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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Wicklow Port Company: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. Newsome for his presentation. I am glad to see a local person running such a company because there is more of a vested interest given that the person is a local and his qualifications are very good. Also, he has much experience in the job. In the present economic climate the issue is how to generate more business in the port. He mentioned some of what is being done in terms of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I have one question about speed limits on motorways. The current speed limit is 120 km/h. The Minister has indicated he may consider increasing the speed limit on motorways. Is Mr. O'Rourke in favour of such a change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I asked a question about the gates. We have a number of mechanically gated units. There is one just up from Broombridge at Campbell’s garage and there is another at Pelletstown. I am interested in the plans to deal with them. They are across the country-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: There is a plan to build a bridge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank Mr. O'Rourke for his presentation. I am not sure how people are nominated for positions of this nature but on the evidence of what he said, Mr. O'Rourke's CV is extremely impressive. Merging the NRA and the RPA is going to present a major challenge. Will this merger result in job losses? What will be the new organisation's main projects? The north-west link is probably the only...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (28 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has put in place for the National Museum and the National Library to share services such as communications, procurement, security and marketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53059/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (28 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas faoin gcónascadh atá beartaithe idir Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga agus Oifig an Ombudsman, cé na himpleachtaí a bheidh ag an gcinneadh seo d’fhostaithe Oifig an Choimisinéara, agus cé na haistrithe atá beartaithe sna míonna atá le teacht...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Is that not covered by insurance? Does it not get recouped?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: One aspect that worried me when I looked at these statistics was how the Government is making savings in the road safety area regarding the programme of roadside breath testing for alcohol. I do not know what way that is made up. It seems very worrying that we are saving money in programmes that are fighting life threatening situations.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his input. Following the tragedy at the National Aquatic Centre, the centre was closed. How much revenue was lost as a result of that closure? Considerable money seems to be made up in different areas. The transport area seems to be hit very hard with many projects delayed, which is of concern. There have been delays in the railway order for Luas...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Please allow me a few seconds to run through a few issues.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Sub-Committee (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I nominate Deputy Brian Walsh.

Other Questions: State Airports (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I am opposed to the sell-off of Aer Lingus. Has the Minister or the steering group carried out an assessment to ascertain the impact of the sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus in terms of both jobs and the wider community, particularly given that a relatively low sale price is likely to be agreed for a company that has provided so much for this country and its image? Will the money...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I welcome the allocation of €30 million, although it is a pity that we have to wait until 2015 because the gap is huge. Has a decision been made to sell Lotto and will the new contract include further funding for sports projects? Can the windfall, or whatever one wants to call it, be ring-fenced for capital projects that would otherwise miss out?

Other Questions: Integrated Ticketing (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: Dublin Bus loses money every year due to the gridlock that causes buses to be delayed. I am not convinced by the Minister's view that such a system would slow down buses; I believe it would actually speed them up. Is the cost an issue? Will the Minister re-examine this, as tagging on and tagging off with a Leap card seems to be effective on other transport services?

Other Questions: Integrated Ticketing (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: I do not see much difference between paying a fare getting on a bus and tagging on with a Leap card. One would be clocking on as one gets on the bus and then clocking off as one gets off. I am not convinced by the Minister of the cost implications of introducing such a system. Will he do a cost analysis of this? It would be interesting to see if it would be feasible.

Other Questions: Integrated Ticketing (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: The Leap card has been a good move for Dublin. It has offered a discounted and convenient way to use bus and rail services in the city on one ticket and we can see from the number of people who taken up the scheme how effective it has been. However, the one thing it does not do for bus users is help to speed up the loading and unloading of passengers at each stop. Luas users do not have to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the development of a Taxi Regulation Bill; when he hopes it will be before Dáil Eireann and if he has a time line planned for the following stages and enactment. [52661/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on progress made in improving safety regulations for pilots across the EU but especially in Ireland where some work conditions are not conducive to ensuring that pilots are at their best when flying in particular flight time limitations; if he is concerned that current proposals are not sufficiently in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (27 Nov 2012)

Dessie Ellis: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén maoiniú atá curtha ar fáil don áisíneacht trasteorann, Foras na Gaeilge, don bhliain 2012 [52299/12]