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501 records in IE in 2014
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014
260. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated time for delivery of the southern distributor road in Athy, County Kildare. [42649/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014
259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the recent publication of the draft policy document, Investing in our Transport Future: A Strategic Framework for Investment in Land Transport, if the target of reducing the total share of car commuting from 65% to 45% in 2020, that is, 500,000 more persons taking alternative means to commute to work, introduced in 2009 under the previous policy Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future, has now been formally abandoned as Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41829/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014
258. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress of the proposed M20 Cork to Limerick motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014
257. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, and when, a provisional or other driver's licence may issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway whose application has been refused on foot of their residency status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42563/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014
256. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided by his Department to the National Roads Authority for accommodation works on the M9 near Kilcullen, County Kildare; if he will provide details of the procurement procedures which have been followed in respect of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2014
141. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health the reason the motorised transport scheme has still not been replaced; his plans for a replacement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42541/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
210. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a list of applicants for positions on boards of State bodies in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
209. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position in relation to the nomination of a person (details supplied) as the new chair of the Road Safety Authority; the criteria for their selection; where the position was advertised; when and where they applied; the person who interviewed them for the position in question; the number of persons that were considered and interviewed for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42450/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
208. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he anticipates the application process will be open for the next round of sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42425/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
207. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to create special terms of exemption for classic car enthusiasts with regard to the need to have road insurance when taxing vintage and classic cars even though they may not be roadworthy at a given time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42317/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
206. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has further updates on a proposal (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
202. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to recent criticisms of the proposed new postcode system, particularly those of the Freight Transport Association of Ireland and those of the Irish fire and emergency services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
178. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 5 November 2013 if she will conduct an internal inquiry and provide the reason for the decision in respect of why this information was withheld from Dáil Éireann when the previous Minister was asked if the EU Commission made a mistake when it stated that the school transport scheme was operated under contract by Bus Éireann in 2007; if the Accenture report of 2012 into centralised procurement was mistaken when it described the school transport scheme as a contract; if her Department told Accenture that the scheme was a contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42433/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
175. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that fewer than 20% of the school transport scheme routes, known as operating boards, were open to tender in 2011 and that only 667 operating boards were open to tender in 2011; if she will provide a definitive response to the claim that 20% of school transport operating boards were put out to public tender under the directive is an incorrect statement; if she will provide the exact percentage, the exact number advertised under the directive and the exact number of routes covered in tabular form by the school transport scheme in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
166. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) in County Louth who has been deemed ineligible for school transport; if she will review the child's eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42350/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2014
158. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy of her Department in providing bus escorts on school buses; the proportion of buses on which they are employed; and the process by which a person may apply for such a position. [42285/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1144. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on whether it was fair not to establish a compensation scheme for island residents who had their boats destroyed in last January's unprecedented storms and poor weather conditions; if she agrees that for some island residents these boats are their only mode of transport; if she will instruct officials in her Department to introduce a scheme of compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41288/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1141. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of quangos set up since 2011 in his Department; the number of members of same; the cost and expense incurred to date, including details of the briefs that they cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42520/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1140. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding national car test, NCT, appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42267/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1139. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his role in approving or allowing the proposed increase in public transport fares; and the way in which this increase is justified given that the subventions from the State have not been reduced and passenger numbers are up. [42265/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1138. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the issue of the proposed cuts for Irish airlines superannuation scheme deferred pensioners; his involvement to date in trying to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42263/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1137. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason public transport fares have increased with effect from 1 November 2014, in view of the fact that the crude oil price has decreased by approximately 20% in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42257/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1136. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the visitor numbers to Dublin over the past five years. [42253/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1135. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the hotel capacity in Dublin further to the Lord Mayor's task force stating that an additional 5,000 rooms were required; and the progress that has been made to date. [42252/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1134. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the DublinBikes scheme to Marino, Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42223/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1133. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review his plans to make vintage vehicles subject to the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42176/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1132. