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Question· writtenPQ 450asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
450. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, with regard to the growing number of wind farms and proposed wind farms throughout the country, he or his officials have had detailed discussions in relation to the possible consequences of such developments with the Department of Health, in relation to the possible impact on public health; with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the possible impact on the bloodstock industry; or with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on any possible impact on the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/13]
Question· writtenPQ 243asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
243. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of 18 September 2013, if he will review his reply and advise this Deputy on the school transport arrangements in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly where there is no bus route to the school in their nearest catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40726/13]
Question· writtenPQ 232asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
232. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter in relation to an issue regarding a tendering process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/13]
Question· writtenPQ 231asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
231. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Irish authorities informed the Commission that the school transport scheme was operated under contract by Bus Éireann for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/13]
Question· writtenPQ 227asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
227. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the regulation surrounding school transport and make exceptions for families that have no other means of transportation (details supplied). [40452/13]
Question· writtenPQ 158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
158. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the formal mechanisms that are in place for facilitating formal engagements between local authority managers and their equivalent counterparts in Northern Ireland; if there is a strategic planning unit in the North-South Ministerial Council to consider integrated joined-up thinking in education, transport, and public health provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40799/13]
Question· writtenPQ 145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
145. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to Ireland hosting the Homeless Football World Cup; the supports that are currently being given to the Irish Homeless World Cup team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/13]
Question· oralPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
144. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding legislation to merge Shannon Airport Authority and Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40528/13]
Question· writtenPQ 143asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
143. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the aviation policy review; the next step in the process; his plans to develop a regional airport policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40527/13]
Question· writtenPQ 142asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
142. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no current direct flight exists between Ireland and the Silicon Valley or San Francisco areas in California; if he believes such a direct air link would provide an employment boost to the Irish economy in terms of foreign direct investment given that Silicon Valley is a central hub for worldwide technology companies; the discussions he and his departmental officials have held with multinational employers or airlines on this matter in the past two years; if he believes such a route would be hugely beneficial for Ireland given the pre-clearance for US customs and immigration at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33283/13]
Question· writtenPQ 141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
141. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of The Gathering to date. [40880/13]
Question· writtenPQ 140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
140. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to respond to the requests of a Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company employee (details supplied) who has written to him requesting a determination on their contract of employment; if he intends to give such a determination to the person and three other harbour company employees who are seeking similar determinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40886/13]
Question· writtenPQ 139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
139. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the tourism policy review that was recently launched; his views on the positive impact on the tourism industry of the 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/13]
Question· writtenPQ 138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
138. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Department of Education and Skills regarding joint initiatives that could be taken between the two Departments to improve the level of PE classes here, particularly in view of the findings by Eurydice, the EU’s education information network that in both absolute and proportionate terms, Ireland has fewer hours of compulsory PE classes than any other EU member; his views on whether children here are spending enough time participating in physical education, both in school and outside. [40898/13]
Question· writtenPQ 137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
137. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statutory and regulatory framework for the operation of clamping vehicles in cities. [40616/13]
Question· writtenPQ 136asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
136. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to Dublin Bus of the recent strike action and the likely implications of any future strike action to the financial well-being of the company. [40878/13]
Question· writtenPQ 135asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
135. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed toll holiday for HGVs. [40871/13]
Question· writtenPQ 134asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
134. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding developing a cross-Border greenway; his plans for greenway developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/13]
Question· writtenPQ 133asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
133. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to support tourism in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40883/13]
Question· writtenPQ 132asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
132. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the data that will be contained on the new driving licence; if he will ensure that provision is made for the inclusion of basic medical data and emergency contact numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40881/13]
Question· writtenPQ 131asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
131. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his engagement at the North-South Ministerial Council in respect of the A5 carriageway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40438/13]
Question· writtenPQ 130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
130. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will explore the viability and potential benefits of following the example of Killenard, County Laois, where speed ramps are in place throughout the village within the 50km/h zones; his views on whether this should be standard in all villages and towns or at least those on busy roads with a lot of through traffic; if he will encourage local authorities to do this; if the speed limit review group will consider this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40440/13]
Question· writtenPQ 129asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
129. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recommendations relating to transport contained in the Oireachtas committee report on reviving the economy of the south east and his plans to incorporate these recommendations into his work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40913/13]
Question· writtenPQ 128asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
128. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure the future of Irish Rail company; and if he will resist any moves to privatise routes on the rail network. [40911/13]
