Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Swimming Pool Programme

Imelda Munster

212. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to replenish the funding and-or reopen the local authority swimming grant scheme in 2018. [44363/17]

Local Authority Housing Rents

Imelda Munster

260. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 17 January 2017, if his Department has completed the framework for a harmonisation of the approach to be taken by local authorities in regard to various aspects of rent schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44368/17]

IDA Ireland Data

Imelda Munster

109. 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 a business or expanding an existing business in Drogheda or that have visited Drogheda or met with the IDA regarding same in the past five years, including those that have expressed an interest in working from the IDA business park. [43947/17]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

462. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading signalling centres on the rail network; his plans to replace signalling centres in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43389/17]

Rural Transport Programme

Imelda Munster

464. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the expansion and amalgamation of services of the rural transport programme; the funding increases and other changes that are due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43430/17]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

2. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is considering to address the ongoing financial difficulties at Iarnród Éireann; the actions he plans to take to secure the future viability and success of the company; if line closures, fare increases, increases in funding for the free travel pass, increased subvention, compensation for previous under funding and increased capital investment have been considered, which of these actions are likely to be pursued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42240/17]

Road Tolls

Imelda Munster

17. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his consideration of the removal of the slip road tolls in Drogheda in view of his recent visit to the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42155/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Imelda Munster

32. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation provided for the 2017 sports capital programme grants; the number of applications that have been received for 2017; the number of these applications that have been successful; and the average grant award. [42154/17]

Airport Development Projects

Imelda Munster

38. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred strategy and approach in facilitating the construction of a third terminal at Dublin Airport in view of ongoing concerns regarding capacity and congestion at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42153/17]

Road Network

Imelda Munster

580. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if each road identified for upgrading or construction in the Government's original capital plan 2016 to 2017 and in the amended version is based on the recommendation and prioritisation of TII only. [42378/17]

Taxi Regulations

Imelda Munster

525. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost for taxi drivers to recalibrate meters when fares are increased by the NTA. [41519/17]

Bus Éireann Staff

Imelda Munster

526. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of redundancies, voluntary or otherwise, of Bus Éireann drivers in the past 12 months; the actions he has taken to ensure the number of redundancies does not destabilise delivery of services at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41527/17]

Severe Weather Events Response

Imelda Munster

245. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will put in place a financial package that can adequately compensate a club (details supplied) for the devastation caused to their grounds adjoining the Crana River following the recent floods; and if he or the Minister of State for Sport will urgently meet the club committee to discuss options. [41109/17]

Road Projects Status

Imelda Munster

246. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought the inclusion of the N56 Letterkenny relief road in the amended capital plan 2016 to 2021; and if he will allocate funding to this project in County Donegal. [41110/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Imelda Munster

142. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of fair deal beds in CH08 by county; the annual cost of same by county; the number of contracted beds in CH08 by county; the cost of each contracted bed; the additional costs for contracted beds; the private nursing homes by county providing contracted beds; and the annual cost of contracted beds by county in tabular form. [40831/17]

HSE Staff Data

Imelda Munster

143. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the detail of the management structure and or organisational chart for CH08 by each pillar, including primary care, mental health, social care, health and well-being; and the annual costs of same by pay and non-pay categories. [40832/17]

Student Data

Imelda Munster

168. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level students nationally during the academic year 2016-17. [40696/17]

Student Data

Imelda Munster

169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of second level students in County Louth during the academic year 2016-17. [40699/17]

Student Data

Imelda Munster

170. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in a school (details supplied) during the academic year 2016-17. [40702/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

480. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of second level student suspensions nationally during the academic year 2016-17. [40697/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

481. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of second level student expulsions nationally during the academic year 2016-17. [40698/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

482. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of second level student suspensions in County Louth during the academic year 2016-17. [40700/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

483. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of second level student expulsions in County Louth during the academic year 2016-17. [40701/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

484. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of second level student suspensions in a school (details supplied) during the academic year 2016-17. [40703/17]

School Discipline

Imelda Munster

485. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of second level student expulsions in a school (details supplied) during the academic year 2016-17. [40704/17]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

1549. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the existence of rail infrastructure, such as unused narrow gauge rail tracks, small locomotives and wagons, formerly used to transport peat on bogland; and if so, the scale of the unused rail infrastructure and the location of same. [37540/17]

Sport Ireland Funding

Imelda Munster

1557. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation to Sport Ireland in 2016 and 2017; and the distribution of Sport Ireland funding to sports bodies in receipt of Sport Ireland funding in the same period, in tabular form. [37669/17]

