Parliamentary questions

Childcare Services

Imelda Munster

570. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the basis that Section 56 childcare organisations which were previously Section 38 organisations, identified as public sector workers by their inclusion in the HSE superannuation scheme, were excluded from public sector pay agreements and pay restoration when re-designated as Section 56 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51808/22]

Budget 2023

Imelda Munster

11. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the mechanism by which full-time residents in mobile home parks who pay for electricity calculated by individual non-ESBN meters through their mobile home park operator will receive the three lump sum electricity account credits announced in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50498/22]

Sport and Recreational Development

Imelda Munster

2. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has considered the introduction of a leisure card for children and young people that would allow for State funding to be given directly to families for the purposes of paying for sport and or cultural activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47809/22]

Departmental Bodies

Imelda Munster

35. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the progress of the establishment of Coimisiún na Meán; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47592/22]

Road Projects

Imelda Munster

105. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the current status of plans for the port access northern cross route, including timelines, information on funding and any other relevant details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38356/22]

Tourism Funding

Imelda Munster

212. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an exact breakdown of the funding allocated in 2022 to Tourism Ireland under the revised estimates 2022 under each of the headings A.4, A.5 and A.6. [38163/22]

Tourism Funding

Imelda Munster

213. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total capital allocation made to Fáilte Ireland in 2022. [38164/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Imelda Munster

214. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the capital and current Exchequer funding allocated to Screen Ireland in 2022 under B.12 of the revised estimates 2022. [38165/22]

Sports Funding

Imelda Munster

215. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications to the Large-Scale Infrastructure Fund since it first opened; and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively. [38166/22]

Sports Funding

Imelda Munster

216. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of successful applicants under the Large-Scale Infrastructure Fund in each of the years that the programme was active. [38167/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Imelda Munster

217. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the €2 million allocated to the sound and vision fund in the July stimulus was a once-off funding increase; if not, if it now forms part of annual core funding; if the funding will be allocated again in 2023; and the total amount of funding that has been provided by the Exchequer to the sound and vision fund to date in 2022. [38187/22]

Dental Services

Imelda Munster

529. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on progress around addressing the significant issues facing the dental treatment service scheme; and his views on when the issue is expected to be resolved.
[38359/22]

Dental Services

Imelda Munster

530. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that have left the dental treatment service scheme in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/22]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

531. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetes clinics in the State, including information regarding where they are located and whether they operate on a full-time or part-time basis.
[38361/22]

Health Services

Imelda Munster

532. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the number of diabetes patients in Drogheda and south Louth who currently have to travel outside of their locality to attend diabetes clinics including the number of patients travelling and the clinics they are attending; if he has plans to establish a diabetes clinic in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will provide details of same, or if not, if he will provide the rationale for that position.
[38362/22]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Imelda Munster

533. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the adult and paediatric waiting lists for each outpatient department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/22]

Dental Services

Imelda Munster

551. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that have left the dental treatment service scheme in counties Louth and Meath, respectively in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38553/22]

Medical Cards

Imelda Munster

1051. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including Ozempic injection for the treatment of obesity under the general medical services medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37990/22]

Public Transport

Imelda Munster

144. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the bus stations that are to be upgraded with regard to disability access; the projected timeline to completion of such works in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36001/22]

Public Transport

Imelda Munster

145. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the status of National Transport Authority considerations in relation to the incorporation of wheelchair accessibility conditions on commercial licensed services, specifically the regular category of licensed services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36002/22]

Public Transport

Imelda Munster

146. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to ensure the percentage of rail services that are wheelchair accessible which require persons to provide notice in order that such accessibility be availed of; the number of new carriages purchased or which have come into service since March 2020; the number of those that have retractable ramps; if there are any Government targets; his proposals to ensure full accessibility for persons with disabilities on the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/22]

Rural Schemes

Imelda Munster

463. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated to the town and village renewal scheme since 2016, by year; the amount returned to her Department by local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33271/22]

