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Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: In the main, no one doubts the Minister of State's bona fides in regard to the work she is doing here. I welcome the arrival of this Bill. The preamble of the Bill refers to its purpose in regard to two existing legislative measures. It amends the Health Act 2007 to give new enforcement powers to the Chief Inspector of Social Services in HIQA, which consequently will provide for greater...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: Like the Taoiseach, he was canvassing.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: A little ripple of excitement went through Waterford and the south east last weekend when the Taoiseach and Tánaiste visited. Expectations remain sky-high, mainly built up by the Taoiseach, that South East Technological University, SETU, will meet the need of the south-east region for a university by adding new capacity and programmes. The past three programmes for Government, in 2011,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland has purchased the gas storage ship it announced in 2023 which customers were told that they would be paying for through their household bills; if, given that Ireland has apparently less than two years' supply of gas left and this ship was intended for reserves, the ship has been purchased; if customers have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Planning (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 110. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the 'public warning system' which enables mobile phone operators in Ireland to send warnings to the public via text message on behalf of the Government before or during large-scale public emergencies or when there is danger to life; if, given that it is EU law that every State operates a warning system...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Properties (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 144. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the St. Bricin's military hospital in Stoneybatter, which is currently lying idle, could be readied in case of emergency or surge capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21260/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 145. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department would consider increasing the size of the 'bambi buckets', the collapsible bags that hang from a helicopter assisting with firefighting and so on (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21261/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provisions being made to reopen the public school transport office, currently located on the fourth floor of Plunkett train station in Waterford (details supplied); if he will enquire as to whether provisions are being made to have this public office reopened to visitors, or if the Covid restrictions will remain in place; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the present status of the proposed tunnel project being proposed at Dublin Airport; if he will outline the procurement stage of the project; the envisaged capital allocation required to complete it; the timelines surrounding the project proposal; whether or not this project has been approved for capital funding; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm whether any contacts have taken place within his Department with respect to the possible acquisition of land in County Wicklow for a future designated airport capable of passenger jet traffic; the engagement, if any, that has taken place between Department officials and any possible promoters of such a project; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the status of Metro North, including the latest timelines to approval and tender award for initial construction; if he will outline the total projected project cost; if he concurs with recent NTA published material indicating a September 2024 start date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will advise, beyond a train Metrolink service connecting Dublin Airport to the Dublin city area, what other options have been explored recently in his Department or with outside agencies or private specialists in terms of looking at alternate proposals to increase connectivity between the airport and the city; if his Department...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on Kilkenny railway station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21258/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tourism Industry (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on security at this country's largest tourism sites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21262/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW's regional architects office located on Catherine Street, Waterford (details supplied) will be given desk space in the nearby Government buildings with a view to releasing the property on Catherine Street to add to other city initiative potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21799/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 271. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that need to be taken to complete a ICOB scheme application given that the MyCoCo programme timed them out and shut down (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21555/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Digital Archiving (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 344. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if digitisation has commenced on the first census of the new Irish State, which will have its centenary in 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21802/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 355. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total printing expenditure per annum over the past five years of all Government-sponsored reviews and reports which were translated into Irish and published, broken down by Department and year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21703/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 364. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to make contact with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to a vacant centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (14 May 2024)

Matt Shanahan: 389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider forming an expert working group for national monuments (details supplied) given all structures recognised after 1888 are not considered as monuments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21800/24]