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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
42 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue the State is raising on average a month from road tolls. [26568/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
41 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy incentives in place or which he intends to put in place to encourage greater take up of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26508/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
40 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public money from the Exchequer that is granted to Dublin Bus; his plans to privatise Dublin Bus; if he has any influence over the services that are provided and if he will consider establishing a Dublin Bus consumer commission which would be consulted before any decision is made to change a bus route, to reduce a service on a bus route or to limit a service during certain times on a given bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
39 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in developing new routes and additional capacity in airports here; the estimated impact this will have on tourist numbers visiting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26495/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
38 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount the State is paying private companies each month to make up shortfall in traffic numbers. [26567/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
37 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be releasing the findings on the viability of metro north, BXD, the DART extension and DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
36 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings he has had or plans to have with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment from the Northern Ireland Assembly regarding tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26503/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
34 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to appoint members to the board of National Sports Campus Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26499/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
33 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to secure adequate levels of funding for sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26504/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
32 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has had discussions with the various sporting organisations with a view to addressing any issues arising from the current economic situation; the degree to which debt has affected the industry; the extent to which he anticipates sporting and recreational facilities to remain readily available, accessible and affordable and to provide an important service in the current climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26620/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
31 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total expenditure in 2010 on consultants fees by the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that travel expenses are being paid to a board member for eight meetings per annum which cover travelling from the United Arab Emirates; in view of the fact that Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company is losing in the region of €10,000 per week, the savings if any that he thinks could be made by changing the status of the company from semi State to fully publicly owned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26617/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
30 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on new EU regulations being proposed regarding the use of motorbikes. [26574/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
29 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to apply penalty points to all drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26434/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
28 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the findings of the pilot scheme and the value for money report carried out on the rural transport programme. [26571/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
27 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or agencies under his auspices practice and support the concept of corporate social responsibility; if so, if he will provide examples of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26509/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
26 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether CIE is a strategically important State asset; and if so, his plans to retain it in State control. [26572/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
25 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to improve the Garda vetting process as rolled out by the Irish Sports Council to ensure that the process is not only comprehensive, efficient and effective but also prompt; if he will commit to work with the relevant agencies and Departments to reduce the turnaround time of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26500/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
24 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sports inclusion disability officer positions filled and vacant at this time; his plans to increase participation in sports and physical activity by persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26502/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
23 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he and-or his Department has examined the costs affecting the transport and tourism sectors with particular reference to identifying and isolating those costs currently having the greatest negative impact on the sectors; if he will indicate the degree to which initiatives can be taken to address such issues notwithstanding the current economic situation with having particular regard to the need to identify and address all factors affecting these industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26619/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
21 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to increase volunteerism in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26505/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
20 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a cycle path in the Boyne Valley between Trim and Drogheda; the way he plans to promote such initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26507/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
19 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the high level co-ordinating group which is identifying opportunities that might arise from the proximity of the London Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26494/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
18 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the method used to monitor and audit public transport Dublin city bus usage; if such method takes into consideration the number of disabled users with permits and the number of retired free travel permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26431/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
22 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the sports capital programme will reopen; if he will provide information on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26498/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
17 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
204 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the significant threat to jobs, pay and conditions among a company (details supplied) and Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company employees at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, as a result of the decision by the company to downgrade its ferry service at the port to seasonal status and cost cutting measures being sought by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26723/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the significant threat to jobs, pay and conditions among a company (details supplied) and Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company employees at Dún Laoghaire Harbour, as a result of the decision by the company to downgrade its ferry service at the port to seasonal status and cost cutting measures being sought by Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26618/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
43 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is fair and equitable that, based on an arbitratory criterion, that is, taxi licence number, that some licenceholders are not allowed to drive a taxi that is more than nine years old notwithstanding the fact that it can pass all of the relevant road safety tests; regardless of the review under way into the taxi business, if he will immediately end this arbitratory practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26432/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
35 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the findings of the taxi review group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26566/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
15 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on providing public house owners in isolated rural areas with taxi licences; and his plans in relation to same. [26575/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
13 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on public transport and the State’s role in its provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26573/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
12 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will ensure sports funding will prioritise projects which increase participation in sport on a local and national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26501/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
10 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been notified of an application by Wexford County Council for an additional €3 million in funding for the Oilgate to Rosslare motorway project, County Wexford; the action he will take regarding such an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26565/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
11 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the State stake in Aer Lingus and the rationale for these plans. [26569/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
9 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm his position on the sale of the Government’s share in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26615/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
8 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to roll out real time passenger information systems for bus users outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26433/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
7 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is continuing to meet with the airlines in relation to the abolition of the air travel tax; his plans in the event that he fails to reach any agreement on additional passenger numbers or new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26604/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
217 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has managed to prevail in the ongoing economic climate; the degree to which the industry is likely to expand over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26799/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
14 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the recent jobs initiative impacted on visitor numbers to Ireland in the July to September period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26497/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
6 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has carried out any studies into the effect of the 9% VAT reduction, the halving of the lower rate of PRSI and also the effect of the growth incentive scheme on tourism numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26590/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
5 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will remove the land freeze operating in Wexford in relation to the proposed Oilgate to Rosslare harbour motorway, County Wexford, in view of the fact that the National Roads Authority has confirmed there is no available funding for the project for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26564/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
4 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is committed to funding the rural transport scheme in view of a recent value for money and policy review and the introduction of a new pilot scheme; when he intends to publish the value for money and policy review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26788/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
3 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the expected cuts to Dublin Bus subvention rate after the next budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26925/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
2 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the recommendations of the review of the proposed capital projects of metro north, BXD, the DART airport linkup and the DART underground will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26873/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2011
1 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to make a decision on the future of the three State airports following receipt of the three individual submissions from the airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26787/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011
176 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the salary in the new contract for the CEO of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company, due to be signed in March 2012, will be set at a maximum of €110,569 in line with the new salary range for newly appointed chief executive officers of commercial State sponsored bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26660/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011
175 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to public concern about standards in the taxi industry in relation to both drivers’ knowledge of the local area and quality of cars; and in view of the implications for passenger safety and comfort, the steps he will take to address this matter. [26651/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011
174 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position, including timeframe, regarding his plans for the electrification of the Maynooth train service to supply DART services on the route. [26644/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011
173 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of promotions from age 63 years to retirement that were given to senior civil servants from higher executive officer grade to Secretary General grade over the past ten years; if he will provide a breakdown by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011
172 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average cost per sq. m incurred by each local authority outside of Dublin of road resurfacing for local roads in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26526/11]