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Question· writtenPQ 329asked

329. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the DART expansion programme for the Maynooth line out of the additional capital funding of €680 million announced recently; the precise works that will be carried out on the Maynooth line up to 2021 in relation to the DART expansion programme; when he envisages that the DART will operate on the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44747/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

329. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to the DART expansion programme for the Maynooth line out of the additional capital funding of €680 million announced recently; the precise works that will be carried out on the Maynooth line up to 2021 in relation to the DART expansion programme; when he envisages that the DART will operate on the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44747/17]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

327. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 11 October 2017, when this amendment will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44667/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

327. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 11 October 2017, when this amendment will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44667/17]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

326. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planning work which has been carried out on a new orbital motorway for Dublin to relieve the growing congestion on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44656/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

326. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planning work which has been carried out on a new orbital motorway for Dublin to relieve the growing congestion on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44656/17]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

325. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the electrification of the Maynooth commuter rail service; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44655/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

325. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the electrification of the Maynooth commuter rail service; the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44655/17]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend section 39 of the Harbours Act 2015 to enable an employee director to serve in excess of two five-year terms. [44651/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

324. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend section 39 of the Harbours Act 2015 to enable an employee director to serve in excess of two five-year terms. [44651/17]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

323. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage a suitably qualified independent sports mediator to arbitrate in the ongoing dispute between the board of directors and the central council of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

323. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage a suitably qualified independent sports mediator to arbitrate in the ongoing dispute between the board of directors and the central council of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/17]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding in the capital budget 2018 earmarked for metro north; the way in which these funds will be spent in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44597/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

322. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding in the capital budget 2018 earmarked for metro north; the way in which these funds will be spent in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44597/17]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

321. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 11 October 2017, the safeguards, protections and considerations that have been built in as part of Ireland's bid for the hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in the context of Brexit; if there have been discussions at European level regarding same; the way in which north-south cohesion will be maintained post-Brexit in the event the island of Ireland is the host venue for the tournament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44595/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

321. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 11 October 2017, the safeguards, protections and considerations that have been built in as part of Ireland's bid for the hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in the context of Brexit; if there have been discussions at European level regarding same; the way in which north-south cohesion will be maintained post-Brexit in the event the island of Ireland is the host venue for the tournament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44595/17]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

319. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward an amendment to section 96 of the Road Traffic Act 2016 to provide that traffic wardens can be provided not only on public roads but also on roads which are intended to become public roads in the future and on other private roads open to the public and used to access primary schools. [44578/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

319. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward an amendment to section 96 of the Road Traffic Act 2016 to provide that traffic wardens can be provided not only on public roads but also on roads which are intended to become public roads in the future and on other private roads open to the public and used to access primary schools. [44578/17]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 3 October 2017, the date on which the RSA commenced the review of the way in which a place of birth is recorded on licences; the scope of this review; the engagement that has taken place with counterparts in other parts of the island; when the findings of this review will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44570/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

318. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 509 of 3 October 2017, the date on which the RSA commenced the review of the way in which a place of birth is recorded on licences; the scope of this review; the engagement that has taken place with counterparts in other parts of the island; when the findings of this review will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44570/17]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding options available to local authorities to formally apply for moneys to construct dedicated pedestrian infrastructure projects such as footbridges should such a project represent a road safety benefit to road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

317. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding options available to local authorities to formally apply for moneys to construct dedicated pedestrian infrastructure projects such as footbridges should such a project represent a road safety benefit to road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/17]

Question· writtenPQ 315asked

315. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that the views and findings of the IAA should be deemed permissible to be considered by the new competent authority in view of the fact that a clear potential conflict of interest in its assuming of that role has now been accepted and, therefore, information as part of that process could be undermined if forwarded to the new authority. [44551/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

315. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that the views and findings of the IAA should be deemed permissible to be considered by the new competent authority in view of the fact that a clear potential conflict of interest in its assuming of that role has now been accepted and, therefore, information as part of that process could be undermined if forwarded to the new authority. [44551/17]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the remote area grant for school children living in remote areas of the country in order to increase the payment rates and bring them in line with transport costs (details supplied). [44652/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2017

125. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the remote area grant for school children living in remote areas of the country in order to increase the payment rates and bring them in line with transport costs (details supplied). [44652/17]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the level of funding allocated through Fáilte Ireland to County Longford for the purpose of promoting tourism within the county in view of the fact County Longford has been allocated just €2,000 for the promotion of tourism in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

233. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the level of funding allocated through Fáilte Ireland to County Longford for the purpose of promoting tourism within the county in view of the fact County Longford has been allocated just €2,000 for the promotion of tourism in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/17]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has informed him of the projects on national primary and secondary routes that will be going to construction in 2018 based on the funding provided for TII in the budget; if it has the details of these projects; if not, when it is likely that TII will inform him of the projects going to construction in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44458/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

232. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has informed him of the projects on national primary and secondary routes that will be going to construction in 2018 based on the funding provided for TII in the budget; if it has the details of these projects; if not, when it is likely that TII will inform him of the projects going to construction in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44458/17]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the residents along the railway line near Ashtown (details supplied) will be given adequate notice of works being done at weekends and at night; and the level of community liaison that takes place in these circumstances. [44428/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

231. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the residents along the railway line near Ashtown (details supplied) will be given adequate notice of works being done at weekends and at night; and the level of community liaison that takes place in these circumstances. [44428/17]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the frequent unannounced cancellation of trains on the Waterford to Limerick line will be stopped in view of the fact this is undermining the credibility of the service and is being used by Iarnród Éireann as a reason for proposing the closure of this railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

230. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the frequent unannounced cancellation of trains on the Waterford to Limerick line will be stopped in view of the fact this is undermining the credibility of the service and is being used by Iarnród Éireann as a reason for proposing the closure of this railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/17]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the realignment of the N73 at Clogher Cross to Waterdyke, Shanballymore, Mallow, County Cork; when the ground works will commence; and the timeframe for this work. [44405/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

229. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the realignment of the N73 at Clogher Cross to Waterdyke, Shanballymore, Mallow, County Cork; when the ground works will commence; and the timeframe for this work. [44405/17]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the €140 million prior expenditure that has been lost from the revision of the design of the metro north project. [44404/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

228. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the €140 million prior expenditure that has been lost from the revision of the design of the metro north project. [44404/17]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities are now taking into consideration benefits from the metro north when determining development levies; and if not, when he anticipates they will begin to do this. [44403/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

227. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities are now taking into consideration benefits from the metro north when determining development levies; and if not, when he anticipates they will begin to do this. [44403/17]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress and spend to date on the DART expansion programme; the stage it is currently at; and when the project will finish planning stage and begin construction phase. [44400/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress and spend to date on the DART expansion programme; the stage it is currently at; and when the project will finish planning stage and begin construction phase. [44400/17]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options his Department and TII are considering to achieve the objective of key future growth enablers for County Limerick under the draft national planning framework with regard to enhanced regional connectivity through improved average journey times by road to counties Cork and Waterford. [44399/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

223. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options his Department and TII are considering to achieve the objective of key future growth enablers for County Limerick under the draft national planning framework with regard to enhanced regional connectivity through improved average journey times by road to counties Cork and Waterford. [44399/17]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options his Department and-or TII are considering to achieve the objective of key future growth enablers for County Cork under the draft national planning framework with regard to enhanced regional connectivity through improved average journey times by road. [44398/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

222. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options his Department and-or TII are considering to achieve the objective of key future growth enablers for County Cork under the draft national planning framework with regard to enhanced regional connectivity through improved average journey times by road. [44398/17]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or a body under its aegis has explored proposals to relocate services, facilities and capacities from Dublin Port to another national port or port of regional significance as a means of reducing congestion and other issues in Dublin city; and if so, the study and-or conclusions it reached. [44397/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

221. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or a body under its aegis has explored proposals to relocate services, facilities and capacities from Dublin Port to another national port or port of regional significance as a means of reducing congestion and other issues in Dublin city; and if so, the study and-or conclusions it reached. [44397/17]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and the NTA will reconsider the Clongriffin spur to Dublin Airport or another heavy rail connection to the airport, in view of the ambition in the draft national planning framework to enable growth for Dublin (details supplied). [44396/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and the NTA will reconsider the Clongriffin spur to Dublin Airport or another heavy rail connection to the airport, in view of the ambition in the draft national planning framework to enable growth for Dublin (details supplied). [44396/17]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planned capacity of the revised metro north in terms of passenger per hour per direction and maximum future scalability; and if, due to the revision of the platform length, the revised metro project will only be able to handle capacities (details supplied). [44395/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planned capacity of the revised metro north in terms of passenger per hour per direction and maximum future scalability; and if, due to the revision of the platform length, the revised metro project will only be able to handle capacities (details supplied). [44395/17]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the business case appraisal for the revised metro north including unredacted estimates of the cost benefit ratios for the project. [44394/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the business case appraisal for the revised metro north including unredacted estimates of the cost benefit ratios for the project. [44394/17]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA will complete the business case appraisal for the revised metro north; and if funding for the project will be contingent on the cost benefit and wider economic benefit ratios contained in the plan. [44393/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA will complete the business case appraisal for the revised metro north; and if funding for the project will be contingent on the cost benefit and wider economic benefit ratios contained in the plan. [44393/17]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the electrification of both the northern rail line to Balbriggan and the Maynooth line; when he anticipates this project will go to planning; and when it will begin construction. [44392/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the electrification of both the northern rail line to Balbriggan and the Maynooth line; when he anticipates this project will go to planning; and when it will begin construction. [44392/17]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is a risk that some regional ports could be building up significant infrastructure deficits due to the directive advanced in the national ports policy 2013 that no further Exchequer funding will be provided for port infrastructure development; and if his Department has undertaken reviews that show there is an adequate level of maintenance investment in national and regional ports. [44390/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is a risk that some regional ports could be building up significant infrastructure deficits due to the directive advanced in the national ports policy 2013 that no further Exchequer funding will be provided for port infrastructure development; and if his Department has undertaken reviews that show there is an adequate level of maintenance investment in national and regional ports. [44390/17]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of his Department regarding the development of the road transport links linking Waterford and Limerick and Tuam and Letterkenny; if these roads will receive priority in the national capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

208. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of his Department regarding the development of the road transport links linking Waterford and Limerick and Tuam and Letterkenny; if these roads will receive priority in the national capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/17]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to waive the fee for disabled parking permits for renewal and subsequent permits after the first two-year permit expiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

207. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to waive the fee for disabled parking permits for renewal and subsequent permits after the first two-year permit expiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/17]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that came into the fleet in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number that were withdrawn during this period; his plans for further vehicles to come into the fleet before year end; the number in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that came into the fleet in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number that were withdrawn during this period; his plans for further vehicles to come into the fleet before year end; the number in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/17]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Garda Commissioner and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners in identifying more effective possible solutions which can assist in dealing with the use of scrambler and quad bikes; the responsibilities he has assigned to each agency; the timeframe in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2017

9. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress he has made with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Garda Commissioner and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners in identifying more effective possible solutions which can assist in dealing with the use of scrambler and quad bikes; the responsibilities he has assigned to each agency; the timeframe in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/17]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects and programmes that will be funded in 2018; the cost resulting from the announcement in budget 2018 of the €770 million multi-annual capital envelope supporting the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44289/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 October 2017

188. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects and programmes that will be funded in 2018; the cost resulting from the announcement in budget 2018 of the €770 million multi-annual capital envelope supporting the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44289/17]

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