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Driver Test
Brendan Griffin
210. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for a driving test in Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56183/23]
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Driver Test
Brendan Griffin
211. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for a driving test in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56184/23]
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Driver Test
Brendan Griffin
212. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for a driving test in Dublin bay south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56185/23]
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Bus Services
Brendan Griffin
213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of new bus shelters provided per county in 2023; how many of these replaced older shelters; how many were completely new; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56186/23]
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Tax Rebates
Brendan Griffin
215. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of beneficiaries per county of the bike-to-work scheme in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56178/23]
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Griffin
307. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for future development of the Wild Atlantic Way tourism experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56209/23]
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Griffin
308. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what progress has been made on the development of an Irish sea coastal route experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56210/23]
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Griffin
309. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what progress has been made on developing a wild Atlantic walkway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56211/23]
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Tourism Industry
Brendan Griffin
310. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans for the US market in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56212/23]
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
402. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the average cost of keeping a prisoner in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56190/23]
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
403. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of unused cells per prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56191/23]
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
404. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice her plans for more prison places to keep pace with population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56192/23]
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
405. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of electronic tags currently in use for convicted persons, the locations of these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56193/23]
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Prison Service
Brendan Griffin
406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Irish Prison Service personnel for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56194/23]
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
407. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Garda vehicles for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56195/23]
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
408. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of tasers currently available to Garda; her plans in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56196/23]
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Public Transport
Brendan Griffin
409. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported assaults on public transport vehicles and in public transport properties in 2019, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56197/23]
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
410. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who retired in 2023 and the average age of retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56198/23]
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
411. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice when she expects a decision will be reached on historic cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56200/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
46. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N22 road improvement project between Farranfore and Killarney; the estimated total cost and estimated completion date for the project; the estimated number of lives that will be lost, according to TII, if the project does not go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55761/23]
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Greenways Provision
Brendan Griffin
47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the projected annual number of visitors to the South Kerry Greenway once completed; the-up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55762/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the new M-N20 Cork to Limerick Road; if there will be a link to the N72 Mallow to Killarney Road circumventing the town of Mallow; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55763/23]
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
49. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when the Listowel bypass will be open to traffic; if the project is on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55764/23]
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Brendan Griffin
50. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the latest anticipated amount of capital underspend in his Department for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55765/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Cycling Facilities
Brendan Griffin
51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider contributing to the LIS fund to enable cycling on those roads that cannot currently be cycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Traffic Management
Brendan Griffin
52. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N70 R561 intersection at Castlemaine, County Kerry; if traffic calming for a safer junction and pedestrian crossings will be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55768/23]
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Road Network
Brendan Griffin
53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department historically received any application to have the R561 between Castlemaine and Inch, County Kerry, considered as a national secondary road; if he will provide details of any such date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55769/23]
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Road Projects
Brendan Griffin
54. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if any proposal or plans exist to upgrade the N23 Castleisland to Farranfore road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55770/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Tax Reliefs
Brendan Griffin
71. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the reason repayment of VAT on milk tanks for unregistered farmers has been withdrawn by the Revenue Commissioners without any notice; if milk tanks will be reinstated in the unregistered farmers VAT scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55754/23]
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Financial Services
Brendan Griffin
72. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if he has engaged with a financial company (details supplied) or the regulator regarding behaviour by the company, raised by this Deputy in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55872/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Brendan Griffin
79. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the up-to-date position regarding efforts to prevent flooding at Castlemaine Quay and surrounding properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55867/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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National Monuments
Brendan Griffin
80. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans for sites in the vicinity of Killarney National Park in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55868/23]
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National Monuments
Brendan Griffin
81. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his major capital plans for Kerry sites in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55869/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Brendan Griffin
82. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the up-to-date position regarding embankment works on the River Maine in Keel, from Castlemaine to Caherfealane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55870/23]
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Sports Facilities
Brendan Griffin
102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she can provide funding towards the running costs of a community gym in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55719/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total value of the ask of local and regional Sports Capital and Equipment Programme applications under the latest scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55742/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Events
Brendan Griffin
104. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the application to host the Grand Depart in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55743/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Events
Brendan Griffin
105. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how preparations to host the 2024 Europa League final are progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55744/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Facilities
Brendan Griffin
106. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of negotiations to contribute to the redevelopment of Casement Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55745/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Funding
Brendan Griffin
107. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total grant aid allocated to a club in County Kerry (details supplied) since the beginning of the sports capital programme; if she will provide a breakdown of each allocation (year, amount and purpose); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55746/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Events
Brendan Griffin
108. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is engaging with the Garda Commissioner to ensure large sporting events will not be vulnerable to unrest or rioting like what was seen in Dublin recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55747/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Events
Brendan Griffin
109. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the future plans for the Irish Open (golf); if his Department will continue to support the event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55748/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Olympic Games
Brendan Griffin
110. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position regarding preparations for Team Ireland for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55749/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Events
Brendan Griffin
111. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date position regarding preparations for hosting Ryder Cup 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55750/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Events
Brendan Griffin
112. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media what future major international sporting events her Department hopes to bid for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55751/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Appointments to State Boards
Brendan Griffin
113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current vacancies on the board of RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55853/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Appointments to State Boards
Brendan Griffin
114. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for forthcoming vacancies on the board of RTÉ; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55854/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Brendan Griffin
115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of dates when she met with the chair of RTÉ in 2023; if she will provide the agenda for these meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55856/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Television Licence Fee
Brendan Griffin
116. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the up-to-date figures for television licence renewal and new licences to the most recent week; how these compare with last year; the revenue differences; the percentage differences; the year-to-date total differences in each category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55858/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Social Media
Brendan Griffin
117. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with a company (details supplied) regarding online misinformation; if she is aware that the company recently declined to attend an Oireachtas media committee meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55860/23]