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Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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National Asset Management Agency
Imelda Munster
407. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated value of deferred tax assets yet to be utilised by NAMA-participating banks; the Government’s policy towards corporation tax loss relief with respect to NAMA-participating banks where the State reduces or entirely divests its shareholdings in respective banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Imelda Munster
408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the pay, benefits and bonuses for the boards or executive boards of each State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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State Bodies
Imelda Munster
409. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current State or semi-State board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other supports from State funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Tourism Industry
Imelda Munster
410. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the exact role, expectations and KPIs that the night-time economy manager in Drogheda will be expected to fulfil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Tourism Industry
Imelda Munster
411. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to give details of mitigation measures that are being considered to offset the €1.1 billion loss in ancillary tourist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35264/23]
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Imelda Munster
412. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if there is a possibility RTÉ long-wave radio may be re-introduced; to give an update on the previously recommended DAB replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35265/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Departmental Priorities
Imelda Munster
68. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional public transport resources are being considered for Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32940/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Road Network
Imelda Munster
69. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport what measures to alleviate traffic congestion, such as removing the slip road toll at Donore, are being considered whilst the Obelisk bridge at Oldbridge, is closed for repair and restoration from 1 August 2023 to 31 May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Departmental Priorities
Imelda Munster
94. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional schools and associated school resources are being considered for Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32939/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Departmental Priorities
Imelda Munster
190. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional resources under the remit of his Department are being considered for Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32938/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Imelda Munster
408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice to set out in tabular form, for the years 2018 to 2023, the number of gardaí by rank and division in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32936/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Fisheries Protection
Imelda Munster
47. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are scientific projections available to predict if fish stocks will rise sufficiently to allow draft net fishing licence holders to resume fishing on the River Boyne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29868/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Departmental Reviews
Imelda Munster
99. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received any correspondence from his Department in relation to the review being carried out on housing adaptation grants, mobility aid grants and housing for older people grants, given the serious situation whereby local authorities such as Louth County Council have suspended these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29869/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Imelda Munster
168. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health why no costs are covered by the HSE for the over-eights ophthalmic scheme in CHO 8, Louth and Meath, when fees are partly covered in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Imelda Munster
169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health why there is no over-eights voucher scheme for glasses in CHO 8, Louth and Meath, when there is a voucher scheme or allowance available in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29864/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Imelda Munster
170. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to introduce a universal national eye care programme for children aged eight to 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29865/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Imelda Munster
171. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health to list the schools in the CHO 8 area that have received and completed, or not received and not completed, public eye care school screening, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29866/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Imelda Munster
172. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health how many children have been referred out to optometrists under the over-eights eye care scheme; how many children were discharged from the scheme without further care in CHO 8, Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29867/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Traveller Community
Imelda Munster
206. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with national Traveller organisations on the development of Traveller-specific cultural and heritage initiatives and investments to create the conditions for Travellers' effective participation in cultural life, a complementary State obligation under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26887/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Traveller Community
Imelda Munster
207. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the resources allocated to preserve Traveller culture and heritage from 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26888/23]