Parliamentary questions

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

73. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and the NTA will set out the policy in respect of domestic animals travelling on public transport with their owners; and if there are plans to review and/or amend the policy. [33102/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

74. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33166/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

82. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33155/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

87. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33161/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was being used. [33153/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of instances in which her Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33152/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of instances in which her Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33165/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

122. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33159/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

138. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of instances in which her Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33163/23]

Communications Surveillance

Catherine Murphy

155. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the date on which she requested of the president of the High Court to designate a judge or judges of the High Court to be a relevant judge under the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022; the date on which that judge nominated; the persons the judge nominated; if she will clarify whether the alleged threat is present or foreseeable to the security of the State; the assessments that were conducted in respect of the alleged threat; the evidence that was proffered in relation to the alleged threat; the way in which the retention of this data necessary and proportionate to the purposes for which the application was made; if she and or her officials conducted a data protection impact assessment; if she will clarify whether she consulted with other bodies, including but not limited to, the Data Protection Commission and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission before making this application; and if she will set out the conditions and directions that the relevant judge specify in the order. [33105/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

156. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances in which her Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33160/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

161. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33149/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33150/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

220. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33158/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of instances in which his Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was being used. [33157/23]

Departmental Equipment

Catherine Murphy

241. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of instances in which her Department used unlicensed software and/or lapsed licenced software in the past ten years to date; the associated expenditure on same to remedy the situation; and the software that was used. [33162/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32286/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

134. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32278/23]

Diplomatic Representation

Catherine Murphy

143. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish Ambassador to the United States has spoken with the Governor of the State of Virginia in the US to date in 2023. [32667/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

157. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed ; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32276/23]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the whole-time equivalent staff, by job title, working in the geological survey division of his Department as of 28 June 2023, in tabular form. [32685/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

176. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32273/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32288/23]

Bus Éireann

Catherine Murphy

208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number and percentage of coaches and double-decker buses within the Bus Éireann fleet that currently have a toilet onboard; and if there are plans to increase these numbers. [32670/23]

Dublin Airport Authority

Catherine Murphy

209. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if Aer Rianta International, as a subsidiary of the Dublin Airport Authority, currently operates or oversees retail spaces in either Canada or in the United Arab Emirates airports. [32671/23]

Electric Vehicles

Catherine Murphy

213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of and a breakdown of the categories of reports filed with the Road Safety Authority in respect of e-bike and e-scooters in 2022 and to date 2023; if the RSA is developing an updated advice on the use of e-bikes and e-scooters; if he will provide an update on his work in respect of the insurability of these modes of transport that are not capable of breaching the 25KPH threshold. [32790/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32277/23]

Customs and Excise

Catherine Murphy

239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the tendering process for a replacement customs cutter vessel has been completed. [32684/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32283/23]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

253. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of electric vehicle charging points in each OPW site available to visitors to that site, in tabular form. [32686/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

260. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32275/23]

Trade Missions

Catherine Murphy

272. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA plans to have a trade and investment mission to Singapore before the end of year. [32668/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

289. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that her Department can provide to an association (details supplied); the heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32274/23]

Schools Refurbishment

Catherine Murphy

321. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare, will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32672/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

332. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that her Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32287/23]

Sport and Recreational Development

Catherine Murphy

333. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the infrastructure map that is being developed by Sport Ireland; if his Department will develop a fund or a grant heading to fill the gaps in sports infrastructure around the country, with an emphasis on areas of disadvantage, facility sharing and participation; and if this mapping exercise will incorporate or have the ability to utilise census data in order to assist with the identification of areas that have sports clubs that are oversubscribed. [32289/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

353. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32281/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Catherine Murphy

405. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost if the household benefits package increased to €45 per month based on 2022 figures. [32669/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

426. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that her Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32282/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

438. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to each district community policing units within the Kildare Garda division as of 31 December 2021 and 28 June 2023, in tabular form. [32673/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

439. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of stables currently in use by the Garda mounted unit; and the number of kennels currently in use by the Garda dog unit. [32675/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

440. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a full breakdown will be provided of the capital expenditure, including in Vote 20, by programme for 2022, in tabular form. [32676/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

442. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of and a breakdown of the categories of reports filed with An Garda Síochána in respect of e-bike and e-scooters in 2022 and to date 2023. [32789/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

503. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied) heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32272/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

600. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed ; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32280/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

672. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in emergency medicine-based in the accident and emergency department of Naas General Hospital in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [32677/23]

