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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Measures (10 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: 155. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be provided in budget 2020 to meet the potential costs of the claim regarding public service status for school secretaries and caretakers paid from the ancillary grant. [30130/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (10 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if negotiations between his Department and a union (detail supplied) are to bring about improved terms and conditions for school secretaries and caretakers including a change in status for same that do not have public service conditions and protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30131/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the preliminary appraisal for a bypass of Julianstown, which was submitted by Meath County Council to his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland in December 2018; the decisions taken; when he plans to proceed with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29566/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: Will the Minister provide an update on the preliminary appraisal of a bypass of Julianstown? It was sent to his Department by Meath County Council last December. Will he provide details of any decision taken by the Department and does it wish to proceed with the project? When will that happen?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: The report assessed four separate solutions, as well as a "do nothing" scenario, and the bypass of Julianstown emerged as the preferred option not only in the multi-criteria analysis but also in the preliminary cost-benefit analysis. The cost was expected to be in the region of €20 million but the estimated benefit over the lifetime was to come to €80 million. I do not know...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Network (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: There are commuters from Laytown, Bettystown, Drogheda and Julianstown driving through this stretch of road on their way to and from Dublin. The corridor between Drogheda and Dublin city centre is forecast to see the highest growth in transport demand up to 2025. The road is not fit for purpose for the volume of traffic. Given that we are in the midst of a climate emergency, will the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the estimated spend of 20% of the budget of his Department on public transport; his plans to increase this percentage in view of existing deficits in public transport provision and the ongoing need to reduce car use to comply with obligations regarding emissions; his further plans to increase spending on the public service...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: I ask the Minister to comment on the estimate that 20% of his Department's expenditure relates to public transport. Does he intend to increase this percentage in light of the existing deficits in public transport provision and the ongoing need to reduce car use to comply with our emissions obligations? Does he intend to increase spending on public service obligation routes and service...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: I will not say "likewise".

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: We all know the benefits of good transport links for individuals, businesses and communities. It is a matter of frustration for people in many rural areas and urban areas outside the greater Dublin area that such links do not exist in large parts of the State. As I have said previously, there are parts of rural Ireland that do not have any public bus services, or perhaps just one bus a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: I acknowledge that there has been investment in large public transport projects in the greater Dublin area in recent years. It is all very well and good for the Minister to refer to the climate action plan, but the Government needs to invest the money to make its targets realistic. For example, there is no reference in Project Ireland 2040 to any new rail lines. We know the current...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: The Taoiseach should say that to the Health Service Executive.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: Last week, the HSE sent a letter to 50 respite service users which stated the HSE disability services in County Louth plan to close the residential respite service in Sruthan House in Dundalk. The reason given was that the HSE was prioritising the provision of services to enhance cost efficiency. The HSE went on to state patients with physical and sensory needs could go elsewhere and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: -----and believe that it is okay to do so as a cost-cutting measure? It is not good enough.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: Does the Taoiseach believe that the Government can trample all over the rights of people with disabilities and their families and that it is okay to do so?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: How dare the Government attempt to close such a badly needed respite facility?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: Will the Taoiseach stand up-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: -----to give his response?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: The Taoiseach had better say the Government will discuss it.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (9 Jul 2019)

Imelda Munster: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to create a single all-Ireland soccer league; if the required funding will be provided; and if he has had meetings or interactions with groups or persons on the matter. [29565/19]