Parliamentary questions

Health Services Staff

Catherine Murphy

213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify whether the clinical director of Cork University Maternity Hospital and of maternity services in the region are two separate roles; if there is an amalgamated salary for the roles or if the salary is derived from multiple sources; and if he will provide a breakdown of annual payments for the roles. [25241/23]

Passport Services

Catherine Murphy

158. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of revenue generated for his Department through all aspects of passport fees in the years of 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [24980/23]

Air Corps

Catherine Murphy

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the nautical miles that each Air Corps aircraft can go; and the nautical miles that each Naval Service ship can go, in tabular form. [24973/23]

Air Corps

Catherine Murphy

192. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence If funding has been provided to resurface the runway at Baldonnel Aerodrome; and the last time this runway was resurfaced. [24974/23]

National Car Test

Catherine Murphy

206. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of fines and the amount of same issued to a company (details supplied) in respect of non-delivery of national car tests do date; and the amount recovered in fines from the NCT operator. [24464/23]

National Car Test

Catherine Murphy

207. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and or his officials have undertaken an analysis of the number of motor vehicles sold in second-hand motor vehicle market in 2022 and 2023; the number of change of ownership transactions that have taken place in 2022, and to date in 2023, in the context of the owners log being updated; and if his attention or that of his officials has been drawn to instances in which vehicle owners cannot sell their vehicle due to it not having an up-to- date NCT; if he and or his officials have considered augmenting the service delivery of the NCT operator with the use of approved vehicle test centres formerly known as DOE test centres; and the monetary value of free NCTs delivered in 2023. [24483/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue generated for Iarnród Éireann through renting out units within train stations nationwide in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [24976/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Catherine Murphy

236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of and value of motor vehicles seized by the Revenue Commissioners over the past five years to date; the amount of VRT recovered in respect of the seizures; and the number of vehicles returned following payment of outstanding VRT. [24554/23]

Foreign Direct Investment

Catherine Murphy

254. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he and or his officials and or the IDA in the context of their support of an organisation (details supplied) conducted due diligence in advance of delivering support to them; if he and or his officials and or the IDA discussed corporate responsibility with the organisation and or agents acting on its behalf; and if his attention, that of his officials and or the IDA had been drawn to industrial relations and environmental concerns regarding the way in which the organisation conducts its business in advance or after offering to support the organisation. [24838/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Catherine Murphy

259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the amount of fees under each heading that the CRO has received in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [24310/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Catherine Murphy

486. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the number of applications for the additional needs payments, including the exceptional needs and urgent needs payments, made to her Department or community welfare services for the year 2022, broken down month by month; and a further breakdown of the number of these applications that were granted, refused, appealed and granted or not on appeal. [24758/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Catherine Murphy

487. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the number of applications for the additional needs payments, including the exceptional needs and urgent needs payments, made to her Department and community welfare services to date in 2023, broken down month by month; and a further breakdown of the number of these applications that were granted, refused, appealed and granted or not on appeal. [24759/23]

Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

558. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of protected disclosures he and-or the Irish Prison Service has received in respect of Dóchas centres in the past five years to date; the number of and names of and costs associated with engaging external experts to investigate same; the number of protected disclosures over that time period that were rejected, investigated and closed, remain under investigation; and if any person was sanctioned or dismissed on foot of the outcome of investigations. [24550/23]

Official Engagements

Catherine Murphy

574. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to invite the United States National Security Advisor to Ireland before year end. [24977/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

575. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on replacement of Garda public order equipment in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [24978/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

576. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to each Garda divisional roads policing unit as of 18 May 2023, in tabular form. [24979/23]

Veterinary Services

Catherine Murphy

636. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full-year cost of recruiting one additional WTE senior superintending veterinary inspector and one additional WTE district superintendent for his Department, in tabular form. [24984/23]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

668. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of officials by grade in his Department that are assigned to assisting persons seeking international protection here in the context of integration and related supports. [24319/23]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

669. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of officials by grade in his Department that are assigned to assisting persons seeking international protection seeking accommodation and related supports; and the number of officials assigned to sourcing accommodation. [24320/23]

Hospital Procedures

Catherine Murphy

927. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiothoracic surgeries performed at the Mater Hospital in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [24981/23]

Health Services

Catherine Murphy

928. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the services available within the State for children and adults suffering with anorexia nervosa. [24982/23]

Hospital Procedures

Catherine Murphy

929. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric neurosurgeons surgeries performed at CHI Temple Street in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [24983/23]

