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Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Martin Kenny
254. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice to provide, in tabular form, the number of arrests made during the most recent Operation Twin Tracks (November 2023). [51812/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Martin Kenny
317. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Sligo University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number that were new posts; the number that were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number that were related to absence/leave cover. [51652/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Martin Kenny
318. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO1, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number that were new posts; the number that were replacement posts or vacant posts [51653/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Martin Kenny
319. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Sligo University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51654/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Martin Kenny
320. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO1, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51655/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
163. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of spending on public transport for each county between 2017 and 2023. [51123/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
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Departmental Staff
Martin Kenny
352. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if the vacancies in her Department's unit in Longford are being filled by the Public Appointments Service with external candidates; if transfers are available to current staff members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51124/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Martin Kenny
160. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that the village of Cloone, County Leitrim is not included in the National Broadband Plan, despite a number of queries from local residents who work remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Telecommunications Services
Martin Kenny
161. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged with stakeholders on a strategy to improve mobile phone coverage for those in the village of Cloone, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47980/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Bus Services
Martin Kenny
221. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to undertake a review of the current Local Link morning service to a school (details supplied), with a view to increasing the frequency of the service due to the high level of demand from students in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Martin Kenny
1387. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to introduce a dedicated local transport link to service colleges of further or higher education in the Sligo or Leitrim area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47563/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
53. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of spending on public transport per capita for each county between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form. [46852/23]
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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Ambulance Service
Martin Kenny
188. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across Sligo and Leitrim between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form. [46855/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Martin Kenny
136. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the number of completed apprenticeships across counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal per year between 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the support mechanisms that are in place to keep apprentices within the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45639/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Student Accommodation
Martin Kenny
159. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Atlantic Technological University, Sligo has been approved for purpose-built student accommodation funded by his Department; if he will outline the process of a Higher Education Institution receiving approval to build student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45638/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Road Safety Authority
Martin Kenny
143. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider filling the two vacant positions on the board of the Road Safety Authority; to outline the recruitment process; to outline how long these positions have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45150/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
Martin Kenny
1. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on road safety measures being considered and implemented, including a reduction in speed limits. [43058/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to outline the funding structure for TII projects; how funding is drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43059/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
5. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on any engagement he or his officials have had with stakeholders in relation to the A5/N2 upgrade plans. [43065/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
27. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that a portion of the Luas line, which is expected to extend into Finglas, has not been included in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Martin Kenny
57. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has undertaken a review of the availability of charging points for electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43067/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Martin Kenny
343. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of abolishing grants for EVs over €60,000. [38413/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Road Tolls
Martin Kenny
344. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of deferring further toll increases from January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
345. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of a 30% fare reduction across all fare categories. [38415/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
346. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of a 50% fare reduction across student categories for those using intercity services across Bus Éireann and Irish Rail routes. [38416/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
Martin Kenny
347. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of extending a 30% fare reduction to private operators in rural areas. [38417/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Road Safety
Martin Kenny
348. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of gritting an additional 50 secondary routes annually. [38420/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Road Safety
Martin Kenny
349. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of gritting an additional ten secondary routes annually. [38421/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
350. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if any funding has been allocated in the National Development Plan for the Western Rail Corridor; and if so, if he will provide a breakdown by current and capital costs. [38423/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
351. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been allocated in the National Development Plan for an expansion of the Navan Rail Line; and if so, if he will provide a breakdown by current and capital costs. [38424/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
352. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of extending the Short Hop Zone. [38425/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Haulage Industry
Martin Kenny
353. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of providing supports for the scrappage of older lorries. [38426/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
403. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the current young adult Leap card to 13-15-year-olds. [38928/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Martin Kenny
1030. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending the free travel scheme from five years to ten years for those returning to work having previously claimed disability allowance, blind pension, or illness benefit (10% of travel pass holders). [38418/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Martin Kenny
1031. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending the free travel scheme from five years to ten years for those returning to work having previously claimed disability allowance, blind pension, or illness benefit (5% of travel pass holders). [38419/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Bus Éireann
Martin Kenny
230. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Bus Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34859/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Bus Éireann
Martin Kenny
231. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of staffing levels within Bus Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34860/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Martin Kenny
232. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34861/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Martin Kenny
233. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of staffing levels within Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34862/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
234. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made funding available for the N17 upgrade works as outlined in the national development plan; if he will provide an outline of works set to be undertaken with a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34863/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
235. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made funding available for the N2 upgrade works as outlined in the National Development Plan; if he will provide an outline of works set to be undertaken with a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
236. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he or his officials have met with stakeholders involved in a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Martin Kenny
52. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown by year of the number of postal workers who have resigned from An Post between 2017-2023, in tabular form [34660/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Martin Kenny
53. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown by year of staffing levels within An Post between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34661/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Martin Kenny
66. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on prospective funding steams available to continue supporting the Leitrim community car scheme, which has been used to support vulnerable or isolated people to attend hospital appointments in recent times. [34658/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Departmental Funding
Martin Kenny
67. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on prospective funding steams available to continue supporting the Leitrim community car scheme, which has been operated by the Leitrim volunteer centre to support vulnerable or isolated people to attend hospital appointments in recent times. [34659/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Dublin Bus
Martin Kenny
81. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Dublin Bus per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34662/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Dublin Bus
Martin Kenny
82. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of staffing levels within Dublin Bus per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34663/23]
Wed, 12 Jul 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Martin Kenny
145. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in possession of a free travel pass per year from 2017-2023; and the cost to his Department per year, in tabular form. [34657/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Taxi Licences
Martin Kenny
151. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the ten-year age limit for taxi vehicles, if he intends to extend the exemption to those with 141 vehicles; if he has engaged with taxi industry stakeholders or the NTA in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33702/23]