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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the numbers, duties and grades of all persons within her Department who are assigned to work on constituency matters for her and any other Ministers assigned to her Department. [8238/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the numbers, duties and grades of all persons within his Department who are assigned to work on constituency matters for him and any other Ministers assigned to his Department. [8244/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision on an appeal for the fair deal scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare. [8410/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers, duties and grades of all persons within his Department who are assigned to work on constituency matters for him and any other Ministers assigned to his Department. [8249/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commitment in the programme for Government to introduce roadside drug testing programmes to combat the problem of driving under the influence of drugs. [7066/11]

Road Traffic Bill 2011[Seanad]:Report and Final Stages (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I appreciate the extensive reply the Minister has provided, but we continue to have concerns. I accept his argument that there is nothing he can do about unscrupulous gardaí. Our amendment does not attempt to deal with such cases, however. It has been tabled to assist the Garda Síochána in its efforts to deal with unscrupulous citizens. It was made clear during the most recent...

Road Traffic Bill 2011[Seanad]:Report and Final Stages (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Perhaps I did not clarify the matter sufficiently. I am not concerned about a garda acting in a nefarious manner because one cannot legislate for such a circumstance. I am trying to remove the requirement on a member of the Garda Síochána to make a medical judgment. When an event takes place at a roadside a garda is left with the three options outlined by the Minister, namely, to call an...

Road Traffic Bill 2011[Seanad]:Report and Final Stages (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I am prepared to withdraw the amendments on the basis that the Minister will give further consideration to the argument when he is bringing through the next Bill, the No. 2 Bill to which he referred on the last occasion, and that, in consultation with the Garda, he is prepared, as he indicated, to review the impact of the legislation and examine the different cases if they are brought to his...

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he is committed to protecting the State's current shareholding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8717/11]

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the clarification. I am somewhat disappointed that Dr. McCarthy has included Aer Lingus, considering that it is of strategic interest to retain the 25% shareholding. The Minister outlined the decision taken at the time of the initial public offering of shares in Aer Lingus and, in particular, why the 25% holding was retained. Notwithstanding this and the comments...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: We are on a learning curve.

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he is committed to maintaining funding levels for CIE in view of commitments in the Programme for Government favouring public transport. [8718/11]

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am aware of the significant savings that were envisaged by the previous Government. Notwithstanding that, certain political statements and commitments were made prior to the general election by the Deputy's party and by its partner in Government on the basis that they were well aware of the fiscal deficit to which he refers. I would appreciate it if...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy will have an opportunity to ask a question later. Perhaps he could take the matter up with members of his own parliamentary party.

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister will be aware that the outlook from CIE's perspective is difficult. Perhaps he will indicate whether he has engaged in discussions with CIE in respect of the implementation of cost savings for 2011 and outline the impact such savings might have on services. The programme for Government also states that the Government supports a modern, high-speed transport system and the...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Minister of State ask where we will get the €25 million?

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: While I do not wish to introduce a divisive tone to the debate, in November 2010 the Fine Gael Party published-----

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: -----a document which expressed an interest in introducing the model of reform implemented in London where some bus routes were privatised. I ask the Minister to consider having the Joint Committee on Transport investigate this matter. As a member of the previous Joint Committee on Transport, I visited London with a committee delegation. We found that the model pursued for the London bus...

Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: In his discussions with the NRA, the Minister might raise two issues. First, he might find out what the term "service station" means. The NRA seems to believe it constitutes a very large development costing millions of euro and, therefore, is difficult to provide.

Road Network (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: All we seek is the provision of tea and coffee making and toilet facilities appropriate to the current lay-by system that exists. Second, the Minister should also ask the NRA why many lay-bys have their gates closed. When the transport committee is established, it would be a good forum in which to deal with this matter. We had the opportunity previously at a time when the NRA iterated the...