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Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171 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 regional roads in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26525/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

171 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 regional roads in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26525/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the benefits to the employment register here as a direct result of the tonnage tax relief for shipping companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2011

170 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the benefits to the employment register here as a direct result of the tonnage tax relief for shipping companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/11]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

602 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Department has submitted a strategy statement to him, as specified under the 1997 Public Service Management Act and if so, will he publish the statement. [26404/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

602 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Department has submitted a strategy statement to him, as specified under the 1997 Public Service Management Act and if so, will he publish the statement. [26404/11]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

601 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of correspondence, meetings, discussions or any other engagement with Irish Rail on potential amendments to the M3 Parkway to docklands train service. [26365/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

601 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of correspondence, meetings, discussions or any other engagement with Irish Rail on potential amendments to the M3 Parkway to docklands train service. [26365/11]

Question· writtenPQ 567asked

600 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will supply details, capital investment levels and timeframe, for sporting and recreation projects, planned or in progress, in Dublin. [26364/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

600 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will supply details, capital investment levels and timeframe, for sporting and recreation projects, planned or in progress, in Dublin. [26364/11]

Question· writtenPQ 565asked

598 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement and input he had in the recent Office of Public Works announcement of the major reconstruction of Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, and the associated traffic management plan. [26362/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

598 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement and input he had in the recent Office of Public Works announcement of the major reconstruction of Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, and the associated traffic management plan. [26362/11]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

597 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. [26361/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

597 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. [26361/11]

Question· writtenPQ 563asked

596 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop a national strategy (details supplied) regarding maintenance of rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26244/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

596 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop a national strategy (details supplied) regarding maintenance of rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26244/11]

Question· writtenPQ 562asked

595 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport notwithstanding the Civil Service circular No. 28, if he will provide a list of the current pay of each senior civil servant from higher executive officer to Secretary General in his Department broken down by grade; the pension entitlements of each and any other emoluments they are entitled to receive upon reaching retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26243/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

595 Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport notwithstanding the Civil Service circular No. 28, if he will provide a list of the current pay of each senior civil servant from higher executive officer to Secretary General in his Department broken down by grade; the pension entitlements of each and any other emoluments they are entitled to receive upon reaching retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26243/11]

Question· writtenPQ 561asked

594 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of impending retirements, whether the full complement of staff will be maintained at Valentia coast guard radio station now and into the future in view of the fact that this is a frontline emergency service; if he will fasttrack the installation of urgently needed equipment at Valentia coast guard radio station; when he expects responsibility for this service to be transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

594 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of impending retirements, whether the full complement of staff will be maintained at Valentia coast guard radio station now and into the future in view of the fact that this is a frontline emergency service; if he will fasttrack the installation of urgently needed equipment at Valentia coast guard radio station; when he expects responsibility for this service to be transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/11]

Question· writtenPQ 560asked

593 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the all-Ireland winning Dublin football team was not able to have a victory parade on Monday night last through the central section of Dublin city; the further reason Dublin city authorities appear to be prohibiting Gaelic football, association football, hurling and rugby football teams when they obtain outstanding success from parading through the heart of Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26223/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

593 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the all-Ireland winning Dublin football team was not able to have a victory parade on Monday night last through the central section of Dublin city; the further reason Dublin city authorities appear to be prohibiting Gaelic football, association football, hurling and rugby football teams when they obtain outstanding success from parading through the heart of Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26223/11]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

592 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the announced expenditure on 16 September 2011 of €2 million for upgrading coast guard equipment which includes seven ridged inflatable boats at a cost of €214,000 each, one having already been delivered to Achill Island, will the order for the remaining six boats with an average cost of €214,000 go up on etenders; if Irish companies with a turnover of less than €500,000 be allowed to bid for this business on this occasion, in view of the fact that since the last bid process two Irish companies have gone out of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26168/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

592 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the announced expenditure on 16 September 2011 of €2 million for upgrading coast guard equipment which includes seven ridged inflatable boats at a cost of €214,000 each, one having already been delivered to Achill Island, will the order for the remaining six boats with an average cost of €214,000 go up on etenders; if Irish companies with a turnover of less than €500,000 be allowed to bid for this business on this occasion, in view of the fact that since the last bid process two Irish companies have gone out of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26168/11]

