Questions asked 21 total

• Transport 5 questions

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the flight paths at the north runway at Dublin Airport were appropriately environmentally assessed, including, but not limited to, the International Civil Aviation Organisation Guidance Material - Environmental Assessment of Proposed Air Traffic Management Operational Changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30981/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Navan rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33570/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the 103 bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33571/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on 109a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33572/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the recruitment of bus mechanics at Broadstone depot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/24]
• Social 4 questions

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 1 May 2024, if she would consider using the last 40 years of contributions in cases where it has a greater benefit to the individual concerned whose pension is calculated on the yearly average method, or if it is her intention to allow this anomaly to remain and negatively affect the pension rate payable to a very significant number of citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30969/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the average and median length of time for a disability allowance appeal decision to be made at the Social Welfare Appeals Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30987/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason, in the case when a widow and-or widower receives a State pension (contributory) and their annual tax cut off is reduced to reflect that pension, they are not then entitled to illness benefit should it be required; if a review of this anomaly will be considered in advance of budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31295/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a timeframe for the upgrade of software used to process public services cards to enable applicants to apply online. [32092/24]
• Health 4 questions

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric dermatologist consultants based at CHI Crumlin in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [32288/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the estimated costs, including staffing, required to increase the number of critical care beds nationwide to 405. [32289/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within CHO8 on a waiting list for podiatry services. [32290/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the reason plans to establish a CAMHS service at Ashbourne primary care centre have stalled; if he will provide an update on plans for a CAMHS service in Ashbourne, including staffing complement and implementation timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32395/24]
• Environment 2 questions

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proportion of imported electricity that was renewable energy; the proportion of imported electricity that was from fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the breakdown, by fuel source, of imported electricity in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/24]
• Defence 2 questions

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service personnel sent to the US for specialist Naval Service training in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [32293/24]
  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Air Corps personnel sent to the US for specialist Air Corps training in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [32294/24]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the capital budget allocation for the Revenue Commissioners in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the percentage of the 2022 and 2023 allocation spent; and if any unspent capital budget allocation was automatically transferred over to the next year in question. [32292/24]
• Education 1 question

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on school building works at a school (details provided) in County Meath. [33685/24]
• Justice 1 question

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda asset profilers attached to each Garda division, as of 15 July 2024, in tabular form. [32291/24]
• Children 1 question

  • 2024-07-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 14 May 2024, if he will provide an update on the existing staff, by grade, in the four CDNTs serving County Meath; the existing staff vacancies, by grade, in the same area; the number of children accessing services and on waiting lists; his plans to address staff vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32061/24]