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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected to commence construction works on the electrification of the Maynooth rail line; if Kilcock can be included in the proposals at this stage, given the extent to which this is being sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of the proposals to enhance and improve the Hazelhatch-Sallins commuter rail services in the near future; if electrification still remains an objective in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2576/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current commuter train passenger levels throughout north Kildare, with particular reference to the need to ensure maximum efficiency, capacity and quality of service with the least overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total receipts from public road-side parking in Dublin city in a single year; the extent to which such receipts have varied over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which it might be possible to improve safety factors on the M50 and M4 given the level of traffic congestion on these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which safety factors continue to be a feature of major roads such as M9, M7, M1 and the main route to Derry and the north west; the extent to which the plans are in place to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Departments that fared worse in efforts to ensure reduced costs through the medium of reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which public expenditure has been affected by international events; the way such fluctuations can be ameliorated in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2584/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 221. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public expenditure targets remain in line with expectations and are likely to do so in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which his Department continues to measure the impact of inflation which might affect his Department’s ability to maintain good practice and at the same time ensuring that efficiencies and reforms continue in such a way as to be of most benefit to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2588/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which public procurement can be improved in line with reforms and the achievement of value for money while speeding up public procurement issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he continues to recognise the challenges faced through public procurement, with particular reference to the necessity to eliminate delays while maintaining best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he expects all Government projects to continue to be completed on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2589/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which provision is being made to ensure the hotel and leisure industry is adequately prepared for the tourist season, both in terms of staff and accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current position in relation to the delivery of the outer relief road, including bridges, realignments and other road improvements in Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent to which such projects are progressing, given the urgent necessity for such works, that funding was made available almost ten years ago, and that the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which agreement and approval has been reached and made in respect of the implementation of road and bridge replacement and improvement works in Celbridge, County Kildare; the extent to which proposals continue to be advanced in line with expectations, given the urgency of the need for same; when works will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traffic Management (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current position in regard to the implementation of the proposals for the alleviation of traffic congestion including the provision of an outer relief road at Naas, County Kildare; the extent to which the project is expect to proceed in line with the wishes of the local community and vast majority of public...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment or similar payment will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2567/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will be eligible to apply for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2023)

Bernard Durkan: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the application for citizenship will be granted in the name of a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2564/23]