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Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: If the NTA came back to see us in a year's time, would Mr. Murphy be able to show any developments in that regard?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: On capital investment projects, obviously, as the authority has been existence for only three years, it will not have been involved at the earlier stages of some of the light rail infrastructure planned for Dublin, most of which has been shelved because of the current economic situation. It strikes me that a great deal of money will have been wasted in those areas. Perhaps some of it is not...

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: How much has been spent so far, for instance, on the interconnector project between Heuston Station and the DART? There is nothing on the ground yet.

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Would Mr. Murphy repeat that?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Did he say €44 million was spent on the interconnector?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I thank Mr. Murphy and his colleagues for their attendance. I will ask a general question first, which is on the extent to which the National Transport Authority is directive in terms of rolling out developments in transport, both in the area of the delivery of day-to-day services and in terms of capital investment projects.

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Yes. Does the National Transport Authority have a policy role in respect of, for example, the delivery of day-to-day bus services in Dublin?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: For example, if it was discovered that there was a need for a bus service between two suburbs in Dublin that do not have a linkage at present, the National Transport Authority could direct Dublin Bus to provide a service there.

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Does the authority have knowledge or how would it acquire the knowledge as to whether there is a need for a good link between one place and another? I happen to represent Clondalkin and Lucan and there are very poor linkages between those two suburbs even though they are quite close together. At times, it means people are obliged to go towards town and to take a bus out if they wish to make...

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I will consider the other end of that point, which probably is easier to examine. I refer to existing public services of which there is very little usage. Both examples I have in mind concern rail. My impression is the local rail station in Clondalkin, for example, is barely used and if the witnesses have figures to hand in that regard, I would be interested to learn what they are. One...

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I wish to ask one quick question about the Leap card. How many cards are being used at the moment and how successful is the system?

Public Accounts Committee: National Transport Authority - Financial Statement 2011 (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: That is entirely in Dublin, is that correct?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give an up to date account of his discussions in Belfast regarding the flag protests and riots in Northern Ireland; and the way in which Northern Ireland might move away from such behaviour. [3525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Oil and Gas Exploration (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the evidence for oil and gas on the Porcupine Bank, west of County Galway. [3526/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting for decisions on their leave to remain here; and in tabular form, the length of time such persons have been waiting. [3531/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to speed up processing of applications for leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in relation to his consideration of issues relating to the Bethany House and the redress issues surrounding that home. [3535/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide data on the prevalence of sickle cell disease here [3527/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health the number of deaths from sickle cell disease or related complications that have been recorded here over the past five years for which data are available [3528/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider setting up a comprehensive programme of testing for sickle cell disease here [3529/13]