Parliamentary questions

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

23. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify whether there are national mandatory accessibility regulations that provide technical guidance which governs public transport infrastructure, such as bus stops and pedestrian footpaths, that can enforced through sanctions and fines for noncompliance. [4515/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

120. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if his Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3789/24]

Official Travel

Catherine Murphy

121. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of costs incurred by his Department in respect of his travel episode to Miami in September 2023 in an itemised manner; if he will also provide a schedule of same in respect of his accompanying officials and advisors in an itemised manner (details supplied). [4059/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

123. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4228/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

126. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3781/24]

Consular Services

Catherine Murphy

130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of costs incurred by his Department in respect of a visit by An Taoiseach to the formal opening of the consulate general in Miami in 2023, in an itemised manner; if he will also provide a schedule of same in respect of his officials and advisors, in an itemised manner that travelled to the event (details supplied). [4060/24]

Foreign Policy

Catherine Murphy

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Irish-Norway relations. [4077/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

134. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4220/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

149. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3779/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

169. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4218/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3776/24]

Defence Forces

Catherine Murphy

173. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the percentage of the 2023 budget allocation for purchasing new horses for the Defence Forces equitation school that was actually spent; and if any of underspend from the 2023 budget is automatically forwarded to the 2024 budget for same. [3880/24]

Defence Forces

Catherine Murphy

174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has considered amending the upper age limits for persons that have an ambition to become a member of the Defence Forces (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3908/24]

Defence Forces

Catherine Murphy

178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of females currently in recruit training for both Army and Naval Service as of 23 January 2024. [4084/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4215/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

186. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has availed of services and-or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3791/24]

Dublin Airport Authority

Catherine Murphy

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has met formally with the CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority to date in 2024. [3883/24]

Road Network

Catherine Murphy

190. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the number of carriages from three to five on both the 9.33 a.m. and 1.35 p.m. Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort train during 2024. [3884/24]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the average installation cost of a sheltered bus stop. [3885/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

204. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and the Ministers of State in his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4230/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3780/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

222. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4219/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3786/24]

National Botanic Gardens

Catherine Murphy

236. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount of revenue generated through parking charges at National Botanic Gardens in 2023. [4076/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4225/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

240. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3778/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4217/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

266. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if she will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if she continued to use services provided by it. [3777/24]

Teacher Training

Catherine Murphy

281. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of places in each teacher training college for initial training for primary school teachers for the past two years, including 2023, in tabular form. [4088/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

289. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to her and to Ministers of State of her Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4216/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

296. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if she will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if she continued to use services provided by it. [3790/24]

Official Engagements

Catherine Murphy

300. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the dates in 2023 and to date in 2024 where she or her officials met directly with persons (details supplied) , in tabular form. [3876/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

301. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted those contracts and nature of the work involved; and the qualifying criteria that was awarded to any company awarded such a contract in 2023. [4089/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

311. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to her and to Ministers of State of her Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4229/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

320. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3784/24]

Departmental Staff

Catherine Murphy

333. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE staff with biodiversity expertise employed by his Department as of 23 January 2024. [4083/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

353. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4223/24]

Water Supply

Catherine Murphy

356. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to ensure the State fulfils its obligations under Article 4 of the safe Drinking Water Directive; and the total amount of fines incurred for failing to comply with the directive. [4241/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

368. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has availed of services and-or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if she will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if she continued to use services provided by it. [3788/24]

Social Welfare Rates

Catherine Murphy

377. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the last time the back to school clothing and footwear allowance was increased; and the estimated full year cost if this allowance increased by 15%. [4080/24]

Social Welfare Appeals

Catherine Murphy

378. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals officers assigned to assessing both applications and appeals, respectively, for disability allowance. [4081/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

387. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to him and to Ministers of State of his Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4227/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

399. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has availed of services and or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if she will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if she continued to use services provided by it. [3785/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

407. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional public service vehicle inspectors as of 22 January 2024, in tabular form. [3877/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

408. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda vehicles added to the Kildare and Wicklow Garda divisions in 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of Garda vehicles withdrawn from those divisions in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [3878/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

417. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the last time the number of horses in the Garda mounted unit was increased. [4085/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

418. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the estimated full year cost of recruiting an additional detective superintendent post. [4086/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

419. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of new mountain bikes, e-bikes and mopeds that came into the Garda fleet in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the number of Garda mountain bikes withdrawn from the fleet during 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [4087/24]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

426. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice to provide a schedule of the number of civilian drivers and Garda drivers attached to her and to Ministers of State of her Department; to provide the official work pattern for each driver and the total annual hours worked by each driver; and to indicate the number of drivers assigned to each Minister and Minister of State. [4224/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

435. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has availed of services and-or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3774/24]