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Question· writtenPQ 1703asked

1703. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of persons who have had fines or legal proceedings issued against them for non-compliance with taxi regulations; and the measures taken to tackle illegal activity in the taxi industry. [33965/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1703. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the numbers of persons who have had fines or legal proceedings issued against them for non-compliance with taxi regulations; and the measures taken to tackle illegal activity in the taxi industry. [33965/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1702asked

1702. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the speed limit on the N67 as part of the new appeals mechanism for inappropriate speed limits and the recommendation that every speed limit will be audited every five years contained in the speed limits working group's 2013 recommendations. [33884/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1702. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the speed limit on the N67 as part of the new appeals mechanism for inappropriate speed limits and the recommendation that every speed limit will be audited every five years contained in the speed limits working group's 2013 recommendations. [33884/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1701asked

1701. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans to ease traffic congestion in Galway city, in view of the reported increase in traffic on certain routes in the city during the school term; if bus routes and timetables could be synchronised with school locations and start times to encourage greater use of the bus network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1701. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to plans to ease traffic congestion in Galway city, in view of the reported increase in traffic on certain routes in the city during the school term; if bus routes and timetables could be synchronised with school locations and start times to encourage greater use of the bus network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33883/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1700asked

1700. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposal to set up a regional marketing fund on a public-private basis to promote increased business and tourist traffic to the south of Ireland through Cork Airport; the funding he plans to contribute to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33816/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1700. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the proposal to set up a regional marketing fund on a public-private basis to promote increased business and tourist traffic to the south of Ireland through Cork Airport; the funding he plans to contribute to this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33816/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1699asked

1699. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average subsidy per passenger rail journey paid by CIE to Iarnród Éireann in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1699. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average subsidy per passenger rail journey paid by CIE to Iarnród Éireann in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33811/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1698asked

1698. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to extend the provision of real-time information at bus stops in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1698. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to extend the provision of real-time information at bus stops in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33742/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1696asked

1696. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a copy of the recent report for Fáilte Ireland, An Analysis of the Impact of the VAT Reduction on Irish Tourism and Tourism Development; if he has noted its content; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the report published by Fáilte Ireland outlined that the lower VAT rate of 9%, which was introduced to give the tourism sector a boost in 2011 and which has been maintained ever since, is continuing to have significant benefits for the economy; if he has noted that since its introduction more than 30,000 jobs have been added to the sector as a result of the measure being in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33737/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1696. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a copy of the recent report for Fáilte Ireland, An Analysis of the Impact of the VAT Reduction on Irish Tourism and Tourism Development; if he has noted its content; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the report published by Fáilte Ireland outlined that the lower VAT rate of 9%, which was introduced to give the tourism sector a boost in 2011 and which has been maintained ever since, is continuing to have significant benefits for the economy; if he has noted that since its introduction more than 30,000 jobs have been added to the sector as a result of the measure being in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33737/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1694asked

1694. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can provide statistics on the number of occasions where insurance companies have requested access to view the NVDF of motorists since access to the NVDF has been permitted by his Department. [33647/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1694. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can provide statistics on the number of occasions where insurance companies have requested access to view the NVDF of motorists since access to the NVDF has been permitted by his Department. [33647/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1693asked

1693. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Road Safety Authority's engagement with the Courts Service in respect of road traffic offences with a view to introducing a process in order that the Courts Service can provide An Garda Síochána with details of accused persons appearing in court, who following conviction for road traffic offences have failed to produce their driving licences or learner permits in court so that a conviction for failure to produce a driving licence or learner permit can be obtained. [33646/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1693. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Road Safety Authority's engagement with the Courts Service in respect of road traffic offences with a view to introducing a process in order that the Courts Service can provide An Garda Síochána with details of accused persons appearing in court, who following conviction for road traffic offences have failed to produce their driving licences or learner permits in court so that a conviction for failure to produce a driving licence or learner permit can be obtained. [33646/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1691asked

1691. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1691. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33560/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1690asked

1690. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity on the availability of access to public transport for persons with disabilities, specifically wheelchair-bound persons; his plans to upgrade the public transport network to ensure full disability access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33495/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1690. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarity on the availability of access to public transport for persons with disabilities, specifically wheelchair-bound persons; his plans to upgrade the public transport network to ensure full disability access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33495/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1688asked

1688. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33438/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1688. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Irish Rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33438/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1687asked

1687. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in issuing a road opening licence as requested by the National Roads Authority (details supplied). [33427/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1687. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in issuing a road opening licence as requested by the National Roads Authority (details supplied). [33427/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1683asked

1683. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new staff employed since 1 July 2013 up to 31 December 2013 and the expected annual costs arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2014 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2015 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2016 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33228/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1683. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new staff employed since 1 July 2013 up to 31 December 2013 and the expected annual costs arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2014 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2015 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; the expected number to be employed in 2016 and the estimated annual cost arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33228/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1682asked

1682. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff who retired, left or otherwise departed from their employment from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013, and the expected annual savings arising therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2014, and the annual expected savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2015, and the annual savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2016, and the annual savings therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33211/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1682. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff who retired, left or otherwise departed from their employment from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013, and the expected annual savings arising therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2014, and the annual expected savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2015, and the annual savings therefrom; the number of staff expected to leave in 2016, and the annual savings therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33211/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1681asked

