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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Feb 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank Dr. Walker.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (3 Feb 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a tourism initiative similar to The Gathering is not being developed around the centenary of the 1916 Rising; his plans to commemorate the Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4350/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (3 Feb 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he 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. [4354/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (3 Feb 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fraud prevention measures utilised on funding provided through the sports capital grant programme; the investigations that occurred last year; his plans to increase anti-fraud measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4351/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (3 Feb 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his discussions with his UK counterpart in view of the new HGV tolls applying to Irish hauliers there; his plans on introducing a similar toll system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4353/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Feb 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current financial situation in the CIÉ group of companies; if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4352/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (3 Feb 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 617. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report on the number of taxi licence holders who have returned the S15 form, which relates to the inheritance of a taxi licence in the event of the death of the licence holder, to the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4380/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the presentations from persons centrally involved in the day-to-day operations of the company. My question is simple. Other than providing the Government with a cash windfall to fight the next election, can the delegates see any reason the State should sell its interest in Aer Lingus? The company is profitable, does not require additional cash and has been in a growth cycle since...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Privatisation is a thing of the past. We are all here to deal with an important issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: There is a bit of politicking taking place on all sides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Privatisation is done. Mr. Reidy and I-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the witnesses for all their input. No doubt they all are key stakeholders, in the regions and across the country, and they represent various organisations. There is a nuanced difference between some of the presentations, notwithstanding that they all recognise the importance of connectivity. From our point view, for us to come to some position on this, it is to understand whether...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I wish to make a short interjection there. Ms Quin will be aware of British Airway's influence on the Scottish market. Scotland has a bigger population but has a lot less frequency in terms of transatlantic flights. It occupies a similar geographic location to Ireland and would have a similar diaspora. Yet, British Airways has effectively hubbed everything through Heathrow. There is real...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: Is Aer Lingus a member of any of the chamber of commerce organisations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: And in Limerick and Cork.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: Discussion (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: I am in total agreement with the sentiments expressed by Ms Quin in trying to grow business. I recognise the work she did to try to have the west coast connection restored. People in the Shannon and Cork regions tried to secure services to different locations and have been successful, but if we consider the history of aviation in this country, the level of connectivity has grown to the...

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: We saw how they were abused yesterday.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: That was the only time the Tánaiste beat him in that debate.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: She clearly cannot.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2015)

Timmy Dooley: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the reason theatre facilities at the Mid-West Regional Hospital, Ennis, County Clare, are not being scheduled for use on alternate Wednesdays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/15]