Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Water Pollution

Martin Kenny

89. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can outline what measures his Department will be putting in place with Uisce Éireann to reduce the levels of raw sewage entering into local waterways across the Sligo and Leitrim area. [54234/23]

School Transport

Martin Kenny

191. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene and provide funding for a school bus (details supplied) and ensure that the service continues for the rest of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54245/23]

Departmental Funding

Martin Kenny

342. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department will provide funding for women's sheds; if so, when the scheme will be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54250/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Martin Kenny

358. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ask her Department to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53409/23]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

1. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to outline the estimated cost of providing private security onboard public transport since 2018; if his Department plans to introduce increased security measures on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53038/23]

Road Safety

Martin Kenny

3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on road safety measures being considered and implemented, including a reduction in speed limits. [53039/23]

School Accommodation

Martin Kenny

68. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the status of her Department’s plans to develop a new school campus for a school (details supplied); and the extent of engagement she has had with stakeholders regarding the campus. [52513/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Martin Kenny

252. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice to provide, in tabular form, the number of road traffic collisions involving farming vehicles per year between 2017-2023. [51810/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Martin Kenny

253. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice to provide, in tabular form, the number of road traffic collisions involving HGVs per year between 2017-2023. [51811/23]

An Garda Síochána

Martin Kenny

254. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice to provide, in tabular form, the number of arrests made during the most recent Operation Twin Tracks (November 2023). [51812/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Kenny

317. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Sligo University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number that were new posts; the number that were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number that were related to absence/leave cover. [51652/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Kenny

318. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO1, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number that were new posts; the number that were replacement posts or vacant posts [51653/23]

Hospital Staff

Martin Kenny

319. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Sligo University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51654/23]

Health Services Staff

Martin Kenny

320. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers that have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO1, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51655/23]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

163. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of spending on public transport for each county between 2017 and 2023. [51123/23]

Departmental Staff

Martin Kenny

352. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if the vacancies in her Department's unit in Longford are being filled by the Public Appointments Service with external candidates; if transfers are available to current staff members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51124/23]

National Broadband Plan

Martin Kenny

160. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that the village of Cloone, County Leitrim is not included in the National Broadband Plan, despite a number of queries from local residents who work remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/23]

Telecommunications Services

Martin Kenny

161. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged with stakeholders on a strategy to improve mobile phone coverage for those in the village of Cloone, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47980/23]

Bus Services

Martin Kenny

221. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to undertake a review of the current Local Link morning service to a school (details supplied), with a view to increasing the frequency of the service due to the high level of demand from students in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/23]

Further and Higher Education

Martin Kenny

1387. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to introduce a dedicated local transport link to service colleges of further or higher education in the Sligo or Leitrim area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47563/23]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

53. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of spending on public transport per capita for each county between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form. [46852/23]

Ambulance Service

Martin Kenny

188. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across Sligo and Leitrim between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form. [46855/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Martin Kenny

136. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the number of completed apprenticeships across counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal per year between 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; the support mechanisms that are in place to keep apprentices within the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45639/23]

Student Accommodation

Martin Kenny

159. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if Atlantic Technological University, Sligo has been approved for purpose-built student accommodation funded by his Department; if he will outline the process of a Higher Education Institution receiving approval to build student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45638/23]

Road Safety Authority

Martin Kenny

143. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider filling the two vacant positions on the board of the Road Safety Authority; to outline the recruitment process; to outline how long these positions have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45150/23]

Road Safety

Martin Kenny

1. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on road safety measures being considered and implemented, including a reduction in speed limits. [43058/23]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to outline the funding structure for TII projects; how funding is drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43059/23]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

5. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on any engagement he or his officials have had with stakeholders in relation to the A5/N2 upgrade plans. [43065/23]

Rail Network

Martin Kenny

27. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that a portion of the Luas line, which is expected to extend into Finglas, has not been included in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/23]

Electric Vehicles

Martin Kenny

57. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has undertaken a review of the availability of charging points for electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43067/23]

Electric Vehicles

Martin Kenny

343. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of abolishing grants for EVs over €60,000. [38413/23]

Road Tolls

Martin Kenny

344. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of deferring further toll increases from January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/23]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

345. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of a 30% fare reduction across all fare categories. [38415/23]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

346. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of a 50% fare reduction across student categories for those using intercity services across Bus Éireann and Irish Rail routes. [38416/23]

Bus Services

Martin Kenny

347. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of extending a 30% fare reduction to private operators in rural areas. [38417/23]

Road Safety

Martin Kenny

348. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of gritting an additional 50 secondary routes annually. [38420/23]

Road Safety

Martin Kenny

349. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of gritting an additional ten secondary routes annually. [38421/23]

Rail Network

Martin Kenny

350. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if any funding has been allocated in the National Development Plan for the Western Rail Corridor; and if so, if he will provide a breakdown by current and capital costs. [38423/23]

Rail Network

Martin Kenny

351. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been allocated in the National Development Plan for an expansion of the Navan Rail Line; and if so, if he will provide a breakdown by current and capital costs. [38424/23]

Rail Network

Martin Kenny

352. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of extending the Short Hop Zone. [38425/23]

Haulage Industry

Martin Kenny

353. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of providing supports for the scrappage of older lorries. [38426/23]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

403. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the current young adult Leap card to 13-15-year-olds. [38928/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Martin Kenny

1030. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending the free travel scheme from five years to ten years for those returning to work having previously claimed disability allowance, blind pension, or illness benefit (10% of travel pass holders). [38418/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Martin Kenny

1031. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of extending the free travel scheme from five years to ten years for those returning to work having previously claimed disability allowance, blind pension, or illness benefit (5% of travel pass holders). [38419/23]

Bus Éireann

Martin Kenny

230. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Bus Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34859/23]

Bus Éireann

Martin Kenny

231. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of staffing levels within Bus Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34860/23]

State Bodies

Martin Kenny

232. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of those resigning from Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34861/23]

State Bodies

Martin Kenny

233. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of staffing levels within Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann per year between 2017-2023, in tabular form. [34862/23]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

234. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made funding available for the N17 upgrade works as outlined in the national development plan; if he will provide an outline of works set to be undertaken with a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34863/23]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

235. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made funding available for the N2 upgrade works as outlined in the National Development Plan; if he will provide an outline of works set to be undertaken with a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/23]