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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (1 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body responsible for setting times for the operation of bus lanes; if his attention has been drawn to how uncoordinated these are on a single route (details supplied) and if he will arrange for this case to be standardised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19798/14]

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I thank Deputy Finian McGrath for his contribution. Perhaps he might inform us whether the secret deal he concluded with Bertie Ahern included the fixing of water pipes in the Marino area. The Deputy refers to said deal on many occasions but he has failed to publish details of it. There is no record of the deal in the Taoiseach's office. If that which the Deputy says is factually correct-----

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: -----perhaps he might, in the interests of openness and transparency, publish the details relating to the deal. It has been stated on many occasions that a problem exists in the context of water infrastructure. The Dublin region is on a knife edge. It has no spare capacity and future growth is going to increase pressure on the system. Throughout the country up to 40% of water is being...

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Deputy Martin reminds me of the character of Bobby Ewing in the television programme "Dallas" who died at the end of one season and returned - in the shower - two series later. Everything in between was forgotten and dismissed as a dream. Deputy Martin appears to have forgotten everything his party did during 15 years in government.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Far too much.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: 690. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hold a public consultation on allowing a local authority to provide for designated car parking places in streets that are congested; if he has held meetings on this with respect to a road (details supplied); the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: I wish to deal with head 6 of the Bill. I presume Dublin City Council has had discussions with the Department. How will head 6 be implemented? Is there a need for more clarity regarding the establishment of the forum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Those are the details, but there needs to be a clear perception of how the legislation will be implemented, otherwise it may need to be tightened. For example, with regard to the appointment of members of fora, there are two distinct area committees in the docklands. I do not want to put words in his mouth, but is it Mr. Maguire's interpretation that the two area committees will be the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: That is fine, but the appointment-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Will there be a confirmation of an area committee's decision or will it be a decision of the full city council? For example, somebody in Ballymun would not have detailed knowledge of who was involved in the docklands. If it is referred to a full city council meeting, it may not result in a true representation of the north-south dockland areas. I am sure the delegates have studied these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Will Mr. Maguire take me step by step through the process, as he anticipates it, of how the appointments to the community forum will be managed by the council?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The council would make a decision based on the recommendations from each of the area committees?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Is it Mr. Maguire's view at this stage that there will be proportionality of representation on the forum as between the north and south sides of the city?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: My next question is for the delegates from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority. Head 13 of the general scheme deals with the transfer of the authority's pension liabilities on its dissolution. What are those pension liabilities and to whom will they transfer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Does Mr. Crawley anticipate at this stage that there will be a reserve fund left over when all of the authority's liabilities are sorted out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Would there not be a sum remaining, however, if the liabilities were transferred to the Department or the city council? Specifically, would the authority not be left with a net sum of some €5 million if it were not taking on the pension liabilities? Most of the staff concerned have been on secondment from different agencies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: What I am getting at here is whether there might be any remaining funds which could be ring-fenced for social regeneration purposes within the docklands strategic development zone, SDZ. There have been some very good outcomes in the docklands in terms of social housing programmes and the educational programmes that were run through the schools. However, to operate a proper social...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: If that liability were taken on by another agency, whether the city council or the Department, and taking it that the majority of the liability would not fall for several years, those moneys might then be ring-fenced for social regeneration within the docklands. The legislation in regard to SDZs allows only for capital investment and much of the funding going into communities on both the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: The two liabilities that were discharged against the interests of communities were the site for the school on the north side and plot 8 on the south side. These were supposed to be part of the social dividend for the communities in question. There is a very strong case for NAMA to step up to the mark in this matter. As far as I am concerned, the sites in question, which had already been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2014: Discussion (13 May 2014)

Kevin Humphreys: Mr. Keegan's reply gives rise to a degree of concern on my part. In my opinion, the docklands area is probably going to drive development within the city during the next five years. There must be a structure put in place to deal with the part of the area on the north side and those on the south side. The current structure involves two distinct area committees. What structure does the city...