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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Passengers Data (13 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ask the operators of the LUAS and-or the National Transport Authority to provide the number of fines issued on a year-by-year basis from 2007 to date in 2014; the number that were paid every year, and the number that remained outstanding each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the roll-out of fibre broadband in 15 locations in County Wicklow (details supplied) through State intervention as part of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20698/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Unified Patent Court (7 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding jurisdictional powers to the Unified Patent Court: if he considers it necessary to hold a referendum to allow for the transfer of jurisdictional powers to the Unified Patent Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20536/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services Provision (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank the Minister of State for his response and acknowledge the efforts being made by Wicklow County Council to address this problem. The Minister of State has referred to local supply issues that are unrelated to the reduction in production but which have impacted negatively on the consumer. That is a contention of Irish Water and one with which the county council would likely disagree....

Topical Issue Debate: Water Services Provision (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter. This issue concerns a problem that has occurred seasonally over the past couple of years, in particular because demand has increased capacity and the system is reaching its limit. The algae involved occurs naturally in clean, fresh water and does not pose a health risk, but it seriously affects and slows down the treatment process at the...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: We have heard some passionate contributions. We referenced sea angling as a tourism offering within the body of the report as an area of potential. The comments highlight the need for something like a comhairle na mara type of organisation so everybody can be around a table for debate.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: That is one of the reasons a comhairle na mara could be established. We have scheduled an appearance of the Minister before the joint committee, of which most of us are members. Anybody else on the sub-committee will be invited to attend on 27 May when, if everything goes to plan, the Minister will be here. That is as opposed to waiting for the report to be discussed on the floor of the...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: As Deputy McNamara has just stepped outside, I ask Mr. Early to respond.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I will revert to Mr. Aston.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I will ask the witnesses to respond when Deputy Ó Cuív concludes.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: To put people's minds at ease, we included an indicative measurement. We toyed with 10 m, 12 m and 15 m boats but the figure has been included to deliberately provoke a response.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I thank Mr. O'Brien and call Ms Majella Ní Chríocháin.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I propose we take Mr. Aston's presentation and then go to members.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: Unfortunately, Deputy Pringle has had to leave the meeting to speak on Question Time in the Dáil.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I also apologise on his behalf.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: I welcome the two groups to the meeting. The Donegal Islands Marine Resource Organisation is represented by Mr. Jerry Early, Ms Majella Ní Chríocháin and Mr. John O'Brien and the Loop Head Tourism Group is represented by Mr. Luke Aston. I thank the delegates for coming before the joint sub-committee to discuss issues contained in the committee's recent report on promoting...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Remit (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legal basis and legislative underpinning for the permanent representation of Ireland to the European Union in Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Foreign and Security Policy (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail Ireland's engagement with the European Union Satellite Centre based in Madrid and Brussels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20245/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Patent Legislation (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 214. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding bringing forward a referendum that is required to allow for the transfer of jurisdictional powers to the Unified Patent Court; when he expects the referendum to take place; the discussions held with officials from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the timeframe for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees Remit (6 May 2014)

Andrew Doyle: 316. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way joint policing committees will fit into the new municipal district structures in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20243/14]