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551 records in IE in 2014
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1109. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a taxi licence-plate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41272/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1108. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a statutory control procedure in relation to written-off vehicles to ensure that severely and irreparably damaged vehicles are never let back on the road, and where a written-off vehicle can be repaired it will only be allowed back into service if repaired to acceptable standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41246/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1107. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the inconvenience caused to hauliers and drivers operating trucks on motorways, national primary and national secondary routes because of the lack of lay-bys and toilet facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1106. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been awarded the Bus Éireann vehicle recovery and towing service contract. [41177/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1105. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans or proposals to overcome the traditional under-representation in the midlands area, particularly in Longford and Westmeath, in relation to Irish tourism activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41153/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1104. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deliver on his predecessor's commitment to introduce bilingual road signage with the Irish language given equal prominence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41101/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1103. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the road haulage drivers' dispute concerning their huge costs; if he will confirm that 2,000 jobs have moved from the State in the haulage sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41073/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1102. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funds will be provided to Clare County Council to enable it to meet its statutory obligation under the Roads Act to maintain and construct all local roads in its area in circumstances where the L-80401-0 appears to have been closed for an indeterminate duration. [41059/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1101. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding the privacy concerns from the increasing use of civilian drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1100. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve enforcement of aviation regulations concerning the use of civilian drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41025/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1099. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding regulations on civilian use of drone technology in view of the growing usage of this technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1098. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a system will be put in place whereby a resident of Northern Ireland who received a driving licence here but has since lost it can be reissued with the licence for the purpose of exchanging it for a Northern licence even if they no longer reside here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1097. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Wi-Fi services on the DART fleet; if Wi-Fi is now available on all DART trains; if not, when it is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40986/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1096. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly concerning Leap cards on Dublin Bus whereby the on-bus card reader console displays to the card-holder a figure other than the figure displayed to the driver and other than the outstanding balance on the card; if he will report on the way Dublin Bus arrives at the figure shown to the card-holder in these circumstances; if the display of misleading information to Leap card-holders on Dublin Bus card reader consoles is in breach of the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 or of EU consumer law; the steps he will take to initiate a process that will lead to accurate information concerning the unused balance on the card being available on Dublin Bus card reader consoles, for the information of Leap card users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40926/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1095. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if driving licence renewal services can be introduced across the post office network as it would make the service more widely available and accessible nationwide, help protect the post office network and ensure it stays at the heart of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1094. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the rationale for embarking upon a consultation process to subject pre-1980 vintage and classic cars to NCT tests and taxation assessment, when this has now been discontinued in the United Kingdom and which would be extremely punitive for owners of such cars which are often retained for car displays and other such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41844/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1093. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application (details supplied) for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41626/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1092. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make available the remaining funding that is required to finish the ring road in Dingle, County Kerry; if funding may be provided on a phased basis to allow its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41564/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
1091. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the commencement of the western bypass of Ardee, County Louth, the N52; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
906. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance can now be offered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford in allocating a bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41628/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
869. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the bus service to Ballinabranna, County Carlow will change its route slightly to facilitate persons (details supplied) in County Carlow to travel to Red Rock quarry and then onto Whelan's Cross. [41320/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
855. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be reached in relation to an application for school transport supports in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [41097/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
848. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) in County Galway will be permitted to avail of a bus service under the school transport scheme to travel to the nearest multidenominational post-primary school, in view of the fact that eligibility for the scheme has explicit regard to ethos; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40920/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
841. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a delay by Bus Éireann in the issuing of school transport tickets; the reason for the delay; if the printing of the school transport tickets is outsourced to a company outside of the company or the State; and if so, where and when will all outstanding school transport tickets be issued. [41350/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2014
683. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to recent changes to the hospital transport provision which means patients regularly availing of this transport to get to hospital appointments, especially where public transport is not available or unsuitable, are no longer entitled to this service; the options now available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41477/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
207. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the holding of Meitheal 2015, Ireland's largest tourism trade fair, in County Galway would positively impact on the tourism sector in the west and build on the success of the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will request Fáilte Ireland, an agency under his Department's remit, to analyse whether Meitheal can be held outside of Dublin. [40814/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
206. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the hazardous state of a road (details supplied) in County Kerry as urgent improvements are required to existing traffic calming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40801/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2014
205. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a bus service (details supplied) did not operate on 11 October 2014; the number of scheduled times this bus did not operate in September and to date in 2014; the arrangements in place to inform persons waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40793/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
232. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a facility (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the economic benefits this can bring to the area if fully utilised; if he has recently met the stakeholder involved with this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
231. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recommence the Luas Lucan F1 project in view of the fact that this project was halted at an advanced stage of planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
230. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to a team (details supplied) that do not qualify for funding from the Sports Council as it is not an Olympic sport; if other funding may be made available to this team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if 2015 roads funding allocations to local authorities will make provision for the additional pressures on roads along the Wild Atlantic Way; if he will top up the allocations to these counties to ensure that this great tourism development may continue to grow in popularity safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40598/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will examine ways of financing unfinished projects (details supplied) in tourism towns along the Wild Atlantic Way that are completely choked with traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40597/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the film and television producers that have been invited by the State tourism agencies to film the Wild Atlantic Way; his views that this will be a positive way of marketing the new driving route both at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40584/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State aid being provided to Kerry airport per annum since 2007, with a breakdown of categories, including the public service obligation flight subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40579/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
225. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he envisages the inclusion of the N21 Ballyvourney to Macroom road improvement scheme in the upcoming detailed capital review, possibly as a PPP bundled with the Dunkettle interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40578/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
224. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the issue of Aer Lingus deferred pensions; if he plans to sign the ministerial orders which have been recently enacted in the State Airports (Shannon Airport) Act 2014 despite the detrimental effect it could have on deferred members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40572/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
223. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will provide funding for the purchase of extra buses for the Dublin Bus fleet in 2015; the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet which are over ten years old; and the number of buses in the fleet which are over 15 years old. [40551/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence about a grant awarded to a sports organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 13; his views on the issues raised in that correspondence. [40547/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
221. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grant assistance and-or tax breaks that are available for persons to assist in the establishment of guest accommodation facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40507/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport in view of the recent expansion of Solas, ETB, Momentum courses here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40685/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
182. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding secondary school transportation (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40634/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
167. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the school bus service; if she will address the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40569/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
163. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an issue (details supplied) regarding student transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40494/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
142. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health when he will have a decision, and details of, the replacement for the mobility allowance scheme and motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40629/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
138. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update, with a clear timeframe as to the progress that has been made on developing an appropriate scheme to replace the mobility allowance scheme and motorised transport grant; the progress that has been made in the development of new schemes; when we will see this in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
120. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Health when is the replacement for the motorised transport grant scheme and the mobility allowance scheme likely to come into place; if he will make it a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40795/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2014
111. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will engage with motor manufacturers to investigate the offers they are willing to make in order that the best possible value for money may be achieved when procuring the new fleet of Garda vehicles in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40606/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014
618. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, the number of civil servants in his Department who have designated a County Mayo venue as their preference for a transfer; the numbers who have moved to the county in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/14]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2014
617. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate specific funding in 2015 to the National Roads Authority to enable Monaghan County Council to advance the proposed upgrading of the N2 with particular reference to the need to advance this project to preliminary design stage 1 and identify the specific route corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40479/14]