Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Imelda Munster

229. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for the local improvement scheme in each of the years 2008 to 2016, and to date in 2017. [53349/17]

Departmental Funding

Imelda Munster

231. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of funding allocated to the OPW and Heritage Ireland in each of the years 2010 to 2016, and to date in 2017 to maintain, protect and develop the more than 700 sites and monuments for which they are responsible. [53367/17]

Heritage Projects

Imelda Munster

269. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected cost, the number of years it would take to deliver and the amount allocated for the Ulster Canal Project. [53345/17]

Traffic Management

Imelda Munster

445. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to reports that the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Dublin City Council intend to ban taxis travelling from east to west and west to east through College Green in Dublin; the future plans for College Green; when the plan will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52981/17]

Transport Policy

Imelda Munster

447. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the public transport system away from fossil fuels; the funding allocated for the provision of converting public transport from fossil fuels for 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53060/17]

Road Traffic Legislation

Imelda Munster

449. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the matter of regulating rickshaws, in view of the fact that he has refused to implement section 31 of the Road Traffic Act 2016 and in further view of the fact that he made a subsequent commitment to produce legislation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53100/17]

Dublin Bus Services

Imelda Munster

452. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 67 Dublin Bus service has capacity issues and is failing to meet demand for Celbridge (details supplied); his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53112/17]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

190. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional current and capital funding needed per the 2016 rail review report is accurate; his plans for future years in this regard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52336/17]

Bus Éireann

Imelda Munster

191. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the management of Bus Éireann's assessment that the company needs an additional €30 million in current funding to maintain its service levels is correct. [52337/17]

Bus Éireann Services

Imelda Munster

451. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas which do not have access to Bus Éireann services by county. [51954/17]

Dublin Airport Authority

Imelda Munster

199. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a tender for car valeting awarded by the DAA in August 2016; the criteria outlined for the tender; the number of companies that applied; the name of the company that won; the reason that company was successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51306/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Imelda Munster

29. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on working towards a policy of full accessibility on public transport including private companies that provide public transport services; his plans to put such a policy on a statutory footing; if a policy of an increased number of unmanned train stations and DART stations is to be introduced; his further views on the introduction of a policy whereby disabled passengers are not required to make travel arrangements up to 24 hours in advance; the steps he will take to provide specific funding in the areas of train station accessibility, accessibility on trains including staffing and staff training to support disabled passengers, lifts and ramps on bus coaches in rural areas and infrastructure at bus stops and shelters to ensure that all passengers with a disability have full accessibility on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49602/17]

Public Transport Subsidies

Imelda Munster

47. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes to policy he plans to implement, in view of the fact that during recent industrial disputes at Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann those companies indicated that they are in significant financial distress due to a lack of Government funding; the actions he will take to ensure that the companies are funded sufficiently, particularly in terms of capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49284/17]

Rugby World Cup 2023

Imelda Munster

52. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the failure of the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023; the aspects of the bid that could be improved in future bids to host international sporting competitions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49286/17]

Sport and Recreational Development

Imelda Munster

68. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged, or if he plans to engage, with relevant bodies regarding the possibility of the formation of an all-island soccer team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49287/17]

Air Accident Investigations

Imelda Munster

95. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views, and the actions taken by his Department, in response to recent media reports that indicate that concerns were raised repeatedly with a group (details supplied) in the past number of years regarding locator beacons on life jackets which were not installed correctly; if the attention of the Irish Aviation Authority was drawn to these complaints; and if so, when it became aware of these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49285/17]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Imelda Munster

513. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dates the allocations under the sports capital programme will be announced. [48956/17]

Health and Safety Regulations

Imelda Munster

218. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the laws or guidelines which exist for employers in relation to the safety of their staff during a status red weather warning. [48341/17]

National Emergency Plan

Imelda Munster

219. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the guidance which was issued to employers, the self employed and public servants regarding whether employees should attend work on 16 October 2017, the day of Storm Ophelia. [48342/17]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

89. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Taoiseach if a feasibility and costing study on the proposed high-speed rail line between Dublin and Belfast has begun (details supplied); and if so, the progress that has been made to date. [47727/17]

Blood Transfusion Service Provision

Imelda Munster

334. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place to allow for persons with haemochromatosis that require venesections to access these services free of charge at blood donation clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48067/17]

