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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

Imelda Munster: They are on the streets.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (18 Dec 2018)

Imelda Munster: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the proposed name change at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and the projected cost of changing the name of the hospital. [52913/18]

Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)

Imelda Munster: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. Sinn Féin is very much in favour of the promotion of all sustainable forms of transport, in particular public transport and cycling. A wider view needs to be taken and all planning initiatives must prioritise public transport and cycling, along with the reduction of private car usage in our cities. These go hand in hand. The best way...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (15 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: 923. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the NTA to publish a transport plan for Newbridge, County Kildare which was due to be published at the end of 2018; the timeline for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/19]

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: Nurses rarely, if ever, go on strike. Given the importance of their work, they rightly view strike action as a last resort. The current situation is so dire that 95% of the nurses in the INMO who were balloted chose strike action. This is the INMO's second strike in 100 years. That should be a wake-up call for the Government. Nurses and midwives are being forced to go on strike in an...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “ “CAR“ means the Commission for Aviation Regulation;”. I wish to speak on amendment No. 7 to delete Fingal County Council and substitute the Commissioner for Aviation Regulation. Many of us do not believe that Fingal County Council is the appropriate authority to carry out...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: I wish to comment on a couple of points made by the Minister. Let us look back on the reasons the IAA was not permitted. It was because the authority failed the independence test. I had asked the Minister to confirm whether legislation was being drawn up to break up the IAA. I refer to the independence of the IAA in safety regulation. If it is not appropriate in the case of the IAA and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: I refer to the Minister's announcement. It displays the arrogant attitude that we are dealing with and the dismissive approach to what anybody else has to say on this. The Department has gone ahead and initiated recruitment of nine members of staff for Fingal County Council despite the fact that every single member of the Opposition is against the appointment of Fingal County Council as the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: Let us hope Fianna Fáil comes on board, given the seriousness of this. I would like to think that transparency and accountability would precede any sop to the Government so hopefully it will. It displays arrogance and a dismissive attitude, not just to elected representatives, but on the general theme of setting up an accountable authority. That is all people want; accountability and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: Deputy Troy can prove that when it comes to the vote. This is it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: Deputy Troy has just said the director of services appointed would be independent. Perhaps I misunderstand him. In county councils throughout the State the director of services works under and is answerable to the chief executive officer. Therefore, will the Deputy explain his position? Perhaps it is my stupidity, but will he explain what is meant by an independent director of services...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: It is almost as if the Minister is laying plans to recruit nine people with absolutely no expertise for the job required of them.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 12: In page 7, line 13, to delete “chief executive” and substitute “Commissioner”. I withdraw my amendment but will resubmit it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, to delete lines 14 to 16.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 18: In page 7, to delete lines 17 and 18.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 24: In page 7, to delete lines 25 to 29 and substitute the following: "(a) the Commissioner in performing the functions of the competent authority, and (b) any employee of the CAR assisting the Commissioner in the performance of such functions, shall not be subject to the direction of any other person.".

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: It is very strange. I would have thought there would be an onus on a Minister to be cognisant of the most up-to-date EU regulation when drafting legislation and, depending on the legislation, to adhere to the most recent EU regulation. Is that not the case?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: The Minister does not have the discretion to divulge his legal advice either.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: That means that the committee will be left in the dark.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Imelda Munster: I did not say that.