Question· writtenPQ 558asked

591 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the potential sources of funding that are available for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26136/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

591 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the potential sources of funding that are available for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26136/11]

Question· writtenPQ 557asked

590 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a limousine licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26026/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

590 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a limousine licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26026/11]

Question· writtenPQ 556asked

589 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options for restoring air services that were discussed with the airline operators as part of the proposed agreement to abolish the €3 air travel tax; and the specific proposals that they put forward. [25992/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

589 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options for restoring air services that were discussed with the airline operators as part of the proposed agreement to abolish the €3 air travel tax; and the specific proposals that they put forward. [25992/11]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

588 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that the tourism marketing fund has financed to attract further international tourists into Ireland; the amount that the fund has spent to date and its total budget. [25991/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

588 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that the tourism marketing fund has financed to attract further international tourists into Ireland; the amount that the fund has spent to date and its total budget. [25991/11]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

587 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a possibility available to renegotiate the toll contract on the M3 in view of the changed economic circumstances of the country since the original contract was signed; the current expected cost to the Exchequer over the lifetime of the contract; the revised estimated traffic flow for the M3 over the course of the contract; the way this compares to the original traffic flow expectations as outlined in the current contract; the persons that carried out the traffic demand forecasting for the route; if he has investigated the potential of claiming under their professional indemnity insurance in the event that their traffic demand forecasting was inaccurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

587 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a possibility available to renegotiate the toll contract on the M3 in view of the changed economic circumstances of the country since the original contract was signed; the current expected cost to the Exchequer over the lifetime of the contract; the revised estimated traffic flow for the M3 over the course of the contract; the way this compares to the original traffic flow expectations as outlined in the current contract; the persons that carried out the traffic demand forecasting for the route; if he has investigated the potential of claiming under their professional indemnity insurance in the event that their traffic demand forecasting was inaccurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/11]

Question· writtenPQ 553asked

586 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of employees in his Department who have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public sector pension schemes that are to come into force in 2012. [25790/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

586 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of employees in his Department who have expressed an interest in retiring ahead of the changes to the public sector pension schemes that are to come into force in 2012. [25790/11]

Question· writtenPQ 552asked

585 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to change the present format of drivers licences to a plastic card type as is common in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

585 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to change the present format of drivers licences to a plastic card type as is common in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/11]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

584 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to open up a new round of applications for the capital sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

584 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to open up a new round of applications for the capital sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/11]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

439 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to amend the rules regarding the transport of pelagic fish more than 100 km; if these will be replaced by a system in which a Sea Fisheries Protection Authority officer would inspect and seal at the landing port for transport by bulk container or tanker to the processing unit for the seal to be opened by a SFPA officer; if he has any other plans to amend the rules regarding the transport of pelagic fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

439 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to amend the rules regarding the transport of pelagic fish more than 100 km; if these will be replaced by a system in which a Sea Fisheries Protection Authority officer would inspect and seal at the landing port for transport by bulk container or tanker to the processing unit for the seal to be opened by a SFPA officer; if he has any other plans to amend the rules regarding the transport of pelagic fish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/11]

Question· writtenPQ 373asked

405 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of helicopters and other aircraft in the Garda air support unit; his plans to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26210/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

405 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of helicopters and other aircraft in the Garda air support unit; his plans to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26210/11]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

316 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the increased reports of excessive wear and damage to motor and agricultural vehicles engines being linked to the components of the bio-fuels being added to diesel fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25707/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

316 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the increased reports of excessive wear and damage to motor and agricultural vehicles engines being linked to the components of the bio-fuels being added to diesel fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25707/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

162 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing payment for transport of a child (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs to the parents involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

162 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing payment for transport of a child (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs to the parents involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/11]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

149 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost per pupil to families in County Donegal for education at second level in terms of school transport, fund-raising, exam costs, trips and transitions year. [25967/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2011

