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Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: In the context of Rebuilding Ireland, there are 53 acres of council owned landbanks throughout County Louth. We are almost a decade into the housing crisis. The Taoiseach and the Government have been in government for the past seven years. The landbanks have also been there for that length of time and longer. There are more than 4,000 people and families on the housing waiting list in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: My question relates to the programme for Government and local government reform. This week Louth County Council's draft budget for 2018 was comprehensively defeated, with 75% of the elected members voting against it. This is a wake-up call that Louth County Council is dysfunctional. It is not able to provide a service to the community or local economy. There are poor public services and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: A question I asked three times was not answered. I asked if the Minister is favour of putting the policy on a statutory footing.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: Will the Acting Chairman ask the Minister to answer it? I asked him that question three times, in fairness.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on working towards a policy of full accessibility on public transport including private companies that provide public transport services; his plans to put such a policy on a statutory footing; if a policy of an increased number of unmanned train stations and DART stations is to be introduced; his further views on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: Is the Minister in favour of on working towards a policy of full accessibility on public transport including private companies that provide public transport services? Will he consider putting such a policy on a statutory footing? Is a policy of an increased number of unmanned train stations and DART stations is to be introduced? Does he favour the introduction of a policy whereby disabled...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister did not say whether he would favour putting a policy of full accessibility on a statutory footing. Of 144 Iarnród Éireann stations, 34 are unmanned and there are plans to increase that number. While I got a response to a parliamentary question on the matter yesterday, the company had stated it would review its staffing arrangements. There is no indication in its...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: I ask the Minister a second time if he is in favour of a policy to put full accessibility on a statutory footing? I had asked if the Minister favoured a transport service with 100% accessibility for disabled passengers. When I talk about accessibility, I am not talking about something that is technically accessible on paper, but rather something that is actually accessible in a practical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: My apologies for my absence. There were Priority Questions this morning in the House at the same time. My questions have probably been asked but one of them relates to the cost recovery aspect. I apologise if the witness has already answered this. Has he calculated what that payment will be? What are the criteria? Will it be calculated per carrier, the size of the carrier, number of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Irish Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: Yes, it was on the carriers' opinions. Also, what is the estimated overall cost?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rugby World Cup 2023 (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the failure of the bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023; the aspects of the bid that could be improved in future bids to host international sporting competitions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49286/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Subsidies (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes to policy he plans to implement, in view of the fact that during recent industrial disputes at Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann those companies indicated that they are in significant financial distress due to a lack of Government funding; the actions he will take to ensure that the companies are funded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged, or if he plans to engage, with relevant bodies regarding the possibility of the formation of an all-island soccer team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49287/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Accident Investigations (22 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views, and the actions taken by his Department, in response to recent media reports that indicate that concerns were raised repeatedly with a group (details supplied) in the past number of years regarding locator beacons on life jackets which were not installed correctly; if attention was drawn to the Irish Aviation Authority of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (21 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: 513. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the dates the allocations under the sports capital programme will be announced. [48956/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (15 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: I thank Mr. Barry for his presentation. Last night I raised with the Minister the issue that there are almost 93,000 households in rural Ireland that do not have access to rail, bus, hackney or taxi. That is a hell of a lot of people who face near isolation. What are Mr. Barry's plans to address that? I also wanted to ask what percentage of the current bus fleet of coaches, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (15 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: I would like a written response to all of the questions I have asked, including the disability access issue compared to the Enterprise service, the access to coaches, the reasons the contract was given to Go-Ahead above Bus Éireann and if we cannot see details of the contract, why not? This is public money and is a matter of public interest. It is a public tender process and we need to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Health and Safety Regulations (15 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: 218. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the laws or guidelines which exist for employers in relation to the safety of their staff during a status red weather warning. [48341/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Emergency Plan (15 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the guidance which was issued to employers, the self employed and public servants regarding whether employees should attend work on 16 October 2017, the day of Storm Ophelia. [48342/17]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Imelda Munster: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017. My colleagues in Sinn Féin and I will support it. The Bill is designed to change the penalty for those found to be driving with a blood alcohol level above 50 mg and below 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. This is already an offence and the penalty is a fine along with three penalty points. The Bill...