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901 records in IE in 2016

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Question· writtenPQ 915asked

915. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made to extend the number of countries and jurisdictions with which a reciprocal agreement exists for the purpose of driving licence exchange; the jurisdictions with which negotiations are presently taking place with the view to establishing such agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27267/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

915. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made to extend the number of countries and jurisdictions with which a reciprocal agreement exists for the purpose of driving licence exchange; the jurisdictions with which negotiations are presently taking place with the view to establishing such agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27267/16]

Question· writtenPQ 914asked

914. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on the Ireland's Ancient East initiative to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27257/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

914. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on the Ireland's Ancient East initiative to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27257/16]

Question· writtenPQ 912asked

912. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for two bus shelters in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27233/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

912. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding for two bus shelters in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27233/16]

Question· writtenPQ 910asked

910. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which ongoing discussions continue to take place in regard to the upgrading or improvement of the Liffey Bridge, Celbridge, County Kildare, or its replacement with an alternative structure, thereby addressing the ongoing traffic congestion and the likely future intensification of such congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27180/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

910. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which ongoing discussions continue to take place in regard to the upgrading or improvement of the Liffey Bridge, Celbridge, County Kildare, or its replacement with an alternative structure, thereby addressing the ongoing traffic congestion and the likely future intensification of such congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27180/16]

Question· writtenPQ 909asked

909. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a road haulage operator licence is required to transport livestock more than a distance of 30 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27100/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

909. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a road haulage operator licence is required to transport livestock more than a distance of 30 km; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27100/16]

Question· writtenPQ 908asked

908. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of greenways that are in difficulty at the present time vis-á-vis planning issues, agreement with landowners and difficulties of this nature. [27067/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

908. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of greenways that are in difficulty at the present time vis-á-vis planning issues, agreement with landowners and difficulties of this nature. [27067/16]

Question· writtenPQ 907asked

907. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to greenways here for the past five years; and the amount of funding which has been drawn down from this allocation in tabular form. [27066/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

907. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to greenways here for the past five years; and the amount of funding which has been drawn down from this allocation in tabular form. [27066/16]

Question· writtenPQ 906asked

906. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of greenways here in respect of which funding was sanctioned in the past five years and that have been completed to date. [27065/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

906. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of greenways here in respect of which funding was sanctioned in the past five years and that have been completed to date. [27065/16]

Question· writtenPQ 905asked

905. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of the greenways here that received sanctioned funding from his Department; and the funding amount allocated to each greenway in tabular form. [27064/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

905. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of the greenways here that received sanctioned funding from his Department; and the funding amount allocated to each greenway in tabular form. [27064/16]

Question· writtenPQ 903asked

903. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the review he is commissioning into the new runway at Dublin Airport; and the steps he has taken to ensure the daa recognises the enormous losses being experienced by residents in the area and takes appropriate steps to minimise the negative impact and provide effective compensation. [27011/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

903. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the review he is commissioning into the new runway at Dublin Airport; and the steps he has taken to ensure the daa recognises the enormous losses being experienced by residents in the area and takes appropriate steps to minimise the negative impact and provide effective compensation. [27011/16]

Question· writtenPQ 902asked

902. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commission an independent study into the safety of zebra crossings as a potentially efficient and cost-effective measure that could be implemented to assist pedestrians crossing roads, given that some local authorities claim they are unsafe. [26937/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

902. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commission an independent study into the safety of zebra crossings as a potentially efficient and cost-effective measure that could be implemented to assist pedestrians crossing roads, given that some local authorities claim they are unsafe. [26937/16]

Question· writtenPQ 901asked

901. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the road speed at a location (details supplied); if he will consider reducing this speed due to the volume of lorries that travel on the road and the residential nature of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26925/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

901. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the road speed at a location (details supplied); if he will consider reducing this speed due to the volume of lorries that travel on the road and the residential nature of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26925/16]

Question· writtenPQ 900asked

900. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all groups or entities in receipt of public funds from Sport Ireland must fulfil criteria (details supplied); and if not, the reason therefor. [26920/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

900. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all groups or entities in receipt of public funds from Sport Ireland must fulfil criteria (details supplied); and if not, the reason therefor. [26920/16]

Question· writtenPQ 899asked

899. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grounds upon which a national governing body which does not allow any democratic participation of members is recognised as a national governing body by Sport Ireland; and the checks in such circumstances performed by his Department or Sport Ireland regarding the way public funds given to such a national governing body are spent. [26919/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

899. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grounds upon which a national governing body which does not allow any democratic participation of members is recognised as a national governing body by Sport Ireland; and the checks in such circumstances performed by his Department or Sport Ireland regarding the way public funds given to such a national governing body are spent. [26919/16]

Question· writtenPQ 898asked

898. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that an association (details supplied) prohibits participants in the sport from having any vote in the affairs of the association or in the election of its governing body in view of the fact that the association has historically been and is currently recognised by Sport Ireland as the sport's national governing body, which recognition, given the exclusion of ordinary participants in the sport from the body, is ultra vires to the terms of the Irish Sports Council Act 1999, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26918/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

898. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that an association (details supplied) prohibits participants in the sport from having any vote in the affairs of the association or in the election of its governing body in view of the fact that the association has historically been and is currently recognised by Sport Ireland as the sport's national governing body, which recognition, given the exclusion of ordinary participants in the sport from the body, is ultra vires to the terms of the Irish Sports Council Act 1999, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26918/16]

Question· writtenPQ 897asked

897. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the recent decision by the NTA to cut funding for cycleways, including segregated cycle paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26914/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

897. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the recent decision by the NTA to cut funding for cycleways, including segregated cycle paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26914/16]

Question· writtenPQ 896asked

896. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26885/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

896. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has a specific data protection officer in place; if that position is exclusive or if the position holder has other duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26885/16]

Question· writtenPQ 895asked

895. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total travel expenses and reimbursement costs incurred by his Department per annum from 2011 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26869/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

895. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total travel expenses and reimbursement costs incurred by his Department per annum from 2011 to 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26869/16]

Question· writtenPQ 894asked

894. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the concerns (details supplied) of residents in Milltown, County Kerry, will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26821/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

894. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the concerns (details supplied) of residents in Milltown, County Kerry, will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26821/16]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the side walls of the tunnel on the N71 between Bonane and Glengarriff will be painted to help make pedestrians and cyclists using the tunnel more visible in foggy conditions, as a motorist recently reported almost hitting a pedestrian in thick fog at this location against the dark backdrop of the side walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26809/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

891. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the side walls of the tunnel on the N71 between Bonane and Glengarriff will be painted to help make pedestrians and cyclists using the tunnel more visible in foggy conditions, as a motorist recently reported almost hitting a pedestrian in thick fog at this location against the dark backdrop of the side walls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26809/16]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

890. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the anticipated progress timeline for the Adare bypass project, which is included in the capital plan for 2016-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26808/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

890. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the anticipated progress timeline for the Adare bypass project, which is included in the capital plan for 2016-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26808/16]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

889. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the anticipated progress timeline for the Dingle relief road phase 4, which is included in the capital plan for 2016-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26807/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

889. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the anticipated progress timeline for the Dingle relief road phase 4, which is included in the capital plan for 2016-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26807/16]

Question· writtenPQ 888asked

888. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate a case involving his Department (details supplied); his views on the fact that public funds may have been wasted through subsequent legal costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26806/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

888. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate a case involving his Department (details supplied); his views on the fact that public funds may have been wasted through subsequent legal costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26806/16]

Question· writtenPQ 887asked

887. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procurement process which was followed by his Department when acquiring legal expertise to deal with FOI requests from a person (details supplied); the amount his Department has spent on these FOI requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26805/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

887. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procurement process which was followed by his Department when acquiring legal expertise to deal with FOI requests from a person (details supplied); the amount his Department has spent on these FOI requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26805/16]

Question· writtenPQ 886asked

886. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance available to persons with reading and writing difficulties wishing to sit the driver theory test; if the person may be accompanied by a person to assist during the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26788/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

886. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance available to persons with reading and writing difficulties wishing to sit the driver theory test; if the person may be accompanied by a person to assist during the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26788/16]

