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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Deputy Lawless is also joining us. Like Deputy Cronin, he is not a member of the committee but he is very welcome. Deich nóiméad, Deputy Lawless, le do thoil. There will be that additional round, if members want a recap question at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: There is a second round but we might get them answered quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Deputy Lawless can come in again very shortly. I thank the witnesses for the answers. We are going to do an additional round, with two minutes per member. I am going to go first in the roster again. I want to ask Mr. Kent about Bus Éireann's Expressway service from Dublin to Limerick. That serves an awful lot of people in Clare, where I live. At the moment, there are five services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Is mothership NTA a big factor here? It issues licences and routes get set up and there are a lot of people trawling for the same shoal of fish. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Thank you, Mr. Kent. Next up is Deputy Martin Kenny. Dhá nóiméad le do thoil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: It impacts a lot of people. It is probably the most impacting issue for all counties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: We probably did not give this issue enough time. The more I hear about it, the more concerned I am becoming. I ask Mr. Kavanagh to write to the committee formally and we will ask Dublin City Council to account for this. Obviously, its hands are all over this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Yes, but the council has obviously made this ruling about the square not being used anymore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I am sorry to interrupt. Another member may want to bring it up but Deputy Darren O'Rourke has dhá nóiméad and after that, Deputy Lawless will have the last two minutes. Members may want to bring that issue up again but I have to adhere to the time constraints.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Some of the drivers came before the committee a few weeks ago. That was different debate. That day all members expressed their gratitude to the drivers. Today on behalf of the committee, I express gratitude not only to drivers but to all of the people in the organisations who make the bus service work. It is not perfect but show me a service that is. Most members of the public place a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: I thank the Minister of State. That meeting sounds very positive. Long ago I used to believe the budget was set each autumn but I know work on the new budget has already begun. It is positive the Minister of State has had those negotiations and talks. Even though we are talking about our country's older population, a comparison could be drawn with childcare at the other end of the age...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: Can I correct the record? I said "public childcare" but I meant childcare providers that are engaged with ECCE contracts. There is no public childcare per se.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 6. To ask the Minister for Health if a new capital funding stream to support the voluntary nursing home sector in meeting HIQA requirements and upgrading facilities can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19781/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: The Minister of State will know about this question because we recently discussed it in a lot of detail. Will she give consideration to a new capital funding stream to support the voluntary nursing home sector in meeting HIQA requirements and providing for all of the upgrades required each year, which are quite costly? Before I resume my seat, I will congratulate the Minister of State,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: We had a very positive meeting last week with the Oireachtas Members from Clare. We met Marie O'Malley, representing Carrigoran House, and Michael Harty, formerly of this House, representing the home at Cahercalla. Both of those community hospitals provide fabulous care. These are outstanding facilities in our county providing healthcare to those at an advanced stage of life who have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 27. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an overview of what teaching roles, in terms of nurse and doctor training, the hospitals in the University Hospital Limerick Group currently have; if he will consider a broadened role in this regard for Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19780/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 74. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will consider purchasing or long-term leasing a building adjacent to the OPW-managed Ennis Friary site, so that a visitor and interpretative centre could be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19784/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of unused State-owned buildings in County Clare at this time; what the intended future use for each is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19785/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why it is compulsory to have a Public Service Card in order to renew your driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20076/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 May 2024)

Cathal Crowe: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will help the family of a person (details supplied) in their quest to have them enrolled in a special school in Ennis for their second-level education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19965/24]