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Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Offshore Islands
Eamon Ryan
25. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered further the possible purchase of a location (details supplied) by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24327/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Rental Sector Strategy
Eamon Ryan
52. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the volume of cost-rental housing projects he expects to advance in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24005/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Election Management System
Eamon Ryan
82. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeline for the establishment of an electoral commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24004/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Flood Risk Management
Eamon Ryan
190. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a copy of each Natura impact statement and each appropriate assessment screening carried out by or for the Office of Public Works in respect of proposed flood-related works since January 2014. [23270/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Flood Prevention Measures
Eamon Ryan
192. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legislation the Office of Public Works operates with regard to the dredging of watercourses; and if dredging by the OPW requires planning permission. [23436/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Eamon Ryan
781. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his position on a company (details supplied); and his views on the use of hardware and software built by the company here. [24335/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Eamon Ryan
817. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has agreed with the developer of the site above the proposed Charlemont Street metro station to provide the underground structures needed to facilitate such a future development of its underground station as per the final preferred route alignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24088/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Housing Estates
Eamon Ryan
990. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the redress available to residents in instances in which a developer has gone out of business and the management company is not in operation in a private estate such as the case of an estate (details supplied). [24087/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Eamon Ryan
2. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met; and when it will next meet. [16738/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Bus Services
Eamon Ryan
58. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role of his Department in the evolution of the BusConnects project being led by the NTA; and if he has recently met with the NTA in relation to the project. [22092/19]
Wed, 22 May 2019
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Project Ireland 2040
Eamon Ryan
73. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the major public transport projects under construction or that are in the planning and-or rail order process. [22093/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Church-State Relations
Eamon Ryan
4. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach his plans for a new covenant between church and State. [16388/19]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Electric Vehicles
Eamon Ryan
246. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if electric scooters are considered to be mechanically propelled vehicles; and the requirements for road use of scooters. [21052/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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European Council Meetings
Eamon Ryan
4. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with EU leaders. [17623/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Science Foundation Ireland
Eamon Ryan
45. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the strategic priorities she plans to deliver via the research programme supported by Science Foundation Ireland. [20929/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Roads Maintenance
Eamon Ryan
1266. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if guidelines have been provided to Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the use of weed killer on national roads; and the policy in this regard. [18406/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Eamon Ryan
12. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent conversations with the UK Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May. [17624/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Foreign Conflicts
Eamon Ryan
56. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's position on the situation in Libya in the context of the recent advance of a person (details supplied) on Tripoli. [17627/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Middle East Issues
Eamon Ryan
95. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland on the recent announcement from the Israeli Prime Minister regarding plans to annex Israeli settlements in the West Bank. [17626/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Electricity Generation
Eamon Ryan
468. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the conditions for inclusion in REFIT 3 require the existence of full planning permission for the form of electricity generation to be subsidised. [17689/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Electricity Generation
Eamon Ryan
469. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if REFIT 3 approval has been granted for the co-firing of biomass and peat at the west Offaly power plant; and if all of the conditions of the REFIT 3 scheme, including the holding of planning permission, have been met. [17690/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Electricity Generation
Eamon Ryan
470. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if REFIT 3 approval has been granted for the co-firing of biomass and peat at the Lough Ree power plant; and if all of the conditions of the REFIT 3 scheme, including the holding of planning permission, have been met. [17691/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Public Transport
Eamon Ryan
178. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to provide free nationwide public transport to persons in full-time education. [17178/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Roads Maintenance
Eamon Ryan
179. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on road maintenance in each year since 1992 by local, regional and national roads. [17179/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Data
Eamon Ryan
180. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new road infrastructure projects contractually committed to or under construction; and the cost of each. [17180/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Public Transport Data
Eamon Ryan
181. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport projects contractually committed to or under construction; and the cost of each. [17181/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Public Transport
Eamon Ryan
182. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the investigation carried out of the investment and operational support which would be needed to establish an integrated public transport service providing a level of service comparable to the best systems in other European countries; and if he will provide documents resulting from this research. [17182/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Heritage Sites
Eamon Ryan
28. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the possible purchase by the State of High Island; if a further assessment of this proposal has been undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16739/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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National Parks and Wildlife Service Remit
Eamon Ryan
41. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role the National Parks and Wildlife Service has in the designation of national parks. [16740/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Public Transport Expenditure
Eamon Ryan
174. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure on public transport for each year since 1992. [16925/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Road Projects Expenditure
Eamon Ryan
175. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure on new road infrastructure, including public private partnership expenditure, for each year since 1992 by national, regional and local roads. [16926/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Central Statistics Office Data
Eamon Ryan
176. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average travel distance for journeys to work or education in each year since 1992. [16927/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Rail Services Provision
Eamon Ryan
177. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest estimate for the cost of completing the restoration of the western rail corridor. [16928/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Rail Services Provision
Eamon Ryan
178. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest estimate for the cost of completing the restoration of the Dublin to Navan railway. [16929/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Rail Network Expansion
Eamon Ryan
179. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest estimate for the cost of the DART interconnector. [16930/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Light Rail Projects Expenditure
Eamon Ryan
180. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest estimate for the cost of the Metro West proposal. [16931/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Light Rail Projects Expenditure
Eamon Ryan
181. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest estimate for the cost of the Cork light rail proposal. [16932/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Road Projects Expenditure
Eamon Ryan
182. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of each of the road infrastructure projects contained in the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027. [16933/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Road Projects Expenditure
Eamon Ryan
183. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage of development and anticipated timescale for each of the road infrastructure projects contained in the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027. [16934/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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National Development Plan
Eamon Ryan
184. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage of development and anticipated timescale for each of the public transport infrastructure projects contained in the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027. [16935/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Traffic Management
Eamon Ryan
185. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest estimate for the annual cost of traffic congestion to the economy. [16936/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Natura 2000
Eamon Ryan
207. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce marine protected areas; and the role the NPWS would have in the process. [16865/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
2. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he has had recent discussions with President Macron of France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
11. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings or conversations with the President of France, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. [16387/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
15. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Chancellor of Germany, Mrs. Angela Merkel. [16386/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Eamon Ryan
20. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings and discussions with Ms Arlene Foster and political party leaders in Northern Ireland. [13974/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Eamon Ryan
102. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will reassess the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 for climate impact following the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16389/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Housing Policy
Eamon Ryan
116. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to approve mixed social and cost-rental housing on land (details supplied); the way in which it would be funded; and the timeline for delivery of such developments. [16390/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Brexit Issues
Eamon Ryan
49. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the existing freedom of movement and residence rights for EU citizen spouses of Irish citizens moving from Ireland to Northern Ireland will be assured following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15728/19]
Thu, 4 Apr 2019
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Brexit Issues
Eamon Ryan
52. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Alberto Costa amendment in the UK (details supplied). [15737/19]