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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (22 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: 261. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures being taken to address the enforcement of speed limits in areas with high pedestrian traffic, such as the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42512/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Traffic Management (22 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: 262. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on any correspondence with Dublin City Council regarding the enforcement of speed limits in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42513/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: I understand from the media that a memo was brought to the Cabinet relating to the restoration of Dublin city centre. One of the suggestions that made the press was that RTÉ would be moved to the GPO -----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: My question, and I will do a somersault if it turns out to be true, is whether there was a budget in the memo for any of its plans or whether that issue is just another publicity stunt for Fine Gael next week. Is this something serious about how we restore the city of Dublin? In that memo, is there a budget and is there a timeline?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: Tuesday, then. It was reported on “Morning Ireland” on Monday and in The Irish Times.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: Does the Tánaiste expect a budget? Will there be a budget?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: I appreciate that the Tánaiste cannot comment in detail on specific incidents but, looking at some incidents over the last four or five years, we seem to have a very cavalier approach to counter-intelligence and threats to the State. The Tánaiste obviously cannot comment on the recent example of Cobalt, although he did comment in the media. He said he was not briefed although a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: The Tánaiste might give us some timelines in respect of the evaluation that he spoke of. It is important that this is not used as a political football and that we approach it in a mature way. There are some examples that take us by surprise. Last month, my constituency colleague seemed to come under some sort of misinformation attack from outside the State. A report came in that the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: I have not accepted it. I am wondering why the State is not pursuing it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: As you should be.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: It is about your pursuance of it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces, specifically the military intelligence branch, are appropriately resourced in terms of personnel, training and technology to effectively address the increasing demands of counter-espionage operations; and the plans in place to enhance these capabilities in light of evolving threats to national...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: Is the Tánaiste satisfied that the Defence Forces, specifically the military intelligence branch, are appropriately resourced in terms of personnel, training and technology to effectively address the increasing demands of counter-espionage operations, and the plans in place to enhance these capabilities in light of evolving threats to national security?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civilian aircraft that had not applied for an exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, have been refused permission to enter Irish sovereign airspace on the grounds that they were suspected of carrying munitions of war in each of the years 2010 to 2023 and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: 163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the written circulars, protocols, or processes used by his Department when exemptions under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, are applied for and when such applications are refused; the persons within his Department responsible for the oversight of these procedures; to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details of all working groups within his Department that have been engaged in reviewing any air navigation policy matters in each of the past 18 months, including their membership, terms of reference, and the outcomes or recommendations made by these groups. [42297/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: I think the Minister and I share the belief that, in the round, the BusConnects plan for Dublin city will be largely positive. However, I cannot step away from the fact that two of the five bus services being lost will impact the community of Drumcondra. I ask specifically about the No. 11 bus route, which serves an older population and a population with disabilities. As the route goes...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: The €80 million inheritance tax break.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: The Minister might answer the question.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Oct 2024)

Gary Gannon: 64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department can provide clarification on the decision to discontinue the number 11 bus route, which serves a vital role in Drumcondra, particularly for elderly residents, as well as students attending UCD and DCU; the rationale behind the decision to cancel the route on the north side only, given that this route is essential for...