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- National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: At the time Galway was awarded city status in the 1980s, its population was less than the current population of Drogheda.
- National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: If the plan is to have any real effect and if it is to plan for future development and prosperity and give areas a chance, I urge the Minister of State not alone to award city status to Drogheda, but to give it the opportunity to realise its potential and enhance the future of the town and its citizens. People should not be invited to make submissions if there is no intention of paying heed...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: I will begin with questions for Iarnród Éireann. I noted that Mr. Allen's opening statement made no reference to the budget. Given the dire financial circumstances in which Iarnród Éireann finds itself, he did not refer to there being no specific additional capital investment announcement in the budget. The additional public service obligation contribution was 8%, which...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: To clarify, the witness is saying that the underfunding of the past decade has not raised any serious safety concerns within Iarnród Éireann. Is that what the witness is saying?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: The witness is saying that there have been no incidents where safety concerns were flagged and where Iarnród Éireann had to adjust accordingly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: Will the witness give an example?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: The witness mentioned issues around signalling. All incidents are recorded, including the example mentioned which occurred in Dún Laoghaire.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: How many incidents have there been because of signalling failures? I am thinking of the Cork incident where the station had to be closed for three weeks. Have there been issues of concern around signalling?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: I want to move on to funding because I am conscious of the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: Did the Minister give an indication as to what Iarnród Éireann could expect?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: The rail review stated that €103 million extra per year was required.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: Is there any indication if it will be anywhere near that amount? That amount every year, for five years, is just to bring the railway system up to standard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: That is additional, on top of Irish Rail's funding.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: Where are operational profits spent?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: My question is on where it is actually being spent rather than about the €103 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: Would Mr. Allen have an issue with furnishing the figures of where that is being spent?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: I had a couple of other questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: Mr. Allen says superior service. If Irish Rail leaves some stations unmanned and a passenger arrives in a wheelchair who needs assistance boarding the train, how will that work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: By another passenger?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus: Chairpersons Designate (25 Oct 2017)
Imelda Munster: Ramps are currently located in train stations.