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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 Feb 2023)

Imelda Munster: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has any plans to progress of the much-needed bypass at Julianstown village, County Meath; the correspondence he has had with Meath County Council on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8798/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: I want to raise again the ongoing scandal of residents in nursing homes under the fair deal scheme being charged for items that are covered by the medical card. I raised this with the Secretary General of the Department at the Committee of Public Accounts more than a year ago, I raised it with senior management of the HSE and I raised it with the Minister, and still nothing. I have received...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: We have had the recent scandal with nursing homes. This is an ongoing scandal.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: When is the Government going to act?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: Will the Government ask the HSE and the Department to put a clause into the contract to secure and offer those residents protection so they are not ripped off - the most vulnerable in society?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: That is not happening.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: I sent it to the Minister.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: The witnesses are all very welcome this afternoon. I start with Mr. O'Mara Walsh and Ms Ní Mhurchú. In their statements they referred to potentially onerous planning regulations. Can they be specific about what they are referring to as onerous planning regulations? On the issue of potential changes to property, what sort of changes do they envisage need to be done or are...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: That change back is something that could be looked at in the Bill.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: Will Ms Ní Mhurchú give us an example of the onerous situation she referred to? Say, for example, if Ms Ní Mhurchú had a property that was a short-term letting, what sort of changes would it require to comply with planning permission?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: In relation to the property itself?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: In Airbnb's submission, Mr. Nolan said that for registration to work best, there is need for the legislation to clarify what is required for a host to secure the number. What does he think that additional clarification would be?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: Does Mr. Nolan have any concerns in particular? Are there particular matters or items?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: That is okay. That is something we can watch out for, too. Threshold put forward a very comprehensive submission. Reference is made in its opening statement to ensuring subsequent amendments to the 2018 regulations for short-term tourist accommodation rental and to maintaining the requirement to provide certificates of compliance with planning permission for a property. How important is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: Is Ms Ní Mhurchú saying it would be easy to do?

Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: This Bill will allow Ireland to procure up to 450 MW of temporary emergency generation capacity to mitigate the security of supply risk next winter. However, the Minister cannot say the threats of blackouts just happened or blame this situation on the war in Ukraine. This is an unmitigated failure by the Government to manage electricity demand and supply. EirGrid has been raising this...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: Because of how precious cash can be during times of financial stress, many have said that cash is king. This phrase means that having liquid funds available can be vital because of the flexibility it provides during a crisis. It does not have to be a crisis, however. It can be as simple as granny slipping a few coins or, if they are lucky, a fiver into her grandchildren's hands with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (7 Mar 2023)

Imelda Munster: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's plans to develop the second and third phases of the Port Access Northern Cross Route in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/23]