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Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed the national review of speed limits; when it is anticipated that this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42286/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

618. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed the national review of speed limits; when it is anticipated that this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42286/13]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on mutual recognition of Irish driving licences with the province of Ontario, Canada, where numerous Irish persons currently reside; if he will provide an update on activities by the Road Safety Authority and the Irish embassy in Ottawa on having their Irish driving licences recognised and setting up a reciprocal recognition scheme between the jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

617. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on mutual recognition of Irish driving licences with the province of Ontario, Canada, where numerous Irish persons currently reside; if he will provide an update on activities by the Road Safety Authority and the Irish embassy in Ottawa on having their Irish driving licences recognised and setting up a reciprocal recognition scheme between the jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42278/13]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the mandatory introduction of speed limiters in cars for persons under the age of 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

616. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the mandatory introduction of speed limiters in cars for persons under the age of 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/13]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the future plans for metro north to provide rail transport for Swords and north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

615. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the future plans for metro north to provide rail transport for Swords and north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/13]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

614. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 1 October 2013, if a logbook may be released to An Garda Síochána for a vehicle (details supplied) in County Wicklow for their inspection in order to pay road tax at the large public service vehicle rate, in view of the fact that the vehicle registration tax has been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42124/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

614. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 1 October 2013, if a logbook may be released to An Garda Síochána for a vehicle (details supplied) in County Wicklow for their inspection in order to pay road tax at the large public service vehicle rate, in view of the fact that the vehicle registration tax has been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42124/13]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request from Dublin City Council a detailed update on the progress and expected date of completion for the roll out of the next phase of Dublinbikes. [42051/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

613. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request from Dublin City Council a detailed update on the progress and expected date of completion for the roll out of the next phase of Dublinbikes. [42051/13]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to renegotiate the subvention that is currently being paid to the operator of the M3 motorway; when the current contract with the operator will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

612. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to renegotiate the subvention that is currently being paid to the operator of the M3 motorway; when the current contract with the operator will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42038/13]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the disturbance being caused to residents of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 11 by aeroplanes flying over their houses between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. [42009/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

611. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the disturbance being caused to residents of an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 11 by aeroplanes flying over their houses between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. [42009/13]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

610. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann to ensure the number of security personnel at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station are not reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42004/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

610. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann to ensure the number of security personnel at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station are not reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42004/13]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when applications will be called for the next round of funding under the sports capital programme; the approximate timing of when they are to be submitted to the Department and the expected date on which they will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41981/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

609. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when applications will be called for the next round of funding under the sports capital programme; the approximate timing of when they are to be submitted to the Department and the expected date on which they will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41981/13]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

607. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional efforts Fáilte Ireland has made in 2013 to bring extra visitors here and, in particular, the those tourists interested in golf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41934/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

607. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional efforts Fáilte Ireland has made in 2013 to bring extra visitors here and, in particular, the those tourists interested in golf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41934/13]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the decision to allocate funding to the Dublin Now project; the cost-benefit analysis of the project that has taken place; if he is satisfied that it will provide a benefit to the local economy. [41904/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

606. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the decision to allocate funding to the Dublin Now project; the cost-benefit analysis of the project that has taken place; if he is satisfied that it will provide a benefit to the local economy. [41904/13]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

605. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a public transport walking initiative in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41873/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

605. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a public transport walking initiative in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41873/13]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to liaise with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine certification and retraining proposals to redeploy unemployed Irish fishermen and skippers into the offshore energy industry, such as in offshore wind installation and maintenance programmes. [41911/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

603. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to liaise with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine certification and retraining proposals to redeploy unemployed Irish fishermen and skippers into the offshore energy industry, such as in offshore wind installation and maintenance programmes. [41911/13]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the current qualification system for Irish skippers and former fishermen hoping to work in the offshore wind industry; if his attention has been drawn to the restriction of Irish Masters ticket holders to Irish waters only and the adverse impact this restriction could pose to the continued employment of some Irish skippers and former fishermen in the offshore wind industry; if he intends to address the lack of certification for former fishermen to reflect their years of service in the Irish marine industry; and if he has examined the possibilities open to former skippers and fishermen to seek alternative employment in offshore wind installation and maintenance programmes. [41883/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

602. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the current qualification system for Irish skippers and former fishermen hoping to work in the offshore wind industry; if his attention has been drawn to the restriction of Irish Masters ticket holders to Irish waters only and the adverse impact this restriction could pose to the continued employment of some Irish skippers and former fishermen in the offshore wind industry; if he intends to address the lack of certification for former fishermen to reflect their years of service in the Irish marine industry; and if he has examined the possibilities open to former skippers and fishermen to seek alternative employment in offshore wind installation and maintenance programmes. [41883/13]