1681. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a festival (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for national festival funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33180/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1681. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a festival (details supplied) in County Kerry will be made eligible for national festival funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33180/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1680asked

1680. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33115/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1680. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33115/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1679asked

1679. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33114/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1679. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Dublin were not successful in their recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process; and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33114/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1678asked

1678. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was not successful in its recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33113/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1678. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a group (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was not successful in its recent application under the sports capital programme; the outcome in respect of the criteria used during the process and the reason in detail this application was deemed invalid. [33113/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1677asked

1677. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed works on a road (details supplied) in County Galway; if funding will be provided for the project and when he envisages completion of same. [33107/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1677. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the proposed works on a road (details supplied) in County Galway; if funding will be provided for the project and when he envisages completion of same. [33107/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1676asked

1676. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local communities will be allowed to seek permission from local authorities to erect additional signs denoting the Wild Atlantic Way route and, in addition, the attractions/activities which are found on that particular stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way. [33073/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1676. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local communities will be allowed to seek permission from local authorities to erect additional signs denoting the Wild Atlantic Way route and, in addition, the attractions/activities which are found on that particular stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way. [33073/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1675asked

1675. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward regulations or primary legislation that would give local authorities the right to forgo, extinguish or transfer an income stream arising directly from a designated zoned area of permit parking for which it has entered into a contract under the applicable by-law with members of the public/residents; his further plans to bring forward regulations or primary legislation which would give local authorities the authority to cancel that pre-existing contract to move that beneficial interest in the value of the permit parking/fee out of the public domain directly as a consequence of serving or facilitating the needs of a private commercial vendor to become the sole beneficiary of that beneficial interest. [33060/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1675. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward regulations or primary legislation that would give local authorities the right to forgo, extinguish or transfer an income stream arising directly from a designated zoned area of permit parking for which it has entered into a contract under the applicable by-law with members of the public/residents; his further plans to bring forward regulations or primary legislation which would give local authorities the authority to cancel that pre-existing contract to move that beneficial interest in the value of the permit parking/fee out of the public domain directly as a consequence of serving or facilitating the needs of a private commercial vendor to become the sole beneficiary of that beneficial interest. [33060/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1674asked

1674. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views in relation to proposals whereby airlines from outside the USA and EU will be allowed pick up passengers here and the implications this will have for the airline industry in the EU; and the arrangements that will be in place to protect these airlines from competition that operates in a much less regulated and lower cost base area outside the EU and the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1674. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views in relation to proposals whereby airlines from outside the USA and EU will be allowed pick up passengers here and the implications this will have for the airline industry in the EU; and the arrangements that will be in place to protect these airlines from competition that operates in a much less regulated and lower cost base area outside the EU and the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33024/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1673asked

1673. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers who sent their driving licences to the National Driver Licence Service since January 2013 to date in 2014 upon receiving fines notices following disqualification orders having been made by the district courts; if records are maintained of the number of drivers who failed to produce their licences to the NDLS upon disqualification from driving since January 2013 to date in 2014; and the penalties in place for drivers who fail to produce their driving licences to the NDLS following disqualification orders having been made by the courts. [33021/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1673. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers who sent their driving licences to the National Driver Licence Service since January 2013 to date in 2014 upon receiving fines notices following disqualification orders having been made by the district courts; if records are maintained of the number of drivers who failed to produce their licences to the NDLS upon disqualification from driving since January 2013 to date in 2014; and the penalties in place for drivers who fail to produce their driving licences to the NDLS following disqualification orders having been made by the courts. [33021/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1672asked

1672. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014, if he will report on the sanctions that are in place in instances where a driver does not produce their licence to the National Driver Licence Service upon disqualification. [33020/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1672. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014, if he will report on the sanctions that are in place in instances where a driver does not produce their licence to the National Driver Licence Service upon disqualification. [33020/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1671asked

1671. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014, in relation to the breakdown of the numbers of drivers who received the maximum number of 12 penalty points and were disqualified from driving, the number of these drivers who failed to produce their licence to the National Driver Licence Service upon disqualification. [33019/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1671. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014, in relation to the breakdown of the numbers of drivers who received the maximum number of 12 penalty points and were disqualified from driving, the number of these drivers who failed to produce their licence to the National Driver Licence Service upon disqualification. [33019/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1670asked

1670. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014 if he will provide an updated figure on the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum 12 penalty points to date in 2014; the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum number of penalty points to date in 2014 but whose disqualification from driving is pending; and the number of disqualified drivers who received the maximum number of penalty points to date in 2014 who were provisional licence holders or learner drivers. [33018/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1670. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014 if he will provide an updated figure on the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum 12 penalty points to date in 2014; the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum number of penalty points to date in 2014 but whose disqualification from driving is pending; and the number of disqualified drivers who received the maximum number of penalty points to date in 2014 who were provisional licence holders or learner drivers. [33018/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1669asked