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on establishing a new, single point of responsibility for the funding and oversight of the country's vital mountain rescue teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42098/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1131. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position concerning possible changes to the pensions of persons currently in payment under the Irish airlines superannuation scheme pension scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this will cause for many persons; the steps being taken to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42089/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1130. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration has been given to the holding of mandatory speed awareness courses for persons in contravention of speeding regulations in view of the positive impact such courses have had in other jurisdictions. [42087/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1129. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Drogheda Port Company operates under his remit or that of another State body; if this company is answerable to its board of directors; and if expenditure incurred as part of a recent project (details supplied) is justified under the various Harbour Acts to which the company is subject. [42034/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1128. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail about shorter trains being used on the DART service, especially at peak times, and the impact this is having on commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41980/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1127. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further funding will be allocated in budget 2015 to ensure public transport users are not subjected to further ticket price increases and enough money is provided to ensure an efficient and reliable public transport service is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41979/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1126. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether public transport users are receiving a good quality service for the amount that they are paying to use services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41978/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1125. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent fare increases by public transport operators; his further views on whether the new fares are affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41905/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1124. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role local councillors will play in the new structure when the Drogheda Harbour Commission is constituted into the Drogheda Port Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41897/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1123. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1694 of 17 September 2014 in which he referred to section 53(3)(c) of the Road Traffic Act 2010, the effect of section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2014 on the arrangements to be put in place in order for insurance companies to access data regarding the national vehicle and driver file of motorists. [41859/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1122. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1694 of 17 September 2014, if he will provide an update on when the transfer arrangements to provide a new computer interface for insurance companies to access data regarding the national vehicle and driver file, NVDF, of motorists will be put in place. [41857/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1121. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has oversight over the number of persons who have been disqualified from driving either as a result of an order from the courts or upon receiving the maximum number of penalty points, and the corresponding number of this cohort who inform their insurance companies of their disqualification from driving. [41855/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1120. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to surface dress the network of roads in Scartaglen village, County Kerry, in his funding programme for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41849/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1119. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the details of his Department's contribution to the new funding arrangements for the Commissioners of Irish Lights, who perform the essential service of providing vital aids for navigation in Ireland's territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41845/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1118. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans for widening the N11 southbound from the Fassaroe interchange; if this work will be given priority in view of the present severe capacity problems on the N11 both northbound and southbound at peak hours and the likely impact on future traffic volumes of new development in the Cherrywood Business Park arising from the recent announcement that the sale of a 400 acre development site at Cherrywood is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41567/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1117. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 9 October 2014, the basis on which he has already decided that he will sign the ministerial orders enabling the IAS scheme trustees to amend the scheme; if he will examine before signing any such orders whether or not the IAS scheme trustees actually comply with their obligations under section 34 of the States Airport (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 to have due regard to the interests of the different categories of member; and the way he will conduct an impartial assessment of this given that he has already informed the House that he will sign the orders. [41554/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1116. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total expenditure budget for the National Transport Authority in 2014; the details of the expenditure for 2011, 2012 and 2013; the geographic spread of grants and payments by county in each of these years; the number of full-time staff and the total associated payroll cost; the number of secondary and temporary staff along with their associated costs and where these costs are held; the expenditure on consultancy services by the NTA in the years 2011 through to date in 2014, including all details of expenditure on consultancy services associated with the tendering of PSO routes already incurred or budgeted and-or planned for up to and including 2016; and the number of consultant personnel currently engaged with the NTA and the services they are providing, along with similar details for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013. [41553/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1115. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the maximum fares review being carried out by the National Transport Authority; if he anticipates that this will result in a change to fare levels; and if it is expected that there will be a change in the fees imposed for recalibrating taxi meters. [41526/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1114. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the concerns expressed by commuters from County Longford that trains can be delayed for anything up to an hour between Maynooth and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41339/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1113. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the amounts of funding provided to County Longford for road construction, realignment and improvement schemes for the years 2011 to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1112. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps Tourism Ireland is taking to promote tourism in Ireland in the UK market during this winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41277/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1111. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the total capital expenditure of his Department from 2010 to 2013 inclusive, broken down by project type, that is, roads, rail, public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41276/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1110. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the NCT for taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41275/14]