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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (11 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 468. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of roads per county or local authority which were not approved for funding from the local improvement scheme, in tabular form. [30756/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: I thank Ms Graham for the opening statement. It is clear from it that the number of passengers is growing across all the services. This is very welcome news. I see we have increased numbers on the buses, the Luas services and everywhere. We have increased the use of public transport and this is all very welcome. What springs to mind immediately in this context is capacity in this regard....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Regarding capacity for the construction of those projects, are there any issues there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: At what stage will that project go to tender?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Have any pre-tender documents been prepared or anything like that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Regarding extending the Luas to Finglas and similar projects, are there timescales for how long it is expected construction will take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: I understand that, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Okay. To move the rural issues, Local Link has provided a great service in many areas and has been revolutionary for some areas. Many areas are still left behind, though, and do not have required frequency and so on. I know some projects that have been put in are awaiting funding. Is this a case of waiting for the budget and hoping it is a giveaway one on the eve of an election or what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: When Ms Graham says multi-annual funding is required to be able to achieve the existing target, will there be a need to see this funding increased year on year and, if so, by what value?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: With regard to the delivery of projects in rural areas as well as urban areas, is the same problem of finding drivers the biggest obstacle or is it actually finding the buses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: Mechanics were also another issue that was spoken of. Is that still a problem?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Sep 2024)

Martin Kenny: 249.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will carry out a review of the Swinford to Sligo 922 bus route following the withdrawal of service during Covid; if the NTA will conduct an impact assessment on the effects of withdrawing the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34990/24]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Martin Kenny: Reading the transcript of the meeting on pre-legislative scrutiny, I noted the number of people that a farmer can bring to an appeal. Farmers will often bring their agricultural adviser or planner and one of us cowboys could ride in too. Is the number limited or set in the legislation? Is that what is intended here?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Martin Kenny: A farmer can bring along anyone with expertise or who can be of assistance.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

Martin Kenny: That is perfect.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (23 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 2210.To ask the Minister for Health if fenfluramine is covered by the HSE for reimbursement for the treatment of Dravet’s syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (23 Jul 2024)

Martin Kenny: 2211.To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for Sligo University Hospital to cover the cost of fenfluramine for treatment of Dravet’s syndrome in a local nine-year old child where the drug is not covered by the HSE for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31913/24]

Carer's Allowance Means Test: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2024)

Martin Kenny: I commend the Regional Group on giving us the opportunity to discuss this. The issue of carer's allowance is something on which every TD and Member of Parliament has been inundated, probably for years now, by families with people with disabilities, or those with a relative who has an operation, comes home from hospital and needs constant care. As was said, most of the people doing the care...