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Question· writtenPQ 734asked

740 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the merged Railway Procurement Agency and National Roads Authority will recognise a trade union (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this union had been left out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

740 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the merged Railway Procurement Agency and National Roads Authority will recognise a trade union (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this union had been left out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22229/11]

Question· writtenPQ 732asked

738 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of workers who have expressed an interest in taking the voluntary redundancy package at the merging of the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority; and his plans if 100 voluntary redundancies are not achieved. [22227/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

738 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of workers who have expressed an interest in taking the voluntary redundancy package at the merging of the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority; and his plans if 100 voluntary redundancies are not achieved. [22227/11]

Question· writtenPQ 731asked

737 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected cost to the State of the proposed Luas BXD project; if consultants and or companies from outside of Ireland will be required to complete the project; the number of jobs drawing from the labour market here that will be created during the life of the project; and the social clause he plans to incorporate in contracts with consultants and companies who would deliver this project. [22217/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

737 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected cost to the State of the proposed Luas BXD project; if consultants and or companies from outside of Ireland will be required to complete the project; the number of jobs drawing from the labour market here that will be created during the life of the project; and the social clause he plans to incorporate in contracts with consultants and companies who would deliver this project. [22217/11]

Question· writtenPQ 730asked

736 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected cost to the State of the proposed Dart interconnector project; if consultants and or companies from outside of Ireland will be required to complete the project; the number of jobs drawing from the labour market here that will be created during the life of the project; and the social clause he plans to incorporate in contracts with consultants and companies who would deliver this project. [22216/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

736 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected cost to the State of the proposed Dart interconnector project; if consultants and or companies from outside of Ireland will be required to complete the project; the number of jobs drawing from the labour market here that will be created during the life of the project; and the social clause he plans to incorporate in contracts with consultants and companies who would deliver this project. [22216/11]

Question· writtenPQ 729asked

735 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected cost to the State of the proposed metro north project; if consultants and or companies from outside of Ireland will be required to complete the project; the number of jobs drawing from the labour market here that will be created during the life of the project; and the social clause he plans to incorporate in contracts with consultants and companies who would deliver this project. [22215/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

735 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected cost to the State of the proposed metro north project; if consultants and or companies from outside of Ireland will be required to complete the project; the number of jobs drawing from the labour market here that will be created during the life of the project; and the social clause he plans to incorporate in contracts with consultants and companies who would deliver this project. [22215/11]

Question· writtenPQ 728asked

734 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of drivers and staff at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann at the end of the 2010; the numbers of drivers and staff at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann at 1 July 2011; the figures for same at the end of December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

734 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of drivers and staff at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann at the end of the 2010; the numbers of drivers and staff at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann at 1 July 2011; the figures for same at the end of December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22159/11]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

733 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a piece of infrastructure (details supplied) for a town in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22151/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

733 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a piece of infrastructure (details supplied) for a town in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22151/11]

Question· writtenPQ 726asked

732 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a public taxi rank at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, has recently been made private; if this is considered acceptable practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22105/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

732 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a public taxi rank at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, has recently been made private; if this is considered acceptable practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22105/11]

Question· writtenPQ 725asked

731 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is scope within phase two of the Irish Rail Kildare route project to include the creation of a railway station in Ballyfermot, Kylemore Road, Dublin 10, in view of the fact that the area has been consistently disrupted by railway works over the past number of years, and will be again with the coming works, without any tangible benefit to the area. [22104/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

731 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is scope within phase two of the Irish Rail Kildare route project to include the creation of a railway station in Ballyfermot, Kylemore Road, Dublin 10, in view of the fact that the area has been consistently disrupted by railway works over the past number of years, and will be again with the coming works, without any tangible benefit to the area. [22104/11]

Question· writtenPQ 724asked

730 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects a decision to be made on funding for the smarter travel scheme and the locations for the scheme, in view of the great enthusiasm shown and effort put in to date by applicant areas such as Drimnagh, Dublin 12. [22103/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

730 Deputy Michael Conaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects a decision to be made on funding for the smarter travel scheme and the locations for the scheme, in view of the great enthusiasm shown and effort put in to date by applicant areas such as Drimnagh, Dublin 12. [22103/11]

Question· writtenPQ 723asked

729 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce incentives or other measures to encourage the export by flight cargo of high-value perishable goods out of Cork Airport to the Near, Middle and Far East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

