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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1854. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding levels allocated for the public service obligation for Iarnród Éireann in each of the years 2010 to 2016; and the levels projected to be allocated for each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form. [27477/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 1865. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of subsidiaries which have been approved for establishment by Drogheda Port Company; the percentage shareholding held in each case; the declared justification for each; if the consent of the Minister for Finance was obtained for each approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 2028. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase funding for the free travel pass in 2018. [27478/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 2111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to make changes to community employment schemes to disregard the time a person has been on the scheme prior to 2010 when calculating the total time a person has spent on the scheme. [28967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 2137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual savings achieved each year since the implementation of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 which allowed for the abolition of town and borough councils, in tabular form. [26544/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 2138. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the annual savings achieved each year for each town council abolished or amalgamated under the Local Government Reform Act 2014. [26545/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments (20 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 2162. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that landlords and letting agencies are discriminating against persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26815/17]

Road Traffic (Quads and Scramblers) Bill 2017: First Stage (1 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: The introduction of this Bill aims to fill a gap in the current legislation governing the use of scramblers, quad bikes and similar vehicles. We recognise that the vast majority of those who operate all-terrain vehicles do so safely and legally. This Bill will have no effect on those who operate their vehicles within the law. It has to be recognised that people in some urban areas are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Regulation (1 Jun 2017)

Imelda Munster: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 555 of 16 May 2017, the reason an NCT certificate covers a vehicle for 12 months on the road when in his reply to the question he stated that a valid NCT certificate only confirms that a vehicle is in a roadworthy condition at the time of the test. [26304/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: Does the Minister of State intend to continue working towards the retention of the agreement that allows people travelling from Asian countries to visit Ireland and Great Britain on the same visa? Has he had discussions with his British counterparts on securing that agreement? In view of the drop in the number of British tourists to Ireland even before Brexit is fully implemented, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: I thank the Minister of State. The answer to the question is that he has not yet raised the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: Has the Minister of State sent any correspondence to the Department of Finance or any other Department regarding this specific issue that he felt was important enough to flag up at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: The issue relating to retaining the common travel area agreement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: I asked about this issue specifically.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: Has the Minister of State raised the issue on a personal level in regard to the tourism aspect of his portfolio, whether with the Department of Finance, his British counterpart or anyone else, given the seriousness of the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: I thought that the Minister of State might have highlighted it as a specific issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: I wanted to know if there was any correspondence. Does Fáilte Ireland believe it has sufficient funding to promote tourism in Ireland? Is it satisfied that it has received sufficient funding this year in the context of the extra effort that will be required to ensure our tourism sector does not lose out? Has it indicated anything in that regard to the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister of State believes that Fáilte Ireland has sufficient funds but does he believe that Fáilte Ireland believes so too?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: What has been the overall increase in funding for tourism for this year? I ask the Minister of State to provide both the amount and the percentage increase over 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Imelda Munster: The Minister of State mentioned other areas around the country. In terms of the promotion of Ireland's Ancient East, while there are pockets of that area that have felt the benefit of the focus and investment from a tourism perspective there are certainly other parts that have not. I am referring in particular to Border counties such as County Louth, which are particularly important in the...