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Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Abbey Theatre
Imelda Munster
549. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the procedures, checks and balances in circumstances in which there is a local authority overspend. [41146/18]
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
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Housing Policy
Imelda Munster
15. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the need for developers and the State to prioritise housing development. [37796/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Road Network
Imelda Munster
2. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the port access northern cross route is not included in Project Ireland 2040 or the National Development Plan 2018-2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Rail Services
Imelda Munster
24. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the revised rail review will be published; the position regarding Iarnród Éireann; the debt at the company; the safety issues that have been flagged; and the steps he plans to take to improve matters including details of capital investment. [37795/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Tourist Accommodation
Imelda Munster
29. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether tourism is being curtailed by the lack of hotel rooms in Dublin; and the way in which future capacity is being managed in view of the housing emergency. [37796/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Imelda Munster
41. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of search and rescue operations will be published in view of an air accident investigation unit interim statement on the Rescue 116 crash which found that rescue operations are affected by confusion regarding roles and responsibilities among agencies; the reason a mechanism to carry out safety oversight of search and rescue operations has not been established by his Department; his views on whether the responsibility for co-ordination of agencies should be handed to another agency such as the Irish Aviation Authority; and if so, when this will happen. [37794/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Stations
Imelda Munster
405. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations open in the Louth Garda division in each year since 2009; and the name of each. [35440/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Imelda Munster
406. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Louth Garda division that had access to broadband in each year since 2009. [35441/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Imelda Munster
407. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Louth Garda division that had access to high-speed broadband in each year since 2009. [35442/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Stations
Imelda Munster
408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations open in the Meath Garda division in each year since 2009; and the name of each. [35443/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Imelda Munster
409. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Meath Garda division that had access to broadband in each year since 2009. [35444/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Imelda Munster
410. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in the Meath Garda division that had access to high-speed broadband in each year since 2009. [35445/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Imelda Munster
483. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to deal with and to curb anti-social behaviour on the rail networks, including Iarnród Éireann and the Luas; his plans to introduce additional measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Imelda Munster
484. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of figures of crimes and reported anti-social behaviour on each rail line in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36219/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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National Transport Authority
Imelda Munster
1092. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA rail review document will be published. [35718/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Imelda Munster
1110. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to deal with and to curb anti-social behaviour on the rail networks including Iarnród Éireann and Luas; his plans to introduce additional measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Imelda Munster
1111. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 15 May 2018, the name of all consultants and the fees paid or due to them by the NTA and TII, his Department or other public funding streams regarding the MetroLink project in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [36224/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Data
Imelda Munster
1112. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fees charged by consultants to the State including the NTA, TII, his Department and the other State agencies involved regarding BusConnects in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [36225/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Driver Test Data
Imelda Munster
1120. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting driver tests; and the number who have been allocated a test date. [36494/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Driver Test Data
Imelda Munster
1121. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driver test date by county; the average waiting time; and the longest expected waiting time in tabular form. [36495/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Driver Test Data
Imelda Munster
1122. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have been allocated a driver test date by county; the average waiting time; and the longest expected waiting time in tabular form. [36496/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Driver Test Data
Imelda Munster
1123. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver instructors recruited in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of instructors who have retired or left their posts in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Search and Rescue Service Provision
Imelda Munster
2228. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the marine search and rescue region will be widened beyond its limits on the eastern shore of the Inishowen Peninsula and further out around County Donegal to enable the Coast Guard co-ordination centre at Malin Head to more effectively co-ordinate the local response to marine emergencies in the region. [33852/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Regional Airports
Imelda Munster
2229. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing financial assistance to the City of Derry Airport to reflect the high percentage of passengers from County Donegal using the airport. [33853/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Dublin Port Tunnel
Imelda Munster
2232. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of removing the toll at the Dublin Port tunnel for taxi drivers for 2019. [34016/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Aviation Industry
Imelda Munster
