321. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare, will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32672/23]
289. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that her Department can provide to an association (details supplied); the heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32274/23]
272. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the IDA plans to have a trade and investment mission to Singapore before the end of year. [32668/23]
260. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32275/23]
253. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of electric vehicle charging points in each OPW site available to visitors to that site, in tabular form. [32686/23]
249. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32283/23]
239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the tendering process for a replacement customs cutter vessel has been completed. [32684/23]
226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32277/23]
213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of and a breakdown of the categories of reports filed with the Road Safety Authority in respect of e-bike and e-scooters in 2022 and to date 2023; if the RSA is developing an updated advice on the use of e-bikes and e-scooters; if he will provide an update on his work in respect of the insurability of these modes of transport that are not capable of breaching the 25KPH threshold. [32790/23]
209. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if Aer Rianta International, as a subsidiary of the Dublin Airport Authority, currently operates or oversees retail spaces in either Canada or in the United Arab Emirates airports. [32671/23]
208. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number and percentage of coaches and double-decker buses within the Bus Éireann fleet that currently have a toilet onboard; and if there are plans to increase these numbers. [32670/23]
194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32288/23]
176. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32273/23]
162. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the whole-time equivalent staff, by job title, working in the geological survey division of his Department as of 28 June 2023, in tabular form. [32685/23]
157. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed ; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32276/23]
143. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Irish Ambassador to the United States has spoken with the Governor of the State of Virginia in the US to date in 2023. [32667/23]
134. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32278/23]
130. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding that his Department can provide to an association (details supplied), heading under which the grants, grant-aid, low-cost borrowing and funding is provided; the maximum amount that can be accessed; and the dates on which the schemes operate. [32286/23]
335. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of locations in Kildare that offer a drop-in service where a community welfare officer would be available to discuss a case or application with a client; the location of these clinics; the number of drop-in centres offering this service over each of the past five years, by town in Kildare, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31998/23]
239. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her Department will purchase a plot of land (details supplied) in Sallins, County Kildare, in order to future-proof plans to expand a school property. [31750/23]
107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out the data sets she receives from the National Transport Agency’s ITS number; the number of official complaints she has received in respect of the collection of data from the NTA regarding the free travel scheme her Department provides; and the amount in reimbursements made to the NTA and or transport providers in the past two years to date. [31649/23]
803. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on Ireland’s position with regard to scientific concentration in the recent IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook; and his plans to improve on the ranking of No. 35 in total expenditure on R&D and scientific infrastructure (details supplied). [31116/23]
722. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a petition (details supplied); the steps he will take on foot of it; if he will ensure there is an end to pay disparity across the section 39 organisations; if he will implement a multi-annual, sustainable funding model for voluntary organisations; and if he will review the Health Act 2004. [31109/23]
689. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in respect of the establishment of a primary care centre in Maynooth, County Kildare (details supplied); and the outcome of consideration to deliver a centre for Maynooth or whether an expanded centre in Leixlip is the preferred pathway forward. [30896/23]
619. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider or re-evaluate the cessation of the national contract for the vasectomy procedure; and if he will also provide the number of persons currently waiting on the list for the procedure. [30518/23]
508. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rasaíocht Con Éireann's traceability system records the date, specific location and method of disposal of the carcasses of all deceased non-coursing greyhounds registered on the RCETS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31018/23]
471. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule, by Garda division, of the number of checkpoints that were set up in 2022 and to date in 2023 (details supplied); and the number of breath tests and saliva tests conducted at these checkpoints. [30798/23]
382. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Service's attention has been drawn to the spraying and-or poisoning of lands at a location in Celbridge, County Kildare (details supplied). [31020/23]
381. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Services has ever, or will, make an application to designate lands (details supplied) as either a special area of conservation or special protection area, otherwise known collectively as Natura 2000 sites and-or a natural heritage area. [31019/23]
270. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has engaged with NewEra, An Post and or the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications in respect of an enhanced pension arrangement for staff at An Post; and if he has been contacted by An Post management regarding this issue (details supplied). [31375/23]
251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount per year invested in Castletown House since the OPW took ownership to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of works, restorations, installations and projects carried out over that timeframe. [31222/23]
146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify his role in respect of pension increases for An Post staff; if he has received advise that the increase be granted; and if he has been contacted by An Post management regarding this issue (details supplied). [31374/23]
105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify the position in respect of NewEra’s role in pension increases for An Post staff; if NewEra has advised that the increase be granted; and if he has been contacted by An Post management regarding this issue (details supplied). [31373/23]
89. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the definition of military neutrality as it appears on his Department's website (details supplied); who approved this definition; when it was approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30552/23]
292. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will liaise directly with a person in respect of an inspection (details supplied). [30414/23]
183. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at St. Vincent's University Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [29924/23]
182. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in behaviours of concern working in each CHO area in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29923/23]
181. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health when each of the regional infertility hubs will be opened; and the number of WTE staff, by job title, who will be working in each of the hubs, in tabular form. [29922/23]
180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant posts, by speciality, currently at St. James's Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [29921/23]
151. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of stinger courses held for gardaí within DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the duration of this course. [29930/23]
150. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a new recruitment campaign for psychologists for the Irish Prison Service will be launched in quarter 3 this year. [29929/23]
149. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of penal warrants issued to gardaí within the Kildare division to date in 2023. [29928/23]
148. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Office of the State Pathologist in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [29927/23]
78. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost in 2024 if the budget for the innovation voucher scheme were doubled. [29936/23]
70. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year cost if the number of Revenue Commissioners drugs detection teams increased to 41. [29931/23]
59. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in respect to the installation of a bus shelter at (details supplied). [29934/23]
58. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided for cycling facilities in Kildare in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29933/23]
57. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters who have used the Dublin Pearse to Maynooth train service in both directions in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29932/23]
54. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the estimated cost to extend the runway at Baldonnel Casement Aerodrome to be able to handle A380-type aircraft; and if consideration has been given in the past ten years to date to disposing of or transferring the land to another State body. [29935/23]
43. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with European counterparts in respect of further sanctions to be applied to Belarus ahead of the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting. [29926/23]