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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (2 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: We now resume in public session. The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in respect of the announcement on 25 April 2014 that the Government has committed to a major telecommunications network build-out to rural Ireland in order to address the connectivity challenge in rural Ireland in a meaningful and sustainable...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Broadband Plan: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (2 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: I understand that the Minister is under time constraints.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (2 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a pupil (details supplied) in County Sligo with special needs is being denied school transport to the school they are attending when there is no place available for them at a school nearer to their residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28682/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (1 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 243. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive a decision on their jobseeker's allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28301/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (1 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 337. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made on the planning legislation for wind turbines; the setback distance being proposed from people's residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28397/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 534. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have their medical card reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (1 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 544. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their medical card application; the reason for the delay for making a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28311/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

John O'Mahony: 594. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 13 May 2014 when a reply will issue; the reason for the delay in providing the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28549/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (26 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: 201. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for an over-70 medical card review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27639/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (26 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: 203. To ask the Minister for Health in view of his recent announcement, if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will now have their medical card returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27646/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: That is a positive note on which to conclude. I thank Mr. Murphy and Mr. Creegan for updating us on the NTA's work programme and other issues. We look forward to continuing our engagement with them. On Wednesday, 2 July, we will discuss the issue of rural broadband with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: Mr. Murphy mentioned that subsidies in rural Ireland are more important because of lightly used services. Are not subsidies given in Dublin as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: Does Deputy O'Donovan wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: That point is well made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: Have there been many objections to the bus rapid transport projects from private operators? I ask because we had correspondence from Swords Express at one point. According to the figures given on investment, €65 million is to be invested in light rail in 2018, which is after its expected completion. Mr. Murphy might comment on that, as the project is due for completion in 2017. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: Are taxis always entitled to use bus lanes? In other countries the arrangements are somewhat different.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Luas Cross City Line and Future of Public Transport in Dublin: National Transport Authority (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: No. 7 on the agenda is a meeting with the National Transport Authority. The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the National Transport Authority on the impact of the Luas cross city line on the city centre's commercial life and the timescale for its completion, as well as on the authority's vision of the future of public transport in the city of Dublin. On behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Licence Applications (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: 126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a foreshore licence has been granted for a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27465/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: 139. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 209, 210, 211 and 212 of 4 June 2014, when the information requested will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27422/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Jun 2014)

John O'Mahony: 140. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27424/14]