184. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of young persons who are expected to participate on the Fréamhacha programme in 2016; the activities the programme will entail; the approximate cost of the programme to his Department and overall; and given that the programme in 2016 will be a pilot, the metrics that are being used to evaluate it as a success or a failure. [42086/15]
601. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will incentivise the private provision of, or directly fund the public provision of, an increased number of secure bicycle lockers at public locations in the greater Dublin area; the cost of providing bicycle lockers. [41828/15]
600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he made the decision to reduce the weight or role that wider economic benefits play in benefit-to-cost ratios and business case analyses that are used to determine the viability of public rail projects, as alluded to by the National Transport Authority to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications on 3 November 2015. [41827/15]
599. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the latest traffic volume survey statistics for Cork, Galway, Waterford, and Limerick city centres, similar to the cordon count statistics collected by the National Transport Authority for Dublin city centre; and the statistics detailing how much traffic congestion has increased in each of these city centres, with comparisons, for each of the years 2012 to 2014 and to date in 2015. [41826/15]
598. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or agencies under the aegis of his Department are considering any new measures for implementing greater efficiency and speedier response times in managing the aftermath of traffic accidents on the M50 motorway, given the excessive traffic congestion build-up in Dublin city following recent accidents on the motorway. [41825/15]
597. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering any measures to improve traffic safety on the M50 motorway, given the recent traffic accidents on the motorway, and the recent National Road Authority warnings about the motorway being beyond its safe carrying capacity at peak hours; and if he will describe what measures he is currently considering. [41824/15]
596. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the ride-sharing company, BlaBlaCar, in relation to its entry into the Irish market; the purpose and outcome of these meetings and if he believes BlaBlaCar ride-sharing services will be fully compliant with Irish public transport and health and safety regulations. [41823/15]
595. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the ride-sharing company, Uber, in relation to its entry into the Irish market; the purpose and outcomes of these meetings and if he believes Uber's ride-sharing services will be fully compliant with Irish public transport and health and safety regulations. [41822/15]
594. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of the public transport fleet, including all Córas Iompair Éireann, CIE, companies that are powered by electricity; the number of buses powered by electricity that are owned by Dublin Bus, and by Bus Éireann; the percentage of the overall fleet in each company this makes up; the absolute and percentage targets for electric powering the fleet by 2020; and the incentives he has put in place to encourage the CIE companies to purchase vehicles powered by electricity. [41821/15]
585. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why a payment of a sports capital grant to a Gaelic Athletic Association club (details supplied) in County Leitrim has been delayed. [41592/15]
582. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure allocated for accessibility upgrades to train stations, by county, and by local authority, in the years 2011 to 2014 and to date in 2015, in tabular form. [41536/15]
581. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and start-up costs incurred by his Department, and any other bodies involved in the project, in setting up Ireland's Ancient East; the ongoing current and maintenance costs associated with this attraction; and the annual number and value of foreign tourist visits to this attraction, as estimated by his Department and any body under its aegis. [41487/15]
580. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital and start-up costs incurred by his Department, and any other bodies involved in the project, in setting up the Wild Atlantic Way; the estimates of the current and maintenance costs associated with the attraction; and the annual number and value of foreign tourist visits to this attraction, as estimated by his Department and any body under its aegis. [41486/15]
568. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions if Ireland meets its 2020 targets for electric vehicle usage, both including and excluding public transport. [41491/15]
564. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has analysed the financial incentives for consumers switching from vehicles powered by diesel or petrol to vehicles powered by electricity; and if he will provide details of this analysis and its conclusions. [41221/15]
563. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the targets for electric vehicle usage here for 2020; and how close Ireland is to meeting its targets for overall EV usage including public transport and for private EV usage. [41220/15]
381. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be provided with medical records, as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41356/15]
621. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schemes, grants and amounts he and the National Transport Authority provide to fund the development of park and ride facilities, by local authorities and by county, for each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date, in tabular form. [40281/15]
558. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why the owner of a new coach-factory-built, purpose-built motor caravan fulfilling the requirements to be deemed a motor caravan-motor home by virtue of design, construction and type approval, as required by and declared to the Revenue Commissioners, must present the vehicle for physical inspection to have the vehicle taxed for the first time by Meath County Council; if this is standard procedure with all taxing authorities in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40191/15]
361. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health why a surgical procedure for a person (details supplied) in County Clare was cancelled; when the procedure will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39996/15]
314. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional funding that has been allocated to the text alert scheme as part of the recently announced national anti-crime strategy - Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40075/15]
274. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payment under the single payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40226/15]
225. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of any school being informed it is not possible to undertake a Kilmainham tour in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40111/15]
224. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there will be extended opening times for Kilmainham Gaol in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40110/15]
223. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of protracted waiting times to visit Kilmainham Gaol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40109/15]
178. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State funding for Galway Airport; for Sligo Airport; and the programmes under which funding was provided, for example, capital expenditure, operation expenditure, public service obligation funding, between 2000 and 2012, in tabular form. [39742/15]
163. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on plans by Dublin Bus, Luas and Bus Éireann to increase fares in January 2016; that these fare hikes are justified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/15]
38. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a commitment to engaging with the web summit with a view to retaining the event here in 2016 and in future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39244/15]
27. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow the Uber service; similar ride-sharing services; to operate in the taxi market; for an update on his recent meeting with representatives of the Uber service, and the discussions that took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/15]
21. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for a second runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39245/15]
15. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on reports that just 40% of cases result in a conviction; what his Department is doing to revise and reform legislation on drink driving penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/15]
4. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on reports that just 40% of drink-driving cases result in a conviction; his plans to revise and reform laws on drink driving penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39535/15]
1. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give a commitment to engaging with the Web Summit with a view to retaining the event here for 2016 and for future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39534/15]
600. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the benefit-to-cost ratio of the revised metro north project announced in the capital plan 2016 to 2021, when measured using traditional cost-benefit analysis; the benefit-to-cost ratio when the wider economic benefits are taken into account; and the economic case and appraisals for the project using different growth scenarios and benefit-to-cost ratio sensitivity tests. [39457/15]
311. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will announce the allocations under the Young Farmers National Reserve Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39625/15]
281. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a herd number has not been transferred given that the application (details supplied) was submitted over six months ago; when the payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39330/15]
237. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payments under the single payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39008/15]
270. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and the National Transport Authority have plans to progress with the bus rapid transit link to Dublin Airport; if so, the projected cost of this project; and the timeline for completion. [38441/15]
138. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a strategy document by a paediatric diabetes working group under the national clinical programme, outlining a model of care based on regional centres of excellence and local outreach clinics with adequate resources, will be launched; why the launch date was changed from 21 October 2015 and later from 4 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38451/15]
1184. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basis on which the consultation on the draft transport strategy 2016 to 2035 for the greater Dublin area and the associated strategic environmental assessment and appropriate assessment has commenced; why there appears to be detailed technical documents relating to all areas except Dublin 15; the reason there is no technical report accompanying the strategy; the reason the only reference to Dublin 15 is in maps and in the orbital route material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38123/15]
1171. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how the €28 million increase for the public service obligation contracts in budget 2016 will be allocated among the Coras Iompair Éireann companies in 2016. [37682/15]
1168. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans or proposals currently under consideration to extended the Wild Atlantic Way along the N69 to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37562/15]
479. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to explain the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare only received a payment for 12.2 entitlements under the single farm payment scheme, given that the person has 31 entitlements; when the person will be issued with a top-up payment in respect of a green certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38292/15]
477. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payments under the single farm payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38272/15]
472. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer from County Clare (details supplied) will receive a payment under the bovine viral diarrhoea compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38217/15]
471. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer in County Clare (details supplied) will receive payments under the single payment scheme and under the areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38216/15]
460. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payments under the single payment scheme and the areas of natural constraints scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/15]
438. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payments under the single payment scheme and the areas of natural constraint scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37856/15]
409. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was not paid a single farm payment in 2014; when the person will receive the payment for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37403/15]
386. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive payments under the agri-environment options scheme for 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37187/15]