729 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce incentives or other measures to encourage the export by flight cargo of high-value perishable goods out of Cork Airport to the Near, Middle and Far East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/11]

Question· writtenPQ 722asked

728 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of scheduled flights into Cork Airport for each quarter for the past five years; if he plans to introduce any incentives to increase passenger traffic into Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

728 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of scheduled flights into Cork Airport for each quarter for the past five years; if he plans to introduce any incentives to increase passenger traffic into Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/11]

Question· writtenPQ 721asked

727 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to the Irish clay pigeon shooting team for the 2012 Olympic Games in the UK; if funding will be made available through the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

727 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to the Irish clay pigeon shooting team for the 2012 Olympic Games in the UK; if funding will be made available through the Irish Sports Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/11]

Question· writtenPQ 720asked

726 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when applications will be opened up for funding under the Sports Capital Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22066/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

726 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when applications will be opened up for funding under the Sports Capital Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22066/11]

Question· writtenPQ 719asked

725 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if the National Roads Authority had a public consultation in regard to this issue; if same was advertised; the means that were available to local residents to address their concerns regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22058/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

725 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if the National Roads Authority had a public consultation in regard to this issue; if same was advertised; the means that were available to local residents to address their concerns regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22058/11]

Question· writtenPQ 718asked

724 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposed increases in fares to be implemented by Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann; his further views on whether increases such as these would be inappropriate in the current financial climate particularly given that the public should be encouraged to avail of public transport. [21986/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

724 Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposed increases in fares to be implemented by Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann; his further views on whether increases such as these would be inappropriate in the current financial climate particularly given that the public should be encouraged to avail of public transport. [21986/11]

Question· writtenPQ 717asked

723 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of national lottery funding his Department received in 2009 and 2010; and if he will provide a list of the money that was spent in tabular form. [21982/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

723 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of national lottery funding his Department received in 2009 and 2010; and if he will provide a list of the money that was spent in tabular form. [21982/11]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

721 Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the case that parking in a cycle lane is not currently a fixed charge offence; his views on amending this, in view of a substantial amount of funding that has been allocated to improve these areas under the jobs initiative smarter travel package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21929/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

721 Deputy Ann Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the case that parking in a cycle lane is not currently a fixed charge offence; his views on amending this, in view of a substantial amount of funding that has been allocated to improve these areas under the jobs initiative smarter travel package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21929/11]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

720 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on amending hackney regulations to ensure that persons applying for a hackney licence have to provide a tax clearance certificate in relation to their hackney business, when they have one, as opposed to providing a tax clearance certificate in respect of PAYE employment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an amendment would considerably enhance the Exchequer and would remove the loophole whereby applicants provide a tax clearance certificate in respect of PAYE employment, which allows them to access a new hackney licence for five years; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that cross-checking such matters would be simple in view of the fact that applicants could be assessed to see if they already hold a hackney licence and if that is in operation. [21928/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

720 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on amending hackney regulations to ensure that persons applying for a hackney licence have to provide a tax clearance certificate in relation to their hackney business, when they have one, as opposed to providing a tax clearance certificate in respect of PAYE employment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an amendment would considerably enhance the Exchequer and would remove the loophole whereby applicants provide a tax clearance certificate in respect of PAYE employment, which allows them to access a new hackney licence for five years; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that cross-checking such matters would be simple in view of the fact that applicants could be assessed to see if they already hold a hackney licence and if that is in operation. [21928/11]

Question· writtenPQ 713asked

719 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on amending legislation to provide for a position in which a hackney business could be willed on by an owner to a spouse or child; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such an amendment would allow a family to keep a family business in operation and would provide security for spouses of hackney business owners and would also provide greater security for persons with hackney licences who are currently employed by a hackney business. [21927/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

719 Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on amending legislation to provide for a position in which a hackney business could be willed on by an owner to a spouse or child; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such an amendment would allow a family to keep a family business in operation and would provide security for spouses of hackney business owners and would also provide greater security for persons with hackney licences who are currently employed by a hackney business. [21927/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

35 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has had any discussions with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the Gathering, an important initiative to encourage people of Irish heritage to visit the country in 2012; and if he is considering such an initiative for 2012. [21808/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 July 2011

35 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has had any discussions with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the Gathering, an important initiative to encourage people of Irish heritage to visit the country in 2012; and if he is considering such an initiative for 2012. [21808/11]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

