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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There have been many reports lately on Expressway routes being discontinued owing to losses. Yesterday, it was reported in The IrishTimesthat the Dublin to Clonmel route, with the Athlone to Westport and Dublin to Derry routes, would be discontinued. The NTA's submission to the committee states: "If it is the case that some Expressway services are discontinued at local level, the NTA will,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank Ms Graham. I have a few questions for Mr. Duggan. There has been a great deal of scaremongering recently by Opposition Members about the free travel scheme. My constituency office has been inundated with calls and other correspondence from concerned constituents who fear that the scheme will be abolished. There were even reports that it was planned to introduced a €50...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Mr. Duggan has stated an estimated €61 million will be paid to the CIE Group in 2017 under the free travel scheme and €8.5 million to private operators. Will he explain how these figures are arrived at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Following on from my previous question, how often can private operators request a review of the amount received under the free travel pass scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Have many operators taken that up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Just three?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I know from the reports in yesterday's newspapers that the consultant firm, Steer Davies Gleave, has commissioned a report for Bus Éireann advising it on route closures and depot closures. It would be helpful to the committee if we could get a copy of that report and discuss it in detail along with the representatives of Bus Éireann. It has also been reported that the depot in my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: This has been going on for two or three years. These are people's jobs. People are very concerned about the situation. Where did this idea about depots closing come from? Why did these things come in to the main here? I am very disappointed. Will Ms Graham confirm to me today that she has no intention whatsoever of closing a depot like Dundalk?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (23 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 468. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide, with regard to Article 31 of the Defence Forces Regulations, R5 (New Series) Reserve Defence Forces, October 2005, which provides for the promotion of officers of the Reserve, the number of officers that have applied for promotion from lieutenant to captain, RDF, under this provision for each of the years 2009 to 2016; the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 739. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 740. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10290/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 741. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 742. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 743. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10304/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 744. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth. [10306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Feb 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 745. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to supply a high speed broadband service to a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The ongoing dispute between Bus Éireann and the employers is continuing to escalate and it seems likely that it will spread to other areas. That is a situation that nobody wants to see. What steps is the Minister, as the major shareholder, taking in order to bring both sides closer to an agreement? As I have stated on numerous occasions, I urge the Minister to take a more proactive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Will the Minister ask Bus Éireann to withdraw its letter to staff dated 16 January 2017? In my view, the letter created a situation that could only lead to strike action. If Bus Éireann is serious about resolving this dispute, the letter must be withdrawn. Will the Minister confirm to the committee that he supports our call to Bus Éireann to withdraw the letter? This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I maintain that the Minister, as the major stakeholder in this regard, should ask the company to withdraw the letter because it is causing serious problems at the moment.