Tourism Industry

Imelda Munster

3. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the rising cost of tourist accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32833/22]

State Bodies

Imelda Munster

445. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an exact figure for her Department’s allocation to Fáilte Ireland in 2022. [29456/22]

State Bodies

Imelda Munster

446. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an exact figure for her Department’s allocation to Tourism Ireland in 2022. [29457/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Imelda Munster

447. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the breakdown of spending in her Department in the Revised Estimates for 2022; the breakdown of A.5. tourism marketing fund; and the amount of funding under that heading that goes to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, respectively. [29458/22]

State Bodies

Imelda Munster

448. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 24 May 2022, the details of the heading or headings under which the entirety of the €91,782,000 allocation to Tourism Ireland falls. [29459/22]

Departmental Schemes

Imelda Munster

449. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the bursary scheme for community and local radio stations will be introduced in the near future; if she will provide details of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29507/22]

Departmental Funding

Imelda Munster

450. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that an organisation (details supplied) has received from the Exchequer in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29508/22]

Departmental Expenditure

Imelda Munster

451. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation that her Department made for outdoor dining in 2022. [29514/22]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

453. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the number of television licences paid by households and businesses; and the number of television licences paid by the Department of Social Protection household benefits package. [30055/22]

Television Licence Fee

Imelda Munster

454. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of revenue collected from the television licence fee in 2021; and a detailed numerical breakdown of the proceeds allocated to RTÉ, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision and An Post. [30056/22]

Departmental Data

Imelda Munster

499. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the allocation that his Department made for outdoor dining in 2022. [29515/22]

Ukraine War

Imelda Munster

1129. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Social Protection the materials that have been translated into Ukrainian with information as to accessing State services and supports; if such materials are physically available to State services to post as notices or provide to persons as leaflets and booklets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30084/22]

Ukraine War

Imelda Munster

1192. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the endeavours that have been undertaken to provide Ukrainian refugees with information as to accessing State services and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30082/22]

Ukraine War

Imelda Munster

1193. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the specific endeavours that have been undertaken to engage and support older Ukrainian refugees with a view to inclusion and integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30083/22]

Ukraine War

Imelda Munster

24. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on plans to provide temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees in the east Meath area. [28367/22]

Ukraine War

Imelda Munster

27. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the development of 569 units by two organisations (details supplied) at the Ninch, Laytown, County Meath to provide temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28366/22]

Ukraine War

Imelda Munster

310. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels that will be used exclusively to house refugees from Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22147/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Imelda Munster

325. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount that was spent in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 on apprenticeships. [28642/22]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Imelda Munster

326. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount that was spent in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 on apprenticeships for chefs. [28643/22]

Broadcasting Sector

Imelda Munster

199. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that was given to independent productions by (details supplied) in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [27617/22]

Tourism Schemes

Imelda Munster

202. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Make 2023 the Year of the Invitation initiative that was outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27674/22]

Tourism Schemes

Imelda Munster

203. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Irish Sea Way initiative which is in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27675/22]

Tourism Schemes

Imelda Munster

204. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the Programme for Government initiative to work with the Northern Ireland executive to create a coastal tourist trail linking the Wild Atlantic Way, the Causeway Coastal Route and the area along Ireland’s eastern and southern coasts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27676/22]

Tourism Schemes

Imelda Munster

205. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding that her Department allocated to the Tourism Ireland regional cooperative marketing fund in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27678/22]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Imelda Munster

215. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the work with the Northern Ireland Executive to deliver the cross-Border Ulster Canal project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27677/22]

Programme for Government

Imelda Munster

588. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Programme for Government pledge to clarify and strengthen contempt-of-court sanctions for violations on social media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27679/22]

Legislative Measures

Imelda Munster

181. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated timeline for the introduction of the European Union Audiovisual Media Services Directive content-levy in Ireland as currently set out in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25704/22]

Legislative Measures

Imelda Munster

182. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the first payments to be made to production companies from the proposed content-levy fund as currently set out in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25705/22]