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Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Imelda Munster
556. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health when front-line healthcare workers who were employed by an agency (details supplied) to give vaccinations in a hospital will be paid the Covid bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Housing Provision
Imelda Munster
279. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the constituency of Louth east Meath in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18790/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Departmental Programmes
Imelda Munster
310. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the work of youth diversion programmes in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Imelda Munster
350. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an assessment of need per county in the CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Health Services Staff
Imelda Munster
385. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of FTE public health nursing posts in County Louth; the vacancy rate 2018 to date by year; if additional posts were provided for through budget 2023; any Government targets in relation to an expanded number of posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18791/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Staff
Imelda Munster
1503. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health when clerical and administration staff who have retired from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda will receive their pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospice Services
Imelda Munster
1655. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update with regard to the development of the Newgrange Hospice in Drogheda; if a suitable site has been located and a commencement date set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17617/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
Imelda Munster
10. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of tourist accommodation centres and hotels currently under contract with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that are expected to revert to the tourism trade for this year's tourist season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8565/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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National Development Plan
Imelda Munster
244. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider correcting the decision to omit the Port Access Northern Cross Route, Drogheda County Louth from the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12579/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Bus Services
Imelda Munster
245. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to replace the fossil fuel local service bus fleet in County Louth with buses that use alternative or renewable fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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State Properties
Imelda Munster
355. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update and provide any additional information on the transfer of ownership of the historic Westgate House, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12578/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Hospital Admissions
Imelda Munster
1229. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the wait times from admittance to the emergency department to a hospital bed in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda from December 2019 to January 2020 through to December 2022 to January 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12572/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Hospital Admissions
Imelda Munster
1230. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who left the emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda post-registration but pre-admission for the full year of 2022 and for each month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Hospital Procedures
Imelda Munster
1231. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures cancelled in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda from December 2019 to January 2020 through to December 2022 to January 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12574/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Data
Imelda Munster
1232. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the total amount charged for parking at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; the total amount of revenue generated by parking charges; the net revenue generated for the hospital by parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12575/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Data
Imelda Munster
1233. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients and family members that availed of the €4 flat fee parking rate in car parks at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12576/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Road Projects
Imelda Munster
201. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport his Department's plans to develop the second and third phases of the Port Access Northern Cross Route in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Public Transport
Imelda Munster
202. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of all lands reserved for future public transport sites, such as train stations in Louth and east Meath; if he will provide any details to progress plans to deliver on those sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11126/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Hospital Staff
Imelda Munster
594. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the spend by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each of the years 2018 to 2022 inclusive, by year and by firm, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Hospital Services
Imelda Munster
595. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda on access to private diagnostics in each of the years 2018 to 2022 inclusive, by year and by firm, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11122/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Dental Services
Imelda Munster
596. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of waiting lists for dental surgery and orthodontics for CHO 8, by county and by year from January 2019 to January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11123/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Dental Services
Imelda Munster
597. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for the HSE school dental screening service for CHO 8, by county and by school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11124/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Sport and Recreational Development
Imelda Munster
67. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a date for new applications for the sports capital grant 2023; the amount that has been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8567/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Road Network
Imelda Munster
206. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any plans to progress of the much-needed bypass at Julianstown village, County Meath; the correspondence he has had with Meath County Council on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8798/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Fishing Industry
Imelda Munster
126. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider a compensation package for the next of kin of draft fishing licenceholders if the licenceholder has passed away since the last time draft fishing was permitted; if not, if he will consider allowing next of kin to inherit the draft fishing licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7021/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Fishing Industry
Imelda Munster
127. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are details or a survey regarding the placement of the River Boyne fish counter; and if a better location in a narrower part of the river could have been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7022/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Fishing Industry
Imelda Munster
128. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when his Department will contact draft net fishing licenceholders to allow draft net fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7023/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Fishing Industry
Imelda Munster
129. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider allowing a shorter draft net fishing season if fish stocks are lower than quotas allow for the regular draft net fishing season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7024/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Fishing Industry
