236. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed Luas green line extensions as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43965/19]
235. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the proposed DART underground as specified on page 55 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the status of the project; the projected commencement date for construction; the projected completion date of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/19]
234. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the light rail system from the city centre to Sandyford as part of the MetroLink project; the projected commencement date; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43963/19]
233. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the light rail system from the city centre to Swords as part of the MetroLink project; the projected commencement date; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43962/19]
232. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €3 billion allocation for the development and construction of MetroLink; the planning stage of the project; the estimated commencement date for construction; the estimated completion date of the entire project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43961/19]
231. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the provision of free public transport to children under 12 and 18 years of age and third level students. [43960/19]
230. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered measures to support carpooling such as introducing legislation to allow persons to reimburse each other for the cost of wear and tear and fuel without requiring a commercial licence or insurance. [43959/19]
229. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of conducting a feasibility study into the possibility of another Luas line in Dublin or another city. [43958/19]
228. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the reduction by €115 million between the capital expenditure ceiling for 2020 for the Vote group published in the mid-year expenditure report 2019 and that outlined in budget 2020 will be accounted for. [43957/19]
521. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €114 million which was asserted (details supplied) will be spent on cycling infrastructure in 2020. [42949/19]
520. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €61 million which it was asserted (details supplied) was spent on cycling infrastructure in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42948/19]
267. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the proposed reduction in rapid exits from four to two on the new runway 10L/28R will have an impact on the operational efficiency of the new airport. [42673/19]
266. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landing distance available on the existing runway at Dublin Airport (details supplied). [42672/19]
265. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landing distance available on the new runway at Dublin Airport (details supplied). [42671/19]
264. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that all wide body aircraft currently in the global civilian fleet operating on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes will be able to return in an emergency shortly after take-off to the new runway 10L/28R at their maximum landing or take-off weight. [42670/19]
263. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the displaced threshold on the new runway at Dublin Airport will interfere with the ability of all wide body aircraft currently in the global civilian fleet operating on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes to land, operating at their maximum landing weight, even in typical Irish weather of low atmospheric pressure and wet conditions, for example, a wet runway. [42669/19]
262. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the new runway at Dublin Airport will provide enough take off run available for wide body aircraft in the global civilian fleet operating on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes, operating at their maximum take-off weight, even in typical Irish weather of low atmospheric pressure and wet conditions, for example, a wet runway. [42668/19]
261. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the new runway at Dublin Airport will provide enough take off run available for wide body aircraft in the global civilian fleet operating on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes. [42667/19]
81. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the way in which the proposed new diesel rebate scheme for hauliers will operate, with reference to changes to the price floor, price ceiling and maximum rebate associated with this scheme. [42663/19]
347. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 13 November 2018, when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim whose social work qualifications were registered by the National Social Work Qualifications Board in 2004 will have a decision on applications for registration with CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41692/19]
76. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason for the large increase in the numbers waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Sligo University Hospital since May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41229/19]
18. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to alleviate overcrowding in Sligo University Hospital in which the figures recorded in September 2019 were the worst recorded for September since an organisation (details supplied) commenced keeping records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/19]
365. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the expenditure relating to a promotional trip by Bord Bia to China in May 2019; the name of private sector companies included on the trip; the number of persons who travelled from each company; if the companies contributed to the cost of the trip; if so, the details of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41057/19]
339. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who was refused the third level back to education allowance in 2017 will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40237/19]
14. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the considerable loopholes that exist within the penalty point system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40156/19]
87. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with his Cabinet colleagues and UK counterparts to ensure that returning emigrants who hold UK licences will continue to be able to swap their licences for an Irish driver licence even in the event of a no-deal Brexit. [39770/19]
84. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered establishing a transport security unit to tackle widespread and dangerous antisocial behaviour on public transport and at public transport hubs. [39771/19]
75. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has allocated specific funding or resources to attracting tourists from the Chinese market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39767/19]
63. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the considerable capacity issues across the public transport system; and if he will take steps in the short to medium-term to address same. [39768/19]
48. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the transport system particularly at major entry and exit points is adequately prepared for the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit. [39769/19]
45. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has allocated specific funding or resources to attracting tourists from the Chinese market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40155/19]
43. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with his Cabinet colleagues and UK counterparts to ensure that returning emigrants who hold UK licences will continue to be able to swap their licences for an Irish driver licence even in the event of a no-deal Brexit. [40154/19]
528. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered establishing a transport security unit to tackle widespread and dangerous antisocial behaviour on public transport and at public transport hubs. [39780/19]
527. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with his Cabinet colleagues and UK counterparts to ensure that returning emigrants that hold UK licences will continue to be able to swap their licences for an Irish driver licence even in the event of a no-deal Brexit. [39779/19]
526. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the transport system, most notably at major entry and exit points, is adequately prepared for the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit. [39778/19]
525. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the considerable capacity issues across the public transport system; and the steps he will take in the short to medium-term to address same. [39777/19]
524. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has allocated specific funding or resources to attracting tourists from the Chinese market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39776/19]
519. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding for the Pettigo to Laghey road R232 in County Donegal will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39713/19]
509. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and dates that he has met the Taoiseach to discuss the recognition of UK driver licences in the event of a no-deal Brexit. [39496/19]
507. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a grace period will be extended to Irish citizens that hold UK driver licences but are unable to swap their licences before 31 October 2019, for example, if they will be residing abroad until December 2019. [39494/19]
506. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1623, 1624, 1625 and 1626 of 6 September 2019, the number of times he has met the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to a no-deal Brexit and contingency planning for this eventuality; and the number of times he has met the Minister for Defence and-or the Minister of State with special responsibility for defence in relation to a no-deal Brexit and contingency planning for this eventuality; the number of times he or his officials have met representatives from the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to planning for a no-deal Brexit; and the number of times he or his officials have met representatives from the Department of Defence in relation to a no-deal Brexit. [39493/19]
505. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has conducted studies into the tourism potential of State-owned heritage buildings and sites such as OPW sites. [39492/19]
502. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of hiring an additional economist and statistician, respectively, to his Department. [39489/19]
501. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a cost estimate of the administrative cost of establishing a new division within his Department will be provided. [39488/19]
500. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff employed in each division of his Department by grade. [39487/19]
153. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his Department will issue a notice of determination to an appeal of determinations issued by trustees of schemes (details supplied) on foot of a complaint submitted to the defined benefit schemes administrator pursuant to the schemes internal dispute resolution procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39334/19]
193. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of participants on the back to education allowance scheme on third level courses of education in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the percentage of those participants who did not complete the course in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39199/19]