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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I wish to ask the Minister about his plans for the future of the Irish Rail network after a period of cuts to the subvention and other cuts, and moves to liberalise rail services across Europe, supported by the European Union. I wish the Minister to please make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Irish Rail has been the poor relation for many years, and there have been many cuts to the rail network, in particular to the subvention. I am pleased to hear the Minister say he is at least maintaining funding at 2014 levels, but that is still a cutback because of inflation and other issues. We are not supporting the network and we need to put more money into it. What plans does the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Minister said he is opposed to mandatory tendering but I hope we do not go down the road of tendering out. I accept the Minister said he has been given a directive from the EU but we must find some way of stopping the drive towards privatisation. The rail service is and should be for the people. A positive aspect of the rail network is that there has been an increase in the number...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: That would show responsibility and a commitment to the State.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Regulation (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide regulations for the operation of non-traditional private for hire transport, such as Uber or rickshaws, in towns and cities here given recent local and international concerns about the security of passengers and the standards applied to such services. [31948/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the development of plans for the DART project; if he will confirm if this will remain under the auspices of Dublin Bus beyond 2018; and if not, if he will provide the rationale for this. [31952/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage and develop historical tourism interest, focusing on the revolutionary periods of Irish history during and following on from the 1916 Easter Rising centenary year. [31950/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the plans to hold open tenders for 10% of existing Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann routes; and if he has met with either company to discuss potential difficulties for them should they be unsuccessful in retaining these contracts. [31951/15]

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Stop.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Government cut back €1.2 billion between 2008 and now.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: They are not doing that.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: They are looking for €400 or €500 extra a month.

Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2015)

Dessie Ellis: When is the Government doing that?

Harbours Bill 2015: Second Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: I thank the Minister of State for his opening remarks. This is a very important Bill. Harbours are an important part of many coastal communities in our country. They provide for recreation and commerce and they are a major asset in attracting tourism, especially for an island economy such as ours. Many cities and towns depend almost completely on their harbours for their economy. This is...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Tax them.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: The Government certainly is no friend of the Greeks. It never even tried to help them.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: What is the Tánaiste going to do about it?

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: They can claim it after a year or two. It will come back to them.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: To privatise it.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Dessie Ellis: Did the Government assist lone parents?