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Question· writtenPQ 353asked

353. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to update the arrangements between his Department and Bus Éireann to deliver school transport in view of the fact that the arrangements have not been updated since 1975; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 November 2017

353. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to update the arrangements between his Department and Bus Éireann to deliver school transport in view of the fact that the arrangements have not been updated since 1975; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/17]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an examination of the effect of short-term lettings on the availability of housing for rent is being carried out under the auspices of his Department or under that of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45469/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

275. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an examination of the effect of short-term lettings on the availability of housing for rent is being carried out under the auspices of his Department or under that of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45469/17]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he consulted farming organisations in advance of issuing SI No. 413 of 2017 on road testing of tractors and the impact this would have on farmers. [45614/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

248. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he consulted farming organisations in advance of issuing SI No. 413 of 2017 on road testing of tractors and the impact this would have on farmers. [45614/17]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement measures in order that upgrades will be carried out to ensure the safe and constant access to Cobh, County Cork; and if his attention has been drawn to the hardship that was suffered by the persons that reside there with regard to accessibility during Storm Ophelia. [45598/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

247. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement measures in order that upgrades will be carried out to ensure the safe and constant access to Cobh, County Cork; and if his attention has been drawn to the hardship that was suffered by the persons that reside there with regard to accessibility during Storm Ophelia. [45598/17]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be implemented to ensure improvements on routes operated by Bus Éireann in which concerns have been brought to the attention of his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45562/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

246. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be implemented to ensure improvements on routes operated by Bus Éireann in which concerns have been brought to the attention of his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45562/17]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation process undertaken regarding the establishment of a new Lakelands brand with the stakeholders; and the timeframe and amount sought by Fáilte Ireland at the conclusion of the consultation process. [45533/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation process undertaken regarding the establishment of a new Lakelands brand with the stakeholders; and the timeframe and amount sought by Fáilte Ireland at the conclusion of the consultation process. [45533/17]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45433/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

244. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45433/17]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) was underbonded in view of the fact the company had a turnover of €20 million per annum and was bonded with the Commission for Aviation Regulation for €2.5 million. [45397/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

243. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) was underbonded in view of the fact the company had a turnover of €20 million per annum and was bonded with the Commission for Aviation Regulation for €2.5 million. [45397/17]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of additional funding allocated to sport from the allocation of €1,258 million under the mid-term capital review up to 2021; his plans to reintroduce the local authority swimming pool capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45382/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

242. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of additional funding allocated to sport from the allocation of €1,258 million under the mid-term capital review up to 2021; his plans to reintroduce the local authority swimming pool capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45382/17]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the pay terms and working conditions of crew and staff at an organisation (details supplied); if his Department has been contacted by persons with concerns on working conditions; the steps that have been taken to investigate such concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45356/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

241. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the pay terms and working conditions of crew and staff at an organisation (details supplied); if his Department has been contacted by persons with concerns on working conditions; the steps that have been taken to investigate such concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45356/17]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he consulted with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in advance of SI No. 413 of 2017 issuing on road testing of tractors; and if he relayed the potential concerns of farmers impacted. [45615/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

227. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he consulted with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in advance of SI No. 413 of 2017 issuing on road testing of tractors; and if he relayed the potential concerns of farmers impacted. [45615/17]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann will consider changing the existing pick-up point at Inch Church car park of students from Annascaul, County Kerry, that are attending a school (details supplied) to Annascaul village as requested by parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

89. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann will consider changing the existing pick-up point at Inch Church car park of students from Annascaul, County Kerry, that are attending a school (details supplied) to Annascaul village as requested by parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/17]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 10 October 2017, if a medical card will cover payment for concessionary school transport offered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45441/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 October 2017

88. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 10 October 2017, if a medical card will cover payment for concessionary school transport offered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45441/17]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce NCT testing for tractors from 2018; the criteria in this regard; the details of the penalties as set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45279/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

246. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce NCT testing for tractors from 2018; the criteria in this regard; the details of the penalties as set out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45279/17]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding road testing of tractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45278/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

245. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding road testing of tractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45278/17]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress between the RSA and his Department on action 107 of the road safety strategy 2013 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45223/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

244. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress between the RSA and his Department on action 107 of the road safety strategy 2013 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45223/17]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make it compulsory for walkers to wear high visibility vests when walking at times of reduced visibility such as during bad weather and in the evenings and night-time due to the danger they cause to themselves and motorists; the steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of high visibility vests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45125/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

242. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make it compulsory for walkers to wear high visibility vests when walking at times of reduced visibility such as during bad weather and in the evenings and night-time due to the danger they cause to themselves and motorists; the steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of high visibility vests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45125/17]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of eligible students who applied for the 2017/2018 school transport scheme that did not receive a seat; if he is satisfied that the current school transport scheme operated by Bus Éireann is delivering transport for all students eligible throughout Ireland in a fair and transparent manner; if his Department requests information from Bus Éireann on eligible students who have not received seats; if a contingency plan is in place for students who do not receive seats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

91. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of eligible students who applied for the 2017/2018 school transport scheme that did not receive a seat; if he is satisfied that the current school transport scheme operated by Bus Éireann is delivering transport for all students eligible throughout Ireland in a fair and transparent manner; if his Department requests information from Bus Éireann on eligible students who have not received seats; if a contingency plan is in place for students who do not receive seats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/17]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking with regard to the current school bus transport crisis in which the applications for concessionary seats is far exceeding the places being made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45005/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2017

87. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking with regard to the current school bus transport crisis in which the applications for concessionary seats is far exceeding the places being made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45005/17]

Question· writtenPQ 352asked

352. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contribution his Department will be making to Dublin City Council in preparation for the Euro 2020 competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45065/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

352. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contribution his Department will be making to Dublin City Council in preparation for the Euro 2020 competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45065/17]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding in budget 2018 in order to improve Iarnród Éireann services for its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45024/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

351. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding in budget 2018 in order to improve Iarnród Éireann services for its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45024/17]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding in budget 2018 in order to improve Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus services, respectively, for their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45023/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

350. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding in budget 2018 in order to improve Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus services, respectively, for their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45023/17]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the lack of proper access for emergency services to Great Island and Cobh during Storm Ophelia; and if his attention has been drawn to the need to upgrade the Fota Road to improve such access. [44995/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

349. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the lack of proper access for emergency services to Great Island and Cobh during Storm Ophelia; and if his attention has been drawn to the need to upgrade the Fota Road to improve such access. [44995/17]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

348. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has investigated the apparent failure by a company (details supplied) to maintain a back-up emergency control room facility during the recent Storm Ophelia emergency; and if he will review the operator's licence in this regard [44990/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

348. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has investigated the apparent failure by a company (details supplied) to maintain a back-up emergency control room facility during the recent Storm Ophelia emergency; and if he will review the operator's licence in this regard [44990/17]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans with regard to the proposed connection that would allow metro north and the Luas green line south of St. Stephen's Green to run as an uninterrupted line from Estuary to Cherrywood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44986/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

347. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans with regard to the proposed connection that would allow metro north and the Luas green line south of St. Stephen's Green to run as an uninterrupted line from Estuary to Cherrywood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44986/17]

Question· writtenPQ 345asked

345. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes the recent enactment of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017, SI 211/2017, will bring to motorists that have had their vehicles clamped; the differences between the new clamping regime and the previous one that was permitted before the enactment of this new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

345. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes the recent enactment of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017, SI 211/2017, will bring to motorists that have had their vehicles clamped; the differences between the new clamping regime and the previous one that was permitted before the enactment of this new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/17]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received applications in 2017 or for 2018 from Louth County Council for funding for the port access northern cross route project in Drogheda; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

344. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has received applications in 2017 or for 2018 from Louth County Council for funding for the port access northern cross route project in Drogheda; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/17]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

343. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation of funding from his Department to local authorities specifically for roads, by amount granted to each local authority; the purpose of the funding such as construction, road maintenance and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44921/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

343. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation of funding from his Department to local authorities specifically for roads, by amount granted to each local authority; the purpose of the funding such as construction, road maintenance and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44921/17]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

342. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation of funding from his Department to local authorities specifically for roads over the past three years to date in 2017, by amount granted to each local authority; the purpose of the funding such as construction, road maintenance and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

342. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation of funding from his Department to local authorities specifically for roads over the past three years to date in 2017, by amount granted to each local authority; the purpose of the funding such as construction, road maintenance and so on, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44919/17]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

341. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the criteria of measuring modified category N1 vehicles in view of the fact the current measurement method is causing disparity between vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44915/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

341. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the criteria of measuring modified category N1 vehicles in view of the fact the current measurement method is causing disparity between vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44915/17]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

340. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for recent changes in lane alignment and reduced priority status for traffic approaching the Red Cow interchange from County Kildare into Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44903/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

340. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for recent changes in lane alignment and reduced priority status for traffic approaching the Red Cow interchange from County Kildare into Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44903/17]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

338. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the linkages between Dublin Airport and Dublin Bus are sufficiently strong, in view of the lack of presence by Dublin Bus staff or information at the airport advising of services to and from the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44885/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

338. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the linkages between Dublin Airport and Dublin Bus are sufficiently strong, in view of the lack of presence by Dublin Bus staff or information at the airport advising of services to and from the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44885/17]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

336. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct DART underground; if the €3 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid-term capital review; if a public private partnership model is to be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction, respectively, to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

336. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct DART underground; if the €3 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid-term capital review; if a public private partnership model is to be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction, respectively, to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/17]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

335. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct metro north; if the €2.4 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid-term capital review; if a public-private partnership model will be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction, respectively, to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44877/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

335. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct metro north; if the €2.4 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid-term capital review; if a public-private partnership model will be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction, respectively, to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44877/17]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

334. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the driving licence for persons over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44875/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

334. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the driving licence for persons over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44875/17]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

333. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding remedial works that need to be undertaken at swimming pools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44866/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

333. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding remedial works that need to be undertaken at swimming pools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44866/17]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the CIÉ fleet that run on fossil fuels; the number that run on electricity; the number of hybrid buses; the number of buses purchased in the past six years, by power source; the number of buses that will be added to the fleet up to 2020, by power source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

332. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the CIÉ fleet that run on fossil fuels; the number that run on electricity; the number of hybrid buses; the number of buses purchased in the past six years, by power source; the number of buses that will be added to the fleet up to 2020, by power source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44833/17]

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