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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport does not need me to tell him about the seriousness of the situation at our State airports in regard to the superannuation scheme, the impact it is having on workers' morale or the potential impact of an unresolved dispute on our tourism industry. A flash point was reached recently which saw Aer Lingus and other airlines making alternative...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcomed the appointment of the independent review panel and I broadly support the approach that the Minister is taking. He has indicated that the panel is next due to report on 14 April. Does he expect it to issue a conclusive report at that stage? Will it have the capacity to reach a binding agreement or solution and, if not, what machinery of State will he use to bring about an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I agree that the issue needs to be resolved but the Minister is not a hurler on the ditch who has handed the entire responsibility for the matter to the trustees. As one of the biggest shareholders in Aer Lingus and the sole shareholder in DAA, he is a significant actor in this game. I urge him to engage to the fullest extent to ensure the State is prepared to man up to its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Status (2 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Luas cross-city project; if the project is currently meeting its deadlines; the difficulties the project has faced to date; his plans to consider expanding light rail to other cities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15134/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (2 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make cycling in Dublin city and all cities here safer for commuters; the number of accidents involving cyclists last year; the number of cyclist fatalities last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15135/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (2 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met the CIE chief executive officer, the Dublin Bus CEO, the Iarnród Éireann CEO and the Bus Éireann CEO this year and in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15137/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Statistics (2 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the number of fatalities on our roads this year; if he is satisfied with the operation of the Road Safety Authority; if he believes it has the resources needed fully to carry out its duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15170/14]

Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: When was that sent to him? Was there a two week delay in that regard?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (1 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he will be publishing the White Paper on universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14854/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (1 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 132. To ask the Minister for Health when he will address the regulatory position of the VHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14857/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training Courses (1 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 635. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the stage he has reached in the process of establishing a bonding scheme which would protect students training to be pilots and protect them against a similar loss to that experienced by students of the Pilot Training College, Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15068/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (1 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority's proposals for a bus rapid transit system in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15222/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (1 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form by county the money spent by his Department on local road maintenance for 2013 and planned for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15220/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (1 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 641. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in tabular form by county the money spent by his Department on tourism promotion for 2013 and planned for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15221/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme (1 Apr 2014)

Timmy Dooley: 643. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be seeking further capital infrastructure funding following the sale of Bord Gáis Energy; the number of capital projects in tabular form which are at planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/14]

Garda Inspectorate Report on the Fixed Charge Processing System: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. At the outset I must say that I bear the Minister no ill will on a personal basis or in a professional capacity. He is somebody whom I have observed over the years and I have considerable regard for his intellect, his work rate and many other attributes that he has displayed. Unfortunately, however, his handling of this particular...

European Council: Statements (26 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach told us that two different approaches to the Crimea situation were proposed at the summit. We know what the final agreement was but we do not know what stance Ireland took. I ask the Minister of State to clarify that issue. The other issue is one that has been raised by my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, in communication with the ECB President, Mr. Draghi. That sets out...

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: Someone must have known.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: No, it was because he got caught.

Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2014)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach is acting like a teacher again.