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

Brendan Griffin: I thank Professor Aisling Reynolds-Feighan for her time.

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

Brendan Griffin: I was intrigued by the issue of the ridership survey, considering it was conducted nine years before I was born and things have moved on a bit in public transport usage in the country since then. Further to Deputy Barry raising the matter, what would such a survey entail? How would it work? What reference period would be required to get an accurate reading of usage? Recently, I was...

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

Brendan Griffin: It is with regard to people who have travel passes but do not use them. Would this be factored into a survey? I ask the witnesses to consider this issue when answering.

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

Brendan Griffin: We will take the responses from the witnesses in the order in which they made their presentations, so I call Mr. O'Leary.

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

Brendan Griffin: Mr. O'Leary is not allowed to do so.

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

Brendan Griffin: Perfect. I thank Mr. O'Leary and call Mr. Taft.

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

Brendan Griffin: Yes.

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

Brendan Griffin: To be prudent, we can say that a study was commissioned.

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

Brendan Griffin: We cannot discuss that issue for the reasons outlined. I am informed that it is not in order to refer to any entity that is not here.

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

Brendan Griffin: That concludes today's engagement. I thank the witnesses and members for their contributions. While the forum has been designed to facilitate the most open discussion possible, I regret that we cannot delve into certain areas for various reasons. I appreciate the witnesses taking time to attend. The joint committee will do further work on the information they have provided.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (19 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31127/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (18 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: I never expected, with the new politics, that I would find myself here on the graveyard shift.

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (18 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: Old politics are back. However, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the budget. Listening to some of the contributions, one would think that some of the contributors never had an opportunity to be part of the Government, to shape policy and to make a difference, which is what I always believed we were all elected to do. I have said many things about Fianna Fáil over the years but at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (18 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if its future will be safeguarded; the actions his Department is taking to resolve difficult issues affecting the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30242/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (18 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider giving discretion to the local authority to extend the slurry ban deadline time for 2016 and for future years as the current deadline has the potential, due to inclement weather, to cause needless pollution in local areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (12 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 69. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding public health pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29973/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the tender process for the national broadband plan will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29949/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a capital gains exemption available in respect of the trade of equivalent areas of land without any monetary gain from one brother to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29617/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (11 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 261. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on the review of further information submitted in support of a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (11 Oct 2016)

Brendan Griffin: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a qualified adult payment of an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be backdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29615/16]