Third Level Education

Catherine Murphy

957. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the major capital works projects that are currently being part funded either by the Higher Education Authority and or his Department in Maynooth University in 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount of Exchequer funding provided to each capital works project; and when each of these capital works projects will be completed, in tabular form. [24975/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

1. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23415/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

2. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23590/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

5. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23407/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

8. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23577/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

11. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23405/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

12. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23575/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

15. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23402/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

18. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23572/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

22. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23417/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

23. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when works will commence at a location (details supplied); and the estimated cost of this work. [23418/23]

Dublin Bus

Catherine Murphy

24. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if any of the new busses in the Dublin Bus fleet will have the capacity to accommodate more than one wheelchair at any time. [23419/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

27. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23594/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

34. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23406/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Catherine Murphy

35. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the capital budget allocation for the Revenue Commissioners in the years of 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [23420/23]

National Asset Management Agency

Catherine Murphy

36. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of Section 10 of the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009, he will provide a schedule of the funds released to its debtors and receivers in cases where it was demonstrated that such funding would enhance or protect the value of the assets securing NAMA’s loan portfolio, on an annual basis to date in 2023; and the names of debtors and receivers that were granted funding, by amount. [23432/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23576/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

51. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will clarify the way in which income derived from telecom masts at Garda stations is accounted for; and if it is returned to the central fund or if the OPW retains part of it for capital works in the Garda estates portfolio. [23384/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

52. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23412/23]

Office of Public Works

Catherine Murphy

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has awarded the contract for works at a location (details supplied); if so, the name of the company awarded the contract; and when works will commence. [23427/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

56. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23587/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

61. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23404/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

68. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23574/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to her Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23403/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

99. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by her Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23573/23]

Departmental Bodies

Catherine Murphy

104. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the name, function and establishment date of all organisations and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the number of employees in each; and the salary of each of the CEO in each organisation and agency, in tabular form. [23397/23]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the recruitment campaign for a new CEO of Tourism Ireland is being carried out just within the State or worldwide; and when she expects a new CEO to be appointed. [23398/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

106. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to her Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23416/23]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the status of the St. Andrew’s Street church in Dublin; and if Fáilte Ireland still has an interest in the property. [23429/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

109. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by her Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23592/23]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

110. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of sport-focused journalists, sport-focused personalities, and sport-focused publications, to include print, online and television, engaged by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the costs per engagement; the metrics achieved for each engagement; and the key performance indicators. [23611/23]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

111. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount expended by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland on paid-for and or sponsored content on each of its social media channels, including a breakdown of each project and the expenditure on same in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [23612/23]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

112. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of travel journalists, travel personalities, and travel publications, to include print, online and television, engaged by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the costs per engagement; the metrics achieved for each engagement; and the key performance indicators. [23613/23]

Tourism Promotion

Catherine Murphy

113. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a schedule of food-focused journalists, food-focused personalities, and food-focused publications, to include print, online and television, engaged by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the costs per engagement; the metrics achieved for each engagement; and the key performance indicators. [23614/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

122. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the names of external cleaning companies that provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23399/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23410/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23585/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

156. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to her Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23414/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

158. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by her Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23589/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23411/23]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

166. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 11 May 2023, in tabular form. [23428/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

169. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23586/23]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Catherine Murphy

172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a schedule by year, amount and organisation in respect of the funding his Department has issued for the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence. [23627/23]

Departmental Functions

Catherine Murphy

173. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he has established a dedicated group in his Department that focuses on sexual violence and the prevention of same; if his Department collates and monitors the records instances of sexual and gender-based violence; and if he will provide a breakdown of instances by gender for the past two years to date. [23628/23]

Courts Service

Catherine Murphy

174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that appeared before a court in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 for rape, sexual assault; child sexual abuse; sexual harassment; rape within a relationship and child pornography; and the number of persons convicted of the same offences over the corresponding timeframe. [23630/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

181. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23400/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

188. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23570/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

199. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23401/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

202. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 9 May 2023, if he will clarify his response in respect of the information provided (details supplied). [23526/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

203. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23571/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

231. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23409/23]

Hospital Procedures

Catherine Murphy

232. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of vascular surgeries performed in St. James's Hospital in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23421/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

233. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists attached to the Mater Hospital in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23422/23]

Emergency Departments

Catherine Murphy

234. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that presented at the accident and emergency department of Naas General Hospital in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23423/23]

Hospital Staff

Catherine Murphy

235. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts, by speciality, at St. Vincent's University Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [23424/23]

