Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects

Imelda Munster

529. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the estimated cost of completing the next stage of all regional or secondary roads projects under construction or in planning. [23378/18]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Imelda Munster

530. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for the upgrade and maintenance of regional and secondary roads over each of the past ten years; and the expected allocation for the upgrade and maintenance of these roads for 2018. [23379/18]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Imelda Munster

531. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for public cycle lanes over each of the past ten years; the breakdown of maintenance on existing cycle lanes and spend on new cycle lanes; and the expected allocation for 2019. [23380/18]

Public Service Obligation Data

Imelda Munster

532. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for the PSO in each of the years 2011 to 2017; the allocation for 2018; and the planned allocation for 2019, in tabular form. [23382/18]

Public Service Obligation Data

Imelda Munster

533. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of increasing the Exchequer subvention to CIÉ by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [23383/18]

Public Service Obligation Data

Imelda Munster

534. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the PSO in each of the years 2011 to 2017 into each of its CIÉ recipients, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann; the allocation for 2018; and the planned allocation for 2019. [23384/18]

Public Transport Subsidies

Imelda Munster

535. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of both current and capital investment needed to put Iarnród Éireann on an economically sustainable footing. [23385/18]

Public Transport Subsidies

Imelda Munster

536. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of both current and capital investment needed to put Bus Éireann on an economically sustainable footing. [23386/18]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Imelda Munster

537. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of maintenance in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018 on national roads; and the expected spend in 2019. [23387/18]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Imelda Munster

538. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of maintenance in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date 2018 on regional and local roads; and the expected spend in 2019. [23388/18]

Road Improvement Schemes

Imelda Munster

539. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of restoring funding for secondary roads improvement schemes to 2008 levels. [23389/18]

Sports Capital Programme

Imelda Munster

540. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of restoring funding to the sports capital programme to 2008 levels. [23390/18]

Sports Capital Programme

Imelda Munster

541. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of increasing funding to the sports capital programme by 1%, 2%, 3% and 5%, respectively. [23391/18]

Sport Ireland Funding

Imelda Munster

542. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018; and the breakdown of the distributions of the funding to sports bodies and each of their associated allocations in each of those years. [23392/18]

Sport Ireland Funding

Imelda Munster

543. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2008 to 2018. [23393/18]

Sport Ireland Funding

Imelda Munster

544. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2008 to 2018. [23394/18]

Sports Capital Programme

Imelda Munster

545. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation to the sports capital grant scheme in each of the years 2008 to 2018; and the distributions to sports bodies and associated allocations in 2016, 2017 and 2018. [23395/18]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

546. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of updating trains and rail infrastructure to cope with projected capacity increases in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [23396/18]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

547. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading heavy rail to operate on electricity. [23397/18]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Imelda Munster

548. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of implementing the remaining measures in the greater Dublin area cycle network plan. [23398/18]

Rail Network

Imelda Munster

549. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading rail systems to include critical safety control and communications systems such as a system for mobile communications, a national train control centre and automatic train protection. [23399/18]

Road Tolls

Imelda Munster

550. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of removing tolls from all tolled roads; and the amount of that cost comprising compensation for the companies operating the tolls. [23400/18]

Road Tolls

Imelda Munster

551. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of years that remain on each contract for tolling; and the name of the company operating each toll. [23401/18]

Action Plan for Rural Development Funding

Imelda Munster

580. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation of funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme over the past 10 years, including 2018; and the expected allocation for 2019. [23381/18]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Imelda Munster

178. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria under which sports capital grant applications are assessed; the details of the criteria and the weighting of each category within the criteria; if there is a specific category in the marking of applications for clubs and organisations in RAPID areas; if he will provide additional detail regarding the part of the application process that deals with disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22769/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Imelda Munster

398. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of legal cases pending due to potential or alleged failures under the BowelScreen programme. [22400/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Imelda Munster

399. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of identified cases settled by the HSE, the State Claims Agency or other State agencies which have been subject to confidentiality agreements in cases taken by persons due to potential failures under the BowelScreen programme. [22401/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Imelda Munster

400. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if open disclosure has occurred in all known cases in circumstances in which errors under the BowelScreen programme have occurred in the screening and subsequent diagnosis and treatment regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22402/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Imelda Munster

401. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the acceptable level of error in the BowelScreen programme. [22403/18]

Primary Care Centres

Imelda Munster

406. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the Castlebellingham health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22504/18]

Primary Care Centres

Imelda Munster

407. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the capital allocation to commence the build of Castlebellingham health centre; the tender process; the contract award process; the likely opening date of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22505/18]

HSE Staff Data

Imelda Munster

408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of chief operations officers, COOs; the pay scale of each COO; the number of staff attached to the COOs' offices by grade and annual salary cost of same; the number of heads of service, HOS, by pillar, that is, mental health, health and well-being, social care and primary care; the annual salary cost of same by grade; the number of support staff attached to each HOS by grade; the annual salary cost of same; the number and grade of staff who support the corporate CHO 8 function in the areas of risk, human resources, finance and estates; and the level of non-pay expenditure in CHO 8 by line item as required by his Department and HSE financial regulations as would be reported to the Committee of Public Accounts in tabular form. [22506/18]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Imelda Munster

178. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the compulsory purchase order methodology which will be applied to house and apartment owners of those that will be impacted by the MetroLink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21543/18]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Imelda Munster

179. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if comparable alternative accommodation will be offered to homeowners and tenants of those that receive compulsory purchase orders due to the MetroLink project. [21544/18]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Imelda Munster

180. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if compensation in addition to market value will be offered to those that receive compulsory purchase orders due to the MetroLink project. [21545/18]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Imelda Munster

181. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement, advice and support provided and offered to those whose homes fall under compulsory purchase orders due to the MetroLink project. [21546/18]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Imelda Munster

182. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for issuing compulsory purchase orders relevant to infrastructure or transport projects. [21547/18]

Driver Test

Imelda Munster

501. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Road Safety Authority, RSA, accepts payment for driver tests before a date for the test has been confirmed; when a policy of accepting payment prior to the confirmation of a date was introduced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some persons who pay their test fee are unable to find an available test date in their area using the online calendar on the website until 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/18]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Imelda Munster

503. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost, since 2011 to date, of outside consultants used by the National Transport Authority, NTA, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, and other relevant organisations in the planning of the proposed MetroLink project. [21248/18]

Driver Test Waiting Lists

Imelda Munster

510. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times, including the expected longest waiting times, for driver tests in each county; and the number of persons awaiting test dates, in tabular form. [21412/18]

Project Ireland 2040 Funding

Imelda Munster

580. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Drogheda is eligible to apply for grants which are designed to specifically target urban regeneration in view of the fact that some grants are only available to towns that are classified as hubs and gateways under Project Ireland 2040 and Drogheda is, therefore, excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21027/18]

Nursing Home Beds Data

Imelda Munster

163. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of public nursing home beds available in County Louth prior to the establishment of HIQA in 2007. [20513/18]

Nursing Home Beds Data

Imelda Munster

164. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of public nursing home beds available in County Louth excluding step down and transitional beds. [20514/18]

Nursing Home Beds Data

Imelda Munster

165. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of public stepdown and transitional care beds available in County Louth; and the locations of same. [20515/18]

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Imelda Munster

166. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the projected completion dates of planned projects for the provision of public nursing home beds; and the resulting numbers of new build nursing homes, new beds and the refurbishment of existing beds. [20516/18]

Hospital Services

Imelda Munster

167. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if funding has been allocated for the transfer of services from the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda to St. Mary's Hospital, Drogheda; and the funding allocated in this regard. [20517/18]

Occupational Therapy Data

Imelda Munster

186. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the average wait time, the longest wait time and the number of persons on the waiting list for adult occupational therapy assessments in each primary care unit in tabular form. [20355/18]

Occupational Therapy Data

Imelda Munster

187. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists working in each primary care unit; and if the positions are full-time or part-time. [20356/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration

Imelda Munster

350. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the reason, when it is the case that medical card holders of pension age are entitled to State-funded physiotherapy, transport to medical appointments, dressings and other medical entitlements, residents of private nursing homes are required to pay for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20044/18]

Taxi Regulations

Imelda Munster

416. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis registered in each county. [19703/18]