IDA Ireland Data

Imelda Munster

78. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the names of all potential investors that have expressed an interest in locating in Drogheda or have met the IDA regarding same in the past five years. [47205/17]

IDA Ireland Data

Imelda Munster

79. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the names of all potential investors that have expressed an interest in expanding an existing business in Drogheda and have met with the IDA regarding same in the past five years. [47206/17]

IDA Ireland Data

Imelda Munster

80. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the names of all potential investors that have visited Drogheda IDA business park in the past five years. [47207/17]

Road Tolls

Imelda Munster

200. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly by which commercial vehicles that are privately taxed by their owners are charged commercial rates on road tolls; if the issue can be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47260/17]

Health Services Funding

Imelda Munster

800. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if funds for equipment for organisations, such as a particular organisation (details supplied), that are community first-responders and are recognised and trained to assist, as needed, will be allocated in view of the fact that they carry out this work on voluntary basis. [46762/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

1125. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding engagement and progress between State agencies and a school (details supplied); the name of each agency; the number of meetings that each agency has had with the school since 1 January 2017; the dates of these meetings on the continued high level of suspensions and expulsions from the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46766/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

1126. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if progress has been made by State agencies in addressing the exceptionally high ongoing level of forced absence punishments at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46767/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

1127. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on suspensions as a form of student punishment, specifically on the level of suspensions at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46768/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

1128. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of expulsions at a school (details supplied) for the academic years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 in order that the interests of transparency can be met and a more full understanding of the pattern of forced absence punishments at the school over a three-year period can be known; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46769/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

1129. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a school (details supplied) has recorded the highest percentage of suspensions and expulsions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46770/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

1130. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether it is necessary to intervene in the continued exceptionally high level of suspensions and expulsions at a school (details supplied); the shape these interventions will take; the timeframe within which she will report regarding progress on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46771/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

1131. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the powers she has to address the exceptionally high level of suspensions and expulsions at a school (details supplied); her plans to invoke these powers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46772/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

1132. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the ongoing monitoring and supervision of school management at a school (details supplied) being undertaken by her Department with regard to the continued and ongoing exceptionally high level of suspensions and expulsions at the school; the point at which she will take action to intervene and address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46773/17]

Road Safety Strategy

Imelda Munster

244. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress between the RSA and his Department on action 107 of the road safety strategy 2013 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45223/17]

Hospital Services

Imelda Munster

240. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the plan received regarding the continued operation of the cottage hospital beyond June 2018; the HSE's long-term plans to maintain the current service at the cottage hospital; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44796/17]

Hospital Services

Imelda Munster

241. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if the cottage hospital has been re-registered as a transitional care unit; his plans to do so in the future, or post-June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44797/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Imelda Munster

264. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the actions that are ongoing to recruit paediatric occupational therapists for primary health care services in County Louth. [44906/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Imelda Munster

265. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently a minimum two year waiting time for paediatric occupational therapy in County Louth; his views on the impact he expects this may have on children that are on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44907/17]

Bus Éireann Staff

Imelda Munster

316. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus drivers who have left Bus Éireann in 2016 and to date in 2017. [44554/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Imelda Munster

331. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the additional capital spend allocated to his Department in budget 2018 will be spent. [44826/17]

Regional Road Network

Imelda Munster

344. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received applications in 2017 or for 2018 from Louth County Council for funding for the port access northern cross route project in Drogheda; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/17]

School Expulsions

Imelda Munster

364. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of the 727 students in a school (details supplied) who have been suspended and expelled during the 2016/2017 academic year. [44685/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

365. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of the 322 second level students suspended in County Louth during the academic year 2016/2017 who attend schools based in Drogheda. [44686/17]

School Expulsions

Imelda Munster

366. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the percentage of the 140 second level students expelled in County Louth during the academic year 2016/2017 that attended schools based in Drogheda. [44687/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

367. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the differential percentages of the suspension rate for a school (details supplied) in the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 academic years. [44688/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

368. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the differential percentages of the expulsion rate for a school (details supplied) in the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 academic years. [44689/17]

Swimming Pool Programme

Imelda Munster

209. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for the local authority swimming pool grant fund for 2018. [44360/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Imelda Munster

210. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for the sports capital grant for 2018. [44361/17]

Swimming Pool Programme Status

Imelda Munster

211. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to finalise the completion of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44362/17]