Parliamentary questions

Schools Building Projects

Imelda Munster

42. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) for which the stage 2b file was submitted to her Department in August 2023; whether a date for construction is planned; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16890/24]

Departmental Data

Imelda Munster

6. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Taoiseach the total number of overseas visitors/tourists to the island of Ireland; and if this is not possible, the total number of overseas visitors/tourists to the State in 2023. [13388/24]

Home Help Service

Imelda Munster

296. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for elderly home support services in counties Louth and Meath, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13402/24]

Mental Health Services

Imelda Munster

297. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the total number of children on a waiting list for their first appointment to CAMHS in CHO8, by county; the breakdown under the various lengths of time that they have been on the waiting list, in tabular form. [13403/24]

Mental Health Services

Imelda Munster

298. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the average length of treatment an individual receives in the CAMHS system in each of the CHOs. [13405/24]

Home Help Service

Imelda Munster

299. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of people that were on the waiting list for homecare packages in counties Louth and Meath, at the end of each year from 2018 to 2023, in tabular form. [13406/24]

Dental Services

Imelda Munster

300. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health for an update on negotiations in relation to the dental treatment service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13407/24]

General Practitioner Services

Imelda Munster

301. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs currently practicing in the counties Louth and Meath, respectively; the number of new GPs who have taken up work in each of those counties in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13408/24]

General Practitioner Services

Imelda Munster

302. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of people in the counties Louth and Meath, respectively who are without a GP and are currently on a waiting list for one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13409/24]

Departmental Reports

Imelda Munster

576. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date for publication of the final report by the working group to develop a National Disinformation Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13131/24]

National Oversight and Audit Commission

Imelda Munster

657. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider commissioning the National Oversight and Audit Commission to carry out a piece of work, as per section 126D of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, in respect of a matter (details supplied). [12456/24]

An Garda Síochána

Imelda Munster

924. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who worked in community policing in counties Louth and Meath, respectively, in each of the past five years. [12489/24]

An Garda Síochána

Imelda Munster

925. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda personnel allocated to the Garda division that includes Louth, in each of the past five years, including a breakdown of personnel numbers in each local area/Garda station, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12491/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Imelda Munster

1208. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the outpatient waiting lists in each department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, including details of the number of people waiting on the list and details of waiting times, in tabular form. [11527/24]

School Transport

Imelda Munster

179. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education if she will make provision for additional school bus places to cater for all secondary school children travelling from Collon to Ardee, County Louth for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9763/24]

Local Authorities

Imelda Munster

288. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the apparent withdrawal of a motion supporting child abuse victims by the CEO of Louth County Council in May 2023; what actions he proposes to take in light of the Taoiseach’s State apology to people who were sexually abused in day schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9205/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

Imelda Munster

307. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Social Protection the current position regarding the Irish sign language voucher scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8799/24]

Semi-State Bodies

Imelda Munster

1. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the two reports recently commissioned and published at RTÉ on Toy Show The Musical and the voluntary exit programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7245/24]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

12. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media given that she has previously expressed a preference for direct Exchequer funding to replace the television licence, if she can provide an update on any correspondence, communications or meetings she has had with her Government colleagues in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6921/24]

Media Sector

Imelda Munster

133. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Taoiseach for details on the setting up of the Future of Media Commission, including a breakdown of the costs and the total cost of the commission from start to finish. [5804/24]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

368. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional Exchequer funding in 2024 that would be required to implement recommendation no. 5.1 of the Future of Media Commission report that is, that the source of public funding for PSM change from the current system of TV licence fee combined with general Exchequer funds to a system based entirely on general Exchequer funds, if it were assumed that the TV licence was abolished in full on 1 February 2024.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6268/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Imelda Munster

369. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the monies allocated to the broadcasting and media funds each year since 2020 and estimated for 2024 identifying the amount of the Exchequer contributions to same, in tabular form. [6269/24]

National Car Test

Imelda Munster

70. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the number of people on the waiting list in each NCT test centre in the state; if he will provide additional details on waiting times in those centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5141/24]

Driver Test

Imelda Munster

91. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on progress on the long-awaited driving test centre for Drogheda; what sites have been considered or investigated; the expected timelines for the opening of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5581/24]

Driver Test

Imelda Munster

92. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide in tabular form, the number of people on the waiting list for driving tests in each of counties Meath and Louth; the length of time that they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5582/24]

Special Educational Needs

Imelda Munster

191. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education the criteria for allocating SNA support to children in both primary and secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5162/24]

