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

Cathal Crowe: Yes, I am just wrapping up with my final question. There is a whole different debate about school transport, but the point I wish to make is that much of the Bus Éireann fleet in rural areas throughout the country is tied up in the mornings and afternoons with bringing children to and from school. My home village of Parteen is an example because there is no bus service that goes in and...

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

Cathal Crowe: Yes, gladly. I thank Ms Graham.

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

Cathal Crowe: I know I have contributed already but there are a few matters I would like to put to the witnesses before they depart. The M20 motorway was perhaps already discussed. It is not clear based on the announcements last week if it will be tolled or untolled. Can the witnesses shed any light on that?

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

Cathal Crowe: That is grand. The next question is definitely within the NTA's remit. It relates to bus transport. Dublin Airport is in discourse because of the passenger cap, all the constraints it has trying to get people in and out of Ireland, and the cap on flights. There was an announcement yesterday about trying to incentivise airlines to move flights to Cork. We feel disadvantaged in Clare...

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

Cathal Crowe: My next question relates to multimodal transport. Our rail and bus stations are quite well configured for transport at the moment but there are still certain inadequacies relating to car parking, e-bikes and short-term rental bikes. Much more could be done. For example, when you arrive at Heuston Station in Dublin city, there is not always a fleet of bikes at the nearby station. I came on...

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

Cathal Crowe: Ms Graham might write it on her hand going out.

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

Cathal Crowe: I thank the witnesses for all their engagement today.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 605.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, on the basis that many school secretaries have migrated to a scheme whereby their salaries are paid directly to them by the Department of Education, are they now entitled join the civil servants' pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34833/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 665.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size of primary schools, by county and local authority area, in the 2023-2024 school year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35510/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 784.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the support available to homeowners affected by pyrite and are availing of the enhanced defective concrete blocks scheme, who are being refused home insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34037/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1218.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider implementing a policy providing financial support or compensation to foresters for attending necessary training events (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34082/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1219.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the forestry service plans to address the financial and logistical challenges faced by foresters due to the increased training requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34083/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1610.To ask the Minister for Health if free Covid-19 rapid antigen tests will be made available to all HSE employees, particularly those who may be caring for elderly or high-risk family members at home, irrespective of symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33944/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 1645.To ask the Minister for Health to consider adding early onset Alzheimer's to the list of medical conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34079/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 2043.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current annual capital and current funding in place for applications for new community centres, as well as for refurbishment and updating of existing community centres, in tabular form.[35089/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 2044.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current annual funding to the community services programme and to clarify if community development projects and social enterprises can apply for funding under the programme, in tabular form.[35090/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 2047.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on a proposal regarding LEADER funding (details supplied).[35097/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister for taking my question today. I wish to raise the issue of the difficulty people in Kildysart and adjacent communities in west Clare are experiencing in accessing GP care. For the past several years, the Saffron and Blue clinic has had the medical card contract for the village. Hundreds of people live in it, or thousands when you take in the wider hinterland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (19 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount the Government has invested in battery storage capacity from 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37148/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Sep 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the forms of photographic ID required to apply for a driver’s licence and, specifically, the reason for photographic ID supplied by a person (details supplied) not being accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37129/24]