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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: The most constructive suggestion would be to call for special designated status for Ireland. That would have helped solve the problem of the reinstatement of customs posts rather than accepting the response that the Minister received.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: It relates to the confirmation of the next meeting that the Minister attends relating to the governance of State bodies, that it would be on the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: I wanted to confirm that for the minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: Many of my questions have been asked. I was going to query the details of the promised review and its terms of reference. When the Minister refers to "all stakeholders"-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: Of the review that the Minister will carry out and his engagement with all stakeholders. Regarding the review of the capital plan, the Minister spoke about providing an infrastructural roadmap for what the transport network will look like over the short and medium terms. I am seeking information on this, so perhaps the Minister could forward us the details. Who are the stakeholders...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: I was curious about whether Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann were involved, or whether private operators and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: I referred to the free travel pass.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: It will be brought up to the level that some private operators have been-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: That is not addressing the issue. Even if it is brought up to that level, in the first instance there should never have been a difference between the amount given to public transport and private operators. If it had not come to the fore during committee discussions, I suspect it would never have been changed. That does not address the fact that even if the amount is increased by a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: No, the Minister is just going to make things even. He will create a level playing pitch and correct a wrong that was done. He will not address the need for an increase in the subsidy for the public transport network.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister is playing with words.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: Expressway will receive a little bit more because the Minister is going to level the subsidy between private operators and the public transport network, but the Minister is not increasing the subsidy. All he is doing is levelling it out. Information came into the public domain to the effect that private operators were receiving more of a subsidy for the free travel pass than our public...

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) Bill 2017: First Stage (1 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: The introduction of this Bill aims to fill a gap in the current legislation governing the use of scramblers, quad bikes and similar vehicles. We recognise that the vast majority of those who operate all-terrain vehicles do so safely and legally. This Bill will have no effect on those who operate their vehicles within the law. It has to be recognised that people in some urban areas are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Regulation (1 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 555 of 16 May 2017, the reason an NCT certificate covers a vehicle for 12 months on the road when in his reply to the question he stated that a valid NCT certificate only confirms that a vehicle is in a roadworthy condition at the time of the test. [26304/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are refusing to offer persons a quote on the basis they have not been driving long enough or consistently enough despite the person having had a full driving licence for ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are giving non-eligibility under acceptance criteria as the reason for their refusal to insure a vehicle for a person without stating specific details for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26829/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1808. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding or grant aid which is available to a group (details supplied) in order to fund a trip to play in a sporting tournament abroad. [26581/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1809. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to manage bus coaches in Dublin city during June 2017 until September 2017 when 50 new spaces are expected to become available in view of the reduction in available parking spaces for coaches due to the Luas works and other parking restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26583/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: North-South Ministerial Council (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the review of the Narrow Water Bridge project, agreed under the fresh start agreement and undertaken with the Northern Ireland executive will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1846. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of funding Bus Éireann annually in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and the details of the amount each individual department or funding source contributes. [27469/17]