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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: Professor Reynolds-Feighan said she was very supportive of investment in public transport. When she talks of competitiveness, does she mean privatisation because that might contradict what she said about investment in the public transport network and provision of a public service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: I have a follow-up question. The witness said that she is supportive of 10% of services going out to tender, that the NTA should engage with communities to identify where there is a service need and that she believed this would cut costs. What is her opinion of, for example, the 10% going to private tender and the private contractor, after getting the contract, being able to amend the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: I commend the Dublin Bus workers on their steadfastness and determination to vindicate their rights. I also commend them on their instrumental contribution in returning the company to profit. I hope the unions and the workers show the same solidarity with, and backing for, Bus Éireann Expressway drivers who seem to be heading in the same direction. This is our national bus service....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (13 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the housing projects which have been submitted by Louth County Council and are awaiting approval by his Department; the details of both SHCEP and CALF projects; the time the projects are awaiting approval; and when approval will be given. [30126/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (11 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 199. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the motor tax efficiency report submitted by Dublin City Council; and his views on the various recommendations, in particular, the levy for using the motor tax office in Smithfield and the removal of quarterly payments. [29232/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 408. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no policy on patients self-medicating in accident and emergency departments in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; if this is common practice in HSE hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (11 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 409. To ask the Minister for Health the policies which govern the area of patients self-medicating in emergency departments of hospitals while they await treatment, be that a general policy or individual policies for each hospital emergency department. [29473/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to set up a licensing system for car sellers to regulate the industry and put a stop to unregulated sellers who may be selling cars that are not roadworthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29466/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a system whereby vehicle mechanics are required to register, in order to stop unqualified personnel operating vehicle repair services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29467/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Car Theft (11 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make vehicle trackers mandatory to ensure stolen vehicles can be recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29468/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 590. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the heads of the planned bill on the regulation of rickshaws to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29479/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Games Ticketing Arrangements (11 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 591. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected timeline of the State's inquiry into the Rio Olympic ticketing scandal; when the inquiry is due to begin; and when it is expected to conclude. [29482/16]

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: It is very frustrating that ten years after the publication of A Vision for Change, we are here tonight with a motion debating the fact that it has not been fully or even nearly fully implemented. This year, we ought to have seen the full implementation of that document. Instead, our mental health service provision is in crisis. Behind this policy lie real lives. Last year, we lost 451...

Other Questions: Irish Water Funding (5 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: 30. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of Irish Water capital funding between Exchequer and equity for each of the years 2016 to 2019, inclusive. [28697/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: I thank the Minister for his opening statement. He said that the objectives of the public transport system "require the development of an accessible, integrated, well-funded, high-quality and efficient" service. I would like to compare the document on the future of public transport, to which the Minister referred, to the statement that was given to the unions representing Bus Éireann...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: The presentation that Bus Éireann made to the Minister, is, whatever way he likes to dress it up, the start of a privatisation plan. It is separating Expressway from the rest of the service. If this is to be the start of separating and putting out to tender, is the Minister in favour of that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: Did the Minister express his dissatisfaction, or say he would not support it, to Bus Éireann when it made the presentation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Imelda Munster: I have a number of questions for the NTA. Ms Graham said there was a review of the rural transport programme. What issues were identified in the review and what actions have been taken on that? Another issue is fares. Given the steady rise in fares in recent years, has the NTA plans to increase fares further? Ms Graham referred to the rise in capacity numbers since 2014. How does the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (29 Sep 2016)

Imelda Munster: 26. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to seek greater flexibility in the fiscal rules for expenditure on capital investment and to achieve change at an EU level so that these rules no longer constrain the State from investing in essential infrastructure and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (29 Sep 2016)

Imelda Munster: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland will be in full compliance with the fiscal rules for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/16]