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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Car Test (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to investigate the efficiency and effectiveness of the current national car test system and the operation of that system given the high failure rates, the long waiting lists for motorists to have their cars tested, and the regular need for retesting of cars over minor issues. [39558/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Car Test (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: What are the Minister's plans to investigate the efficiency and effectiveness of the NCT system and the operator of that system given high failure rates, long waiting lists for motorists to have their cars tested and the regular need for retesting of cars over minor issues.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Car Test (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: High failure rates and an apparently high number of retests have been brought to my attention. A discrepancy seems to exist in that pass rates are far higher in some areas than in others. Although the Minister says that waiting lists are down to a certain level, it seems that people are booking many months in advance and still have to wait a long time. There is a danger of a fine if their...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Car Test (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Sometimes one gets the impression that on occasion cars are failed and owners are forced to come back for revenue reasons. I am not saying that this always happens. I would consider a bulb that is not working to be a serious matter but a person can go from A to B on the way to a test centre and something can happen to cause a bulb not to work. I do not see why the charge should be so high...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 5. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to work with Dublin City Council and public transport companies to improve the accessibility and affordability of public transport links in Dublin, with a particular focus on the commuter belt and Dublin Airport. [39589/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I wish to ask the Minister about his plans to work with Dublin City Council and public transport companies to improve the accessibility and affordability of public transport links in Dublin, with a particular focus on the commuter belt and Dublin Airport.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: At a time when the number of DART, Luas, rail and bus commuters have increased, it is difficult to understand why prices have been increased as soon as we started to see a big improvement. It is very disappointing. I accept that the NTA has a role, but the approach is unfortunate. The Minister referred to the capital plan in terms of transport links. The problem with projects such as...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I agree with the Minister that the Leap cards have been a significant step forward, in addition to the apps and real time information at bus stops. The impact of those initiatives has been major. I hope they will be expanded to other cities, because currently they are predominantly based in Dublin. I accept that the initiatives have been extended to Cork and other cities but I would like...

Other Questions: City of Culture Initiative (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the support his Department will provide to Dublin City Council as part of the council's efforts to secure city of culture status for 2020; and the estimated benefits a successful bid would have on the city's tourism industry. [39267/15]

Other Questions: City of Culture Initiative (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: What support will the Minister and his Department give to Dublin City Council as part of the council's effort to secure the city of culture status for 2020, and what are the estimated benefits it would bring?

Other Questions: City of Culture Initiative (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: How could we decide which city to fight for? I cannot win. Whether Dublin, Cork or Limerick-----

Other Questions: City of Culture Initiative (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: -----all our cities are full of good culture. We are pressing for whatever city and I am not sure how the Minister will gauge it. Perhaps he would indicate how he would make such a judgment or how he would see it. Much is happening in our city. Moore Street is being redone and the iconic buildings there are being brought on stream. While it is a pity we do not have the whole battlefield...

Other Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on plans for the Dublin Bus rapid transit system that has been proposed for the capital city. [39269/15]

Other Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I want to ask the Minister about his plans for the bus rapid transport system that has been proposed for Dublin. It went off the radar to an extent when the capital plan was announced. Can the Minister give us an update on it?

Other Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: There was a great deal of consultation on the three preferred BRT routes. Measures were to be put in place. The Minister is saying that while the metro is the main focus of attention, there may be interim projects that involve the use of BRT or some watered-down version of it. It is not clear whether the Minister is intending to push ahead with this in some capacity. He is saying that if...

Other Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Yes.

Other Questions: Public Transport Initiatives (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I agree with the Minister that there has been a massive improvement at the Cat & Cage in Drumcondra, which had been a bottleneck for many years. If we were to proceed with some form of BRT, it would facilitate such projects. We will probably need some supplementary measures while we are waiting for the metro line to the airport to kick off. I acknowledge that there have been some...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress his Department has made in using the proceeds of the sale of Aer Lingus for a connectivity fund. [39266/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a breakdown of the funding provided to Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann for 2015 and 2016; and his plans to increase revenue for these companies. [39270/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (11 Nov 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the establishment of the transport co-ordination units to replace the former structure of the rural transport programme, and the timeframe in this regard. [39268/15]