidy is increased in 50 cent intervals for all children between the ages of 1 and 5 years old up to €6.50 across the National Childcare Scheme, assuming the minimum Targeted Subsidy is increased so as never to be below the universal subsidy.
It should be noted that this measure assumes the 50c per hour universal rate remains for children under 1 and that a universal subsidy is introduced for children between the ages of 3-5 (where they would not have already qualified if they were not yet ECCE eligible).
Table 4: Increased Universal Subsidy Rates for 1- 5 year olds
|
Universal Rate |
.50c |
€1 |
€1.50 |
€2 |
€2.50 |
€3 |
€3.50 |
€4.00 |
€4.50 |
€5.00 |
€5.50 |
€6.00 |
€6.50 |
€7.00 |
|
Additional Cost per annum |
€35.2m |
€61.2m |
€88.2m |
€116m |
€145m |
€175m |
€208m |
€252m |
€305m |
€360m |
€416m |
€474m |
€533m |
266. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years services to which Tusla has applied conditions (details supplied) upon granting their registration or re-registration by county in tabular form. [43945/19]
View answerAs the matters to which the Deputy refers are operational matter for Tusla, I have requested Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly within 10 working days.