Tourism Ireland Funding

Imelda Munster

1558. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation to Tourism Ireland in each of the years 2011 to 2016; the allocation for 2017; and the intended allocation for 2018. [37670/17]

Local Improvement Scheme Expenditure

Imelda Munster

1559. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding expended on the local improvement scheme programme on an annual basis in each of the years 2010 to 2016; the associated number of projects supported in each of those years; the average payment made in each of those years; and the allocation for 2017. [37671/17]

Road Projects Expenditure

Imelda Munster

1560. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for the upgrade and maintenance of regional and secondary roads in each of the years 2006 to 2017. [37672/17]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Imelda Munster

1561. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual allocation for public cycle lanes in each of the years 2006 to 2017; and the details of maintenance on existing cycle lanes and expenditure on new cycle lanes for each of those years. [37673/17]

Public Service Obligation Data

Imelda Munster

1562. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public service obligation in each of the years 2011 to 2017; and the intended allocation for 2018, in tabular form. [37675/17]

Public Service Obligation Data

Imelda Munster

1563. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public service obligation in each of the years 2011 to 2017 for CIÉ recipients, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann, in tabular form; and the intended allocation for 2018. [37676/17]

Sport Ireland Funding

Imelda Munster

1564. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Exchequer funding provided to the GAA in each of the years 2008 to 2017, inclusive. [37677/17]

Sport Ireland Funding

Imelda Munster

1565. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Exchequer funding provided to the FAI in each of the years 2008 to 2017, inclusive. [37678/17]

Sports Capital Programme Expenditure

Imelda Munster

1566. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation made to the sports capital grant scheme in each of the years 2008 to 2017, inclusive; the details of the distribution and associated allocation to sports bodies in 2016 and 2017. [37679/17]

Rural Recreation Scheme

Imelda Munster

1701. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in each of the years 2006 to 2017. [37674/17]

Road Traffic Offences

Imelda Munster

455. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to require An Garda Síochána to record crimes involving rickshaws specifically rather than under the category of bicycle crime for the purposes of identifying trends in certain crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35166/17]

Public Transport Initiatives

Imelda Munster

1336. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the 2017 allocation for the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme; and the amount he plans to allocate in each of the years 2018 to 2021. [34963/17]

Taxi Regulations

Imelda Munster

1337. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications that have been made under the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme, by year, since its inception, including 2017; and the number of persons that have been successful each year, including 2017. [34964/17]

Sports Events

Imelda Munster

1410. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 675 of 11 July 2017, the way an organisation (details supplied) has selected athletes from Northern Ireland to compete in international events can be described as representing the Republic of Ireland; the reason the organisation should claim to restrict itself voluntarily to representing the Republic of Ireland; if this has formally been approved by the membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36505/17]

Rail Services Provision

Imelda Munster

1411. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basic material difference in comparing the functional standard of the physical rail line between Rosslare and Waterford and an equivalent stretch of average, standard operating line on the Waterford to Limerick side in particular with reference to maximum or optimal speed possible. [36538/17]

Rail Services Provision

Imelda Munster

1412. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of preparing the Rosslare to Waterford railway line for renewed operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36539/17]

Rail Services Provision

Imelda Munster

1413. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost if it were necessary to upgrade the Rosslare to Waterford line to a standard matching a similar or average operating line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36540/17]

Public Service Obligation Data

Imelda Munster

1414. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated spend on the public service obligation in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [36559/17]

Hospitals Data

Imelda Munster

538. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals that have on-site laundries; the number of hospitals that have outsourced laundries since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33752/17]

Hospitals Data

Imelda Munster

539. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the cost of in-house laundries per hospital, in tabular form; the cost of outsourcing laundries per hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33753/17]

Hospital Services

Imelda Munster

540. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans to invest and upgrade the boiler house and the laundry at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, in view of the near completion of the extension at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/17]

Sports Events

Imelda Munster

675. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason and the mechanism by which the Athletics Association of Ireland's participation in World and European Championships is restricted to representing the Republic of Ireland and not the island of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32166/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Imelda Munster

684. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the unallocated spend within his Department for 2017; the expenditure allocated to programmes in 2017 which are due to cease in 2017; the funds that will become available within his Department's expenditure profile in 2018 due to changes in demand for services and goods and or changes to costs within his Department and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/17]