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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 934. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the current status of Dunleer, County Louth train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18815/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 935. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of re-opening Dunleer, in County Louth train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18816/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 937. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was recently deemed not to have an entitlement to a category BE licence; the reason for same in view of the fact that there is no requirement that an applicant must have previously passed a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18914/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (30 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 949. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had to date with the Dublin Airport Authority to ensure the viability of Cork Airport in view of the fact that US multinationals continue to establish themselves in and grow in the Cork area; his views on the absence of transatlantic flights from Cork which could possibly impede the ongoing recovery of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any pending improvements planned for a regional road (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18284/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: The publication was expected this week, but for whatever reason it did not happen. We presume it will be published possibly the first week back after the Easter recess. When do you see the whole process concluding? When will the Bill become an Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Could we see it in 2014?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: There are many good initiatives in some town councils supporting tidy towns, floral competitions and so on. Some of the town councils allocated a small amount of money in the overall scheme of things, but a very significant amount of money to support projects and awards like these. With the abolition of town councils, what happens in towns where they did have the reliance on local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: So at least in theory it can continue. I have one more question which does not affect me nor anyone else present. What is the situation now for the plan to have a directly elected mayor of Dublin post the vote in Fingal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I thank the witnesses for their attendance this morning and for the very robust exchanges we have had. We look forward to having more of them in the future. The witnesses are free to go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: In respect of a timeframe, that is a great response. That is a different committee. I call Deputy Michelle Mulherin, who has five minutes for questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Mr. McCarthy has about one minute and 40 seconds to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Can the witness please respond to the Deputy in writing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: There were only five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We are on a schedule. It was agreed yesterday that the opening speakers would speak for ten minutes while everyone else would have five minutes. Those are the rules that we agreed yesterday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Hold on, Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: Just two seconds, please. Everybody had five minutes bar the two opening speakers, who had ten minutes. There was no Opposition so we had some leeway. We are now gone to seven and a half minutes in the Deputy's slot. Those are the rules we agreed yesterday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: As I do not want to argue with the Deputy, I will ask Ms Graham to answer the question but five minutes will be five minutes from hereon out, end of story. I call Ms Graham.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: I call Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: EU Scrutiny Report and Future Priorities and Challenges: Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (16 Apr 2014)

Michael McCarthy: We made a new rule yesterday for speakers. There are five minutes for questions and answers. With one minute to go, I will alert the witnesses, who will probably be in possession, that one minute remains.