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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (26 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1410. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 675 of 11 July 2017, the way an organisation (details supplied) has selected athletes from Northern Ireland to compete in international events can be described as representing the Republic of Ireland; the reason the organisation should claim to restrict itself voluntarily to representing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1411. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basic material difference in comparing the functional standard of the physical rail line between Rosslare and Waterford and an equivalent stretch of average, standard operating line on the Waterford to Limerick side in particular with reference to maximum or optimal speed possible. [36538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1412. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of preparing the Rosslare to Waterford railway line for renewed operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36539/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (26 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1413. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost if it were necessary to upgrade the Rosslare to Waterford line to a standard matching a similar or average operating line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36540/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (26 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1414. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated spend on the public service obligation in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [36559/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (13 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 538. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals that have on site laundries; the number of hospitals that have outsourced laundries since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33752/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (13 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of in house laundries per hospital, in tabular form; the cost of outsourcing laundries per hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33753/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 540. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE's plans to invest and upgrade the boiler house and the laundry at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, in view of the near completion of the extension at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: During the Dáil debate on the Bill, the Minister gave Members all the information he said he had available, given that the hypothetical situation of an event that may or may not take place in six years' time was being discussed, and that was fair enough. He has given the reasons for the rushed legislation. I again put it on the record that the last-minute approach taken is not an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: I know that but I am just making that point because the Minister has already given all the information he possesses and there is little else he can add. In terms of the €200 million set aside for infrastructure, members know there are serious infrastructural deficiencies that need to be addressed. Will €200 million be sufficient to do so? Are other potential hosts asked to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: I asked a question about the commercial rights to the event. The Minister indicated he would purchase and dispose of them. I ask him to clarify that statement.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (11 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason and the mechanism by which the Athletics Association of Ireland's participation in World and European Championships is restricted to representing the Republic of Ireland and not the island of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32166/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 684. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the unallocated spend within his Department for 2017; the expenditure allocated to programmes in 2017 which are due to cease in 2017; the funds that will become available within his Department's expenditure profile in 2018 due to changes in demand for services and goods and or changes to costs within his Department and so on; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Skills Shortages (6 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his contingency plans to deal with the ongoing shortage of adequately trained chefs across the State; the recruitment or training initiatives he plans to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29959/17]

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: If it is helpful, I will withdraw amendments Nos. 4 and 5.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: I thank the Minister for his amendment. I presume this amendment is about giving us progress updates as well as financial reporting and will include any queries we might have regarding the finances surrounding it and any obstructions. I want confirmation that it will include financial spending, expenses and overruns.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 4:In page 4, line 23, to delete “provide undertakings” and substitute “make reasonable endeavour”. I will be brief because I know we are pushed for time. Again, these amendments were designed to protect the State from a blanket guarantee of the use of State services. As I said before, this section is open ended and extremely vague. For...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: My colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, has advised me that spending for the Rugby World Cup bid will be a line item in the Department's budget each year. Will the Minister confirm if that will be the case? If so, I would be happy to withdraw my amendment.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: Sorry, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, we are discussing the amendments.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Imelda Munster: That is not on.