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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
540 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of serious road accidents in County Louth in the past year. [24994/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
539 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatalities that have been recorded as a result of accidents in the vicinity of Beauliew Cross, Drogheda, County Louth, in each of the past five years. [24993/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
538 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of the State boards whose membership are determined by his Department; the date on which each of these memberships is due for renewal or appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24965/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
537 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given for grant assistance towards the upgrade of the Sligo town base swimming pool. [24947/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
536 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 6 July 2011, if he will renegotiate the commitments that the previous Government entered into in 2007 in respect of a roads investment package for Northern Ireland to take account of changed economic circumstances here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24939/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
535 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost per vehicle that he is obliged to pay to the private company which operates the M3 Dublin — Navan motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24936/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
534 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on withdrawing the rail order for metro west unless he plans to implement the project in order to remove the need for an An Bord Pleanála oral hearing on the subject next month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24933/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
533 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the progress made in relation to the provision of a Galway city outer bypass; if he intends to provide for this bypass in the revised national development plan; if a decision has been made on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
532 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Slane bypass; when the completion date is envisaged; if there has been a reduction in the costing of the project; the amount that has been spent on the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24759/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
531 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of subventions to Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and public service obligation to all airports and other entities of any for 2010; and if not, the same for 2009. [24650/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
529 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the successful projects funded by the smarter travel project fund in 2010, including the name of applicants, the level of funding provided and a summary of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24629/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
528 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that a consultancy contract was put out to tender by the National Roads Authority to examine the introduction of multi-point tolling on a number of Ireland’s road networks, including the M50, his plans to introduce new toll charges; the way charges will be rolled out; the amount motorists will be charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
527 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector project; the measures being undertaken in relation to maintaining the DART Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24505/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
526 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a business case from Iarnród Éireann in relation to the development of a DART link to Dublin Airport; his views on the project; the estimated cost and forecast patronage of the proposed link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24504/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
525 Deputy Joe McHugh 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. [24412/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
524 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take by ministerial regulation or legislation to address the growing practice of the sale of part worn tyres which may contribute to serious deficiencies in transport standards and may even contribute to road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25038/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
373 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the size of the Garda vehicle fleet in 2010; the size of the fleet in 2011; the number of Garda cars taken off the road in 2010 and to date in 2011 due to the car reaching its kilometre limit; if he is concerned that the Garda Representative Association has complained of a shortage of Garda patrol cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24575/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
98 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years. [23304/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2011
85 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Taoiseach the amount of money that was spent on taxis by his Department in the past year; the amount of money that has been provided for in the next year for taxi services for his Department; the times that taxis can be used by staff members; the terms under which staff members can use taxis; the amount that was used by staff members; the amount that was used by outsiders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22731/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011
162 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the strategy for designing off-road cycle tracks; the bodies and functionaries that determine the locations of such tracks, and to list all proposed tracks with each relevant status; if he will indicate the body or functionary whose responsibility it is to ensure that the routes chosen are fully implemented; if he will provide an update on the national off-road cycling strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24378/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011
161 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he proposes to introduce a new sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24372/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011
160 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a delay of 12 days is occurring at the Applus centre in Cork to process VRT payment thereby placing substantial amounts of car sales at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24371/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011
159 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken by him to prepare for the potential for extreme cold weather this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24266/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011
150 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the transport service being provided to cancer patients treated at University Hospital Galway; the cost of this service; if it is available to all patients; if there is a client contribution; the number of patients availing of this service in each catchment area and the number of patients who are not availing of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24295/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011
62 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a remote area grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24317/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 September 2011
61 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been provided with door to door school transport to attend a school in view of the fact that the person has a disability and lives approximately 70 km from said school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24315/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1077 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the potential savings to the Exchequer if professional fees paid by the State were reduced by 25%. [24287/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1076 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff and the budget of each regulator under his responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24230/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1075 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken in the Asian region to attract tourists here; and the budget allocated to same. [23916/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1074 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount generated through car parking fees at Dublin Airport in each of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 and to date in 2011; the items on which the money generated was spent; and the average number of vehicles that use the car park on a weekly basis in each of these years. [23915/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1070 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the requirements and standards applicable in respect of certificates in professional competence courses with a view to achieving a consistently higher and reliable standard which will improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1069 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to relax the nine-year rule for hackney licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23540/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1068 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the possibility of utilising the canal path between Mullingar and Dublin as a tourist attraction and for walking tours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1067 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the Mullingar to Athlone railway line, County Westmeath; if he will suggest alternative uses for unused railway lines generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1066 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the national secondary road projects that will be commencing construction next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23496/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1065 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of all projects on national secondary roads, either in construction or in planning, funded under Transport 21 in 2011; the details of the expenditure this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23495/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1064 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the details of his Department’s submission and all correspondence to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for consideration as part of the comprehensive spending review. [23480/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1063 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget available to his Department for IT expenditure in 2010 and 2011; the provisions within his Department for the purchasing of IT equipment; the efforts that are being undertaken to ensure value for money and cost reductions in this regard; if there are budgets and procedures in place for the purchasing of IT equipment for each State agency under his remit for 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23453/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1062 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons employed in his private offices and constituency offices; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office for 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23380/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1061 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of special advisers and programme managers in his Department; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries in regard to each such office for each of the years 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23365/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1060 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons employed in each of the private and the constituency offices of his Ministers of State; the annual amount paid in respect of salaries to each office for 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1059 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, if a club or organisation has been granted funding under the sports capital programme before it was suspended, whether there is a time limit under which funding can be drawn down. [23335/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1058 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of spending using departmental credit cards held by staff over the past four years; the numbers of persons in his Department who hold credit cards; the credit limits of said cards; and the amount that was specifically spent by his Department on entertainment provided using said credit cards. [23320/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1057 Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department has spent on taxis for staff and for others in each of the past four years. [23305/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1056 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a cost benefit analysis has been completed regarding guidance for the control and management of traffic at road works; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23284/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1055 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding the new Road Traffic Act, which will lower the current blood alcohol limit of 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood to 50 mg per 100 ml; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23245/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1054 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason applications for digital tachographs (details supplied) are made to the Road Safety Authority in Loughrea, County Galway, but sent to Belgium for the card itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1053 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the essential driver training scheme due to the fact that there are issues concerning the sponsor’s role under this scheme. [23219/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1051 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the swimming pool projects that have been completed under the scheme that was closed to applicants in 2000; the location of these projects; the cost of each project; the amount of matching funds that were provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23211/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 September 2011
1052 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the swimming pools remaining on the swimming pool list; the stages they are at; the estimated cost of developing same; if matching funds are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23212/11]