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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 1149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of occasions on which he has made representations to Sport Ireland since his appointment in respect of issuing funds to sports groups, bodies and associations; the sports bodies he has directed Sport Ireland to issue additional funds to outside normal allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14167/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Could we ask Irish Rail what changes have happened elsewhere as well and why?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I have a question on the work programme. We did some work at Christmas time on cycling. Is the Dublin Cycling Campaign scheduled for a hearing in the work programme? We identified it as one of the issues we want to address in the first half of this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: When are we likely to do it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I will pick up on a point that several of us will probably make. Some of the changes to MetroLink have shown that the organisation has listened to some of the concerns, and it is very welcome that there has been a response to those concerns. I refer in particular to the solutions for the north side of the city. However, in looking at what the transport needs are, the census of population...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Mr. Creegan made a point about Cherrywood and its requirement for a Luas because it is a town. A town is already in place in Blanchardstown, however, and I do not see how the argument can be made for one if the argument is not made similarly for the other. Does the NTA have the figures for the scenario testing that was carried out? It would be useful for the committee to examine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: On that point, there is obviously a current capacity constraint, particularly at peak times. There is a real issue in that once the train gets to Leixlip Confey, it is standing room only at all stations at peak time all the way to the city centre. Therefore, the lead-in time is very important because there is already an issue. Will the existing trains or the trains that are to be purchased...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: They will have to be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Is there information on how that capacity constraint can be dealt with in the shorter term? People have been talking about buying in previously owned carriages. If that happens, would that compatibility still be the case? Is it a short-term fix for a long-term problem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Sorry to harp on about this, but we did have word from Irish Rail that when it went out to purchase, the cost was prohibitive. Is there any change on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: That is off the table.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: Yes. There was some public consultation and there were modifications, but we have not seen those modifications on the periphery of the city.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects: National Transport Authority (Resumed) (27 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I acknowledge I have seen an increase in bus services, with Sunday services and new routes. Most definitely, there is progress. It is important to be balanced and to acknowledge that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: 136. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a petition by a person (details supplied); if the HSE will be instructed to clarify the advice it has issued to a person caring for a person who suffers from a number of conditions; the status of progress regarding the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: We are not looking for something that size. We are looking for headings with a short synopsis underneath. Some of them might be self-evident. We are not asking them to go off and write a huge response to us.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: I was really surprised to see that number of total staffing in approved housing bodies. I have exactly the same conundrum as the Deputy. I am trying to figure out what they would be doing and what their function would be. Most approved housing bodies, as far as I am aware, allocate houses. There would be a degree of administration but I am not aware that there are care services provided...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: It still would not be double or triple the number. I would not say that all the local authorities put together have 10,000 staff - they might not even have 5,000 staff - for a much bigger housing stock.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: It is just difficult to reconcile. If it is captured within the cost of housing, it may be making that housing more expensive. Are we doing something when we do not understand what the remit is?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (28 Mar 2019)

Catherine Murphy: There is a specific item to which we will have to come back. Deputy O'Brien raised the issue but the information has not been provided yet. It concerns a particular premises.