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Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: The Minister described the problems experienced by the Luas since last month as teething problems. That is an incredibly flippant remark from someone in charge of public transport because from the first day until today, there has been no sign of those teething problems abating. The new line has caused severe traffic congestion and lengthy delays in the College Green area of the city. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he plans to take further to concerns that have been raised by unions regarding CIÉ pensions; when his attention was drawn to the underfunding of the pension schemes; his plans to remedy the matter; the reason CIÉ was in a position to disregard a ministerial directive; and if an independent investigation into the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: What action does the Minister intend to take on the serious concerns raised by the unions about CIÉ pensions? Will he confirm when the underfunding was first brought to his attention? What plans has he to rectify that, and will he explain why CIÉ was in a position to disregard a ministerial directive?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: In 1994, an agreement was reached between CIÉ employees and the company to amalgamate the five pension schemes, which allowed the group to remove a potential €73 million pension deficit from its books. In return, the employees were assured by the board of CIÉ that it would guarantee the solvency of the pension schemes each year. The company by and large stuck to that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: The Comptroller and Auditor General told the Committee of Public Accounts that this was a statutory rather than a private pension scheme, so there is an obligation there under the law. More than 10,000 CIÉ workers have been left in limbo for the past eight years. They do not know what is happening with their pensions, all because the Government allowed CIÉ to ignore a statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish an office under the remit of the NTA which would operate as a one stop shop tasked with providing direct assistance and advice to persons with disabilities who encounter difficulties accessing public transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe to publish the rail review (details supplied); the actions he plans to take to remedy the issues that were raised two years ago by the NTA's review in order to ensure that Iarnród Éireann is sufficiently funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7716/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an application for Garda vetting has not been processed by Bus Éireann for a person (details supplied). [7906/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the National Transport Authority's consultation on rickshaws; when he expects a report based on this consultation to be published; when he expects to legislate to provide for the regulation of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (15 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that an application for Garda vetting has not been processed by Bus Éireann for a person (details supplied). [7936/18]

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: This Bill is long overdue. I look forward to the day when it becomes law.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: Just over one in four customers who face these higher mortgage charges have received compensation. As a result of the decision of these banks, we know that more than 100 families have lost their homes and in excess of 30,000 will be directly impacted by this scandal. The Taoiseach said before that this behaviour was scandalous and he said there should be a timeframe for redress and...

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: Vótáil.

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: I had hoped we were long past this type of sleeveen politics. Fianna Fáil is fooling nobody.

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: Fianna Fáil had the opportunity at budget time to voice its concern about roads crumbling, road safety and so on. Despite all its whining and crying, it endorsed the Government's policies. While there is nothing wrong with the content of this motion, I do have a problem with the cynical politics-----

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: Deputies Troy and Cassells are annoyed.

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: Deputy Cassells looks annoyed.

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: The Deputies are trying to shout me down. They should relax and take it easy. If they were that annoyed, they would not have rubber-stamped the very budget they are complaining has resulted in damage to our regional and local roads.

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: I move amendment No. 1:To insert the following after “calls on the Government to”: “— reinstate the Specific Improvement Grants to local authorities this year; — prioritise, with their partners in the confidence and supply agreement, the funding of local and regional roads in Budget 2019, to ensure that the commitment made under the Programme for a...

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Imelda Munster: In 2016, I said that the Government's policy would weaken our regional and local road network.