Local Authorities

Imelda Munster

255. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Louth County Council has drawn down the €570,000 additional funding for the housing adaptation grant scheme that was allocated to it last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5139/24]

Local Authorities

Imelda Munster

256. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total housing adaptation grant funding provided to Louth County Council for 2023 and if he can provide a breakdown of the spending of this funding under the various schemes under the housing adaptation grant, in tabular form. [5140/24]

Nursing Homes

Imelda Munster

487. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of beds that are currently operational at the new 30-bed purpose build dementia unit in a nursing home (details supplied) in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5018/24]

Health Services Staff

Imelda Munster

506. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health how many speech and language therapists are working in CHO8, including figures for full time and part time positions, in tabular form and broken down by county; if he will provide a full schedule of staff requirements for speech and language therapists in CHO8; when the full complement of staff is expected to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/24]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

507. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of children using the paediatric speech and language therapy services in CHO8, specifically in counties Louth and Meath. [5157/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Imelda Munster

508. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the numbers on waiting lists, and how long they have been waiting, for paediatric speech and language therapy in CHO8, specifically in counties Louth and Meath, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5158/24]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

249. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can provide a confirmed evasion rate figure for the licence fee for 2023, and if not, if she can give an estimated date for the availability of same. [3526/24]

Broadcasting Sector

Imelda Munster

698. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding TG4 received from the Exchequer in 2022 and 2023. [56601/23]

Broadcasting Sector

Imelda Munster

699. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding TG4 is due to receive from the Exchequer in 2024. [56602/23]

Child and Family Agency

Imelda Munster

1368. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any relevant criteria were considered ahead of the purchase of a property (details supplied) purchased by Tusla; the guidance or guidelines that may have been followed; if the board received any advice or information ahead of the granting of approval for the purchase; if there are any value for money criteria that were relevant to the purchase; if so, the details of same; if there are any relevant planning proposals or planned works relating to this property; if the property remains vacant; if so, the reason; if there were any conflicts of interest that the board was made aware of during the process of purchasing the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56885/23]

Hospital Facilities

Imelda Munster

1561. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he can provide details of the bed capacity on the ground floor east of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda prior to renovation works carried out in 2022; the current capacity of the ground floor east; the number of beds the renovation works on ground floor west planned to deliver; the cost of this project; the value for money assessments or reports that may have been carried out; the name of the primary contractor for these works; his views on whether best practice and all health and safety regulations were followed during the works; if all building regulations and permits were issued and filed with the appropriate authorities prior to the commencement of the works; the details of what structural surveys were carried out prior to the commencement of the works; his views on whether the project delivered the number of beds promised; if additional inspections and surveys were carried out during and after the process; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56886/23]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

296. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the figures for the receipts collected for the licence fee in each of the years 2022 to date in 2023, broken down between licence fee receipts from households and licence fee receipts paid by the Department of Social Protection under the household benefits package, in tabular form [55890/23]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

297. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of households estimated not to be paying their television licence in each of the years 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55891/23]

Media Sector

Imelda Munster

209. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the progress of the working group to develop a National Disinformation Strategy; the expected date for their final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54261/23]

Departmental Funding

Imelda Munster

87. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the figures for how much funding is available in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 for Fáilte Ireland’s Digital that Delivers Programme. [53961/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Imelda Munster

111. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who was in receipt of jobseeker's assistance and illness benefit consistently for a total of 312 CPD over the past year, both payments which are eligible for the Christmas bonus, has been advised that they are not eligible for the bonus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53966/23]

Departmental Funding

Imelda Munster

208. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much funding was given to the LEADER programme in 2022 and 2023; and how much is expected to be allocated in 2024. [53969/23]

Tourism Funding

Imelda Munster

209. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much LEADER funding has been allocated to rural tourism in 2022 and 2023. [53970/23]

Media Sector

Imelda Munster

50. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can outline the Government’s options, or if relevant, plans, regarding long-term funding for public service media, the licence fee; if she can outline any discussions that have taken place between herself and other relevant Ministers regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53582/23]

Tourism Funding

Imelda Munster

275. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the level of Exchequer funding received by Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2022 and 2023. [53293/23]

Tourism Funding

Imelda Munster

276. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the level of Exchequer funding received by Fáilte Ireland in each of the years 2022 and 2023. [53294/23]

Hospital Staff

Imelda Munster

300. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover, in tabular form. [51616/23]

