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Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: The turnout this evening is something of a disappointment. Where are the Government and Fianna Fáil Deputies this evening? Are they hiding? Are they hiding in their offices, are they sitting at home with their feet up watching this or are they hiding in the Dáil bar laughing and joking about this? Why do they not have the courage of their convictions to come in here and stand up...

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: ----- that we do not need this payment and support this motion.

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: At no extra cost to the taxpayer.

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: And the Deputy-----

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: Through the Chair-----

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: Sinn Féin's alternative budget 2017 proposals put forward a package of measures for older people that included a rise in the basic pension and raising the living alone allowance. Other proposed measures included reinstating the State pension transition and we would have also restored the pension bands to their pre-2012 rates. The focus of reinstating the pension bands was to address a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I have a couple of questions. One of the delegates referred to a three-tier recovery, with Dublin faring best. The focus on promoting tourism in the regions does not seem to be sufficient. We have the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East, but the benefits of these initiatives are not trickling down to places outside the main urban...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (15 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of council land banks zoned for social housing that have yet to have housing built on them by county, in tabular form; and the number and acreage of each individual land bank in each county. [34629/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: I am disappointed that the Minister with responsibility for housing, Deputy Simon Coveney, is not here to respond to the questions. I wanted to ask him if he was aware that there are 54 acres of council-owned land banks for social housing in County Louth that have lain idle for the past ten years, barren of any social housing provision. Furthermore, the council is paying €3 million...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I presumed, in the midst of a crisis, that the Minister would have made himself available but, obviously, it is not a priority.

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: On a point of clarification, I was not referring to the lands at Dunleer. As I said at the outset, I was referring to the 54 acres of landbanks that are lying idle throughout County Louth. If one looks at the Minister of State's response, it is all about Part V. There is clearly no evidence to suggest that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, is enthusiastic about traditional projects whereby...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: What about the landbanks?

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: That was basis of the question I put down. The one word that stands out in the question is "landbanks" and now the Minister of State is saying she does not have an answer.

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: Fifty-four acres of landbanks.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the schemes and grants funded by the State that are available to persons with disabilities and the parents of children with disabilities regarding access to transport and financial assistance in purchasing wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or any other State supports available for disabled persons in terms of travel. [35346/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to introduce a grant to replace the mobility allowance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35347/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had representations regarding the knowledge test for applicants for taxi licences or if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the fairness of the test and of its administration since it was contracted out to a private company; if his Department will liaise with the National Transport Authority and the Taxi...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: I apologise for arriving late. I missed Mr. O'Leary's statement but heard Mr. Nolan's statement, which makes for a depressing read. I made a few notes about the TII's statement. My first concern is about where the A5 meets the N2. Mr. Nolan has said that the TII is not actively engaged with Transport Northern Ireland. Why? Mr. Chris Hazzard is the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Infrastructure Programme: Discussion. (16 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: The funding for the Clontibret to Aughnacloy route was €1.8 million. Was there any discussion-----

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rent Controls (17 Nov 2016)

Imelda Munster: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a report in a newspaper (details supplied) stating that rent certainty will not be included in the forthcoming strategy for the private rental sector is accurate. [35463/16]