Results 14,261-14,280 of 26,042 for speaker:Kieran O'Donnell
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: If it is ready in May, will it be funded to be opened in May?
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, for attending to address this matter which is extremely important to Monaleen national school, Castletroy. I live in Monaleen where my four children went to school. There has, however, been an ongoing problem with overcrowding in Monaleen national school which has over 850 students and the enrolment is growing. It will probably reach 900 next...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: I welcome the Minister's reply which contains positive news for Monaleen national school. As there are many families with young children in the area, it is welcome that the brief formulation report is being completed. In addition, the Minister is seeking to expedite the project to architectural planning phase as quickly possible. The project is being prioritised by the Department. I thank...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: All roads lead to Kerry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am not a member of the committee so I thank the Chairman for allowing me to speak. This is something in which I have taken a particular interest. I am based in Limerick city and I will deal with a microcosm that reflects the issue, particularly the Bus Éireann routes. There are numerous operators on the Limerick to Dublin route, with one being Bus Éireann. I will deal with one...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: What happens when people with free travel passes do not have the choice to go on another bus? People can travel from A to B with a private operator more quickly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: One has effectively 70% of its passengers on the route using free travel passes. That evidence is anecdotal when it should be empirical.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: The witness has stated that on the Expressway service, a PSO subsidy cannot be provided under current legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: The by-product is that Bus Éireann will end up having to take away Expressway routes. That will give rise to two consequences in the form of a loss of jobs and lack of competition on the route. A model is being created where, effectively, one operator will be put out of business. A large section of the population - those who are on free travel passes and who are rightly entitled to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: I want the witness to address the weakness in current legislation which does not allow the National Transport Authority to provide a public service obligation on the Expressway route or elements coming off the main route to towns and villages.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: The witness mentioned it was under the legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: What legislation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: Sorry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: When can Mr. Duggan get the empirical evidence in order that proper due diligence can be done on how routes operate and how the PSO system is working?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have limited time and the Chairman has been indulgent. It is impossible to assess the provision of public transport properly without empirical evidence on the use of the free travel pass. What is the breakdown, how often are these passes used, what routes are they used on and how many holders are OAPs or on disability or carer’s allowance or companion passes? The figure of 700,000...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: How long will it take?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: How quickly can a system be set up with all PSO licensed bus operators so that we can record empirical data?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Kieran O'Donnell: Okay. How quickly will we be able to get proper data?