Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Primary Care Centres

Martin Kenny

1292. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will retain GP services in the Swanlinbar primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11916/24]

Hospital Services

Martin Kenny

1446. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason medical scans on patients that require a scan on their kidney, bladder and urethra are being cancelled because of a lack of funding in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12656/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Martin Kenny

114. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the progress of broadband roll-out by commercial providers in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10856/24]

Disability Services

Martin Kenny

575. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will provide funding to reinstate a hydrotherapy swimming pool in Sligo for people with disabilities in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10384/24]

Health Services Staff

Martin Kenny

791. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the recruitment embargo for the HSE will be lifted so that the community neurorehabilitation team for HSE area CHO1 can be brought up to the required 13 WTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10792/24]

Medical Cards

Martin Kenny

579. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason a person over 70 years whose income comes solely from social welfare or HSE payments is entitled to a medical card even though they are over the income threshold, but a person who is over the income threshold due to private income is not entitled to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6260/24]

Health Services

Martin Kenny

584. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the way that a person (details supplied) can get reimbursement for medical expenses from Norway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/24]

Road Safety

Martin Kenny

1. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he can outline what measures are being taken to improve road safety, including those related to road maintenance and upgrade works expected on road projects as part of the national development plan. [4818/24]

Bus Services

Martin Kenny

3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the current progress of the BusConnects programme; the possibility of integrating timetables between other forms of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/24]

Driver Test

Martin Kenny

16. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport how many driving testers are currently employed by the Road Safety Authority; if he will provide a breakdown of the contract type (permanent or temporary); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4574/24]

Road Tolls

Martin Kenny

34. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of plans to increase toll charges again in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/24]

Road Safety

Martin Kenny

173. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he can outline what measures he has put in place for local authorities to support road gritting plans in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/23]

Regulatory Bodies

Martin Kenny

92. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what plans his Department has to support ComReg as their responsibilities in the communications sector grows. [3556/24]

Ambulance Service

Martin Kenny

298. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the number of life-threatening calls that ambulance services attended within 19 minutes, and the time it took to attend all other life-threatening calls in County Leitrim during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/24]

Ambulance Service

Martin Kenny

307. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he will request that the HSE provide additional ambulances and paramedic crews for County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2161/24]

Ambulance Service

Martin Kenny

308. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the number of critical calls that ambulance services attended within 19 minutes and the time it took to attend all critical calls in County Leitrim during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2166/24]

Driver Test

Martin Kenny

179. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving test for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56402/23]

Driver Licences

Martin Kenny

227. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce a mechanism where Irish citizens returning home from living in the USA can have their American driving licence exchanged with an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55246/23]

Departmental Staff

Martin Kenny

503. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of civil service executive officer positions that have been filled in all civil service offices in County Longford from the interdepartmental and open competitions list and also from the mobility transfer list for each month from 31 August 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55255/23]

Departmental Staff

Martin Kenny

504. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of executive officers who have been assigned to the Department of Social Protection, in County Longford in each month since 31 August 2022 to date for the interdepartmental and open competitions lists, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55257/23]

Departmental Staff

Martin Kenny

505. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection how many executive officer positions are currently vacant in her Department’s office in County Longford; when these vacancies will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55266/23]

Departmental Staff

Martin Kenny

506. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the mobility transfer list for her Department in County Longford has apparently slowed down since September 2022 to date (details supplied); whether this list has been side-lined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55272/23]

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]