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Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the way it is intended to provide community welfare services on a face-to-face basis to those who do not own motor cars, in communities that have no public transport serving them, in view of her decision to withdraw these services from the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43644/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the way it is intended to provide community welfare services on a face-to-face basis to those who do not own motor cars, in communities that have no public transport serving them, in view of her decision to withdraw these services from the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43644/13]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused free school transport in view of the fact that they hold a medical card. [43522/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

77. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused free school transport in view of the fact that they hold a medical card. [43522/13]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the profit and loss accounts for the school transport scheme; if full accounts have been made publicly available; if they have been previously available online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43444/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

71. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the profit and loss accounts for the school transport scheme; if full accounts have been made publicly available; if they have been previously available online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43444/13]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarification on the statement from the FGS report regarding administration charges paid to Bus Éireann, whereby the new and lower charges to be levied would be done on a rolling incremental basis with zero basing exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43443/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

70. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide clarification on the statement from the FGS report regarding administration charges paid to Bus Éireann, whereby the new and lower charges to be levied would be done on a rolling incremental basis with zero basing exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43443/13]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the unredacted version of the FGS report on school transport administrative charges; if he will release all notes, documentation or correspondence his Department has retained on what should and should not be redacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43442/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2013

69. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the unredacted version of the FGS report on school transport administrative charges; if he will release all notes, documentation or correspondence his Department has retained on what should and should not be redacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43442/13]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public servants in the Department being paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary and in excess of the Government's pay cap; the annual cost of these excess payments over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43403/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

232. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public servants in the Department being paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary and in excess of the Government's pay cap; the annual cost of these excess payments over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43403/13]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money which has been allocated to improvement works on the N24 at Dromkeen, County Limerick; what has been achieved to date and when he expects to see works commencing on the junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42918/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

231. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money which has been allocated to improvement works on the N24 at Dromkeen, County Limerick; what has been achieved to date and when he expects to see works commencing on the junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42918/13]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet the Department of Justice and Equality to co-ordinate an intensification of road safety efforts in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42902/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

229. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet the Department of Justice and Equality to co-ordinate an intensification of road safety efforts in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42902/13]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request emergency funding from the Department Finance to intensify road safety warnings and awareness in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

228. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request emergency funding from the Department Finance to intensify road safety warnings and awareness in the final weeks of 2013, in view of the worrying rise in road tragedies in the first nine months of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/13]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the effectiveness of fitting anti-alcohol immobilising devices on vehicles as a means of improving road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

227. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the effectiveness of fitting anti-alcohol immobilising devices on vehicles as a means of improving road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/13]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the experiences of other countries that have used the fitting of speed limiting devices on vehicles as a means of improving road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

226. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the experiences of other countries that have used the fitting of speed limiting devices on vehicles as a means of improving road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42899/13]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the effectiveness of the imposition of speed limiting devices on vehicles driven by drivers that have been before the courts on driving offence charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

225. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the effectiveness of the imposition of speed limiting devices on vehicles driven by drivers that have been before the courts on driving offence charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42898/13]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the amounts by which motorists were exceeding the respective speed limits in cases where inappropriate speed was a contributing factor to fatal collisions on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the amounts by which motorists were exceeding the respective speed limits in cases where inappropriate speed was a contributing factor to fatal collisions on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42897/13]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the percentage of fatal collisions on Irish roads in relation to which alcohol use by a motorist was a significant contributing factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the percentage of fatal collisions on Irish roads in relation to which alcohol use by a motorist was a significant contributing factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/13]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the percentage of fatal collisions on Irish roads in relation to which inappropriately high speed was a significant contributing factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42895/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

222. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport according to the most recent statistics available, the percentage of fatal collisions on Irish roads in relation to which inappropriately high speed was a significant contributing factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42895/13]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has granted a licence to Bus Éireann for its route 115 service to stop near the entrance of National University of Ireland, Maynooth. [42854/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

221. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has granted a licence to Bus Éireann for its route 115 service to stop near the entrance of National University of Ireland, Maynooth. [42854/13]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a private contractor has been granted the licence by the National Transport Authority to serve the Cavan-Dublin bus route in competition with Bus Éireann route 109. [42853/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

220. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a private contractor has been granted the licence by the National Transport Authority to serve the Cavan-Dublin bus route in competition with Bus Éireann route 109. [42853/13]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the date by which driving licenceholders may get the trailer pulling category added on to their normal licences; if he is willing to amend the regulations to enable farmers who have a normal licence for ten years or more rather than prior to 1989 to be able to get this added on without doing another driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

219. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the date by which driving licenceholders may get the trailer pulling category added on to their normal licences; if he is willing to amend the regulations to enable farmers who have a normal licence for ten years or more rather than prior to 1989 to be able to get this added on without doing another driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42838/13]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital grants available for the provision and improvement of loop walks, coastal walks and other walkway infrastructure for tourists; the level of funding available each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42835/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

218. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital grants available for the provision and improvement of loop walks, coastal walks and other walkway infrastructure for tourists; the level of funding available each year since 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42835/13]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 1 October 2013, if he intends to introduce maximum vehicle height restrictions in the form of secondary legislation; if not in the form of primary legislation; if this is currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42817/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

217. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 628 of 1 October 2013, if he intends to introduce maximum vehicle height restrictions in the form of secondary legislation; if not in the form of primary legislation; if this is currently under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42817/13]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket vending machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

216. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket vending machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/13]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the transport grant support available in respect of special needs children of pre-school age attending early intervention units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

76. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the transport grant support available in respect of special needs children of pre-school age attending early intervention units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42863/13]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has a place on the Youthreach programme in Blessington but cannot attend due to no transport link between the two towns; if funding is available to assist them to pay for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42816/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2013

68. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who has a place on the Youthreach programme in Blessington but cannot attend due to no transport link between the two towns; if funding is available to assist them to pay for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42816/13]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reduction in public service numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43038/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

212. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reduction in public service numbers that will be achieved in 2013 and 2014 from targeted redundancy and early retirement in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43038/13]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the continuation of services provided through the rural transport programme to island communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42774/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

211. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the continuation of services provided through the rural transport programme to island communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42774/13]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that funding to date for the Adare bypass has been in excess of €4.3 million, if he will provide a breakdown of the overall amount of money spent; the expenditure over the various parts, route selection, oral hearings and so on for both the 2005 and 2009 projects. [42773/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

210. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that funding to date for the Adare bypass has been in excess of €4.3 million, if he will provide a breakdown of the overall amount of money spent; the expenditure over the various parts, route selection, oral hearings and so on for both the 2005 and 2009 projects. [42773/13]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a pedestrian flyover will be provided at the southbound carriageway of the N11 at Stillorgan near the junction with Lower Kilmacud Road, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

209. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a pedestrian flyover will be provided at the southbound carriageway of the N11 at Stillorgan near the junction with Lower Kilmacud Road, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/13]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if his Department requires State owned transport companies to consult with stakeholders before disposing of property assets or define properties in respect of their strategic, long term, infrastructure needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42607/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

208. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if his Department requires State owned transport companies to consult with stakeholders before disposing of property assets or define properties in respect of their strategic, long term, infrastructure needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42607/13]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria and procedures upon which State owned transport companies assess the suitability of property for disposal by sale or long term lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42606/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

207. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria and procedures upon which State owned transport companies assess the suitability of property for disposal by sale or long term lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42606/13]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will define the authority upon which State owned transport companies dispose of property assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42605/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

206. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will define the authority upon which State owned transport companies dispose of property assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42605/13]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will, as a matter of urgency, make available the required funding for the provision of a much needed pedestrian crossing on an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will accept that this is major health and safety issue and take into consideration the fact that there is a significant general pedestrian usage apart from school generated pedestrian traffic in this busy tourist village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42543/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

205. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will, as a matter of urgency, make available the required funding for the provision of a much needed pedestrian crossing on an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will accept that this is major health and safety issue and take into consideration the fact that there is a significant general pedestrian usage apart from school generated pedestrian traffic in this busy tourist village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42543/13]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if the review of the mobility allowance scheme and the motorised transport grant scheme has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

182. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if the review of the mobility allowance scheme and the motorised transport grant scheme has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/13]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Kildare who was travelling on a school bus to Naas from their home in Kildare until recently can not use this bus now, if this decision may be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2013

76. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student (details supplied) in County Kildare who was travelling on a school bus to Naas from their home in Kildare until recently can not use this bus now, if this decision may be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42636/13]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a western arc from Cork to Belfast, which has equal priority to the current eastern arc; if his Department has set out or plans to set out any timeframe for the development of rail, motorway, energy and broadband links for the west and north-west; if any consideration has been given towards the support for the western corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

633. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a western arc from Cork to Belfast, which has equal priority to the current eastern arc; if his Department has set out or plans to set out any timeframe for the development of rail, motorway, energy and broadband links for the west and north-west; if any consideration has been given towards the support for the western corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42525/13]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will continue to fund the Dungloe to Kilraine N56 scheme in County Donegal; the timeframe he foresees on the next stage of this scheme going to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42404/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

632. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will continue to fund the Dungloe to Kilraine N56 scheme in County Donegal; the timeframe he foresees on the next stage of this scheme going to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42404/13]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if statistics are maintained for failures of road tolling equipment to read electronic toll tags; if such figures are available, if he will publish same broken down by toll bridge and direction of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42398/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

631. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if statistics are maintained for failures of road tolling equipment to read electronic toll tags; if such figures are available, if he will publish same broken down by toll bridge and direction of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42398/13]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are penalties imposed on operators of toll roads where the tolling equipment does not function properly; the quality controls and service level reviews that are undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42397/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

630. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are penalties imposed on operators of toll roads where the tolling equipment does not function properly; the quality controls and service level reviews that are undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42397/13]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has analysed the financial contribution to the Exchequer of sporting clubs and bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42395/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

629. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has analysed the financial contribution to the Exchequer of sporting clubs and bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42395/13]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

628. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made any application for EU funding relating to the development of the rail network; the detail of any such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42370/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

628. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made any application for EU funding relating to the development of the rail network; the detail of any such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42370/13]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any proposals to work with the Six Counties Executive on joint projects to improve the rail network on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42368/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

627. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any proposals to work with the Six Counties Executive on joint projects to improve the rail network on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42368/13]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the application of the one bag rule is having an adverse impact on airport shopping; if he has considered supporting a proposed change to EU legislation to allow passengers to bring on board a reasonable quantity of their shopping purchased in airport shops; his views on whether some airlines operating here are currently applying a very stringent one bag policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42357/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

625. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the application of the one bag rule is having an adverse impact on airport shopping; if he has considered supporting a proposed change to EU legislation to allow passengers to bring on board a reasonable quantity of their shopping purchased in airport shops; his views on whether some airlines operating here are currently applying a very stringent one bag policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42357/13]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

621. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline Irish Rail's new policy of less carriages per journey during off-peak hours as an energy saving measures; if he will provide in tabular form the number of carriages on each train commencing from, passing through, or arriving at stations (details supplied) in County Wicklow on the DART timetable; if a review by Irish Rail of the new policy has taken place, in view of the overcrowding that has occurred on some of the journeys with less carriages. [42342/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

621. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline Irish Rail's new policy of less carriages per journey during off-peak hours as an energy saving measures; if he will provide in tabular form the number of carriages on each train commencing from, passing through, or arriving at stations (details supplied) in County Wicklow on the DART timetable; if a review by Irish Rail of the new policy has taken place, in view of the overcrowding that has occurred on some of the journeys with less carriages. [42342/13]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a draft report from Fáilte Ireland which indicates that the presence of wind farms has a negative impact on the future likelihood of visiting Ireland for 24% of tourists surveyed at various locations here, which was completed in 2013 when just 1,200 or so on shore turbines are in place; his views on whether the plans by wind power companies to treble this number and significantly increase the number of tourists who will indicate a negative view on returning; his views on whether that since the current tourism market is valued at €5.7 billion, that this will represent a significant price to be paid for such on shore wind developments across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42337/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

620. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a draft report from Fáilte Ireland which indicates that the presence of wind farms has a negative impact on the future likelihood of visiting Ireland for 24% of tourists surveyed at various locations here, which was completed in 2013 when just 1,200 or so on shore turbines are in place; his views on whether the plans by wind power companies to treble this number and significantly increase the number of tourists who will indicate a negative view on returning; his views on whether that since the current tourism market is valued at €5.7 billion, that this will represent a significant price to be paid for such on shore wind developments across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42337/13]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the increase of 25% on parking fees at the Luas park and ride facility at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 14; the reasons for this sudden increase; if the 25% increase will be utilised to improve parking facilities at the park and ride; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

619. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the increase of 25% on parking fees at the Luas park and ride facility at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 14; the reasons for this sudden increase; if the 25% increase will be utilised to improve parking facilities at the park and ride; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42327/13]

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