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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Surely that should be the remit of the NTA. If it is issuing licences on the route, it should know the capacity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: When will that be done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Is it not important to inform the base for policy decision-making on this matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: With regard to the plastic photo ID card new recipients receive and which others will receive in lieu of their old one, is the companion pass still a paper pass? Will Mr. Duggan clarify the matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Does it carry a photograph of the person in respect of whom it was issued?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: Will Mr. Duggan furnish the committee with the breakdown?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: When a person passes away, are efforts made to retrieve the free travel card and the companion pass? Are they taken out of circulation? Are there efforts made because obviously payments are continued by the Department? Is there any link with the Department, particularly the pensions section, to take cards out of the system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: In time - I hope as soon as possible - all abuse will have been stopped by electronic means.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: That bus is about halfway back to Dublin from Cahirciveen. I thank everyone for giving so much of his or her time. It has been a very long meeting. I thank delegates for their patience and taking all of the questions asked. I also thank members.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (22 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte will consider the sale of cleared lands (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8848/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his future plans for the Tús scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8409/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Leave Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 60. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the take up of the paid paternity scheme and if the scheme is operating as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8410/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Road Safety Authority will consider the use of mobile unmarked speed detection vehicles to gather accurate information on speeding blackspots; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8709/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the fact that equal recognition is not being afforded to both parents in family law child access cases; her plans to review the current child access laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8482/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if court ordered access to children in family law will be reviewed in view of the persistent breaches by the parent with custody that go without any court sanctions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of speeding penalties over the past five years in 60 km/h, 100 km/h and 120 km/h zones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8796/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Additional Voluntary Contributions (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if additional access will be given to persons who have built up funds through voluntary contributions towards their occupational pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8155/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if local property tax deduction at source will be extended to persons over 66 years of age in receipt of deserted wives benefit in view of its availability to State pension recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8278/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a disability payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8119/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (21 Feb 2017)

Brendan Griffin: 298. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when access to the treatment benefit scheme will be extended to the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8475/17]