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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: Given that the issue arose today in the course of conversation I would have understood that parliamentary questions were submitted in March and April in respect of the sports capital grant. It was only when I asked if it was not going to happen this year and if there was a gap year, that it was confirmed and it was not definitive. Has that decision been taken on the sports capital grant?...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: Ireland's Ancient East is a great initiative; the only downside is that County Louth does not get too much mention. Our landmarks and heritage sites are not very prominent. I asked about St. Laurence's Gate as the gateway to Ireland's Ancient East and the Minister referred my question to Bord Fáilte. In regard to the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland's Ancient East and Dublin: A Breath of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: This is equally important. It was an initiative for a geopark and geotourism in what is a hugely significant scenic area from Slieve Gullion down to the Cooley Peninsula. Progress had been made through the North-South bodies and cross-Border groups and while everything had been bedded down and was ready to go in the Slieve Gullion area, it appears that Louth County Council pulled the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (30 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: 112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to introduce regular direct debit payments for motor tax, given that paying several lump sums a year causes financial hardship for many people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18860/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (30 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: 113. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the rationale behind charging a higher level of motor tax for those who choose to pay quarterly; and if he has considered amending this as it is unfair on those who are not in a position to pay a large lump sum annually. [18861/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (30 Jun 2016)

Imelda Munster: 117. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the motor taxation system with a view to looking at other models of payment such as incorporating payment into tax on fuel to enable road users to pay tax relative to their mileage and therefore level of use of their vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18936/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: Who will respond to this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills?

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: I want to raise the matter of Scoil Naomh Feichín in Termonfeckin. This primary school has for years campaigned for a seven-classroom extension that is required to accommodate the growth in population in the Termonfeckin area. Parents, staff and the community have campaigned for years to have the funding for this seven-classroom extension approved. It is ludicrous to think that...

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Since the new Government was formed and we were all told about new politics, etc., there has not been one day that I have sat in the Chamber that I have heard questions put by any elected representative to the Government party Ministers that were answered appropriately and in a straightforward way. Tonight, Deputy after Deputy got up and asked...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (5 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 643. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the absence of a signpost for Castleconnell at junction 27 of the M7; his plans to deal with the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (7 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can confirm the inclusion of the N52 Ardee bypass for consideration in the 2017 capital programme review. [20332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 55. To ask the Minister for Health the health services that have been sought by persons who have accessed healthcare under the European Union Cross-Border Healthcare Directive in another European Union and European Economic Area member state in each year since Directive 2011/24/EU was transposed; if he will provide this information in terms of the most common services, treatments and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 67. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have accessed health care under the European Union Cross-Border Healthcare Directive in another European Union and European Economic Area member state in each year since Directive 2011/24/EU was transposed; the amount reimbursed in accordance with the legislation; the number of those persons which accessed health care in Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (12 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 339. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the chief executive officer of Louth County Council has applied for funding from his Department for a director of services specifically for Drogheda in the past 12 months. [21208/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Data (12 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 405. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications in Louth and east Meath for carer's allowance in the past six years; the number of those applications which have been unsuccessful; and the reasons given for turning down applications. [21207/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 771. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek to amend the Government's capital investment plan to include funding the proposed N56 Letterkenny relief road to enable Transport Infrastructure Ireland to fund this vital project aimed at addressing the traffic gridlock that Letterkenny constantly endures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 772. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the light of the Brexit vote, if he will make a statement reaffirming the Government's and the State's commitment to co-fund equally the A5 upgrade from Donegal and Derry to Monaghan as originally committed to at the St. Andrews Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21201/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Applications (14 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that Kildare County Council's proposal for a north County Kildare swimming pool that was submitted to the public swimming pool programme in 2016 has not received a response to date; and if this submission was deemed to be invalid. [21694/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (14 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Dublin Bus on the issue of transport provision earlier on Sunday mornings to customers who rely on Dublin Bus to get to work and in the absence of a bus service, are forced to pay for taxis in some parts of the city. [21703/16]

Priority Questions: Road Safety (19 Jul 2016)

Imelda Munster: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the issue of cars which have been written off in other jurisdictions being brought here, given the grave safety concerns for road users, especially with the lengthy delay in bringing forward legislation to deal with this matter; the measures he intends to take to deal with this problem; and if he will make a...