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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: I am losing patience. I have asked for a "Yes" or "No" answer. It is a straightforward question. Is he prepared for the chaos given his unwillingness or is he prepared to say that, as CEO of Bus Éireann, he will engage a third party negotiator without preconditions in order to find a resolution to this crisis? "Yes" or "No", please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: Without preconditions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: So the answer is "No" and Mr. Hernan in quite happy to state his unwillingness and he is fully prepared to take responsibility for the chaos that will ensue because of his unwillingness.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding an ongoing issue concerning bus and cab operators in County Louth and their arrangements with the HSE. [3392/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 220. To ask the Minister for Health if he can confirm that the HSE had been operating bus services in County Louth with local operators without contracts between the years 2005 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local bus operators without contracts in County Louth were fulfilling services for the HSE for as little as €1 per mile on the promise that prices would improve in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 222. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the grievances felt by local operators who were unable to fulfil tender criteria in view of the loyal services they had provided based on a verbal agreement with the HSE; the remedies that might be available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3395/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the provisions in the contract between Transport Infrastructure Ireland and a company (details supplied) with regard to the construction of Dundalk bypass whereby TII could instruct contract variations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3380/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount of compensation that would have to be paid to a company (details supplied) for any loss of income as a result of the dismantling of the Drogheda slip road tolls; the number of years the compensation would cover; if he will provide the compensation broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the methods by which his Department would calculate the estimated amount of compensation in relation to any possible loss of income to a company (details supplied) as a result of the dismantling of the Drogheda slip roads; the variables and formula to be used; the rationale for the variables; the source for the information for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body that has the power to levy tolls on national roads to make toll bye laws and to enter into agreements relating to tolls on national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3383/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs of operating the slip road tolls at the Donore exit in Drogheda; the operational costs, staffing costs and all other associated costs broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3384/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (24 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 592. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the funding, provision and commencement date for the port access northern cross route, in view of the daily gridlock and congestion in Drogheda currently and to cater for the projected increase of an additional population of 20,000 under the northern environs plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available to local authorities in County Louth for the provision of road safety measures, including the provision of a mini roundabout and-or staggered junction at Leonard's Cross, Upper Mell, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2747/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (19 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: Just for the record, I wish to confirm that I was at the meeting on 7 December. There were four dental clinics operating in Drogheda to cater for all of the children in primary school throughout Drogheda and south Louth. As of the start of January 2017, no dental clinics are in operation in Drogheda or the south Louth area. It is expected that no dental service for primary school...

Topical Issue Debate: Dental Services Provision (19 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: I note that the answer to my question on a mobile dental unit appears to be "No". I do not know whether the Minister of State or the Minister are aware that mobile dental units are used extensively in parts of England and are very successful. They deal with home care for patients who are confined to their homes, as well as everything else. The response from the Department is not correct....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland; Challenges, Strategies and Governance: FAI, GAA and IRFU (18 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: I thank the delegates for their presentations. Will Mr. Delaney talk us through the rationale for the changes in the League of Ireland, as part of which three teams will be relegated from the premier division, while just one will be promoted from the first division? I understand many clubs and their representatives have issues with this. I, therefore, ask for an explanation for the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (17 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 520. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the legislation under which a local authority can disregard the Government's household means policy 2011 and include carer's allowance in its assessment of the rent that can be charged. [1565/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (17 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 656. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason switching from back-to-work enterprise allowance to jobseeker's allowance allows a person (details supplied) to receive the Christmas bonus, although he or she is officially now classified as a new claimant, but not the fuel allowance. [1562/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Jan 2017)

Imelda Munster: 716. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the potential of the Grianán of Aileach hill fort in County Donegal; and if he will ensure that facilities at this site are developed and the site is promoted in tandem with the Hill of Tara, with which the site at An Grianán of Aileach is of at least equal national historical importance....