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Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Student Data
Imelda Munster
176. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total post-primary student population in County Louth for the current academic year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3927/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Student Data
Imelda Munster
177. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total post-primary student population for the current academic year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Student Data
Imelda Munster
178. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total post-primary student population for the school years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3931/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Sports Funding
Imelda Munster
736. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or other forms of financial assistance available to soccer clubs with amateur status. [4636/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
756. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of post-primary first year pupil suspensions by individual school in County Louth for the school years 2014-15 and 2015-16 and for September to December 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3914/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
757. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of post-primary first year pupil expulsions by individual school in County Louth for the school years 2014-15 and 2015-16 and for September to December 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3915/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
758. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of post-primary second year pupil suspensions by individual school in County Louth for the school years 2014-15 and 2015-16 and for September to December 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3917/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
759. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of post-primary second year pupil expulsions by individual school in County Louth for the years 2014-15 and 2015-16 and for September to December 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3918/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
760. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of post-primary first year pupil notices of intention to expel by individual school in County Louth for the current academic year to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3920/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
761. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total post-primary first year pupil notices of intention to expel for the current academic year to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3922/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
762. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of post-primary second year pupil notices of intention to expel by individual school in County Louth for the current academic year to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3924/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
763. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total post-primary second year pupil notices of intention to expel for the current academic year to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3926/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
764. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of post-primary notices of intention to expel in County Louth for the current academic year to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3928/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
765. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of post-primary notices of intention to expel for the current academic year to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3930/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
766. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total post-primary suspensions for the school years 2014-15 and 2015-16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3932/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
767. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total post-primary expulsions for the school years 2014-15 and 2015-16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3933/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Health Services Access
Imelda Munster
219. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding an ongoing issue concerning bus and cab operators in County Louth and their arrangements with the HSE. [3392/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Health Services Access
Imelda Munster
220. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm that the HSE had been operating bus services in County Louth with local operators without contracts between the years 2005 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Health Services Access
Imelda Munster
221. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local bus operators without contracts in County Louth were fulfilling services for the HSE for as little as €1 per mile on the promise that prices would improve in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Health Services Access
Imelda Munster
222. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health his views on the grievances felt by local operators who were unable to fulfil tender criteria in view of the loyal services they had provided based on a verbal agreement with the HSE; the remedies that might be available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3395/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Imelda Munster
270. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the provisions in the contract between Transport Infrastructure Ireland and a company (details supplied) with regard to the construction of Dundalk bypass whereby TII could instruct contract variations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3380/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Imelda Munster
271. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount of compensation that would have to be paid to a company (details supplied) for any loss of income as a result of the dismantling of the Drogheda slip road tolls; the number of years the compensation would cover; if he will provide the compensation broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3381/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Imelda Munster
272. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the methods by which his Department would calculate the estimated amount of compensation in relation to any possible loss of income to a company (details supplied) as a result of the dismantling of the Drogheda slip roads; the variables and formula to be used; the rationale for the variables; the source for the information for the variables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3382/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Imelda Munster
273. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body that has the power to levy tolls on national roads to make toll by-laws and to enter into agreements relating to tolls on national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3383/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Imelda Munster
274. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs of operating the slip road tolls at the Donore exit in Drogheda; the operational costs, staffing costs and all other associated costs broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3384/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Road Projects Status
Imelda Munster
592. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding, provision and commencement date for the port access northern cross route, in view of the daily gridlock and congestion in Drogheda currently and to cater for the projected increase of an additional population of 20,000 under the northern environs plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Road Projects
Imelda Munster
593. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available to local authorities in County Louth for the provision of road safety measures, including the provision of a mini roundabout and-or staggered junction at Leonard's Cross, Upper Mell, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2747/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Local Authority Housing Eligibility
