583. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice if she can provide figures for the number of community Gardaí in the Drogheda district in each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43168/24]
661. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the details of the bed capacity on the ground floor east of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda prior to renovation works carried out in 2022; the current capacity of the ground floor east; the number of beds the renovation works on ground floor west planned to deliver; the cost of this project; the value for money assessments or reports that may have been carried out; the name of the primary contractor for these works; his views on whether best practice and all health and safety regulations were followed during the works; if all building regulations and permits were issued and filed with the appropriate authorities prior to the commencement of the works; the details of what structural surveys were carried out prior to the commencement of the works; his views on whether the project delivered the number of beds promised; if additional inspections and surveys were carried out during and after the process; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41367/24]
461. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice , further to Parliamentary Question No. 364 of 8 October 2024, which stated that there are 14 community gardaí in Louth, the number of community gardaí in Louth in each of the years, 2017 to 2024. [41537/24]
459. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice for an update on Laytown Garda station; the number of hours it is open per day each week; the number of gardaí working from the station and any other relevant details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41535/24]
373. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of LIHAF applications received for Meath since its inception; the number that were approved and not approved, respectively; the status of all approved applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41539/24]
372. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of LIHAF applications received for Louth since its inception; the number that were approved and not approved, respectively; the status of all approved applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41538/24]
364. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in each district in the Louth and east Meath constituency, including a breakdown of the number of community Gardaí within each district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39987/24]
583. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the available grant options for intending students who wish to pursue part-time master's degree courses, given the fact that many people are not in the financial position to give up work in order to pursue a full-time master's degree course. [38978/24]
558. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the number of children awaiting outpatient appointments at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, including a breakdown of the waiting times, in tabular form. [39191/24]
557. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the number of people on waiting lists and a breakdown of the average waiting times they are experiencing in each outpatient department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in tabular form. [39190/24]
556. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health for an update on the DTSS contract talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/24]
555. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health his views on school dental services in Louth and Meath, including figures detailing how many children are in the backlog; when he expects the backlog to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39188/24]
554. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health how many adults are awaiting public dental treatment in counties Louth and Meath; and to provide details of how long they are awaiting treatment. [39187/24]
553. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of GPs across the State; the number of GPs that are needed to ensure that there is sufficient GP provision available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39183/24]
552. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs in Drogheda; the number of GPs that are required to deal with the ongoing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39182/24]
551. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he can provide a list, detailing the numbers on the waiting lists for CAHMS in CH08, broken down by county or local area and broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24-month categories, in tabular form. [39181/24]
550. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he can provide a list, detailing the numbers on the waiting lists for CAHMS in Drogheda and South Louth broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24-month categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39180/24]
549. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the total number of vacant posts in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, by grade, in tabular form; if he will provide an update on the recruitment process to fill positions at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39179/24]
507. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the details of the bed capacity on the ground floor east of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda prior to renovation works carried out in 2022; the current capacity of the ground floor east; the number of beds the renovation works on ground floor west planned to deliver; the cost of this project; the value for money assessments or reports that may have been carried out; the name of the primary contractor for these works; his views on whether best practice and all health and safety regulations were followed during the works; if all building regulations and permits were issued and filed with the appropriate authorities prior to the commencement of the works; the details of what structural surveys were carried out prior to the commencement of the works; his views on whether the project delivered the number of beds promised; if additional inspections and surveys were carried out during and after the process; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38955/24]
411. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any relevant criteria were considered ahead of the purchase of a property (details supplied) by Tusla; the guidance or guidelines that may have been followed; if the board received any advice or information ahead of the granting of approval for the purchase; if there are any value for money criteria that were relevant to the purchase; if so, the details of same; if there are any relevant planning proposals or planned works relating to this property; if the property remains vacant; if so, the reason; if there were any conflicts of interest that the board was made aware of during the process of purchasing the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38954/24]
285. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable houses that have been built in County Louth in 2023 and to date in 2024, with specific details for Drogheda and south Louth if such data are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39186/24]
284. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons who are homeless in counties Louth and Meath. [39185/24]
283. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the social housing lists in counties Louth and Meath. [39184/24]
217. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the significant disparity between primary school special classes and secondary school special classes in terms of school places for children; the actions she is taking to address the issue of school places for children in special classes in secondary schools; to provide a guarantee that there will be sufficient school places for all children in special classes in autumn 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38983/24]
110. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport his views on the reduction of morning rail services from Drogheda to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39196/24]
109. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport when Drogheda and east Meath will be included in the reduced fares Dublin commuter zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39195/24]
108. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for a new train station in north Drogheda; if he has had discussions with the National Transport Authority on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/24]
107. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times, and the number of people on the list, for those seeking NCT tests in counties Louth and Meath. [39193/24]
106. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times, and the number of people on the list, for those seeking to take a driving test in counties Louth and Meath. [39192/24]
795. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the stated objectives of the Waterways Ireland Ten Year Plan 2024, and overall government policy regarding greener transport systems, if his attention has been drawn to efforts by Waterways Ireland to examine and explore the use of more environmentally beneficial vehicles and boats that make use of cutting edge green technologies, that are capable of providing water tours of a similar quality and type of those currently operated in the Dublin area (details supplied), which mainly use diesel powered vehicles which have no particulate abeyance systems and are several decades old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/24]
2522. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he intends to respond to correspondence received from a person (details supplied) regarding the matter of a nursing home charging a medical card holder for medically necessary items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33366/24]
2489. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number on the waiting lists for CAHMS in CH08, broken down by county or local area and by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24-month categories, in tabular form. [33246/24]
2488. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number on the waiting lists for CAHMS in Drogheda and south Louth broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24-month categories, in tabular form. [33245/24]
2487. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the total number of vacant posts, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33244/24]
2485. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing practice of private nursing homes charging medical card holders for products and services to which they are entitled free of charge; the steps his Department takes to stop this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33221/24]
2484. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health his views on the shortage of GPs across the State; the number of GPs that are needed to ensure that there is sufficient GP provision available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/24]
2483. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs in Drogheda; the number of GPs that are required to deal with the ongoing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33202/24]
2361. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting outpatient appointments at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the breakdown of the waiting times, in tabular form. [32688/24]
2360. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists, and the average waiting times they are experiencing, in each outpatient department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in tabular form. [32687/24]
2359. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health for an update on the dental treatment service scheme contract talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32686/24]
2358. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health his views on the school dental services in Louth and Meath, including details regarding whether all recommended checks are being provided to primary school children; the number of children in the backlog; when he expects the backlog to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32685/24]
2357. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting public dental treatment in counties Louth and Meath; and the length of time they are awaiting treatment. [32684/24]
1166. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the situation of dereliction in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33217/24]
1140. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable houses that have been built in 2023 and to date in 2024 in County Louth, with specific details for Drogheda and south Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32738/24]
1139. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who are homeless in counties Louth and Meath, respectively. [32737/24]
1138. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people on the social housing lists in counties Louth and Meath. [32735/24]
967. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to stimulate tourism in Drogheda given the recent loss of tourism accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33210/24]
965. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated first- and full-year cost of implementing the recommendations of the Committee on Budget Oversight on Section 481. [33169/24]
964. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated first- and full-year cost of establishing a full-time national Irish language radio station aimed at 15 to 34-year-olds. [33167/24]
787. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school staff members who are suspects or persons of interest in child protection criminal investigations who her Department is aware are still attending work while under investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32597/24]