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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I join the Chair in remembering all those who lost their lives and their families. I thank our witnesses for being here today. It is an important discussion. I will begin by asking about the Crowe report. It is very concerning. We all recognise the vast majority of roads policing unit personnel are very professional and committed in their roles but there appears to be a concerning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I would like to ask specifically about that because it stood out to me. Within roads policing units, the overall strength is 40% less than in 2009. Are there specific plans to increase the number of personnel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: I will move on to the Department and the national vehicle and driver file Bill. It is over a year since the RSA was before the Committee of Public Accounts speaking on this issue. I understand the data is not being shared with local authorities because of GDPR concerns. It is a concerning situation. Our local authorities which are responsible for maintaining roads are probably the first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: When did it receive that information?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Why has this been allowed continue for so many years? It is 2025. Why has this not been addressed until now and is there a timeline for the new legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: Could I just finally ask-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Road Safety: Discussion (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: No problem.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 41. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will issue an order to allow the cutting of turf at bogs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53887/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the co-funding contribution expected of local authorities for the provision of wastewater infrastructure; if his Department will assist Galway County Council with their contribution for the Craughwell and Clarinbridge projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53888/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department is taking to ensure the safety of Irish citizens participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla following their detention by Israeli forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54211/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school bus service will be available for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54212/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a building (details supplied) is being considered for international protection accommodation; if he believes this is a suitable location for international protection accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54010/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (7 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 506 of 30 September 2025, the plans to allow private independent music schools access to funding for the delivery of subsidised music lessons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53434/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school bus service will return for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53532/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (7 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether funding schemes exist to support the development of gym facilities on rugby club grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Swimming Pools (7 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 240. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the next large scale sports infrastructure fund will allow for purchase of a site, design and planning as well as construction for swimming pool projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53064/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (7 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 756. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether funding schemes exist to support the development of gym facilities on rugby club grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53063/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Swimming Pools (2 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps Galway County Council should take in order to secure funding for a swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52192/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Oct 2025)

Louis O'Hara: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to downgrade maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52191/25]