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Sustainable Tourism: Statements (13 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: One needs divine inspiration as well as a satnav. I travelled a road in the west which did not exist on the satnav. We did not know where we were. Road signage is crucially important because it can put people off. One hears of European visitors who cannot comprehend that the signage is just not there. That is something at which we certainly need to look. We also need to provide support...

Sustainable Tourism: Statements (13 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: We have seen a dramatic increase in tourism figures in recent years and every year we seem to be setting new records. Tourism is big business in Ireland. In 2017, overseas visitors generated approximately €4.9 billion and domestic tourism was worth an additional €1.9 billion. These figures are enormous, and while hotel chains and other large operators are making large...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: My question is on Government plans to rescind the flat-rate expenses allowance for workers. Workers in Tara Mines in Meath and trade union officials have raised serious concerns about the Revenue Commissioners' intention to rescind their flat-rate expenses allowance. These workers have had this allowance since 1986. This decision will have a serious impact on the income of all workers in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: -----to abandon that decision? I am not talking about deferring it or kicking the can down the road-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: -----but abandoning it, given the effect it will have on working families.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: 458. To ask the Minister for Health if a contingency plan is in place to avoid the almost certain closure of St. Joseph's Hospital community nursing unit, Ardee, County Louth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23404/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Private Partnerships (11 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: 459. To ask the Minister for Health if St. Mary's Hospital community nursing unit, Drogheda, County Louth, is being considered for delivery as part of a bundle of facilities by public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Private Partnerships (11 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the input the private sector will have under the HSE contract under the public private partnership arrangements for community nursing units nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23406/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Private Partnerships (11 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: 492. To ask the Minister for Health if the private sector will finance capital input under the HSE public private partnership contract for the St. Joseph's Hospital community nursing unit in Ardee, County Louth and the St. Mary's community nursing unit in Drogheda; if so, the funding model that will be used to allow private investors to profit and recoup their investment in a public service;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (11 Jun 2019)

Imelda Munster: 750. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the Inland Fisheries Ireland-OPW instream enhancement programme for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24191/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: On page 13 of A Programme for a Partnership Government, there is a commitment to an open partnership approach and good governance. The Football Association of Ireland, FAI, board gave a commitment last month that it would stand down in July. This week there has been talk that all members bar one of the current board intend to put themselves forward to sit on the new board. The Minister for...

Housing (Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: The Bill calls for standardisation, ease of access and time limits in respect of applications for housing adaptation grants and I support that call. However, if the matter of insufficient funding for the volume of applications in the system is not addressed, speeding up grants will be illusory. I refer to my experience with Louth County Council where there are 460 outstanding grant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: I wish to confirm that we have agreed to include Irish athletes in the work programme. An invitation had been sent out and there seems to have been some confusion subsequently. I want to confirm that they will appear before the committee and agree a date.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: I propose that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: I agree with Deputy Troy that we should write to the Minister. After all the work that had been put in reaching out to and liaising with the various groups, we published a very detailed report. When we expressed the importance of continuous follow-up, the Minister gave a commitment to examine the progress made. It sends the wrong signal when the Minister does not prioritise giving this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: There are concerns. We should try to prioritise and agree a date for representatives of Sport Ireland and the FAI to appear before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Ireland Cruise Ship Action Group: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: Ms McCarthy stated that representatives of Cruise Ireland met the Minister, Deputy Ross. What was his stance on this issue? Ms McCarthy outlined that alternative ports such as Drogheda, Greenore and so on could be used. Did the Minister commit to examining those options? What liaison did he have on the issue? Although Dublin Port is State-owned, we seem to have very little input into it....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Ireland Cruise Ship Action Group: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: That does not seem right because it is a decision that will have significant implications in the next couple of years. Did the Minister give a commitment on the matter? Mr. O'Connor indicated that members of the action group have not met the CEO of Dublin Port, although it requested such a meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Ireland Cruise Ship Action Group: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: That is the point I was making. If the other ports come back to say it would be totally impractical and would not be fit for purpose and so on, so be it, but the lack of engagement or investigation to ascertain the options is worrying. That should be to the fore in this process in which the witnesses have not been included.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Ireland Cruise Ship Action Group: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Imelda Munster: Tourism is of paramount importance, particularly in light of Brexit and so on. Although I have never been on a cruise, more and more people are going on them. In the document furnished to the committee, Dublin Port argues that new berths would have to be constructed at the North Wall quay extension to cater for large numbers of cruise ships, such as more than 200. That would require...