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Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: In the programme for Government, under "Crime Prevention", there is a commitment to "Ensuring a Strong and Visible Police Force in every Community". This is not the case in parts of Louth. At a recent joint policing committee, JPC, meeting between Drogheda and Dundalk, serious concerns were raised that the county's Garda force was short several key personnel. For example, there is no...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: What additional resources does the Minister intend to supply the Garda in Drogheda to deal with the Fleadh?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: Head 4 provides for further expansion of the role of the commission. What other functions are envisaged for the commission that would require statutory backing? Head 6 had proposed that the reporting requirement be changed from three to five years. How was it decided that five years would be adequate? Was evidence used based on international comparisons or what was the basis for that? ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: It was not based on any international comparisons or anything; it was just decided.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: Is it only in relation to the North because of Brexit?

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: The health system has always been dysfunctional. We have always had unacceptable waiting lists for procedures. Even when the State had more money than it could spend, we could not get the health system right. That is because it is a two-tier system and such a system cannot work. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael cannot accept this because it goes against their neoliberal agenda. When...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: Can I come in at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: We are all aware of the outrageous congestion and accept that something has to be done. People live with it day in, day out. Bus lanes and narrow streets can add hours to the working day. Deputy Troy has asked many of the questions I was going to ask. However, I do not think one of them has been answered. How was the NTA able to identify and calculate the specific number of properties,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: For clarity, Ms Graham is not saying she would be against what would basically amount to a two-tier public transport service for those with a free travel pass. Decades of underinvestment in public transport is the main reason for the current state of the service. Is that not the case? It is shocking that Ms Graham did not rule out penalising a certain section of society, treating them as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: Ms Graham referred to the NTA not being given an increase. She did not state that under no circumstances would the NTA consider banning pensioners or anybody else in receipt of a free travel pass from using their-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: That is what the NTA is looking for.

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: With regard to the programme for Government and improving the lives of people with a disability through housing adaptation grants, the total budget allocated to Louth County Council this year is slightly less than €1.5 million, which is almost €500,000 less than last year. These figures are replicated in other counties. We are only halfway through the year and the council has...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: -----or will it release the additional funding needed to clear the applications, including last year's carryover?

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: This was a commitment in the programme for Government.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (20 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Government Procurement will consider the introduction of a mandatory seasonal disconnect of gas facilities in schools in order to save money during the summer months when the schools are on summer break and do not require a gas connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27014/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: 396. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 10 May 2018, when a reply will issue from the HSE in view of the provisions of Standing Order 42A(1) of Dáil Éireann. [26703/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (19 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: 475. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the 2018 budget allocation to the rural transport programme; and the first and full year costs of a 15% increase on a straight line basis for the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form. [26747/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Data (19 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: 476. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the 2018 PSO subvention; and the estimated cost of increasing same by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%, respectively, in tabular form. [26748/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (19 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: 477. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subvention to CIÉ in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the amounts allocated to each of the primary transport providers, that is, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath, a company (details supplied) and other operators, in tabular form. [26749/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2018)

Imelda Munster: 478. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costings for accessibility works to bus stations nationwide. [26750/18]