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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Remit (7 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 663. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the NTA legislation in order that transport planning throughout the State will be put on the same basis, rather than the situation that pertains at present whereby the NTA has a wider remit in the greater Dublin area than it has in the rest of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (7 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 664. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the barriers that exist under EU directives and national legislation respectively to taking the same approach to rural bus services as are taken to Dublin Bus services whereby the loss making and profit making services are taken as one integrated service, whereas outside of Dublin under Bus Éireann the commercial services are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 665. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a new coastguard facility will be provided in Cleggan, Connemara, County Galway at the airstrip there; the facilities in place at present to the coastguard for changing after callouts and for debriefing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6076/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Would it be possible to take the questions after each presentation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Would Mr. Hernan agree that Bus Éireann is the primary subvented service provider for all of the country outside of Dublin? Bus Éireann has services running into Dublin, but would he accept that Bus Éireann is the primary subvented service provider for all of that area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Mr. Hernan would, and I thank him. Would he agree the approximate population of that area is €3.5 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Could he tell me what subsidy Bus Éireann gets?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If one divides that by 3.5 million, one would be able to get the subsidy per head of population for the people Bus Éireann? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is worth noting that figure. The subsidy Bus Éireann gets is €40 million divided by approximately 3.5 million. I note a little goes to rural transport. I will move on to my next question. Can Mr. Hernan explain why some of Bus Éireann cost per mile twice as much as other services? I do not want to be parochial but, for example, and this is replicated right across...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Mr. Hernan. Is that is a matter for NTA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This rather strange pricing system is an NTA issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank Mr. Hernan. Can Mr. Hernan explain why, on the main subvented radial or basic commuter routes - except on Expressway - out of the third-level towns, for example, ones with major hospitals, third-level colleges, developed Government Departments, etc., the last bus departs at 6 p.m.? Why are the buses, as one would get, for example, around the city here, not running up to 11 p.m. and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: How many minutes speaking time do I have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is very hard to measure the demand for a service that was never in place. To take the example of a highly populated route such as the Galway to Carraroe route, which is the most densely populated rural area in Ireland, it is hard to believe that nobody would want to take a bus out of from Galway after 6 p.m. when there are many students, civil servants, hospital workers and factory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I asked Mr. Hernan a question. It is important that we get a straight answer to a straight question. Has he made an application to provide these services up to 11 p.m? Can he give me a "Yes" or "No" answer to that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not want to delay the meeting on that point and I have one final question. Having investigated whether he has made that application, could Mr. Hernan advise me of that and if he has made an application could he forward me a copy of the it? Will Mr. Hernan accept it is reasonable for the unions and for the rural population not to engage in talks until the Minister deals with the wider...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I should preface my remarks by saying I might be the only person present who travelled on the Harcourt Street railway line as a young child. I saw it close. The State stated it would never be viable to have a train service to Dundrum and Bray. It subsequently bought the line back at significant cost for what is now the Luas service to St. Stephen's Green. Therefore, it is important that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is entitled, "Summary route level P&Ls - 2015 AECOM", and outlines the profitability of various routes. Does Mr. Meade have the report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Is the final figure the net loss or profit on each route?