Imelda Munster
130. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he believes the Boyne fish counters at Blackcastle, Navan, County Meath gives an accurate count of fish (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7025/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Fishing Industry
Imelda Munster
131. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a compensation scheme will be offered to draft net fishing licenceholders based on region in circumstances where he does not foresee that region allowing draft net fishing within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7026/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Tourism Funding
Imelda Munster
305. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update with regards to the tourism business continuity scheme for 2021 and 2022, in tabular form, detailing the allocation per county and details of projects approved for grant-aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4651/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Tourism Funding
Imelda Munster
306. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update with regards to the Covid-19 adaptation fund for 2020 and 2021, in tabular form, detailing the allocation per county and details of projects approved for grant-aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4652/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Tourism Funding
Imelda Munster
307. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update with regards to the €17 million scheme for developing outdoor dining capacity for 2020 and 2021, in tabular form, detailing the allocation per county and details of projects approved for grant-aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4653/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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School Accommodation
Imelda Munster
454. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education when construction will commence of the new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4654/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Mental Health Services
Imelda Munster
727. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies in mental health services and associated services in the HSE that are in the north east, broken down by grade and category in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4650/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Tourism Industry
Imelda Munster
1. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Question No. 1 of 17 November 2022, if she will provide an update on whether the wide range of alternative options being explored by the Government will be made available in time for the reopening of hotels to tourists in summer 2023, and on the engagement carried out by her Department on the senior officials group, including a copy of or details of the concerns she communicated on behalf of the tourism sector to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and any response received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3676/23]
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
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Sports Funding
Imelda Munster
438. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a date for new applications for the sports capital grant 2023; and the amount that has been allocated. [63471/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Food Promotion
Imelda Munster
285. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update with regards to activity regarding the Fáilte Ireland Food and Drink Strategy 2018-2023; and if there will be a new strategy developed for the period 2024-2029. [61973/22]
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
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Local Authorities
Imelda Munster
302. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities have legal authority to raise rents specifically for the intention of ringfencing the rent increase to fund local property tax. [61975/22]
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
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Local Authorities
Imelda Munster
13. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage His plans, if any, to introduce guidelines, on a statutory basis or otherwise, to protect local media outlets from undue pressure from local authorities in terms of influencing editorial decisions in return for advertising funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47591/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Gender Equality
Imelda Munster
507. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the centralised online reporting system that he announced in September (details supplied) will include overall breakdowns and averages of the gender pay gap for all employers included in the scheme, as required by the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021; if it will include breakdowns or averages of the GPG for employers who are not required to report under the scheme; if it will provide a summary list by employer of the size of the gender pay gap by each of the different measures on which businesses are required to report; if it will provide a summary in order to track of the size of the gender pay gap of each employer over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59270/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Gender Equality
Imelda Munster
508. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the resources that are being made available by his Department to develop the centralised online reporting system announced in September under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021; his views on the way that compliance with the Act will be monitored; if this will be carried out by his Department or by another body; if his Department will keep a complete list of all businesses required to report on their gender pay gap under the Act; if his Department will maintain a register of employers that have not complied with their responsibilities and requirements under the Act; if such a register will be made available publicly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59271/22]
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Imelda Munster
245. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to granting the cost-of-living disability support payment to those in receipt of partial capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58491/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Tourist Accommodation
Imelda Munster
1. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of any plans she has for the hotel and accommodation sector in 2023, with particular regard to the effect of the Ukrainian refugee crisis on the sustainability of the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56967/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Imelda Munster
3. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had any communications with RTÉ on the matter of pay discrepancies between workers in Raidió na Gaeltachta and those in English language RTÉ radio stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56968/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Tourism Policy
Imelda Munster
32. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she would be in favour of the extension of Ireland's Ancient East marketing brand to include counties such as Antrim, Armagh and Down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56969/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Tourism Industry
Imelda Munster
48. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the prospect of the introduction of varying VAT rates for different parts of the tourism sector; if she intends to raise this with the Minister for Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56970/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Community Employment Schemes
Imelda Munster
221. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans to address the payscales and current pay rates of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; if additional funding will be made to locally-based CE sponsoring authorities to provide pay increases to their staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57070/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Expenditure
Imelda Munster
335. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of Vote 33 across programmes A to E, inclusive of programme A to E subheads, including both current and capital expenditure for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022 and the proposed expenditure for 2023, in tabular form. [54656/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Imelda Munster
389. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual cost of the housing assistance payment in each of the years from its inception until 2022, by county in tabular form. [54826/22]