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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Finally, will the witnesses comment on the lifting of the slip road toll for the Fleadh Cheoil?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: It is doable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (24 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: That is fair enough. Mr. Nolan quoted the amount that would have to be given to compensate the toll operator. The figure seems to increase every time I raise this matter. According to the original figure, the operator would have to be compensated to the tune of €6 million. That figure has jumped this morning to €8 million. It is a question of the lifting of the toll in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Provision (24 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role his Department has in the requisition of longer trams on the LUAS green line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3515/18]

Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: I commend the work of both the Citizens' Assembly and the committee on the eighth amendment and especially my three party colleagues Deputies Jonathan O'Brien and Louise O'Reilly and Senator Paul Gavan. I also commend the chairperson of the committee, Senator Noone. The committee has recommended that the eighth amendment be removed from the Constitution and has made recommendations on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: I wish to ask the witnesses from Iarnród Éireann about the free travel pass. At our December meeting, disability groups raised the issue of the requirement, as per Iarnród Éireann's protocol, of booking in advance. Along with that booking comes a charge of €5 for a single journey or €10 for a return journey. The witnesses can correct me if I am wrong, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: May I come back in afterwards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: If that is not a problem for Deputy Mick Barry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: If Deputy Mick Barry would like to have his questions answered first, that is acceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: I will get answers to my initial questions and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Then I will come in-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Would Bus Éireann consider advertising an accessibility and information officer because it is for a very specific customer? I am sure that when a customer is left at the side of the road or has a valid complaint or query, he or she would appreciate having that number on hand and made available to him or her rather waiting until it goes into the whole mishmash of emails and contacts Bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Could Mr. Hernan guarantee a specific timeframe for somebody getting back to a customer who telephones about a specific issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Mr. Hernan does not know how long the person would be waiting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Bus Éireann is not interested in making that number available. It has the officer in place but it is not interested.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: If that is the case, and it is only a suggestion, if someone reverts back to the information line that is already in place, that might only be for weekends. The information officer would be there from Monday to Friday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Perhaps Mr. Hernan might get back to us on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: With all due respect, I find that incredible. Is Mr. Hernan saying that Bus Éireann does not keep a record or that he did not see fit to look at those figures before coming before us to discuss this issue today? Which of those is the case? Does Bus Éireann not keep a record of wheelchair users who have been let down year-by-year or did Mr. Hernan not think to look at those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Does Bus Éireann keep a record?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Imelda Munster: Is it of wheelchair users who were let down? It was a specific question.