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Other Questions: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister of State for his announcement on the assignment of the €40 million. Will he confirm to the House that he will revert to the process which was in place prior to his entry into office? In this process departmental officials carried out the initial validation and the scoring. Most important, to ensure independence, departmental officials assigned the money to the...

Other Questions: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I am sure the Minister does.

Other Questions: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: In what way will it be done?

Other Questions: Sporting Events (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Will that be effected by way of a Supplementary Estimate?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for setting out the position. An issue is emerging in discussions with unions and people who have an interest in the provision of these services. Concern has been expressed about the issuing of licences by the National Transport Authority. There would appear to be a lack of appropriate co-ordination in balancing the needs of the rural community with the necessity for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Will the Minister initiate a review of the issuing of licences by the NTA? I do not mean this in a Big Brother way, but perhaps in consultation with the NTA. Will the Minister review the entire process of the issuing of licences to establish when and if there is effective competition? I call on the Minister to look to the broader need of the catchment area to ensure that all areas are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw service on routes linking Dublin with towns in the south and south-east and plans being proposed by the company that could result in fewer services on the Athlone to Westport route. [10011/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I ask the Minister to expand on the Government's views on the decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw a number of bus services, especially in the south-east. The areas affected include towns such as Bunclody, Castlecomer, Ballyporeen, Roscommon and Castlerea. What is the Government's thinking on this matter? The Minister will be familiar with the ongoing conversation about the hollowing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sale of Aer Lingus (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for his reply although he has not added anything to our knowledge. While I understand the issues around takeover rules, it would be possible for the Minister to outline to the House the kind of assurances he has sought. I understand he was seeking assurances on particular areas but I am interested in the nature and detail of those assurances. I am concerned that in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sale of Aer Lingus (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I appreciate that the Minister recognises the importance of access but I contend that if he really believed in its extreme importance, he would have to question whether the State should even be negotiating with IAG about the sale of the State's share holding. My contention is that once we sell the State's share holding, our capacity to influence the retention of access to Heathrow from...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sale of Aer Lingus (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his position, regarding the sale of the Government's shareholding in Aer Lingus to the International Airlines Group; the nature and character of any assurances sought from the group on connectivity, jobs and the management structure at Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10010/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sale of Aer Lingus (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Could the Minister outline to the House the current status of the discussions between the Department and the interest group that was set up to involve itself in dialogue with IAG on the notion of the purchase of the State's shareholding in Aer Lingus? Along the way, the Taoiseach mentioned that he was interested in seeing specialised or "cast-iron" guarantees in relation to the sale around...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the increasing congestion on the M50; the current capacity reached, at rush hour, on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9927/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to more ambitious tourism growth targets than currently exist in the draft tourism policy statement published by his Department in 2014; his plans to put greater funding in place for tourism marketing and development and to reverse the cuts to funding for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland that have taken place...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fraud prevention measures utilised on funding provided through the sports capital programme; the investigations that occurred last year; if there are proposals to increase fraud prevention measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9929/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current financial situation in the Coras Iompair Éireann group of companies; if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payments under the agri-environment options scheme for 2013, and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10223/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 382. To ask the Minister for Health the reason operating theatre space, in the midwest regional hospital, Ennis, County Clare, remains under-utilised at a time when patients are waiting considerable periods of time for surgical procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10033/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 383. To ask the Minister for Health the reason some surgeons, utilising the midwest regional hospital, Ennis, County Clare, only use 20%, or in some cases even less, of their allocated operating theatre time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10036/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (10 Mar 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 563. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action being taken to provide an adequate broadband service to the town of Kilrush, County Clare, and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10573/15]