Health Services Staff

Imelda Munster

301. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO8; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover, in tabular form. [51617/23]

Hospital Staff

Imelda Munster

302. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate, in tabular form. [51618/23]

Health Services Staff

Imelda Munster

303. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO8; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate, in tabular form. [51619/23]

Inland Fisheries

Imelda Munster

37. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the hardship scheme for draft net fishing on the river Boyne is still open for applicants; if the scheme has been updated in any form; if he will provide details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51358/23]

International Protection

Imelda Munster

69. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update from the cross-departmental group on moving international protection applicants from tourist accommodation to more suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45556/23]

Broadcasting Sector

Imelda Munster

1. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the most recent update in relation to the two ongoing reviews she has commissioned into governance, culture, contractor fees, human resources and other matters in RTÉ, including timelines for their completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45983/23]

Departmental Budgets

Imelda Munster

42. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a timeline for a detailed breakdown in each of the subheadings, A to E, in the Department’s budget 2024. [45557/23]

School Transport

Imelda Munster

150. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education if the matter regarding increasing the age of school bus drivers from 70 to 75 years when medically certified can be reviewed given the current severe pressure on the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45513/23]

Departmental Funding

Imelda Munster

164. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown of spending, in tabular form, of the two allocations made to the Drogheda implementation board of €167,884 from the dormant accounts fund in 2022 and €268,407 from the dormant accounts fund in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42932/23]

Pension Provisions

Imelda Munster

169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason that a former Army Private, who retired in February 2012 with 34 years of service, has a 31-year pension, but when they turn 66, their pension falls back to a 21-year pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42708/23]

Traffic Management

Imelda Munster

223. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if, given the unprecedented traffic gridlock caused by the closure of the Obelisk Bridge for works, he will liaise with Louth County Council, TII and the M1 toll operators, to offer Eircode-based M1 toll passes, or any other workable solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42709/23]

Taxi Regulations

Imelda Munster

224. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if, noting the availability of online maps and route planners, there is consideration being given to removing the SPSV exam which comprises two separate modules: the Industry Knowledge Module and the Area Knowledge Module; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42710/23]

Disability Services

Imelda Munster

558. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the funding streams that an organisation (details supplied) can apply to for a mobile wheelchair pool hoist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42711/23]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

85. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the report of the Commission on the Future of Media, which identified the taxpayer contribution to public service media in 2020 as being €106 million, comprised of funding for free TV licences under the household benefits package worth €69.8 million and direct funding to TG4 worth €37.2 million, if she will provide the equivalent figures for 2022 and the estimates for 2023, in tabular form. [41874/23]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

86. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to the report of the Commission on the Future of Media, which identified the funding contributed by TV licence payers to public service media as being €143.8 million in 2020, if she will provide the equivalent figure in 2022 and the projected figure for 2023. [41875/23]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

87. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide, in tabular form, the monthly or, if available, weekly amount of funding for public service media provided by TV licence payers in 2022; and the equivalent projected figures for 2023. [41876/23]

Media Sector

Imelda Munster

88. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, in relation to Table 5-2 in the report of the Commission on the Future of Media, which sets out recommended public funding levels for 2022 and 2023, she will provide a table with the same line items, setting out the actual provisions in 2022 and the estimates and projected figures for 2023. [41877/23]

School Transport

Imelda Munster

249. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education to make provision for additional school bus places for secondary school students travelling from Collon to Ardee, County Louth, as the number of students requiring school bus places exceeds the required minimum number of ten eligible children residing in a distinct locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41138/23]

Disability Services

Imelda Munster

304. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail the funding streams an organisation (details supplied) can apply to for a mobile wheelchair pool hoist, which costs approximately €12,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41662/23]

Approved Housing Bodies

Imelda Munster

334. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to intervene with the Approved Housing Body, Clúid Housing, regarding a stipulation in their tenancy agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41139/23]

Departmental Funding

Imelda Munster

405. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown, in tabular form of all funding received by Drogheda Implementation Board; the source of the funding and detailing if it is new funding specifically for Drogheda or funding from previously existing government funding streams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41140/23]

Tourist Accommodation

Imelda Munster

51. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with, or whether she intends to meet, a representative body (details supplied) and Fáilte Ireland to raise concerns around hotels price gouging and cancelling bookings without reason, and re-advertising the same rooms at much higher rates when major events, such as a specific concert, are announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34582/23]

