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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: 924. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who worked in community policing in counties Louth and Meath, respectively, in each of the past five years. [12489/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: 925. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel allocated to the Garda division that includes Louth, in each of the past five years, including a breakdown of personnel numbers in each local area/Garda station, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12491/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: 1208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the outpatient waiting lists in each department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, including details of the number of people waiting on the list and details of waiting times, in tabular form. [11527/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: I will start with questions for TG4. Can Mr. Esslemont talk us through the budget issue he raised regarding the fact that TG4 received €6 million less in budget 2024 than it had anticipated and how that has affected television production companies and the station? He also mentioned specific incentives relating to Gaeltacht areas. Can he outline what is available at the moment and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: I thank Mr. Esslemont for that. As a follow-up, I will ask the Departments if they are aware of TG4's proposal for the Gaeltacht. Have they come across it? Has it been brought to their attention? Can they comment on it? Do the officials from the Departments have a breakdown of the recipients of the tax relief in terms of Irish production companies versus the international ones that come...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: What about long-term investments? There is not a great deal to show for such large tax breaks.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: Yes, those are benefits of what we have seen of late. However, I am talking about bang for buck, if you like, from a taxpayer point of view about the long-term investment. The other question was on TG4’s proposal for the Gaeltacht, the map and the benefits of that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: Which Department had the overall say in that decision?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: That was just to end, if you like, the proposal for the Gaeltacht.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: The benefits of spreading it geographically have all been lost now because of that. Can the Coimisiún na Meán representatives talk us through the funding level and how it is decided each year? Is it done on a year-by-year basis? How is it decided upon and allocated?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: I am sure Coimisiún na Meán will anticipate changes to the scheme in the coming years when the licence fee is reformed and so on. For the here and now, what is the funding deficit?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: For different worthwhile applications, did Mr. Ó Domhnaill say it could be one in three or-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: My time is probably up, is it?

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Imelda Munster: As we mark International Women's Day this week, I want to use my time to speak about the women in Gaza, who are living in hell on earth. Their conditions are indescribable. It is like nothing we have seen before in our lifetime. Five months in and the people of Gaza are starving. Israel has deliberately blocked the delivery of aid into Gaza. What we are now witnessing is an Israeli-made...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will make provision for additional school bus places to cater for all secondary school children travelling from Collon to Ardee, County Louth for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9763/24]

RTÉ: Statements (28 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: Since the Minister's bizarre decision on Thursday to appear on "Prime Time", her actions and the resignation of Siún Ní Raghallaigh have dominated the news cycle. It is clear the Minister should not have done that interview. Yesterday, at the media committee, she admitted she had been aware the then chair was threatening to resign, yet she went ahead with that interview. In fact,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (27 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the apparent withdrawal of a motion supporting child abuse victims by the CEO of Louth County Council in May 2023; what actions he proposes to take in light of the Taoiseach’s State apology to people who were sexually abused in day schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: 307. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current position regarding the Irish sign language voucher scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8799/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: I raise the issue of the problems caused by the Government's policy of privatising immigration and impact it has on communities, services and people seeking international protection. Not once were public representatives, the TDs, in Drogheda contacted in advance of that contract being signed to ask for our opinions or how it would impact our town. It was only after the contract was signed...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Imelda Munster: I presume he is not just stringing people in Drogheda along.