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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: 462. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading signalling centres on the rail network; his plans to replace signalling centres in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43389/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (17 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: 464. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the expansion and amalgamation of services of the rural transport programme; the funding increases and other changes that are due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43430/17]

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: There were no answers.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: That is not even the Minister's brief, this area is his brief.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister abandoned his brief for parish-pump politics.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: This area is the Minister's brief. It has been given the worst allocation of all.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister did not put up a fight for it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister rolled over.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: That is their tax money.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister got his prize and he has rolled over on transport.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is considering to address the ongoing financial difficulties at Iarnród Éireann; the actions he plans to take to secure the future viability and success of the company; if line closures, fare increases, increases in funding for the free travel pass, increased subvention, compensation for previous under funding...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: What actions has the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport taken to address the ongoing financial difficulties at Iarnród Éireann and to secure its future viability and success? Will there be line closures, fare increases or increases in funding for the free travel pass because none of this is clear in the budget?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: We are years behind our European counterparts when it comes to investment in our rail infrastructure. Does the Minister accept that it is the State's responsibility to invest in our public rail network and that Iarnród Éireann is on the brink of collapse due to financial problems caused by lack of funding and investment for years? This led to serious safety issues being raised in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: A paltry 8% increase in PSO funding across our bus and rail public transport network make it clear that the Minister is no fan or friend of Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, public transport or rural Ireland. His boss, the Minister for Finance, said yesterday in respect of the budget that a paltry increase of €9.6 million was to be spread across public transport services...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his consideration of the removal of the slip road tolls in Drogheda in view of his recent visit to the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42155/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation provided for the 2017 sports capital programme grants; the number of applications that have been received for 2017; the number of these applications that have been successful; and the average grant award. [42154/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (11 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his preferred strategy and approach in facilitating the construction of a third terminal at Dublin Airport in view of ongoing concerns regarding capacity and congestion at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: 580. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if each road identified for upgrading or construction in the Government's original capital plan 2016 to 2017 and in the amended version is based on the recommendation and prioritisation of TII only. [42378/17]

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: One has to ask if this Government will ever listen to the will of the people. Here we go again. The Government is so determined and desperate, as is Fianna Fáil, to introduce water charges through the back door that we now have this legislation that is not only not credible but deliberately leaves the option of extending and increasing charges for any future Fianna Fáil or Fine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ryanair Service Provision: Commissioner for Aviation Regulation and Irish Aviation Authority (4 Oct 2017)

Imelda Munster: I shall start with a question for the Commission for Aviation Regulation being the regulator in Ireland. I believe it all kicked off on 15 September with the first announcement of the cancellation of 40 to 50 flights per day until the end of October. Like most people, I had numerous concerns and several questions about the matter, but having listened to the responses today, I find that I...