State Bodies

Imelda Munster

71. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to initiate reviews of all the boards or executive boards of every State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit to ensure the mismanagement displayed at RTÉ is not replicated in other State or semi-State companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34583/23]

National Asset Management Agency

Imelda Munster

407. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated value of deferred tax assets yet to be utilised by NAMA-participating banks; the Government’s policy towards corporation tax loss relief with respect to NAMA-participating banks where the State reduces or entirely divests its shareholdings in respective banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]

State Bodies

Imelda Munster

408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the pay, benefits and bonuses for the boards or executive boards of each State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]

State Bodies

Imelda Munster

409. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current State or semi-State board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other supports from State funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/23]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

410. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the exact role, expectations and KPIs that the night-time economy manager in Drogheda will be expected to fulfil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/23]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

411. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to give details of mitigation measures that are being considered to offset the €1.1 billion loss in ancillary tourist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35264/23]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Imelda Munster

412. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a possibility RTÉ long-wave radio may be re-introduced; to give an update on the previously recommended DAB replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35265/23]

Departmental Priorities

Imelda Munster

68. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional public transport resources are being considered for Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32940/23]

Road Network

Imelda Munster

69. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport what measures to alleviate traffic congestion, such as removing the slip road toll at Donore, are being considered whilst the Obelisk bridge at Oldbridge, is closed for repair and restoration from 1 August 2023 to 31 May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/23]

Departmental Priorities

Imelda Munster

94. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional schools and associated school resources are being considered for Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32939/23]

Departmental Priorities

Imelda Munster

190. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional resources under the remit of his Department are being considered for Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32938/23]

An Garda Síochána

Imelda Munster

408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice to set out in tabular form, for the years 2018 to 2023, the number of gardaí by rank and division in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32936/23]

Fisheries Protection

Imelda Munster

47. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are scientific projections available to predict if fish stocks will rise sufficiently to allow draft net fishing licence holders to resume fishing on the River Boyne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29868/23]

Departmental Reviews

Imelda Munster

99. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received any correspondence from his Department in relation to the review being carried out on housing adaptation grants, mobility aid grants and housing for older people grants, given the serious situation whereby local authorities such as Louth County Council have suspended these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29869/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

168. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health why no costs are covered by the HSE for the over-eights ophthalmic scheme in CHO 8, Louth and Meath, when fees are partly covered in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health why there is no over-eights voucher scheme for glasses in CHO 8, Louth and Meath, when there is a voucher scheme or allowance available in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29864/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

170. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to introduce a universal national eye care programme for children aged eight to 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29865/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

171. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health to list the schools in the CHO 8 area that have received and completed, or not received and not completed, public eye care school screening, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29866/23]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

172. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health how many children have been referred out to optometrists under the over-eights eye care scheme; how many children were discharged from the scheme without further care in CHO 8, Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29867/23]

Traveller Community

Imelda Munster

206. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with national Traveller organisations on the development of Traveller-specific cultural and heritage initiatives and investments to create the conditions for Travellers' effective participation in cultural life, a complementary State obligation under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26887/23]

Traveller Community

Imelda Munster

207. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the resources allocated to preserve Traveller culture and heritage from 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26888/23]

Traveller Community

Imelda Munster

298. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans he has to make provision for a Traveller culture and heritage safeguarding strategy; if he will allocate funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26886/23]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

1. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of any concerns she has communicated on behalf of the tourism sector regarding tourist accommodation availability for peak season, and any economic effects this may have on the wider tourism sector for 2023, to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23340/23]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

26. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering a special recognition payment for tourist ancillary services, such as activity centres and tour operators, due to the estimated €1.1 billion loss in revenue in the sector due to Government over-reliance on tourist accommodation to house those seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23342/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Imelda Munster

556. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health when front-line healthcare workers who were employed by an agency (details supplied) to give vaccinations in a hospital will be paid the Covid bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/23]

Housing Provision

Imelda Munster

279. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the constituency of Louth east Meath in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18790/23]

Departmental Programmes

Imelda Munster

310. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the work of youth diversion programmes in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Imelda Munster

350. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an assessment of need per county in the CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/23]

Health Services Staff

Imelda Munster

385. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of FTE public health nursing posts in County Louth; the vacancy rate 2018 to date by year; if additional posts were provided for through budget 2023; any Government targets in relation to an expanded number of posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18791/23]

Hospital Staff

Imelda Munster

1503. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health when clerical and administration staff who have retired from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda will receive their pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/23]