2485. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the possible restructuring of an airline (details supplied) at Dublin Airport; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the airline is planning to make up to 11 workers redundant and allow a ground handler take over the duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33310/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Motor Insurance Coverage
Imelda Munster
97. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a situation whereby owners of vehicles over ten years old who have valid NCTs have significant difficulties in insuring these vehicles at a reasonable price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31674/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Motor Insurance
Imelda Munster
621. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to situation by which owners of vehicles over ten years old which have valid NCTs have significant difficulties in insuring these vehicles at a reasonable price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Road Network
Imelda Munster
639. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the port access northern cross route, Drogheda; the estimated cost for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31801/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Public Transport Subsidies
Imelda Munster
640. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 535 of 29 May 2018, if the updated consultation report referred to was brought to the Government; when the report will be published by the NTA; and the capital spend for 2017 and 2018 on Iarnród Éireann. [31803/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
641. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation in 2017 and 2018 for investment in making public transport accessible for wheelchair users; the spend in each of those years on bus stations, buses and coaches, coach stops on PSO services, railway stations, the rail fleet and taxis and hackneys.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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North-South Ministerial Council
Imelda Munster
642. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for 2018 for the Narrow Water bridge project. [31805/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Departmental Agencies Expenditure
Imelda Munster
643. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for each of the years 2013 to 2018 to Fáilte Ireland; if his Department provides specific funding for tourism to local authorities or other agencies; and if so, the spend for those projects in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [31806/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Road Projects Data
Imelda Munster
644. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the categories of funding for roads including regional, local, secondary, national roads, motorways and other road categories; and the funding allocated under each of these categories for each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [31807/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Road Projects Expenditure
Imelda Munster
645. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 29 May 2018, the spend on regional and local road funding for 2017 and 2018. [31808/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Regional Airports
Imelda Munster
646. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to local airports in 2016, 2017 and 2018, by airport. [31809/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Imelda Munster
647. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for ports 2016, 2017, and 2018, by port. [31810/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Imelda Munster
668. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 503 of 15 May 2018, the expenditure on consultancy costs for the MetroLink project; and the amount paid to each person or company in each year since the consultancy spend commenced in tabular form. [32314/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Imelda Munster
669. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by his Department, TII and the NTA on outside consultancy costs in the planning of the BusConnects project by year; the amount paid to each individual consultancy firm or person in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32315/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Local Improvement Scheme Data
Imelda Munster
682. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation for the local improvement scheme in 2017 and 2018. [31802/18]
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Ulster Canal Restoration Project
Imelda Munster
760. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the allocation for 2018 for the Ulster Canal project. [31805/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Nursing Staff Data
Imelda Munster
312. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant nursing positions in St. Mary's Hospital, Dublin Road, Drogheda and in the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [31129/18]
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Imelda Munster
313. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to staff the increased 100 bed facility committed to for St. Mary's Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth. [31130/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Nursing Home Services
Imelda Munster
650. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the service level agreement in place with the HSE, HIQA and public nursing homes in relation to entitlements to services, treatment and therapies for persons who are medical card holders; and the relevant legislative framework for same. [30785/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Nursing Home Services
Imelda Munster
651. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the services, therapies and treatment available for persons in public nursing homes who are medical card holders. [30786/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Nursing Home Services
Imelda Munster
652. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and wound dressing are available to persons in public nursing homes who are medical card holders. [30787/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Waste Disposal Charges
Imelda Munster
778. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the basis on which a company (details supplied) can introduce a monthly service charge to customers who specifically choose to use a pay-per-lift service. [30710/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Fáilte Ireland Expenditure
Imelda Munster
799. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spend by Fáilte Ireland in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the breakdown of the spend; and the expected spend in 2018 for each county in tabular form. [30344/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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JobPath Programme
Imelda Munster
904. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is necessary for a person who is applying for a community employment scheme to attend a Seetec or JobPath programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30892/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Energy Conservation
Imelda Munster
164. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the introduction of a mandatory seasonal disconnect of gas facilities in schools in order to save money during the summer months when the schools are on summer break and do not require a gas connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28967/18]