1669. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure funding is allocated for the following projects for which the National Roads Authority recently received submissions: minor realignment schemes at N55 Ardagullion, N55 Ballymahon to Kilcurry, N63 Barnacor to Cloonfore, and N55 Ballymahon to Tang national roads projects, and the N4 Mullingar to Roosky scheme. [33006/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1669. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure funding is allocated for the following projects for which the National Roads Authority recently received submissions: minor realignment schemes at N55 Ardagullion, N55 Ballymahon to Kilcurry, N63 Barnacor to Cloonfore, and N55 Ballymahon to Tang national roads projects, and the N4 Mullingar to Roosky scheme. [33006/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1668asked

1668. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding personalised leap cards and student travel cards, if he will consider amending the cards so that they display a person's date of birth and can thereby be used as a form of age identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32925/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1668. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding personalised leap cards and student travel cards, if he will consider amending the cards so that they display a person's date of birth and can thereby be used as a form of age identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32925/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1667asked

1667. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 24 June 2014, his plans to introduce regulations permitting local authorities to introduce by-laws that would designate electric vehicle charging points on public roads as electric vehicle parking only, as well as permitting local authorities to assign dedicated public parking spaces as car club-only spaces; and the reasons for delay in same. [32916/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1667. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 670 of 24 June 2014, his plans to introduce regulations permitting local authorities to introduce by-laws that would designate electric vehicle charging points on public roads as electric vehicle parking only, as well as permitting local authorities to assign dedicated public parking spaces as car club-only spaces; and the reasons for delay in same. [32916/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1666asked

1666. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding public transport for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34863/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1666. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding public transport for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34863/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1665asked

1665. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed reduction by the trustees of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme of the defined benefit payments to pensioners beginning on 1 January 2015; his views that the employers should make a payment to IASS to ensure such a reduction in payments does not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34059/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1665. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed reduction by the trustees of the Irish airlines superannuation scheme of the defined benefit payments to pensioners beginning on 1 January 2015; his views that the employers should make a payment to IASS to ensure such a reduction in payments does not take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34059/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1664asked

1664. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body with responsibility for the cutting of hedges and trees on regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33983/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1664. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body with responsibility for the cutting of hedges and trees on regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33983/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1663asked

1663. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a height that hedges and trees must be cut to when they are being cut on regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33981/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1663. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a height that hedges and trees must be cut to when they are being cut on regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33981/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1662asked

1662. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce regulations that will permit local authorities to enact by-laws pertaining to the trailing of leads over public roads, footpaths and car parks (details supplied). [33170/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1662. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce regulations that will permit local authorities to enact by-laws pertaining to the trailing of leads over public roads, footpaths and car parks (details supplied). [33170/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1446asked

1446. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the transport service to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will be restored in view of the difficulties caused for families by the withdrawal of this service, taking into account that the school draws its pupils from a wide catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1446. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the transport service to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will be restored in view of the difficulties caused for families by the withdrawal of this service, taking into account that the school draws its pupils from a wide catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1438asked

1438. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be able to avail of free transport to a second level school which the person has been attending since the commencement of the 2013-14 school year, in view of the fact that the nearest school to the person's home was full and could not offer a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34746/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1438. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be able to avail of free transport to a second level school which the person has been attending since the commencement of the 2013-14 school year, in view of the fact that the nearest school to the person's home was full and could not offer a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34746/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1437asked

1437. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the post primary school transport scheme, if the eligibility rule requiring a pupil to live at least 4.8 kilometres from the nearest school is set aside if there is no bus route to that nearest school but there is a bus route to another appropriate school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34743/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1437. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the post primary school transport scheme, if the eligibility rule requiring a pupil to live at least 4.8 kilometres from the nearest school is set aside if there is no bus route to that nearest school but there is a bus route to another appropriate school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34743/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1435asked

1435. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a grant available to purchase a bicycle under the school transport scheme; if this applies only in rural areas; the amount of this grant; when the last bicycle grant was paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1435. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a grant available to purchase a bicycle under the school transport scheme; if this applies only in rural areas; the amount of this grant; when the last bicycle grant was paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1429asked

1429. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the situation regarding school transport at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and the alternatives she has put in palace to rectify the situation for those school children adversely affected. [34652/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1429. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the situation regarding school transport at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and the alternatives she has put in palace to rectify the situation for those school children adversely affected. [34652/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1428asked

1428. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it would be more appropriate to base eligibility for the school transport scheme on distance from the nearest education centre which is located on an existing bus route, rather than an education centre (details supplied) in County Cork which is inaccessible because it is not on an existing route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1428. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it would be more appropriate to base eligibility for the school transport scheme on distance from the nearest education centre which is located on an existing bus route, rather than an education centre (details supplied) in County Cork which is inaccessible because it is not on an existing route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1405asked

1405. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school transport grant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34191/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1405. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a school transport grant in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34191/14]

Question· writtenPQ 1397asked

1397. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding pupils from Educate Together primary schools who have applied for free transport to their nearest recognised Educate Together post-primary school in the context of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2014

1397. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding pupils from Educate Together primary schools who have applied for free transport to their nearest recognised Educate Together post-primary school in the context of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/14]

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