149 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost per pupil to families in County Donegal for education at second level in terms of school transport, fund-raising, exam costs, trips and transitions year. [25967/11]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names and salaries of every special adviser appointed by every cabinet member and Minister of State since the new Government came to office on 9 March 2011; and if he will give the same details for any other advisers appointed. [26124/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

277 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names and salaries of every special adviser appointed by every cabinet member and Minister of State since the new Government came to office on 9 March 2011; and if he will give the same details for any other advisers appointed. [26124/11]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on Metro North to date; the stage spending, planning and works on the Metro North project are at in view of the current expenditure review that is due this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

275 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on Metro North to date; the stage spending, planning and works on the Metro North project are at in view of the current expenditure review that is due this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/11]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the practice of having a standard deduction of around 17.5% from the actual recorded breath to alcohol reading of a motorist who has been breathalysed for driving over the limit; his views on whether this is out of sync with best international road safety practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25492/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

274 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the practice of having a standard deduction of around 17.5% from the actual recorded breath to alcohol reading of a motorist who has been breathalysed for driving over the limit; his views on whether this is out of sync with best international road safety practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25492/11]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that additional funds are allocated for 2012 local improvement scheme work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

273 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that additional funds are allocated for 2012 local improvement scheme work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25388/11]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the allocation of funds in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25351/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

272 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the allocation of funds in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25351/11]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

114 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the conditions applying to the remote area grant for students attending primary and secondary schools; the rates of grant payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

114 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the conditions applying to the remote area grant for students attending primary and secondary schools; the rates of grant payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/11]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

45 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consult with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government about the long-term implications, both financially and culturally, should reform of the junior certificate lead to a reduction in the number of history and geography students graduating from schools and third level institutions. [25091/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

45 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consult with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government about the long-term implications, both financially and culturally, should reform of the junior certificate lead to a reduction in the number of history and geography students graduating from schools and third level institutions. [25091/11]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the methods being employed under the school transport scheme in order to guarantee that certain services are terminated under the ten pupil rule; if he will agree that this application of the eligibility criteria unfairly excludes some families in view of the fact that when it comes to eligibility under the scheme, the distance from the school is measured from door to door even though the children in question have never been picked up from their houses; and if he will review its application. [25437/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2011

3 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the methods being employed under the school transport scheme in order to guarantee that certain services are terminated under the ten pupil rule; if he will agree that this application of the eligibility criteria unfairly excludes some families in view of the fact that when it comes to eligibility under the scheme, the distance from the school is measured from door to door even though the children in question have never been picked up from their houses; and if he will review its application. [25437/11]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

170 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional steps being taken to attract major international events to be held here in 2012; and the budget allocated for same. [25141/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2011

170 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional steps being taken to attract major international events to be held here in 2012; and the budget allocated for same. [25141/11]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

168 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an investigation into an aircraft accident during a military training exercise on 12 October 2009 at Crumlin East, Cornamona, County Galway, resulting in two deaths is not complete and the report still not published; his views on the fact that investigations of this nature are usually completed within 12 months and that 23 months seems an inordinate delay; if he appreciates the anxiety that this is causing to the victim’s family; and when the report will be published. [25245/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2011

168 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an investigation into an aircraft accident during a military training exercise on 12 October 2009 at Crumlin East, Cornamona, County Galway, resulting in two deaths is not complete and the report still not published; his views on the fact that investigations of this nature are usually completed within 12 months and that 23 months seems an inordinate delay; if he appreciates the anxiety that this is causing to the victim’s family; and when the report will be published. [25245/11]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided to a special needs student (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2011

43 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when school transport will be provided to a special needs student (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/11]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current eligibility criteria which operate in respect of free bus travel for students who are repeating their studies for the leaving certificate; if any derogation exists for students who are undertaking their studies in schools which are not the closest institutions offering repeat leaving certificate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25149/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2011

33 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current eligibility criteria which operate in respect of free bus travel for students who are repeating their studies for the leaving certificate; if any derogation exists for students who are undertaking their studies in schools which are not the closest institutions offering repeat leaving certificate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25149/11]

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