Cancer Services

Catherine Murphy

673. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost to reduce the waiting list for cancer genetic screening by 50%. [32678/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

674. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have attended cardiology risk clinic at Tallaght University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [32679/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

675. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant intervention cardiologist attached to Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [32680/23]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

676. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time HSE employed drug and alcohol outreach workers in County Kildare in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [32681/23]

Hospital Equipment

Catherine Murphy

677. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of hoists currently in use in radiology departments at both CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin, in tabular form. [32682/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

678. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary funding to recruit one WTE consultant clinical geneticist for Beaumont Hospital. [32683/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

727. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied); heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32279/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

735. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that her Department can provide to an association (details supplied); heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32284/23]

Men's Sheds

Catherine Murphy

738. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will introduce an annual men’s shed sustainability grant system. [32602/23]

Men's Sheds

Catherine Murphy

739. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide resources and or a grant in order for an organisation (details supplied) to develop a role for a national organiser. [32603/23]

Schools Building Projects

Catherine Murphy

239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her Department will purchase a plot of land (details supplied) in Sallins, County Kildare, in order to future-proof plans to expand a school property. [31750/23]

Community Welfare Services

Catherine Murphy

335. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of locations in Kildare that offer a drop-in service where a community welfare officer would be available to discuss a case or application with a client; the location of these clinics; the number of drop-in centres offering this service over each of the past five years, by town in Kildare, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31998/23]

National Transport Authority

Catherine Murphy

107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out the data sets she receives from the National Transport Agency’s ITS number; the number of official complaints she has received in respect of the collection of data from the NTA regarding the free travel scheme her Department provides; and the amount in reimbursements made to the NTA and or transport providers in the past two years to date. [31649/23]

Military Neutrality

Catherine Murphy

89. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the definition of military neutrality as it appears on his Department's website (details supplied); who approved this definition; when it was approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30552/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Murphy

105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify the position in respect of NewEra’s role in pension increases for An Post staff; if NewEra has advised that the increase be granted; and if he has been contacted by An Post management regarding this issue (details supplied). [31373/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Murphy

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify his role in respect of pension increases for An Post staff; if he has received advise that the increase be granted; and if he has been contacted by An Post management regarding this issue (details supplied). [31374/23]

State Properties

Catherine Murphy

251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount per year invested in Castletown House since the OPW took ownership to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of works, restorations, installations and projects carried out over that timeframe. [31222/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Catherine Murphy

270. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has engaged with NewEra, An Post and or the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications in respect of an enhanced pension arrangement for staff at An Post; and if he has been contacted by An Post management regarding this issue (details supplied). [31375/23]

Natural Heritage Areas

Catherine Murphy

381. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Services has ever, or will, make an application to designate lands (details supplied) as either a special area of conservation or special protection area, otherwise known collectively as Natura 2000 sites and-or a natural heritage area. [31019/23]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Catherine Murphy

382. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Service's attention has been drawn to the spraying and-or poisoning of lands at a location in Celbridge, County Kildare (details supplied). [31020/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

471. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule, by Garda division, of the number of checkpoints that were set up in 2022 and to date in 2023 (details supplied); and the number of breath tests and saliva tests conducted at these checkpoints. [30798/23]

Greyhound Industry

Catherine Murphy

508. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rasaíocht Con Éireann's traceability system records the date, specific location and method of disposal of the carcasses of all deceased non-coursing greyhounds registered on the RCETS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31018/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Catherine Murphy

619. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider or re-evaluate the cessation of the national contract for the vasectomy procedure; and if he will also provide the number of persons currently waiting on the list for the procedure. [30518/23]

Primary Care Centres

Catherine Murphy

689. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in respect of the establishment of a primary care centre in Maynooth, County Kildare (details supplied); and the outcome of consideration to deliver a centre for Maynooth or whether an expanded centre in Leixlip is the preferred pathway forward. [30896/23]

Voluntary Hospital Sector

Catherine Murphy

722. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a petition (details supplied); the steps he will take on foot of it; if he will ensure there is an end to pay disparity across the section 39 organisations; if he will implement a multi-annual, sustainable funding model for voluntary organisations; and if he will review the Health Act 2004. [31109/23]

Scientific Research

Catherine Murphy

803. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on Ireland’s position with regard to scientific concentration in the recent IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook; and his plans to improve on the ranking of No. 35 in total expenditure on R&D and scientific infrastructure (details supplied). [31116/23]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

292. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will liaise directly with a person in respect of an inspection (details supplied). [30414/23]

Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of each category of Irish passports issued to date in 2023, for example, adult renewal, child renewal and so on. [29925/23]

Economic Sanctions

Catherine Murphy

43. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with European counterparts in respect of further sanctions to be applied to Belarus ahead of the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [29926/23]

Departmental Properties

Catherine Murphy

54. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to extend the runway at Baldonnel Casement Aerodrome to be able to handle A380-type aircraft; and if consideration has been given in the past ten years to date to disposing of or transferring the land to another State body. [29935/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

57. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters who have used the Dublin Pearse to Maynooth train service in both directions in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29932/23]

Cycling Facilities

Catherine Murphy

58. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided for cycling facilities in Kildare in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29933/23]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

59. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in respect to the installation of a bus shelter at (details supplied). [29934/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Catherine Murphy

70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the number of Revenue Commissioners drugs detection teams increased to 41. [29931/23]

Departmental Budgets

Catherine Murphy

78. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost in 2024 if the budget for the innovation voucher scheme were doubled. [29936/23]

State Pathology Service

Catherine Murphy

148. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Office of the State Pathologist in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [29927/23]

Bench Warrants

Catherine Murphy

149. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of penal warrants issued to gardaí within the Kildare division to date in 2023. [29928/23]

Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a new recruitment campaign for psychologists for the Irish Prison Service will be launched in quarter 3 this year. [29929/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of stinger courses held for gardaí within DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the duration of this course. [29930/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at St. James's Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [29921/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Catherine Murphy

181. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health when each of the regional infertility hubs will be opened; and the number of WTE staff, by job title, who will be working in each of the hubs, in tabular form. [29922/23]

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

182. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in behaviours of concern working in each CHO area in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29923/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

183. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at St. Vincent's University Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [29924/23]

Departmental Reviews

Catherine Murphy

197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update in respect of the all-island strategic rail review, and the costs incurred to date in respect of the consultation and review. [29071/23]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

269. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW made efforts to purchase lands in close proximity to Castletown House; and if the OPW has investigated whether the grounds and or lands of Castletown House have been the subject of poisonous overspill (details supplied). [29162/23]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

273. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has ever or will make an application to designate lands (details supplied) as either a special area of conservation and special protection area, otherwise known collectively as NATURA 2000 sites and or a natural heritage area. [29417/23]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

342. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will detail the way in which Fáilte Ireland select influencers for use on its promotional campaigns; the due diligence process that is undertaken; and if payment issues post-campaign after all metrics are reviewed and KPIs achieved. [29239/23]

Residential Institutions

Catherine Murphy

537. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the persons that reviewed cases on foot of a recommendation from a report (details supplied). [29628/23]

Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

561. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 468 of 5 November 2019, if he will provide an update in respect of bloodspot screening cards that were retained without consent from 1984 to mid-2011. [29070/23]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will set out the mandatory accessibility requirements and/or the provisions set in statute in respect of accessibility standards for public transport and public infrastructure projects, to include the planning, design and construction of cycle lanes, bus islands, pedestrian cross walks, pedestrian footpaths and pedestrian shared spaces. [28887/23]

Pesticide Use

Catherine Murphy

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department is aware of or has sanctioned the use of poisons on land at Castletown Estate, Celbridge, where there are new signs that have never appeared before stating that a particular area of the lands (details supplied) where there are protected species of birds/wildlife, is poisoned; if his Department has ensured that legal pesticides were used and that the landowners are licensed and trained to lay poison on the land; if the records are appropriately maintained in line with pesticide regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/23]

Pesticide Use

Catherine Murphy

250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has tested land at an area (details supplied) following the use of poisons on land at Castletown Estate, Celbridge, and assessed its impact on human health where the area is widely used by the public and adjacent to a river that a particular area of the lands are poisoned where there are protected species of birds/wildlife on these lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29018/23]

Pesticide Use

Catherine Murphy

251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department sanctioned the use of poisons on land at Castletown Estate, Celbridge (details supplied); if his Department ensured that legal pesticides were used and that the landowners are licensed and trained to lay poison on the land and if the records are appropriately maintained in line with pesticide regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29019/23]

Pesticide Use

Catherine Murphy

252. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department sanctioned the use of poisons on land at Castletown Estate, Celbridge, where there are new signs that have never appeared before stating that a particular area of the lands (details supplied) where there are protected species of birds/wildlife, is poisoned; if his Department has ensured that legal pesticides were used and that the landowners are licensed and trained to lay poison on the land; if the records are appropriately maintained in line with pesticide regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29017/23]