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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (26 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: Has there been movement on people having to phone 24 or 48 hours in advance of using a train. Having to give prior notice of the wish to travel is one of people's key frustrations. They felt they were being discriminated against.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (26 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: I know the Minister does not have the exact detail, but I ask that we be furnished with a progress update on those aspects of it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (26 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: They are overall. I am not just talking about local matters. In general-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (26 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: -----it is one of the key frustrations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (26 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: That is right, unlike the Minister.
- Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: We are all aware of the issues facing people who need home supports, including those who are medically fit to be discharged from hospital but who must stay there because home help has not been provided. People are not receiving adequate care because they are not receiving sufficient home help hours to meet their needs. A slot of 15 minutes or 30 minutes in the morning will not cut it for...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: 592. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 750 of 11 June 2019, the sites where the four enhancement proposals are to be tested in advance; the bodies (details supplied) proposing the enhancements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (25 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: 593. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 750 of 11 June 2019, the details of the work elements that will assist in all waters attaining good ecological status by a specified date as per the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26455/19]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: The Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme falls under the programme for Government. A response I received from Louth County Council about a loan states:The loan has been approved at credit committee but Louth County Council are awaiting funding and [the applicant] will be contacted when funding is released by central government. We are not in a position to release funds at the moment as we...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: When will the Government release the funding for these home loan schemes so that people who want to purchase their home and have been turned down by the banks have the opportunity to purchase their home under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: They are waiting for funding.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: It is there in black and white.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: Let him answer the question on when he will release the funding.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, I have a question because that is utter rubbish.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: The loans have been approved-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: -----by the credit committee and the council. They are waiting for the funding-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: -----but the funding is not there. Is the Minister saying that officials in local authorities are telling lies?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: The only thing stopping him from giving these people home loans is the fact that the funding has not been released.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: As I said, forget the spin and stunts. Just release the funding.
- National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)
Imelda Munster: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill, which was sponsored by the Sinn Féin Member, Senator Gavan, and I am delighted that it has been passed on all Stages in the Seanad. I hope the support we have received from other parties will continue as the Bill makes its way through the House. The Government predictably opposed the Bill, which is unfortunate. I was disappointed, in...