411. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to give details of mitigation measures that are being considered to offset the €1.1 billion loss in ancillary tourist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35264/23]
410. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the exact role, expectations and KPIs that the night-time economy manager in Drogheda will be expected to fulfil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35263/23]
409. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current State or semi-State board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants or other supports from State funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35262/23]
408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the pay, benefits and bonuses for the boards or executive boards of each State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]
407. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated value of deferred tax assets yet to be utilised by NAMA-participating banks; the Government’s policy towards corporation tax loss relief with respect to NAMA-participating banks where the State reduces or entirely divests its shareholdings in respective banks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35261/23]
71. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to initiate reviews of all the boards or executive boards of every State or semi-State company under her Department’s remit to ensure the mismanagement displayed at RTÉ is not replicated in other State or semi-State companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34583/23]
51. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with, or whether she intends to meet, a representative body (details supplied) and Fáilte Ireland to raise concerns around hotels price gouging and cancelling bookings without reason, and re-advertising the same rooms at much higher rates when major events, such as a specific concert, are announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34582/23]
190. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional resources under the remit of his Department are being considered for Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32938/23]
94. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Education being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional schools and associated school resources are being considered for Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32939/23]
69. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport what measures to alleviate traffic congestion, such as removing the slip road toll at Donore, are being considered whilst the Obelisk bridge at Oldbridge, is closed for repair and restoration from 1 August 2023 to 31 May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32941/23]
68. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport being cognisant of the fact the population of Drogheda grew by 13% between 2016 and 2022, and with 25,000 new residents expected within a few years due to housing developments along the PANCR, what additional public transport resources are being considered for Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32940/23]
408. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice to set out in tabular form, for the years 2018 to 2023, the number of gardaí by rank and division in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32936/23]
172. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health how many children have been referred out to optometrists under the over-eights eye care scheme; how many children were discharged from the scheme without further care in CHO 8, Louth and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29867/23]
171. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health to list the schools in the CHO 8 area that have received and completed, or not received and not completed, public eye care school screening, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29866/23]
170. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to introduce a universal national eye care programme for children aged eight to 16 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29865/23]
169. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health why there is no over-eights voucher scheme for glasses in CHO 8, Louth and Meath, when there is a voucher scheme or allowance available in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29864/23]
168. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health why no costs are covered by the HSE for the over-eights ophthalmic scheme in CHO 8, Louth and Meath, when fees are partly covered in other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29863/23]
99. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received any correspondence from his Department in relation to the review being carried out on housing adaptation grants, mobility aid grants and housing for older people grants, given the serious situation whereby local authorities such as Louth County Council have suspended these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29869/23]
47. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are scientific projections available to predict if fish stocks will rise sufficiently to allow draft net fishing licence holders to resume fishing on the River Boyne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29868/23]
298. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans he has to make provision for a Traveller culture and heritage safeguarding strategy; if he will allocate funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26886/23]
207. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the resources allocated to preserve Traveller culture and heritage from 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26888/23]
206. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with national Traveller organisations on the development of Traveller-specific cultural and heritage initiatives and investments to create the conditions for Travellers' effective participation in cultural life, a complementary State obligation under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26887/23]
26. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is considering a special recognition payment for tourist ancillary services, such as activity centres and tour operators, due to the estimated €1.1 billion loss in revenue in the sector due to Government over-reliance on tourist accommodation to house those seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23342/23]
1. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of any concerns she has communicated on behalf of the tourism sector regarding tourist accommodation availability for peak season, and any economic effects this may have on the wider tourism sector for 2023, to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23340/23]
556. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health when front-line healthcare workers who were employed by an agency (details supplied) to give vaccinations in a hospital will be paid the Covid bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19167/23]
385. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of FTE public health nursing posts in County Louth; the vacancy rate 2018 to date by year; if additional posts were provided for through budget 2023; any Government targets in relation to an expanded number of posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18791/23]
350. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting an assessment of need per county in the CHO8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/23]
310. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the work of youth diversion programmes in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/23]
279. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the constituency of Louth east Meath in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18790/23]
1655. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update with regard to the development of the Newgrange Hospice in Drogheda; if a suitable site has been located and a commencement date set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17617/23]
1503. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health when clerical and administration staff who have retired from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda will receive their pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/23]
10. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of tourist accommodation centres and hotels currently under contract with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that are expected to revert to the tourism trade for this year's tourist season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8565/23]
1233. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients and family members that availed of the €4 flat fee parking rate in car parks at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12576/23]
1232. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the total amount charged for parking at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; the total amount of revenue generated by parking charges; the net revenue generated for the hospital by parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12575/23]
1231. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures cancelled in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda from December 2019 to January 2020 through to December 2022 to January 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12574/23]
1230. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who left the emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda post-registration but pre-admission for the full year of 2022 and for each month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/23]
1229. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the wait times from admittance to the emergency department to a hospital bed in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda from December 2019 to January 2020 through to December 2022 to January 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12572/23]
355. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update and provide any additional information on the transfer of ownership of the historic Westgate House, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12578/23]
245. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to replace the fossil fuel local service bus fleet in County Louth with buses that use alternative or renewable fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/23]
244. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider correcting the decision to omit the Port Access Northern Cross Route, Drogheda County Louth from the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12579/23]
597. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for the HSE school dental screening service for CHO 8, by county and by school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11124/23]
596. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of waiting lists for dental surgery and orthodontics for CHO 8, by county and by year from January 2019 to January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11123/23]
595. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda on access to private diagnostics in each of the years 2018 to 2022 inclusive, by year and by firm, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11122/23]
594. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the spend by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda on agency staffing and private recruitment firms in each of the years 2018 to 2022 inclusive, by year and by firm, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11121/23]
202. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of all lands reserved for future public transport sites, such as train stations in Louth and east Meath; if he will provide any details to progress plans to deliver on those sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11126/23]
201. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport his Department's plans to develop the second and third phases of the Port Access Northern Cross Route in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/23]
206. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any plans to progress of the much-needed bypass at Julianstown village, County Meath; the correspondence he has had with Meath County Council on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8798/23]
67. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a date for new applications for the sports capital grant 2023; the amount that has been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8567/23]
131. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a compensation scheme will be offered to draft net fishing licenceholders based on region in circumstances where he does not foresee that region allowing draft net fishing within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7026/23]