Hospital Equipment

Catherine Murphy

236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of heart/lung machines in use in Beaumont Hospital. [23425/23]

Emergency Departments

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff vacancies, by job title, currently in the accident and emergency department at Connolly Hospital; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [23426/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

246. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23584/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

260. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to his Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23408/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

262. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by his Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23578/23]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

265. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the names of external cleaning companies that have provided cleaning services to her Department in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the amount paid to each company for such works, in tabular form. [23413/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

268. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a schedule of the amount of funds, beneficiary of funds and use of funds released by her Department under the per cent for art scheme in each of the past five years to date in 2023, in tabular form. [23588/23]

Commissions of Investigation

Catherine Murphy

126. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of the amounts paid to three independent experts by a commission (details supplied) since it was formed, to date, including the amount by year and expert name. [22795/23]

Defence Forces

Catherine Murphy

194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he, his officials and-or the Defence Forces have engaged with organisers of an event (details supplied) in respect of the use of Baldonnel for its 2023 air display; if permission to use Baldonnel has been granted in that regard; the amount raised by the Defence Forces in respect of fees for use of its infrastructure since 2005 by foreign military aircraft and air show organisers, in tabular form; if foreign military aircraft that refuel at the base are billed for that; and, if so, the costs associated with same over the past ten years to date. [22472/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

237. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the date on which upgrade works will commence on the forecourt area of Bray train station; and if the forecourt will contain additional secure cycle storage, charging points and set-down areas for public transport [22827/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update in respect of retrofitting and restoration of Bray train station; the proposed use of the area being worked on at present; the plans to establish retail and hospitality outlets on the site; and if the public toilets in the station will be retrofitted to modern standards in line with building regulations and accessibility. [22828/23]

Road Projects

Catherine Murphy

256. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 18 April 2023, if he has made a submission or if his officials have made a submission; and if he will attend public consultations in Northern Ireland in respect of progressing the A5 project. [23174/23]

State Properties

Catherine Murphy

279. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the date on which it is expected to complete the Block J Refurbishment at Garda HQ; the contractor engaged for the delivery of the project; the total budget associated with the project; if the project includes fit-out and related items; if he will clarify whether a new telecommunications mast will be fixed to Block J post-refurbishment; and if licences to attach to the mast have been issued to third parties. [22462/23]

State Properties

Catherine Murphy

280. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the costs incurred to date in respect of Clyde House, Blanchardstown, in the context of leasing the property; the date on which it is now expected that full occupancy will take place; and the total duration of the lease. [22463/23]

Parking Provision

Catherine Murphy

474. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount paid to the IMMA in respect of additional car parking spaces for staff based at the new Military Road Garda building; and if he will clarify whether the OPW has entered into a long-term lease for the car parking spaces or whether it is an annual renewal with the IMMA. [22464/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Catherine Murphy

493. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 17 November 2022, the number of fatal road traffic collisions in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of drivers involved per year; the number of drivers in which the status of their driver licence or learner permit is unknown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22671/23]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of sporting organisations that have made proposals in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in respect of the distribution of the horse and greyhound fund; if he has received any requests from organisations (details supplied) to increase the betting levies since they were introduced; and the number of occasions he, his predecessors and-or officials have met with Horse Racing Ireland and Greyhound Racing Ireland. [22309/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 4 May 2023, if he will provide a schedule of sporting organisations that have made proposals in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 in respect of the distribution of the horse and greyhound fund; and the number of occasions on which he, his predecessors and-or his officials have met with sporting organisations in the context of the horse and greyhound fund. [22307/23]

Sports Funding

Catherine Murphy

247. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of sporting organisations that have made proposals in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 in respect of the distribution of the horse and greyhound fund; and the number of occasions on which he, his predecessors and-or his officials have met with Horse Racing Ireland and Greyhound Racing Ireland. [22308/23]

National Asset Management Agency

Catherine Murphy

56. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount the National Assets Management Agency made available to an entity (details supplied) historically; if it continues to provide funds to it; and if so, the basis on which it does so. [21995/23]

Tax Yield

Catherine Murphy

58. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to review in consultation with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Minister for Sport the way in which the yield from betting duty and betting intermediary duty is distributed and or used. [22074/23]

Departmental Schemes

Catherine Murphy

61. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the reopening of the Blasket Islands and Sceilg Mhichíl for the 2023 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22104/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the process for allocating the approximate €1 billion surplus in the National Training Fund with the sanction of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Delivery Plan Delivery and Reform; and if he will clarify whether this is an annual allocation and the process by which projects are selected for allocation of funds. [22105/23]