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Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the recent launch of an assessment from the national road network of the need for a new road to the port of Foynes, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40435/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

101. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the recent launch of an assessment from the national road network of the need for a new road to the port of Foynes, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40435/13]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the decline in tourist visitors from the UK between April and June of this year; and the steps he is taking to address this decline. [40879/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

99. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the decline in tourist visitors from the UK between April and June of this year; and the steps he is taking to address this decline. [40879/13]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date of work on the new Luas line, including current money spent on project; the numbers employed at present; and projected time of completion. [40908/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

98. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date of work on the new Luas line, including current money spent on project; the numbers employed at present; and projected time of completion. [40908/13]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

97. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targets he has for emerging tourism markets, in particular China, India, Brazil, Russia and south-east Asia; and the strategies that exist to ensure Ireland increases its penetration of these markets. [40892/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

97. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the targets he has for emerging tourism markets, in particular China, India, Brazil, Russia and south-east Asia; and the strategies that exist to ensure Ireland increases its penetration of these markets. [40892/13]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the potential ramifications for the tourism and hospitality sector of an increase in VAT above the current 9% tax rate. [40902/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

96. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the potential ramifications for the tourism and hospitality sector of an increase in VAT above the current 9% tax rate. [40902/13]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of and future plans for the aviation policy review; and the implications of this policy for Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

95. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of and future plans for the aviation policy review; and the implications of this policy for Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/13]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussion with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the potential for using that Department’s capital building programme as an opportunity to increase the provision of sporting facilities in local communities, in particular youth sports facilities, through co-location of sports facilities with educational campuses; if he envisages that savings could be made to his Department's capital expenditure in that regard; if he will outline those savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40890/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

94. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussion with the Department of Education and Skills regarding the potential for using that Department’s capital building programme as an opportunity to increase the provision of sporting facilities in local communities, in particular youth sports facilities, through co-location of sports facilities with educational campuses; if he envisages that savings could be made to his Department's capital expenditure in that regard; if he will outline those savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40890/13]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to secure an air link between Ireland and China; if he has engaged with the Dublin Airport Authority in order to increase commercial airline activity in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40823/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

93. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken to secure an air link between Ireland and China; if he has engaged with the Dublin Airport Authority in order to increase commercial airline activity in Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40823/13]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there was an underspend of the capital allocation in his Department; the capital projects that have begun by his Department since the beginning of 2013; the capital projects his Department has planned to commence before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40826/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

92. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there was an underspend of the capital allocation in his Department; the capital projects that have begun by his Department since the beginning of 2013; the capital projects his Department has planned to commence before the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40826/13]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reduction in services to Dublin Airport from Dublin city centre by private operators (details supplied); if he has had any communication with this private operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40843/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reduction in services to Dublin Airport from Dublin city centre by private operators (details supplied); if he has had any communication with this private operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40843/13]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide figures for the amount of money that vandalism and destruction of property at each public transport body under the aegis of his Department has cost the State in each of the past five years; the amount of money that has been spent on providing security services in the same periods; the measures he proposes to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40873/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

86. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide figures for the amount of money that vandalism and destruction of property at each public transport body under the aegis of his Department has cost the State in each of the past five years; the amount of money that has been spent on providing security services in the same periods; the measures he proposes to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40873/13]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce bus rapid transit routes in Dublin and other cities in Ireland; if he foresees the provision of capital funding for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40831/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

85. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce bus rapid transit routes in Dublin and other cities in Ireland; if he foresees the provision of capital funding for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40831/13]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the recommendations contained in the recently completed City Centre Transport Assessment Study; his views on this study in view of his Department's ongoing work in improving traffic management in Dublin city. [40434/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

84. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the recommendations contained in the recently completed City Centre Transport Assessment Study; his views on this study in view of his Department's ongoing work in improving traffic management in Dublin city. [40434/13]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought an extension of the 9% VAT rate applied to the hospitality sector from the Department of Finance; the benefits to the tourism industry resulting from the reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40815/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

82. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has sought an extension of the 9% VAT rate applied to the hospitality sector from the Department of Finance; the benefits to the tourism industry resulting from the reduced VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40815/13]

Question· oralPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he believes commuters and regional areas in the commuter belt and greater Dublin area will benefit as a result of the tendering out of particular routes and public service obligation, PSO, routes when the current contract expires; if the next tendering phase will result in a transparent decision making process; if he will outline the ramifications for particular routes in County Wicklow (details supplied) as a result of the competition in public transport in the bus market as proposed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40790/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

81. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he believes commuters and regional areas in the commuter belt and greater Dublin area will benefit as a result of the tendering out of particular routes and public service obligation, PSO, routes when the current contract expires; if the next tendering phase will result in a transparent decision making process; if he will outline the ramifications for particular routes in County Wicklow (details supplied) as a result of the competition in public transport in the bus market as proposed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40790/13]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the current discussions at Irish Rail in relation to plans to reduce the company’s expenditure in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40841/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

79. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the current discussions at Irish Rail in relation to plans to reduce the company’s expenditure in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40841/13]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions taken by his Department to progress the aims of the national ports policy; the legislation he plans to publish in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

76. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions taken by his Department to progress the aims of the national ports policy; the legislation he plans to publish in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/13]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in response to the revelations by the Ryanair pilot group regarding serious concerns about aviation safety, which were broadcast by Channel 4 during the summer. [40615/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

75. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in response to the revelations by the Ryanair pilot group regarding serious concerns about aviation safety, which were broadcast by Channel 4 during the summer. [40615/13]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for making Dublin Bus a cost-effective organisation, providing a quality service befiting a capital city of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40727/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

74. Deputy Eamonn Maloney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for making Dublin Bus a cost-effective organisation, providing a quality service befiting a capital city of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40727/13]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with the Department of Finance the tax relief for donations to sporting bodies contained in section 41 of the 2002 Finance Bill; his views on the scheme; and if it has succeeded in its objectives of maximising donations to sporting bodies and generally contributing to the funding of sport. [40893/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

71. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with the Department of Finance the tax relief for donations to sporting bodies contained in section 41 of the 2002 Finance Bill; his views on the scheme; and if it has succeeded in its objectives of maximising donations to sporting bodies and generally contributing to the funding of sport. [40893/13]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the ability of sporting bodies to register as charitable bodies and the potential for this to enhance philanthropy towards sporting bodies. [40897/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

70. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality regarding the ability of sporting bodies to register as charitable bodies and the potential for this to enhance philanthropy towards sporting bodies. [40897/13]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of his Department's plans for the proposed construction of the Limerick to Cork motorway as part of the Government's capital expenditure budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40436/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

69. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of his Department's plans for the proposed construction of the Limerick to Cork motorway as part of the Government's capital expenditure budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40436/13]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company has prepared a funding proposal in relation to the funding status of the defined benefit pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

68. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company has prepared a funding proposal in relation to the funding status of the defined benefit pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40888/13]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering the introduction of lower rate on-the-spot fines for cyclists who break the law which could be more regularly applied and would take into account the lower level of danger presented by cyclists to the public. [40905/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

67. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering the introduction of lower rate on-the-spot fines for cyclists who break the law which could be more regularly applied and would take into account the lower level of danger presented by cyclists to the public. [40905/13]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent National Transport Authority publication, City Centre Transport Assessment Study; the actions he will take following this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40828/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

66. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent National Transport Authority publication, City Centre Transport Assessment Study; the actions he will take following this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40828/13]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Health, the sports authorities and the Health Service Executive regarding the possibility of establishing a sports and exercise department in the HSE, in order to ensure that the role of exercise fitness and well-being is given adequate attention in our health care system. [40896/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

65. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Department of Health, the sports authorities and the Health Service Executive regarding the possibility of establishing a sports and exercise department in the HSE, in order to ensure that the role of exercise fitness and well-being is given adequate attention in our health care system. [40896/13]

Question· oralPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to tender out the local and orbital public service obligation bus services currently operated by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40789/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to tender out the local and orbital public service obligation bus services currently operated by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40789/13]

Question· oralPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of employment generated by the sporting sector annually over the past five years to date; the extent to which opportunities arise for further enhancement leading to job creation throughout the sector; steps he plans to take the effect of which would be economic resurgence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40808/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

62. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of employment generated by the sporting sector annually over the past five years to date; the extent to which opportunities arise for further enhancement leading to job creation throughout the sector; steps he plans to take the effect of which would be economic resurgence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40808/13]

Question· oralPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that existing taxi and hackney licence holders can apply to provide the rural hackney service; if he will ensure that new licences will only be considered in the event of a failure to get enough applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41231/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

61. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that existing taxi and hackney licence holders can apply to provide the rural hackney service; if he will ensure that new licences will only be considered in the event of a failure to get enough applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41231/13]

Question· oralPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to privatise certain public transport routes; how this will improve services to commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41062/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

60. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to privatise certain public transport routes; how this will improve services to commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41062/13]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the selection of the chairperson for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; the procedures followed and criterion applied for the nomination and selection process; his role in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41173/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

59. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the selection of the chairperson for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; the procedures followed and criterion applied for the nomination and selection process; his role in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41173/13]

Question· oralPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the potential ramifications for the tourism and hospitality sector of an increase in VAT above the current 9% tax rate; if his attention has been drawn to the potential that this would have for job losses; if he has engaged with the tourism industry regarding same; and if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the VAT rate and retaining it at its current level. [41172/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

58. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the potential ramifications for the tourism and hospitality sector of an increase in VAT above the current 9% tax rate; if his attention has been drawn to the potential that this would have for job losses; if he has engaged with the tourism industry regarding same; and if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding the VAT rate and retaining it at its current level. [41172/13]

Question· oralPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken in relation to the allegations aired on Channel 4's "Dispatches" programme entitled "Ryanair: Secrets from the Cockpit". [41061/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

57. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he has taken in relation to the allegations aired on Channel 4's "Dispatches" programme entitled "Ryanair: Secrets from the Cockpit". [41061/13]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will outline all streams of funding available through his Department or an agency under its remit. [40291/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

286. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will outline all streams of funding available through his Department or an agency under its remit. [40291/13]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total sum that has been spent since 2008, by the former Commission for Taxi Regulation and now the National Transport Authority to support the development and provision of infrastructure to facilitate and support the operation of small public service vehicles in all local authority areas; if he will provide a breakdown of the total amount spent on all or any projects; the number of local authorities that applied for financial assistance and the number that were refused. [40201/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

285. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total sum that has been spent since 2008, by the former Commission for Taxi Regulation and now the National Transport Authority to support the development and provision of infrastructure to facilitate and support the operation of small public service vehicles in all local authority areas; if he will provide a breakdown of the total amount spent on all or any projects; the number of local authorities that applied for financial assistance and the number that were refused. [40201/13]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of the current 32,877 licensed small public service vehicle drivers that have been awarded additional areas of operation for which they have never sat or passed the area knowledge test. [40202/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

284. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of the current 32,877 licensed small public service vehicle drivers that have been awarded additional areas of operation for which they have never sat or passed the area knowledge test. [40202/13]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full extent of the plans for primary care provision throughout County Kildare; the number of such primary care centres planned or already in existence; the extent to which patients in rural areas will have ready access to such centres where public transport does not exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40305/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2013

270. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full extent of the plans for primary care provision throughout County Kildare; the number of such primary care centres planned or already in existence; the extent to which patients in rural areas will have ready access to such centres where public transport does not exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40305/13]

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