Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority intends to install additional real time passenger information display units in Dublin; and where these units will be installed in 2014. [3116/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, such as Real Time Passenger Information, comes under the remit of the NTA.

Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA.  Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if defibrillators are available on the entire fleets of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus. [3117/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The issue raised is a matter for both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in conjunction with the Department of Health. The Second Stage of the Public Access to Defibrillators Bill, which sets out the requirement to provide defibrillators in a range of settings and for events which have a regular attendance in excess of 100 persons per day, was passed in the Seanad in June 2013.  I understand the Minister for Health has requested the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to undertake a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on the practical elements of the introduction of a public access defibrillation programme. This will guide how best to implement the first responder capacity including the requirement to provide defibrillators across many community settings including transport facilities. I have been advised that the HTA has now commenced and will be concluded in 2014.