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

Niamh Smyth: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the details of the local link services currently available in counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively; his plans for additional routes or an expansion of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21828/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans and strategies being introduced to reduce waiting times in Cavan’s driving test centre; if he is aware of the lengthy waiting times at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the funding for the redevelopment of rail lines, particularly the Navan line, in conjunction with Department of Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has been contacted about providing funding for the east-west link road; if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17515/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding for the redevelopment of rail lines, particularly the Navan line, in conjunction with the Department of Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19495/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has been requested to allocate further money to the Department of Transport to help fund the repair of the rural road network, which is in bad need of repair urgently. [19496/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps his Department is taking to assist with the increasing price of insurance premiums, despite the fact claims are going down. [22025/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is reviewing sick leave for a section of staff based on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21936/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a student (details supplied) will be reviewed, given that Bus Éireann has been made aware of the issue regarding the special class in this case and has requested that the case be referred to her Department for review. [22001/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department is taking to target a shortage of special needs units and early prevention units in national schools throughout Ireland, and particularly in the areas of Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22014/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can review the criteria for the septic tank grant; if he will acknowledge that many people who want to avail of the grant are not eligible for same as they are not located in the so-called buffer zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to review a matter (details supplied); if there are any allowances or financial support that can be given in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22009/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 99. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the new regulations for childminders; if he is aware of the concerns being expressed regarding these new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22011/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to provide additional resources for survivors of stroke and other cardiovascular conditions in the community who are supported by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22013/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Cards (15 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the current process for cancer patients to obtain a medical card; if the emergency medical card application via a GP in the only avenue; if his Department plans to review this scheme regarding cancer patients who need supports like a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22024/24]

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

Niamh Smyth: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department will review the need for a licence to be required to erect a battery storage facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/24]

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

Niamh Smyth: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has had discussions with the HSA on the enforcement of the Seveso III Directive in relation to battery energy storage systems. [21387/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/24]

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

Niamh Smyth: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21184/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the roll out of the national broadband plan specifically in relation to counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he will outline what percentage of both counties have received connections under the scheme; how much is left to do, and the timeframe for same. [21190/24]