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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Is that not covered by insurance? Does it not get recouped?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: One aspect that worried me when I looked at these statistics was how the Government is making savings in the road safety area regarding the programme of roadside breath testing for alcohol. I do not know what way that is made up. It seems very worrying that we are saving money in programmes that are fighting life threatening situations.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his input. Following the tragedy at the National Aquatic Centre, the centre was closed. How much revenue was lost as a result of that closure? Considerable money seems to be made up in different areas. The transport area seems to be hit very hard with many projects delayed, which is of concern. There have been delays in the railway order for Luas...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Please allow me a few seconds to run through a few issues.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Sub-Committee (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I nominate Deputy Brian Walsh.

Other Questions: State Airports (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am opposed to the sell-off of Aer Lingus. Has the Minister or the steering group carried out an assessment to ascertain the impact of the sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus in terms of both jobs and the wider community, particularly given that a relatively low sale price is likely to be agreed for a company that has provided so much for this country and its image? Will the money...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome the allocation of €30 million, although it is a pity that we have to wait until 2015 because the gap is huge. Has a decision been made to sell Lotto and will the new contract include further funding for sports projects? Can the windfall, or whatever one wants to call it, be ring-fenced for capital projects that would otherwise miss out?

Other Questions: Integrated Ticketing (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Dublin Bus loses money every year due to the gridlock that causes buses to be delayed. I am not convinced by the Minister's view that such a system would slow down buses; I believe it would actually speed them up. Is the cost an issue? Will the Minister re-examine this, as tagging on and tagging off with a Leap card seems to be effective on other transport services?

Other Questions: Integrated Ticketing (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I do not see much difference between paying a fare getting on a bus and tagging on with a Leap card. One would be clocking on as one gets on the bus and then clocking off as one gets off. I am not convinced by the Minister of the cost implications of introducing such a system. Will he do a cost analysis of this? It would be interesting to see if it would be feasible.

Other Questions: Integrated Ticketing (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Leap card has been a good move for Dublin. It has offered a discounted and convenient way to use bus and rail services in the city on one ticket and we can see from the number of people who taken up the scheme how effective it has been. However, the one thing it does not do for bus users is help to speed up the loading and unloading of passengers at each stop. Luas users do not have to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the development of a Taxi Regulation Bill; when he hopes it will be before Dáil Eireann and if he has a time line planned for the following stages and enactment. [52661/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress made in improving safety regulations for pilots across the EU but especially in Ireland where some work conditions are not conducive to ensuring that pilots are at their best when flying in particular flight time limitations; if he is concerned that current proposals are not sufficiently in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén maoiniú atá curtha ar fáil don áisíneacht trasteorann, Foras na Gaeilge, don bhliain 2012 [52299/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén céatadán de mhaoiniú Fhoras na Gaeilge a caitheadh ar thuarastail gach bliain ó 2008 [52300/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil fostaithe Fhoras na Gaeilge atá lonnaithe ó dheas ag feidhmiú faoi ráta tuarastail atá bunaithe ar an gciorclán is déanaí de chuid na Státseirbhíse, Ciorclán 28/2009 [52301/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ar íocadh incrimintí le foireann Fhoras na Gaeilge ó 2008 [52302/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén céatadán de mhaoiniú Fhoras na Gaeilge a caitheadh ar phinsin iarfhostaithe gach bliain ó 2008 [52303/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in their Department, or in bodies which fall under the remit of the Department, whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has made any contacts requesting staff whose annual salary is in excess of €200,000 in their Department or in any body under the remit of their Department, to waive 15% of their salary or such amount in excess of €200,000 whichever is the lesser; if he has, the date on which he/she first made this contact;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in hi Department, or in bodies which fall under the remit of his Department, whose annual remuneration including salary, pension and benefits at 31 December 2011 fell into bands of €400,000 and above, between €300,000 to €399,999, between €200,000 to...