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651 records in IE in 2013
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
595. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the oldest historical and-or heritage sites in this country continue to be promoted internationally. [44802/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
398. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles expected to be in the Garda fleet at the close of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
390. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail the number of new Garda patrol vehicles being made available to the district of Tipperary in 2013; the number of new vehicles made available to this area in 2012; the total number of vehicles available to An Garda Síochána in the Tipperary area; the number of vehicles retired from this fleet in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44144/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
206. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 69 and 70 of 15 October 2013, if he will clarify if it is the position of his Department not to answer parliamentary questions in instances where freedom of information requests are being considered and-or where confidentiality agreements have been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44822/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
203. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the information or annual reports that are made to him relative to the funds allocated to Bus Éireann to operate the school transport system; if he will confirm the amounts allocated in each of the past four years; if his Department have ever carried out a value for money audit on the scheme; if he will confirm the sums paid to Bus Éireann for management services relative to this scheme; if the Bus Éireann auditors have made any comment on the profitability or otherwise of the scheme; if he is satisfied that there is sufficient transparency around the scheme relative to its operation and costs and cross subsidisation of Bus Éireann. [44720/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
194. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details by county of the number of on-site inspections of Bus Éireann facilities operating the school transport scheme by officials of his Department and officials of Bus Éireann in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 on buses used to transport children to and from school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44450/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
193. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details by county of the number of on-site inspections of private bus operators participating in the school transport scheme by officials of his Department and officials of Bus Éireann in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 on buses used to transport children to and from school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44449/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
187. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional provision will be made for wear and tear of a vehicle under the school transport scheme in respect of parents who have to travel in excess of 250 km per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44385/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
186. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a transport grant will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44375/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
170. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost to Bus Éireann to operate the school transport scheme since 2005; the amount paid to it annually for the running of the scheme since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44897/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013
169. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1695, 1696 and 1697 of 18 September 2013 regarding the school transport scheme, the reason for the statement that the scheme operates on a cost recovery basis and Bus Éireann does not make a profit in the scheme in any commercial sense; if he is implying that Bus Éireann makes non-commercial profits of some kind on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44896/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013
235. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the attached (details supplied) regarding certificates for commercial vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44086/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013
234. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Bus Éireann transport for an area (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if Bus Éireann will provide transport to this area as this is an isolated rural village in south Wicklow with no transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43954/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013
233. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make available a clear, plain English list of new demerits and fixed charges now in place following the passing of the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012. [43926/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013
85. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school transport application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013
83. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the tens of millions in public contracts that were negotiated with the private bus operators by the Bus Éireann employee in the Dundalk School Transport Office, whose irregular actions were reported to An Garda Síochána, were awarded in accordance with the EU Directives on Procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43933/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2013
53. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to provide assistance to jobseekers to meet transport and subsistence costs associated with participation in skillsnet training; and if she has discussed this with the Department of Education and Skills. [43375/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013
178. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bills his Department has published since March 2011; the number of regulatory impact assessments that his Department has published since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43822/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013
177. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourists visiting areas (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43754/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013
176. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the parties to the Dublin city centre transport study, the National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, CIE and Waterways Ireland, to include in their considerations issues regarding the Royal Canal-CIE lifting bridge, North Strand, Dublin 1, and the Scherzer Bridge, Sheriff Street, Dublin 1, in the joint report which is to be prepared for the purposes of a public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013
175. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for the rehabilitation of the Scherzer Bridge also known as the Rusty Bridge, Sheriff Street, Dublin 1 and the opening up of that point to full Royal Canal navigation as a means of animating the canal line, consistent with the objectives of the Spencer Dock to Newcomen Bridge greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43744/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013
174. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in regard to speed cameras, if he will consider a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013
130. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the mobility allowance and motorised transport grants; when there schemes will be reopened; the form they will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2013
16. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify comments relating to school transport and Bus Éireann that Bus Éireann makes a profit but it is not a profit in a commercial sense; if he will reveal these non-commercial profits in tabular form annually from 2005 to date in 2013. [43747/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
467. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of correspondence between his Department and the EU Committee on Petitions to date in 2013 regarding the European Regional Development Fund, the western rail corridor and the Atlantic corridor; his proposals to address the issues raised by the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43652/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
466. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to apply for funding under the Trans European Network–Transport (Ten-T) 2014-2020 for the development of a rail network linking Derry to Limerick, Shannon and Cork, or any part thereof, along a western arc corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43651/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
465. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the last time his Department carried out a review of the need for the PSO air service between Dublin and Donegal Airport under regulation 1008/2208 of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
464. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to Fingal County Council for the provision of a Baldoyle to Portmarnock cycle lane. [43605/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
463. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons he has relinquished control over the taxi industry; if he has concerns regarding maximum fares, driver standards, vehicle standards and road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43594/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the serious issue of overcrowding on the Sligo to Dublin train which occurred on 6 October 2013. [43470/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
461. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the works planned by the National Transport Authority on the level crossing at Ashtown Pelletstown. [43434/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
460. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to raise the speed limits on specific parts of our motorways and national routes. [43433/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
459. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will release any extra funding to address the serious deterioration of roads here. [43432/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
458. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of incidents the Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter attended in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number of these incidents in each of these years that were deemed to be a hoax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43383/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
457. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current progress of the southern distributor road in Athy, County Kildare, that was previously earmarked as the next big road project in County Kildare. [43254/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
456. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a special allocation for the upgrade of roads will be made to those local authorities that will host a stage of the 2014 Giro D'Italia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43240/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
455. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Kilkenny ring road will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43227/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
454. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that up to 50 HGVs per hour are using a residential street (details supplied) in County Kilkenny causing infrastructural damage and putting health and safety of residents at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43226/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
453. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the new Taxi Regulation Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43187/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
452. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will provide an update on the progress that has been made to date on the N11 upgrade project between Arklow and Rathnew in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43173/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
451. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Fáilte Ireland will outline the funding that has been made available to festivals throughout the country under their regional festivals scheme fund from 2011 to date in 2013; if he will detail the amount that has been allocated for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43167/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
450. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the EU or national incentives there may be for entrepreneurs who are investigating the possibility of establishing a ferry link between Cork and Gizon in northern Spain to facilitate the large volume of freight and tourist traffic that currently have to drive on French and English roads. [43125/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
449. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the rise in fees on 7 October 2013 for commercial vehicle road-worthiness testing; and if the rise was publicised in advance. [43100/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
448. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Iarnród Éireann regarding the standard level of time that gates must remain closed before and after a train; if he will ensure that the gates in Multyfarnham County Westmeath are running according to the standard time period. [43096/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
447. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will continue to be provided in respect of a rural bus service (details supplied). [43088/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
446. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make it compulsory for cyclists to have working lights on the front and back of their bicycles. [43067/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
445. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make it compulsory for children to wear bicycle helmets when cycling. [43066/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
444. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding driving test charges in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43199/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
412. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant in view of the project review group interim report; the recommendations in the report; if he will provide an update on plans to replace these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43228/13]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013
389. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that all elderly persons with severely limited mobility and living in isolated rural areas with poor public transport services were entitled to be considered for motorised transport grant while that grant was open to new applicants, and that eligibility was not restricted solely to those requiring a car for the purposes of travelling to and from employment.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/13]