Question· writtenPQ 885asked

885. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to regulate rickshaws on streets; the action he plans to take to ensure passenger safety and driver identification are given priority in terms of the future regulation of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

885. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to regulate rickshaws on streets; the action he plans to take to ensure passenger safety and driver identification are given priority in terms of the future regulation of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/16]

Question· writtenPQ 884asked

884. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be expedited for the extension of the bypass between Tralee Institute of Technology and Mounthawk, Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26745/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

884. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be expedited for the extension of the bypass between Tralee Institute of Technology and Mounthawk, Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26745/16]

Question· writtenPQ 883asked

883. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if traffic calming measures and street lighting will be provided at the junction for Kilgarvan and Kenmare on the N22 Cork-Kerry road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26712/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

883. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if traffic calming measures and street lighting will be provided at the junction for Kilgarvan and Kenmare on the N22 Cork-Kerry road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26712/16]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is secured and allocated for the construction of a relief road from Castlelough, Muckross to Lisvigeen, in Killarney, County Kerry, as there has been a significant rise in traffic and tourism in the area and the lack of this road is causing a bottleneck in the town with large tailbacks and traffic congestion on the Muckross Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

882. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is secured and allocated for the construction of a relief road from Castlelough, Muckross to Lisvigeen, in Killarney, County Kerry, as there has been a significant rise in traffic and tourism in the area and the lack of this road is causing a bottleneck in the town with large tailbacks and traffic congestion on the Muckross Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/16]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

881. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the enactment of all the sections of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015; the envisaged timeline for the setting of clamping regulations by the NTA; his views on whether management companies clamping residents for arrears of management fees should be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26653/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

881. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the enactment of all the sections of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015; the envisaged timeline for the setting of clamping regulations by the NTA; his views on whether management companies clamping residents for arrears of management fees should be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26653/16]

Question· writtenPQ 880asked

880. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average toll revenue per day per annual average daily traffic of 100 vehicles on Ireland’s existing motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26640/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

880. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average toll revenue per day per annual average daily traffic of 100 vehicles on Ireland’s existing motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26640/16]

Question· writtenPQ 877asked

877. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading the sections of the N4 and N5 which are not currently to full motorway standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

877. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of upgrading the sections of the N4 and N5 which are not currently to full motorway standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26637/16]

Question· writtenPQ 875asked

875. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the 2012 report on insurance costs in the Irish market which was undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26576/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

875. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the 2012 report on insurance costs in the Irish market which was undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26576/16]

Question· writtenPQ 874asked

874. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is still in place for a leisure centre under the swimming pool programme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26565/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

874. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is still in place for a leisure centre under the swimming pool programme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26565/16]

Question· writtenPQ 873asked

873. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the provision of an electric rail system for Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26564/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

873. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the provision of an electric rail system for Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26564/16]

Question· writtenPQ 872asked

872. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasoning behind the decision to prevent cars which are more than ten years old from being used as taxis; if he will reconsider this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26563/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

872. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasoning behind the decision to prevent cars which are more than ten years old from being used as taxis; if he will reconsider this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26563/16]

Question· writtenPQ 871asked

871. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a commencement date for works to begin on the N81 road between Tallaght and Hollywood Cross, in view of the fact that public consultation on the proposed works took place in 2008 and given the danger posed by the road in its current state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

871. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a commencement date for works to begin on the N81 road between Tallaght and Hollywood Cross, in view of the fact that public consultation on the proposed works took place in 2008 and given the danger posed by the road in its current state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26532/16]

Question· writtenPQ 870asked

870. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the national events funding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26498/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

870. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the national events funding scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26498/16]

Question· writtenPQ 869asked

869. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports capital funding will be made available for 2016; if so, when this process will open up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26460/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

869. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports capital funding will be made available for 2016; if so, when this process will open up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26460/16]

Question· writtenPQ 868asked

868. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make the wearing of high-visibility clothing mandatory for pedestrians and cyclists; the law in this regard at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2016

868. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make the wearing of high-visibility clothing mandatory for pedestrians and cyclists; the law in this regard at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/16]

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