171. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to intervene and liberalise the taxi system at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39123/19]
170. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the reform of taxi operations at Dublin Airport following the recent DAA consultation process with the stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39122/19]
169. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is an urgent need for reform of the taxi system at Dublin Airport and the requirement for taxi drivers to have permits to operate there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39121/19]
91. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education and Skills when persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim will have a decision on their appeal lodged to the school transport appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39177/19]
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 in order to regulate for the use of electric scooters and to provide for their safe use on Irish roads and streets; to expand the legal definition of bicycle to include electrically assisted bicycles and to permit their use on Irish roads.
1776. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the percentage of applicants who receive the full rate of old age contributory pension in tabular form; the number qualified for the maximum payable rate of contributory pension in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to 30 June 2019; if they were male or female; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34780/19]
1626. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he or his officials have met with representatives from the Department of Defence in relation to a no-deal Brexit and contingency planning for this eventuality, in tabular form. [36367/19]
1625. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he or his officials have met with representatives from the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to a no-deal Brexit and contingency planning for this eventuality, in tabular form. [36366/19]
1624. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with 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, in tabular form. [36365/19]
1623. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to a no-deal Brexit and contingency planning for this eventuality, in tabular form. [36364/19]
1609. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the transport infrastructure programme in order to deliver the action of the Climate Action Plan 2019 to commence full implementation of the National Cycle Policy Framework in tabular form. [36161/19]
1601. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if interim targets have been set for adult and children’s active and social participation in sport and for the reduction in the relevant gradients as set by the National Sports Policy 2018-2027. [36000/19]
1583. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is mandatory for all second-hand private cars to receive a national car testing, NCT, certificate prior to being registered here. [35422/19]
1562. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered introducing a new specific classification for the vehicles used by circuses and funfairs to transport funfair components and machinery from one site to another. [35088/19]
1561. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the motor taxation classification that is applicable to vehicles used by circuses and funfairs to transport funfair components and machinery from one site to another. [35087/19]
119. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he has met with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss the extension of the sportsperson relief tax scheme to players of Gaelic football or hurling. [35737/19]
118. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered extending the sportsperson relief tax scheme to players of Gaelic football or hurling. [35736/19]
117. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue forgone or refunded on the sportspersons relief tax scheme in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [35735/19]
116. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who availed of the sportspersons relief tax scheme in each of the past ten years in tabular form. [35734/19]
55. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the number of valuation tests carried out by the National Car Testing Service on second-hand private vehicles imported from the United Kingdom in each of the past five years in tabular form. [35421/19]
54. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Finance the number of second-hand private vehicles imported here from the United Kingdom in each of the past five years in tabular form. [35420/19]
3035. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of capital projects within the remit of her Department; the amount spent on each project to date; and the anticipated completion date. [34198/19]
2824. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of capital projects within the remit of her Department; the amount spent on each project to date; and the anticipated completion date. [34201/19]
2640. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of capital projects within the remit of his Department; the amount spent on each project to date; and the anticipated completion date. [34208/19]
2578. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of capital projects within the remit of her Department; the amount spent on each project to date; and the anticipated completion date. [34196/19]
2504. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent to date in 2019 on the maintenance and improvement of local and regional roads. [34442/19]
2503. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spending by county on the rural transport programme in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and the details of studies on the service performance of the programme since the move towards administering it via transport co-ordination units in 2013. [34441/19]
2502. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on compensation to toll operators on national routes; the amount paid in 2018; and the expected compensation that will have to be paid in 2019 to toll operators. [34440/19]
2501. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of each greenway project under construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/19]
2500. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of active licensed taxis; the number of active taxi drivers; and his views on whether there are sufficient taxis to meet demand. [34437/19]
2499. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi permits issued by the Dublin Airport Authority to taxi drivers in each of the past three years. [34436/19]
2493. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of capital projects within the remit of his Department; the amount spent on each project to date; and the anticipated completion date. [34210/19]
2426. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has held meetings with the Minister for Health or other Ministers to discuss the possibility of incentivising persons to combine public transport with walking and cycling. [33304/19]
2425. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the recent trial by the NTA of the walk and ride campaign designed to encourage persons to combine public transport with walking and cycling. [33303/19]
2424. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the introduction of new campaigns by the National Transport Authority, NTA, or public transport operators to encourage persons to combine their public transport journeys with walking and-or cycling. [33302/19]
2423. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered offering incentives to encourage persons who wish to combine their public transport journeys with active modes of transport such as walking and cycling. [33301/19]
2422. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered offering special tickets to facilitate persons who wish to combine their public transport journeys with active modes of transport such as walking and cycling. [33300/19]
2421. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered introducing a promotional campaign to encourage persons to combine public transport usage with active modes of transport such as walking and cycling. [33299/19]
2412. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the significant incidence of drivers driving through red lights in the Stillorgan and Foxrock areas; and if he has considered introducing additional enforcement measures in the areas. [33057/19]
2411. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered introducing additional measures to reduce the number of drivers who illegally drive through red lights. [33056/19]
2410. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason legislation will be needed in order to introduce the national vehicle and driver file; and when the legislation will be introduced. [32986/19]
2409. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason legislation will be needed in order to introduce the motor third party liability database; and when the legislation will be introduced. [32985/19]
2402. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers that received a ban from driving; and the number of drivers that surrendered their licences in each of the past three years in tabular form. [32718/19]
2401. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of penalty points that were recorded in respect of foreign licences in each of the past three years in tabular form. [32717/19]
2400. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of convictions for each fixed-charge motoring offence; and the number of licences on which penalty points were recorded in each of the past three years in tabular form. [32716/19]
2399. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to recent revelations that in the past two and a half years 12,429 persons were convicted of speeding but just 4,201 of those had their licence recorded for penalty points; and the steps he will take to address this matter. [32715/19]
2398. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Minister for Justice and Equality in order to discuss the process by which drivers guilty of fixed-charge motoring offences such as speeding or mobile phone usage receive penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32714/19]
2397. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the responsibility of his Department in respect of the recording of penalty points on driver licences for motoring offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32713/19]
2336. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of current transport infrastructure programmes as referenced under action 97 of the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31699/19]