354 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the erection of bus shelters with bus timetables in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, and the surrounding towns of Dromahair, Drumkeerin, Glanfarne, Kinlough and Drumshambo. [21856/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

354 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the erection of bus shelters with bus timetables in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, and the surrounding towns of Dromahair, Drumkeerin, Glanfarne, Kinlough and Drumshambo. [21856/11]

Question· writtenPQ 343asked

353 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is taking any initiatives to enhance Ireland’s ferry connectivity with our British, Scandinavian and continental European neighbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

353 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is taking any initiatives to enhance Ireland’s ferry connectivity with our British, Scandinavian and continental European neighbours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21751/11]

Question· writtenPQ 342asked

352 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding proposals to develop Bremore Port, Fingal; if proposals for long-term co-operation between Dublin Port Company and Bremore Port are currently being examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21750/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

352 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding proposals to develop Bremore Port, Fingal; if proposals for long-term co-operation between Dublin Port Company and Bremore Port are currently being examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21750/11]

Question· writtenPQ 341asked

351 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if EU Directive 95/21/EC on enhancing maritime safety, including pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions on ships using Irish ports, has been fully implemented; the steps he is taking to enhance the system for monitoring and enforcing the rights and conditions of all maritime workers on ships in Irish ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21749/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

351 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if EU Directive 95/21/EC on enhancing maritime safety, including pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions on ships using Irish ports, has been fully implemented; the steps he is taking to enhance the system for monitoring and enforcing the rights and conditions of all maritime workers on ships in Irish ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21749/11]

Question· writtenPQ 340asked

350 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Department of Justice and Equality on bringing new legislation forward targeting anti-social behaviour on public transport that is directed at both commuters and public transport workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21748/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

350 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Department of Justice and Equality on bringing new legislation forward targeting anti-social behaviour on public transport that is directed at both commuters and public transport workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21748/11]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

349 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Luas trams have complete priority over other road traffic users at traffic lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21747/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

349 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Luas trams have complete priority over other road traffic users at traffic lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21747/11]

Question· writtenPQ 338asked

348 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the number of incidents in which vehicles have collided with Luas trams, in view of the massive disruption to commuters that is caused even if it is a minor collision with no damage; if any drivers have been prosecuted for dangerous driving or any other charge in the context of colliding with a Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21746/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

348 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the number of incidents in which vehicles have collided with Luas trams, in view of the massive disruption to commuters that is caused even if it is a minor collision with no damage; if any drivers have been prosecuted for dangerous driving or any other charge in the context of colliding with a Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21746/11]

Question· writtenPQ 337asked

347 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the integrated ticketing system will be fully implemented on the bus, Luas, DART and rail system across the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21745/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

347 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the integrated ticketing system will be fully implemented on the bus, Luas, DART and rail system across the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21745/11]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

346 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation specifically to prohibit the practice of tampering with a vehicle’s odometer; if he will report on the current departmental estimates for the number of cars on Irish roads and imported cars that have been clocked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21744/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

346 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation specifically to prohibit the practice of tampering with a vehicle’s odometer; if he will report on the current departmental estimates for the number of cars on Irish roads and imported cars that have been clocked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21744/11]

Question· writtenPQ 335asked

345 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent proposals from the National Transport Authority for the taxi industry including a uniform fleet, fleet colour and new vehicle size standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21743/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

345 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent proposals from the National Transport Authority for the taxi industry including a uniform fleet, fleet colour and new vehicle size standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21743/11]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

344 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the measures to abolish the air travel tax under the recent jobs initiative; if an agreement has been reached with the airlines in terms of a targeted increase in passenger volumes as a quid pro quo for the abolition of the air travel tax; the terms of that agreement; when it will come into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

344 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the measures to abolish the air travel tax under the recent jobs initiative; if an agreement has been reached with the airlines in terms of a targeted increase in passenger volumes as a quid pro quo for the abolition of the air travel tax; the terms of that agreement; when it will come into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21742/11]

Question· writtenPQ 333asked

343 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time to access a driving test at each of the test centres around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

343 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time to access a driving test at each of the test centres around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21741/11]

Question· writtenPQ 331asked

341 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time to access the national car test at each test centre around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21739/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

341 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time to access the national car test at each test centre around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21739/11]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

