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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (7 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: Under section 46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, with the concurrence of the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, approves any superannuation schemes submitted by An Post. The operation of the schemes is a matter between the management of An Post, staff representatives and the trustees...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (7 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: As the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding objective in Ireland’s National Aviation Policy to develop Dublin Airport as a secondary hub airport with the necessary capacity to connect key existing and emerging global markets. The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has the responsibility for allocating slots to airlines at Dublin Airport under EU law. In taking into account the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 26, 37, 38 and 39 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (7 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: The Department of Transport oversees the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) building programme, which ensures that Coast Guard stations along the coast are fit for purpose. This programme is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), covering planning, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance. As previously communicated, the Cleggan Unit is a priority within the IRCG Building Programme....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (7 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: 250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a disability pension has been stopped for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45529/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (6 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, this includes all application and scheduling matters and neither I nor my department have the power to intervene in individual cases. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: If only it had the plan years ago.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Safety (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I acknowledge his continued advocacy for north Wexford, in particular, and not just concerning coastal issues, although these are very much at the forefront of this debate, but also for the region, the constituency and the people and communities there. As the Senator did, I also acknowledge Councillor Pip Breen, who has corresponded with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Safety (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: Like the Senator, I praise the volunteers of the Cahore team, the Courtown team and the many other teams. What he had to say is very important and I have taken it on board. I refer here not just to what he has said today but also to the continuous representations he has made to me on this issue since I assumed this role earlier this summer. I very much take those points on board and I take...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: This is my second time appearing before the committee. I took a Bill through Committee Stage recently. I would have liked a greater opportunity to engage with this committee, as it is a good one that does important work, but I have engaged with each of the members individually on transport issues in the short time I have had this brief and I thank them for their diligence and interest in...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: That is an important question. As the Deputy said, I am very familiar with it, representing Kildare North in my role as a TD. I also know the Deputy’s area. Councillor Caroline O’Reilly has been very vocal on those issues as well - bus services to Ratoath and Ashbourne, the ones the Deputy mentioned - and I met with her on that recently. The Deputy is right that there are...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: I am very familiar with the issues the Deputy has raised, both as a Minister of State and as a TD. I see them in my constituency as well as seeing them across the country. We will be introducing revised contracts from 1 December. We are a month away from that. Key performance metrics will be included as part of the criteria for those contracts to outsourced services and will be a...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: There is one other point that is related. I have asked my Department and the NTA, and will be asking the NTA again today, to ensure that the TFI real-time app is improved. It is a source of frustration for people when they are waiting for a bus. I have done it myself. You go onto the app to see if the bus is due and it says it is, but actually it is a ghost bus that does not turn up. I...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: It is not an item relating to the Estimates but I am happy to give a short comment on it. I do not think there is any aviation estimate in the current pack but given it is a very topical issue, I am happy to briefly engage with the Deputy on it. On yesterday's decision, and I have said this many times but it is useful to say it on the public record, the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: Absolutely. If it was not for the imminent election that we all expect to be called in the next couple of days, it is a topic that I may have well invited the committee to have a dedicated session on. It would have been helpful. It is a pity we did not have it. Time is ahead of us and all that.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 31 - Transport (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

James Lawless: Sure.