Question· writtenPQ 127asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
127. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to cases where CIE owned disused railways are being blocked with objects such as round bales by adjoining landowners; if he will direct CIE to remove such objects and protect these valuable national assets; his views on whether CIE should fence its property in cases where attempts are being made to grab CIE land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/13]
Question· writtenPQ 126asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
126. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to work with the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Finance to ensure that taxi drivers who become ill or are unable to work can better access social welfare supports. [40904/13]
Question· writtenPQ 125asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
125. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to increase access for tourists to sites of interest particularly in urban centres and to improve access to Dublin Airport. [40907/13]
Question· oralPQ 124asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
124. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to investigate the effects of allowing private operators to compete for routes with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann on overall service and its social obligations. [40910/13]
Question· writtenPQ 123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
123. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for a toll holiday for HGVs; if he plans to review toll charges in general for HGVs with a view to encouraging greater utilisation of motorway networks by HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40506/13]
Question· writtenPQ 122asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
122. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a toll holiday for HGVs; the motorways and toll roads he will include in a trial; and if he will consider using the M1 and M3 motorways as part of the toll holiday trial. [40874/13]
Question· writtenPQ 121asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
121. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the ongoing work at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown; the work that remains to be completed; and if he envisions the campus as a whole, in particular the indoor training centre, will be completed within the lifetime of this Government. [40899/13]
Question· writtenPQ 120asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
120. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work being done to bring a resolution to the industrial dispute at Dublin Bus; and the efforts he is making to ensure that future budgetary measures undertaken by his Department and implemented by public transport companies do not provoke further industrial unrest and strike action. [40909/13]
Question· writtenPQ 119asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
119. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with the Dublin Bus unions and management; if he will provide an update on the current impasse in industrial relations at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40836/13]
Question· writtenPQ 118asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
118. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the tourism policy review that was recently launched. [40516/13]
Question· writtenPQ 117asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
117. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for a national strategy for sport across all Government Departments; if he has given such a strategy any consideration; and if he or his officials have had any discussions with other Departments, in particular the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Skills, on creating such a strategy. [40900/13]
Question· writtenPQ 116asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
116. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the State's performance in attracting repeat visitors to Ireland; the way we compare to other European countries in attracting repeat visitors; if there is any strategy in order to ensure that we increase the proportion of visitors to Ireland who return to visit. [40894/13]
Question· writtenPQ 115asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
115. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current contractual arrangements pertaining to the East Link toll bridge in Dublin; his plans to further expand the capacity of the bridge and its surrounding roads; if he foresees the ending of tolls on the East Link toll bridge in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40818/13]
Question· writtenPQ 114asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will account for the lack of public park and ride facilities as part of the Luas cross-city project which will be constructed shortly; his views on whether this may hinder the overall aim of reducing the numbers of persons commuting by car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40876/13]
Question· writtenPQ 113asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
113. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on proposals to regulate the adventure sports industry and ensure safety in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40532/13]
Question· writtenPQ 112asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
112. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on discussions with the management of Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/13]
Question· writtenPQ 111asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
111. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a framework for assessment of any proposed policy change by public transport companies which would ensure that the social responsibility of these companies are upheld and service is maintained to an acceptable standard in all cases. [40912/13]
Question· writtenPQ 110asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
110. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with or plans to meet with representatives of the photo ID industry to discuss their concerns regarding the displacement of jobs following changes in the driver licensing process. [40906/13]
Question· writtenPQ 109asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
109. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the relatively low number of women participating in sports; the initiatives he is taking to rectify that imbalance; and the strategies that exist to encourage more women to participate in sport. [40895/13]
Question· oralPQ 108asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
108. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding legislation to merge Shannon Airport Authority and Shannon Development. [40504/13]
Question· oralPQ 107asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
107. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities, commuters and residents' associations will have an input in the future design of the Dublin Bus route network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40433/13]
Question· writtenPQ 106asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
106. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Arthur's Day event in view of attempts by a company (details supplied) to market it as a tourist event and an expression of Irish culture. [40877/13]
Question· writtenPQ 105asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
105. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will nationalise bus stops and bus stop signage in the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40882/13]
Question· writtenPQ 104asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the tourism sector has developed or expanded in each of the past six years to date; the full extent of employment generated within the sector on an annual basis in each of the years referred to; the extent, if any, to which the tourism sector may become a vehicle for national economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40807/13]
Question· writtenPQ 103asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
103. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for the awarding of sports grants from his Department; the total expenditure of his Department on sports grants to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40820/13]
Question· oralPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013
102. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals for the tendering out of public service obligation bus services as proposed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40786/13]
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