340 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a report from the Road Safety Authority on their investigation into alleged illegal practices at some national car test centres that were recently exposed by a programme (details supplied); the findings and outcome of the report; the actions he has taken to ensure the integrity of the NCT system; if any action is to be taken in relation to the operators of the NCT system, Applus+; if he will also report on whether he has reviewed the performance of the RSA in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21738/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

340 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a report from the Road Safety Authority on their investigation into alleged illegal practices at some national car test centres that were recently exposed by a programme (details supplied); the findings and outcome of the report; the actions he has taken to ensure the integrity of the NCT system; if any action is to be taken in relation to the operators of the NCT system, Applus+; if he will also report on whether he has reviewed the performance of the RSA in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21738/11]

Question· writtenPQ 329asked

339 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of motorists that have been charged and found guilty of driving under the influence of illegal drugs each year since 2007; if he has reviewed the successful roadside testing programmes that are currently in operation in a number of Australian states including Queensland and Tasmania; if he has any plans to introduce similar roadside drug testing schemes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21737/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

339 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of motorists that have been charged and found guilty of driving under the influence of illegal drugs each year since 2007; if he has reviewed the successful roadside testing programmes that are currently in operation in a number of Australian states including Queensland and Tasmania; if he has any plans to introduce similar roadside drug testing schemes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21737/11]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

338 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the heads of the Bill for the proposed new road traffic Bill No. 3 have been drawn up yet; the broad scheme of measures that this road traffic Bill will deal with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

338 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the heads of the Bill for the proposed new road traffic Bill No. 3 have been drawn up yet; the broad scheme of measures that this road traffic Bill will deal with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21736/11]

Question· writtenPQ 327asked

337 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the public will know if the metro north, the rail interconnector and the Luas BX and Luas link-up will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21735/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

337 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the public will know if the metro north, the rail interconnector and the Luas BX and Luas link-up will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21735/11]

Question· writtenPQ 326asked

336 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will have the initial estimates for the current and capital transport budgets for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

336 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will have the initial estimates for the current and capital transport budgets for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/11]

Question· writtenPQ 325asked

335 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the construction of the Bantry relief road; the timetable for the completion of this road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

335 Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the construction of the Bantry relief road; the timetable for the completion of this road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/11]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

334 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will improve access to County Kerry by providing the necessary funding to upgrade the Cork to Kerry road and the Limerick to Kerry road, and also provide additional flights from Dublin to Kerry as this is vital to such a peripheral county as Kerry. [21517/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

334 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will improve access to County Kerry by providing the necessary funding to upgrade the Cork to Kerry road and the Limerick to Kerry road, and also provide additional flights from Dublin to Kerry as this is vital to such a peripheral county as Kerry. [21517/11]

Question· writtenPQ 323asked

333 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding under the specific improvements grants scheme will be allocated for the realignment ofGarrycastle Bridge in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

333 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding under the specific improvements grants scheme will be allocated for the realignment ofGarrycastle Bridge in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21515/11]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

332 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of participation and responsibility of each Minister of State in his Department in relation to attendance at Ministerial Councils for which his Department has responsibility since the formation of the Government; and if he will list all such meetings which have taken place and the Minister in attendance at each meeting. [21510/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

332 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of participation and responsibility of each Minister of State in his Department in relation to attendance at Ministerial Councils for which his Department has responsibility since the formation of the Government; and if he will list all such meetings which have taken place and the Minister in attendance at each meeting. [21510/11]

Question· writtenPQ 321asked

331 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the metro north; if he will ensure same will go ahead due to the potential opportunity to create 4,000 jobs and supporting local joinery businesses; his views on the fact that if he fails to start the metro north, compensation will have to be paid to the bidders, which in this current economic climate is not viable. [21489/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

331 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the metro north; if he will ensure same will go ahead due to the potential opportunity to create 4,000 jobs and supporting local joinery businesses; his views on the fact that if he fails to start the metro north, compensation will have to be paid to the bidders, which in this current economic climate is not viable. [21489/11]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

329 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants that were provided, on a county basis, for maintenance and upgrade to the non-national road network in 2010; the additional grants that were made following the harsh winter conditions of 2010; if he is in dialogue with the Department about the balance between funding national primary and secondary and regional and county roads, if so, the outcome of the dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21649/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 July 2011

329 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants that were provided, on a county basis, for maintenance and upgrade to the non-national road network in 2010; the additional grants that were made following the harsh winter conditions of 2010; if he is in dialogue with the Department about the balance between funding national primary and secondary and regional and county roads, if so, the outcome of the dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21649/11]

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