Imelda Munster
520. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the legislation under which a local authority can disregard the Government's household means policy 2011 and include carer's allowance in its assessment of the rent that can be charged. [1565/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Jobseeker's Allowance
Imelda Munster
656. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason switching from back-to-work enterprise allowance to jobseeker's allowance allows a person (details supplied) to receive the Christmas bonus, although he or she is officially now classified as a new claimant, but not the fuel allowance. [1562/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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National Monuments
Imelda Munster
716. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the potential of the Grianán of Aileach hill fort in County Donegal; and if he will ensure that facilities at this site are developed and the site is promoted in tandem with the Hill of Tara, with which the site at An Grianán of Aileach is of at least equal national historical importance. [1194/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Imelda Munster
1043. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding the FreeStyle Libre device for blood sugar monitoring for diabetics to the list of approved medications on the long-term illness scheme. [41752/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Medical Card Eligibility
Imelda Munster
1315. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health when the necessary legislation will be passed allowing the issuing of medical cards to all recipients of domiciliary care allowance as per budget 2017. [1697/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Airport Development Projects
Imelda Munster
1586. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a delegation from the City of Derry Airport to discuss plans to develop the capacity of the airport, develop new routes and increase passenger numbers, in view of the fact that 40% of the passengers who use the airport every year are from County Donegal. [1191/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Road Network
Imelda Munster
1587. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to co-fund the A5 dual carriageway from counties Donegal and Derry to Dublin; and his plans to increase the level of co-funding indicated by the Government over recent years. [1192/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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National Driver Licensing Service
Imelda Munster
1588. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an office for the National Driving Licensing Service is not based in the Inishowen Peninsula, County Donegal in view of the fact that all residents in the northern half of the peninsula live more than the recommended 50 km from the nearest office in Letterkenny and some of those residents live almost 80 km away. [1193/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Road Projects
Imelda Munster
1589. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious and regular traffic gridlock in Letterkenny, County Donegal; and if he will amend the Government's capital plan to ensure that the N56 Letterkenny relief road, known as the Bonagee link, will be funded at the earliest opportunity. [1195/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Recreational Facilities
Imelda Munster
1590. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to fund the redevelopment of the leisure centre and swimming pool in Buncrana, County Donegal. [1196/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Sport and Recreational Development
Imelda Munster
1594. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be released by his Department to enable a proposed new stadium for a football club (details supplied) to proceed. [1366/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Imelda Munster
1595. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to adequately resource local road improvement schemes to reflect the challenge of maintaining many roads across rural Ireland. [1367/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Rail Network
Imelda Munster
1601. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the Gorey to Rosslare rail line, in view of concerns regarding its future; his plans for further investment in and development of rail services on the Dublin to Rosslare Europort rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1433/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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School Discipline
Imelda Munster
1672. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of pupil suspensions at second-level schools in County Louth, by name of individual school, for the school years 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. [1575/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Nursing Staff Recruitment
Imelda Munster
341. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 2 November, 2016, if he will instruct the HSE to introduce a fast tracking process for the approval of the filling of nursing vacancies at national level, similar to the 28 days for approval of vacancies for mental health service posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Driver Licence Renewals
Imelda Munster
502. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driver's licences can be renewed through local post offices; and if not, if he will provide a list of centres in Dublin where licences may be renewed. [40525/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Remit
Imelda Munster
503. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if outside companies are employed to carry out motorway roadside maintenance, namely services such as tree tending and grass cutting; and if so, the amount that is paid to these companies for the completion of this work since the year 2011 to date in 2016. [40526/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Public Transport Provision
Imelda Munster
27. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future of public transport here in view of the serious issues raised by the NTA's rail review, concerns regarding the future of the Expressway bus service, ongoing industrial relations issues surrounding a number of national carriers and previous industrial action taken by Dublin Bus and Luas workers; his further views on whether he should re-evaluate his approach to public transport funding and his engagement with the sector, in view of the ongoing difficulties in the sector since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39117/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Brexit Issues
Imelda Munster
29. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with his Northern counterparts on matters relevant to his portfolio, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and tourism, in view of Britain's intention to leave the EU in the next two years; his plans to maintain and improve current cross-Border engagement with relevant organisations; the interactions he has had with the Assembly in Northern Ireland regarding the changes that will come about when Britain leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38838/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Motor Insurance
Imelda Munster
31. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current situation regarding motor insurance; the measures he has taken to address it; if he has met the Minister for Finance on the matter; the proposals his Department has on the way to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Community Care Provision
Imelda Munster
613. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of 24 hour care centres currently available for adults that cannot live independently and are in need constant supervision due to mental health issues. [37645/16]
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Taxi Regulations
Imelda Munster
249. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has given any consideration to the option of magnetic decals for taxi drivers, rather than the current adhesive version, to allow taxi drivers to have the option of using their vehicles for private personal use when they are off duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36612/16]
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Taxi Licences
Imelda Munster
250. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow for taxi plates to be sold on by taxi drivers should they choose to leave the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36613/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Imelda Munster
208. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a company (details supplied) has received any State grants or funding in the past five years. [36458/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Taxi Regulations
Imelda Munster
209. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the regulation of car sharing enterprises that would permit drivers without taxi licences to operate within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36459/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Consumer Protection
Imelda Munster
556. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many retailers which convert their prices on goods from sterling to euro, and that operate in both Britain and Ireland, have not readjusted their prices in accordance with the recent fall in sterling against the euro; his plans to rectify this in the immediate future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35898/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Rent Controls
Imelda Munster
58. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a report in a newspaper (details supplied) stating that rent certainty will not be included in the forthcoming strategy for the private rental sector is accurate. [35463/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Planning Issues
Imelda Munster
61. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if will he publish the full data report on planning permissions for 2016 as referenced at the meeting of the Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government on 12 October 2016. [35462/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
Imelda Munster
116. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank, stationed in each Garda station in County Louth, for each of the years since 2011, in tabular form. [35639/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
Imelda Munster
117. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown in tabular form of dedicated community gardaí, by rank, in each station in County Louth for each of the years since 2011. [35640/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
Imelda Munster
118. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of Garda members who are stationed in County Louth who have been assigned to the Garda national drug unit, for each of the years since 2011 in tabular form. [35641/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Garda Expenditure
Imelda Munster
119. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget for each of the three Garda districts in County Louth for each of the years since 2011. [35643/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Crime Data
Imelda Munster
120. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda arrest rate in respect of burglaries in County Louth in each of the years since 2011. [35644/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Imelda Munster
267. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 2 November 2016 to set out the amount of moneys to be allocated to the sports capital grant for 2017. [35547/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Road Improvement Schemes
Imelda Munster
268. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the specific improvement grants were closed; and his plans to reopen this grant. [35551/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Imelda Munster
92. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance the schemes and grants funded by the State that are available to persons with disabilities and the parents of children with disabilities regarding access to transport and financial assistance in purchasing wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or any other State supports available for disabled persons in terms of travel. [35346/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Mobility Allowance
Imelda Munster
193. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans to introduce a grant to replace the mobility allowance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35347/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Taxi Licences
Imelda Munster
232. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had representations regarding the knowledge test for applicants for taxi licences or if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the fairness of the test and of its administration since it was contracted out to a private company; if his Department will liaise with the National Transport Authority and the Taxi Regulator on this matter to review whether this test and its administration are fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35242/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Local Authority Housing Data
Imelda Munster
285. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of council land banks zoned for social housing that have yet to have housing built on them by county, in tabular form; and the number and acreage of each individual land bank in each county. [34629/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Bus Services
Imelda Munster
3. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the issuing and amending of commercial bus licences on routes served by existing operators, a practice which has the potential to impact on the employment of 800 workers on the Expressway service; the actions he will take to rectify this situation and safeguard the employment of the workers; if he will convene a forum, inclusive of all stakeholders and as provided for in the 2009 Act, to discuss all aspects of State provision and funding for public transport in view of the importance of this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32937/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Road Projects Status
Imelda Munster
37. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps, particularly in respect of funding, he plans to take to progress the Narrow Water Bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32795/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Imelda Munster
42. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to the sports grants for 2017; the groups and clubs which received funding; the amount they received under the sports grant scheme for 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32796/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Road Projects Status
Imelda Munster
45. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure the A5 motorway from Dublin to Derry will be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32797/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Nursing Home Services
Imelda Munster
319. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the closing of nine beds in the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda, the threat of closure of the Cottage Hospital, and the closure of nine beds in St. Oliver's in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and if he will instruct the HSE to implement a fast-tracking process for the approval of the filling of nursing vacancies at national level similar to the 28 days for approval of vacancies for mental health services posts. [32709/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Nursing Home Services
Imelda Munster
320. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that despite local management of the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda submitting a business case for the approval of the filling of vacancies for nursing posts at the hospital in April 2016, that senior management of the HSE at national level only approved the filling of these vacancies in late September 2016 after they had closed 18 beds, nine in the Cottage Hospital and nine beds in St. Oliver's in Louth County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32710/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Nursing Home Accommodation Provision
Imelda Munster
321. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the progress on the promised 100-bed unit at St. Mary's, Dublin Road, Drogheda; the stage at which this new unit is at; and when he expects the 100-bed unit to be open. [32711/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Sports Facilities Expenditure
Imelda Munster
180. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary funding and operating costs to maintain the current phase one development at the National Sports Campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32398/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Sports Facilities Expenditure
Imelda Munster
181. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the necessary funding to support the roll-out of phase two of the National Sports Campus; if he will provide a timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32399/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Departmental Funding
Imelda Munster
554. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount allocated to his Department in budget 2017; the amount allocated to public transport within this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31520/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Departmental Funding
Imelda Munster
555. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount allocated to his Department in budget 2017; and if he will provide a breakdown of the moneys allocated to the various areas within his Department in tabular form. [31521/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Imelda Munster
82. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the housing projects which have been submitted by Louth County Council and are awaiting approval by his Department; the details of both SHCEP and CALF projects; the time the projects are awaiting approval; and when approval will be given. [30126/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Motor Tax Collection
Imelda Munster
199. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the motor tax efficiency report submitted by Dublin City Council; and his views on the various recommendations, in particular, the levy for using the motor tax office in Smithfield and the removal of quarterly payments. [29232/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hospitals Policy
Imelda Munster
408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no policy on patients self-medicating in accident and emergency departments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; if this is common practice in HSE hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hospitals Policy
Imelda Munster
409. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the policies which govern the area of patients self-medicating in emergency departments of hospitals while they await treatment, be that a general policy or individual policies for each hospital emergency department. [29473/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Road Safety
Imelda Munster
587. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to set up a licensing system for car sellers to regulate the industry and put a stop to unregulated sellers who may be selling cars that are not roadworthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29466/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Road Safety
Imelda Munster
588. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a system whereby vehicle mechanics are required to register, in order to stop unqualified personnel operating vehicle repair services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29467/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Car Theft
Imelda Munster
589. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make vehicle trackers mandatory to ensure stolen vehicles can be recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29468/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
590. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the heads of the planned bill on the regulation of rickshaws to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29479/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements
Imelda Munster
591. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected timeline of the State's inquiry into the Rio Olympics ticketing scandal; when the inquiry is due to begin; and when it is expected to conclude. [29482/16]
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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Irish Water Funding
Imelda Munster
30. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of Irish Water capital funding between Exchequer and equity for each of the years 2016 to 2019, inclusive. [28697/16]
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Stability and Growth Pact
Imelda Munster
26. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance his plans to seek greater flexibility in the fiscal rules for expenditure on capital investment and to achieve change at an EU level so that these rules no longer constrain the State from investing in essential infrastructure and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/16]
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Stability and Growth Pact
Imelda Munster
46. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland will be in full compliance with the fiscal rules for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Garda Deployment
Imelda Munster
173. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will increase the level of personnel in the Garda traffic corps in view of the recent rise in road traffic fatalities and the significant decrease in members of the traffic corps in recent years. [26000/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Schools Building Projects
Imelda Munster
427. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed upgrade to a school (details supplied), including any reviews or studies of suitable sites that may have been undertaken by his Department or received by his Department from Louth County Council. [25386/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
written
Schools Building Projects
Imelda Munster
428. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the feasibility study undertaken by Louth County Council regarding a proposed site for a school (details supplied) has been received by his Department. [25387/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Travel Trade Sector
Imelda Munster
1739. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review and update legislation regulating travel agents and other travel companies in order to ensure that consumers are protected when travel companies go out of business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24466/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Disabled Drivers Permits
Imelda Munster
1780. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports that exist for drivers and passengers who have a disability and who do not own a car that is tax exempt under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. [25235/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Road Tolls
Imelda Munster
1806. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons who drive cars registered in the North have to pay higher toll and toll penalty rates than persons who drive cars registered in the South; and if so, the reason for this anomaly. [25750/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Road Tolls
Imelda Munster
1807. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by persons who do not have accounts with road tolling companies and who therefore cannot make toll payments by 8 p.m. the day following their journey, as required on the M50; and the remedies that exist in this case to allow motorists to avoid large fines in cases where they are genuinely unable to pay the toll within the required time limit. [25751/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Road Tolls
Imelda Munster
1808. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Exchequer receives a portion of the fines charged by private tolling companies. [25752/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Road Tolls
Imelda Munster
1809. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the companies that are currently in the Irish tolling market and which collect tolls and fines on roads here. [25753/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Taxi Licences
Imelda Munster
1810. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that taxi drivers have been experiencing with taxi licences when they choose to use their names in Irish where they previously may have used the English version of their names; and if the National Transport Authority recognises both Irish and English versions of names for licensing purposes. [25754/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Bus Éireann Fleet
Imelda Munster
1811. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and detail of CIÉ bus routes that have been deemed to be wheelchair accessible by Bus Éireann. [25775/16]