Question· writtenPQ 583asked

583. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been put in place regarding a new scheme for the mobility allowance scheme and motorised transport grant; if he is confident that a new scheme will be in place by the end of this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42376/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

583. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been put in place regarding a new scheme for the mobility allowance scheme and motorised transport grant; if he is confident that a new scheme will be in place by the end of this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42376/13]

Question· writtenPQ 571asked

571. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to announce details of an alternative scheme to replace the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42259/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

571. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to announce details of an alternative scheme to replace the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42259/13]

Question· writtenPQ 551asked

551. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making in creating a new scheme to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; when this will be in effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

551. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making in creating a new scheme to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; when this will be in effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/13]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was refunded to his Department following investigation into irregularities in an office (details supplied), including any refunds in relation to the amounts charged under the 13% agreement for administration fees where these refunds appear in the school transport accounts, his Department's accounts; and if the matter has been referred to An Garda Síochána. [41804/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

194. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was refunded to his Department following investigation into irregularities in an office (details supplied), including any refunds in relation to the amounts charged under the 13% agreement for administration fees where these refunds appear in the school transport accounts, his Department's accounts; and if the matter has been referred to An Garda Síochána. [41804/13]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students from the Castlebellingham area who attend a school (details supplied) in County Louth are currently dropped by a service bus a mile from the school grounds; and if he will consider providing a special bus service that drops these students directly to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42324/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2013

190. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that students from the Castlebellingham area who attend a school (details supplied) in County Louth are currently dropped by a service bus a mile from the school grounds; and if he will consider providing a special bus service that drops these students directly to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42324/13]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise a new road realignment for the road between Killorglin and Miltown, County Kerry; if he will take into consideration the fact that there are a number of dangerous bends/junctions on this national secondary route and the fact that a number of serious accidents occurred on this particular stretch of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

257. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise a new road realignment for the road between Killorglin and Miltown, County Kerry; if he will take into consideration the fact that there are a number of dangerous bends/junctions on this national secondary route and the fact that a number of serious accidents occurred on this particular stretch of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/13]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons Iarnród Éireann has prosecuted for failure to have a valid train ticket in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the number of successful convictions obtained against those who have been found without a valid ticket. [41667/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

256. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons Iarnród Éireann has prosecuted for failure to have a valid train ticket in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and the number of successful convictions obtained against those who have been found without a valid ticket. [41667/13]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Dublin Bus has now completed its network direct programme or if there are plans to further change the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41666/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

255. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Dublin Bus has now completed its network direct programme or if there are plans to further change the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41666/13]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the intention of Bord Fáilte to close down the tourist information office at a location (details supplied); if there has there been any consultation with local interest groups regarding the proposed closure; and his views on the potential negative effect of this closure and the potential negative impact of this on the area and upcoming Gathering events. [41577/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

254. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the intention of Bord Fáilte to close down the tourist information office at a location (details supplied); if there has there been any consultation with local interest groups regarding the proposed closure; and his views on the potential negative effect of this closure and the potential negative impact of this on the area and upcoming Gathering events. [41577/13]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

253. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project in view of its symbolic and economic benefit to the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41647/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

253. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Narrow Water Bridge project in view of its symbolic and economic benefit to the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41647/13]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a new scheme to replace the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grants will be introduced; the level of payment that will be made to recipients of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41678/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

223. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when a new scheme to replace the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grants will be introduced; the level of payment that will be made to recipients of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41678/13]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mobile station units he has commissioned in 2012, 2013 and for 2014; the costs involved per annum; the ongoing operating costs per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41714/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mobile station units he has commissioned in 2012, 2013 and for 2014; the costs involved per annum; the ongoing operating costs per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41714/13]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a district breakdown of the expected numbers of Garda vehicles to be taken off the road by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41710/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a district breakdown of the expected numbers of Garda vehicles to be taken off the road by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41710/13]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a district breakdown of Garda vehicles numbers in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [41709/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form a district breakdown of Garda vehicles numbers in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [41709/13]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason an application for a concessionary bus ticket was refused by Bus Éireann in respect of this child; if he will investigate the possibility of putting a larger size bus in place to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

111. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school bus transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason an application for a concessionary bus ticket was refused by Bus Éireann in respect of this child; if he will investigate the possibility of putting a larger size bus in place to increase capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41646/13]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish a copy of the confidentiality agreement that was signed by FGS and Bus Éireann and referred to by him in responses to a parliamentary question of 18 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41585/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

107. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish a copy of the confidentiality agreement that was signed by FGS and Bus Éireann and referred to by him in responses to a parliamentary question of 18 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41585/13]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the redacted version of the FGS report on school transport administration charges which was agreed to be published in 2011 by his Department and Bus Éireann before the court case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

106. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the redacted version of the FGS report on school transport administration charges which was agreed to be published in 2011 by his Department and Bus Éireann before the court case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/13]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will inform the EU Commission on Competition that the 45 year old arrangement that costs the State €160 million per year is not a contract and should not be put out to public tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41583/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

105. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will inform the EU Commission on Competition that the 45 year old arrangement that costs the State €160 million per year is not a contract and should not be put out to public tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41583/13]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put the 45 year old school transport contract/agreement/arrangement out to public tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41582/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

104. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will put the 45 year old school transport contract/agreement/arrangement out to public tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41582/13]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason maintenance charges for buses in the school bus fleet owned by Bus Éireann are over five times higher than similar charges for maintenance in Northern Ireland; his views on whether his Department is being overcharged for maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41581/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

103. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason maintenance charges for buses in the school bus fleet owned by Bus Éireann are over five times higher than similar charges for maintenance in Northern Ireland; his views on whether his Department is being overcharged for maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41581/13]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school transport is more expensive here than anywhere else in the western world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41580/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

102. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school transport is more expensive here than anywhere else in the western world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41580/13]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain what the item return to risk for Bus Éireann means as it appears in the Bus Éireann bill for school transport posted on his website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41579/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2013

101. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain what the item return to risk for Bus Éireann means as it appears in the Bus Éireann bill for school transport posted on his website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41579/13]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met the alcohol industry or individual alcohol producing companies with regard to prohibiting sponsorship of sporting or cultural events since taking office; and if so, the number of meetings that have taken place and with whom. [41325/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

275. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met the alcohol industry or individual alcohol producing companies with regard to prohibiting sponsorship of sporting or cultural events since taking office; and if so, the number of meetings that have taken place and with whom. [41325/13]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a pre-budget submission on behalf of Irish Sport that €1 per person in addition to the funding be channelled into a specific fund to be used exclusively to create employment and fund participation programmes; the €3 million being directed to job creation with the remaining €1.5 million being used to fund relevant and targeted programmes to get more people physically active; it is estimated that a minimum €1.5 million of this overall investment will go back to the Revenue through PRSI, PAYE, USC, BAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41308/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a pre-budget submission on behalf of Irish Sport that €1 per person in addition to the funding be channelled into a specific fund to be used exclusively to create employment and fund participation programmes; the €3 million being directed to job creation with the remaining €1.5 million being used to fund relevant and targeted programmes to get more people physically active; it is estimated that a minimum €1.5 million of this overall investment will go back to the Revenue through PRSI, PAYE, USC, BAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41308/13]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his views the implications of the funding cut to St. Michael's House, as outlined by its directors, including the reduction in staffing across the organisation in day services, clinical services and administration, contraction of residential and respite services, closure of residential services for one Sunday each month, cessation of rent subsidy, cessation of the trainee allowance, reductions in transport, no new residential places or long-term respite and reduced day service for school and training centre leavers; if he has met the directors and the relevant Health Service Executive officials to discuss the matter; and if he will make special budgetary provision or take other steps to avert the crisis. [41336/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

263. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his views the implications of the funding cut to St. Michael's House, as outlined by its directors, including the reduction in staffing across the organisation in day services, clinical services and administration, contraction of residential and respite services, closure of residential services for one Sunday each month, cessation of rent subsidy, cessation of the trainee allowance, reductions in transport, no new residential places or long-term respite and reduced day service for school and training centre leavers; if he has met the directors and the relevant Health Service Executive officials to discuss the matter; and if he will make special budgetary provision or take other steps to avert the crisis. [41336/13]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the policy position of the National Transport Authority to tender the provision of the bus service both nationally and in Dublin, the steps she has taken to ensure that the free travel pass will be accepted on all of these new services; if she has had discussions with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on this matter; the result of these discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

194. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the policy position of the National Transport Authority to tender the provision of the bus service both nationally and in Dublin, the steps she has taken to ensure that the free travel pass will be accepted on all of these new services; if she has had discussions with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on this matter; the result of these discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41266/13]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the Limerick office, where the refunds following the investigations into corruption and irregularities appear in the school transport accounts and in the acccounts of his Department. [41285/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

140. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the Limerick office, where the refunds following the investigations into corruption and irregularities appear in the school transport accounts and in the acccounts of his Department. [41285/13]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was charged under the 13% agreement with Bus Éireann in relation to the administration fees paid to it that were refunded. [41284/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2013

139. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was charged under the 13% agreement with Bus Éireann in relation to the administration fees paid to it that were refunded. [41284/13]

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