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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not see why they would not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: If they do not agree, we will get the answer from the Department using the Freedom of Information Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are only five minutes left. Deputy Catherine Murphy has the floor and, as is proper, she is asking questions. At 1.10 p.m., I would like the committee to take five minutes to discuss other issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Are all new taxi licence holders obliged to ensure wheelchair accessibility?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: There is a requirement in any event. If we examine a list of places where new taxi licences have not been applied for, we will know where the problem lies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: All other areas should have wheelchair-accessible taxis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Minister makes an important point. Perhaps we should address that in our recommendations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I promised two members that we would move on to the other point that they wish to raise. In fairness to Deputy Catherine Murphy, she still has the floor, so I am not pressuring her or the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We will have five minutes on Senator Feighan's questions, followed by Deputy Barry's question on a non-agenda item.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Deputy Barry can ask all of his questions together because we are short on time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: We have to be out of the room by 1.15 p.m. because another committee is due to meet here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I thank the Minister for his reply. I suggest we talk about this issue at our next meeting and perhaps have a further debate on the matter. I thank the Minister and his officials for attending. I also thank Padraic Moran and Alannah Murray from earlier. This has been a very important meeting. We might ask that Mr. Moran keeps in touch with the committee as it will be advertising for...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 159. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a reply will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding a work permit application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6118/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (7 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 278. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the further funding available to support a project (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6215/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (1 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 204. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Freestyle Libre for diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence (details supplied) will be examined regarding the CIÉ pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (1 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 309. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a reply will issue to a query from a person (details supplied) relating to the income threshold for voluntary organisations and charities; his plans to change the limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5097/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (1 Feb 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: 319. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on issues raised by a person (details supplied) regarding JobPath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5023/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (31 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: Apologies have been received from Senators Frank Feighan and John O' Mahony as there is a debate in the Seanad on transport. I propose that the joint committee go into private session to deal with a number of housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Jan 2018)

Fergus O'Dowd: I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting equipment. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities. This is the third of a series of meetings we have had on the issue. We have previously heard from transport users and, more...