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601 records in IE in 2013
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
327. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures used by his Department to ensure that money spent on school transport is used solely for this purpose. [46684/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
322. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann informed him of the reasons there was a protester outside the Waterford school transport office during summer 2013. [46451/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
321. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a pattern in relation to investigation of the awarding of contracts. [46450/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
320. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all the contracts that were awarded to bus operators were awarded in compliance with EU directives and the procedure that was used. [46449/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
319. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money refunded to his Department since 2005 for the scrappage of buses from the school transport scheme in view of the fact that his Department pays for all the depreciation of these buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46448/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
306. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made in relation to a school bus route extension (details supplied); the reason for the delay in this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46346/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
269. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school route (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45614/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
264. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department pays private contractors for the visual inspections of school transport vehicles; if he will publish the contract award notice on the e-Tenders website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46455/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
263. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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 his Department told Accenture that the scheme was a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46454/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
254. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there was a change in the timetable of the bus collecting children from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow without consultation with parents; that the changes have resulted in the students aged between 14 and 17 waiting unsupervised for up to an hour for the bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2013
92. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new vehicles he intends to add to the Garda fleet over the next nine months. [45966/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
280. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure adjustment that will be made within his Department in 2014; the full-year impact of expenditure measures that will be taken in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45591/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average turnaround time for the re-registration of vehicles with the vehicle registration unit in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45509/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
278. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to provide money to CIE to secure the disused railway line from Tralee, County Kerry, to the Kerry border for use as a greenway in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45468/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
277. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who were born in the North of Ireland are now on driving licences being designated as Northern Irish; if he will explain this practice; if he will work to ensure the licensing process respects the divergence of opinion among Irish persons on nationality North and South (details supplied). [45466/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
276. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Kerry County Council to re-erect a directional sign at Kilcummin Cross indicating the scenic route to Cloghane and Brandon as tourists and passers-by are currently bypassing this area; if he will take into consideration that this is a huge loss to the local community, businesses, taxpayers and rate payers in these difficult economic times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45465/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
275. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Aviation Authority has noted that an advisory panel to the United States Federal Aviation Administration has recommended allowing personal electronics to be used throughout flights, including during take-off and landing; if such discussions have been held regarding a similar arrangement within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45456/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
274. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total sum that has been spent since 2008, by the former Commission for Taxi Regulation and now the National Transport Authority, to support the development and provision of infrastructure to facilitate and support the operation of small public service vehicles in all local authority areas; if he will provide a breakdown of the total amount spent on all or any projects; and the number of local authorities that applied for financial assistance, and the number that were refused. [45444/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
273. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided by the National Transport Authority for improvement works at a roundabout (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [45417/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
272. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it would be justified for Iarnród Éireann to increase its fares by up to 10.3%, as has been apparently approved by the National Transport Authority, in view of the poor service that commuters have been subjected to as a result of fewer carriages being made available at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45376/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
271. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has held any discussions with Iarnród Éireann regarding the substantial problems that commuters have been experiencing with reduced carriage services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45373/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
115. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45519/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
108. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the assurances given to him by the CEO of Bus Éireann, in his letter dated 15 March 2012, on the non-existence of bullying and bribery in the Bus Éireann section of school transport has changed or if the CEO still holds the same view. [45604/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
107. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the employees of Bus Éireann from whom a document purporting to be the unsigned affidavit of a private bus operator working for Bus Éireann in school transport, which alleges corruption in Bus Éireann in an area that is one of the 11 school transport areas but not the Dundalk area and not the Limerick area, originates, are still employees of Bus Éireann in October 2013. [45603/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
106. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the complaints in a document purporting to be the unsigned affidavit of a private bus operator working for Bus Éireann in school transport, which alleges corruption in Bus Éireann in an area that is one of the 11 school transport areas but not the Dundalk area and not the Limerick area, are the first time these complaints have been made to Bus Éireann; if they are not the first time, the date on which they were first made; and the reason no action was taken by Bus Éireann on them at that time. [45602/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
105. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date a document purporting to be the unsigned affidavit of a private bus operator working for Bus Éireann in school transport, which alleges corruption in Bus Éireann in an area that is one of the 11 school transport areas but not the Dundalk area and not the Limerick area, was sent to Bus Éireann by his Department. [45601/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2013
104. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has sent Bus Éireann a document purporting to be the unsigned affidavit of a private bus operator working for Bus Éireann in school transport, which alleges corruption in Bus Éireann in an area that is one of the 11 school transport areas, albeit not the Dundalk or Limerick areas. [45600/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013
231. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the precise nature of new regulations which have been introduced regarding licensing requirements for persons who are driving vehicles which have trailers attached; the reason the position pertains whereby persons have to obtain a class B on their licence and that same is restricted to those who have secured a licence prior to 13 November 1989, as many persons, particularly farmers during the 1990s, have gained significant competency in driving vehicles with trailers attached and are now being forced under this new regulation to resit their test to achieve the required class on their driver's licence; if same will be reviewed in a reasonable way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45330/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013
230. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeframe for the new sports capital grant scheme; the amount that will be involved; if there will be different criteria from the previous round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45279/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013
229. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of visits by Chinese nationals; if he has a dedicated Chinese tourism strategy; if strategies are employed to raise awareness of Ireland as a tourism destination in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45170/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013
228. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the decision of the Government to include provision for a new round of sports capital funding in the 2014 Estimates, the likely timeframe for any new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44909/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2013
108. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on transport provision for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; when arrangements will be put in place to facilitate this child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45274/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
613. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the full year effect of all expenditure reductions for his Department as set out in the expenditure report 2014 as was provided for in the expenditure report 2013. [44754/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
612. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the €0.9 million reduction in funding for the rural transport programme will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44576/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
611. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the €3.1 million reduction in funding for the Irish Sports Council will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44575/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
610. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the breakdown in the €46.5 million in cuts relating to his Department's road budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44574/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
609. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown in the reduction of expenditure of €18 million in his Department's budget for public transport contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44573/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
608. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the tourism programmes that will be discontinued due to his cut of €12.9 million in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44572/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
607. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact on services the €1 million reduction in his Department's expenditure for regional airports will have on services in these airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44571/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
606. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the final negotiations on financial close for the Gort-Tuam N17-N18 motorway; if this project is still a priority for his Department; the timescale he envisages for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44570/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
605. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there was disruption to the DART service on Monday, 14 October 2013, and the steps he will take to ensure there is no repeat of same. [44555/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
604. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the abolition of the air travel tax will allow Ireland to become a major transatlantic hub, in view of its competitive position against other airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44537/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
603. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to promote water sports tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44531/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
602. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann intends to purchase new buses for its fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
601. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to replies given by him regarding the concerns in relation to Ryanair safety, in respect of which he relies on statements made by the Irish Aviation Authority, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that statements regarding the safety of particular airlines are not normally issued by aviation authorities; if he will confirm that the IAA did in fact take specific actions to investigate the issues raised in the TV programme, most specifically the underlying factors contributing to an exceptional occurrence in which three aircraft from the same company declared fuel emergencies, while none of the other 19 diverting aircraft found it necessary to declare a fuel emergency; if he has been provided with any indication that the IAA formally addressed this key issue; and if he will provide reassurance that the systemic safety issues were, as a matter of fact, formally reviewed and assessed. [44480/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
600. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to local authorities to provide directional signs for local businesses affected by the construction of service stations on motorways; if the National Roads Authority will examine individual complaints and provide the signage required. [44470/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
599. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of private bus operators licensed in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 by the National Transport Authority to convey passengers to and from concerts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44448/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
598. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is prioritised by the National Roads Authority in 2014 to continue with works on the main street in Buttevant, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44368/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
597. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing some form of local improvement scheme funding in budget 2014; his views on whether suspending this scheme is yet another blow to rural Ireland; if he will take into consideration that a drainage works and surface dressing was carried out by the local authority with a contribution from residents and land owners; his views on the fact that the cost now involved makes it impossible for many families and persons to have their roads resurfaced; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there are hundreds of such roads in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44365/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
596. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that there are no proposed changes to the routes currently in operation under the rural transport programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/13]