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Question· writtenPQ 34asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
34. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposed new Road Traffic Bill will be published; the main new measures comprised in the Bill including any proposed new penalty point offences, including reduced thresholds for learner drivers, N-plates for new drivers for a period of two years and the non-display of L-plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57250/12]
Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
33. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, a detailed breakdown of his Department’s funding for sports in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57256/12]
Question· oralPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
32. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the most recent data from the Central Statistics Office which show continued and marked increases in numbers commuting by car for both workers and school students, the measures he intends to introduce to reverse this trend in the lifetime of this Government; in particular, the initiatives he intends for the greater Dublin area where 55% of commuters travel to work by car; the measures he intends to implement to reduce the numbers of school students travelling to school by car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57196/12]
Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
31. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the sports capital grant in terms of the total amount in new funding; the amount allocated thus far; the amount of funding still to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57259/12]
Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
30. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the continuation of the sitting of the SPSV licence entry test in view of the oversupply of SPSV drivers on the road currently. [57240/12]
Question· writtenPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
29. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update in installing wi-fi on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57211/12]
Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
28. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his action plan to address concerns regarding maritime transport and marine emergency response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57214/12]
Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
27. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify his statement regarding Shannon Airport when he welcomed enormous possibilities for additional military flights; the kind of military flights he was referring; his views on the use of Irish airspace by foreign military forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57241/12]
Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
26. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deliver on proposals by Ireland West Airport, Knock to create 500 new jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57253/12]
Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
25. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for aviation in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57203/12]
Question· writtenPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
24. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money collected from road tolls to date in 2012; the amount of this money taken in by the State; if he will provide a breakdown based on the road the tolls were collected from and the companies operating them. [57245/12]
Question· writtenPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
23. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or any State agency has tendered for an adviser in relation to the State's 25% shareholding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57217/12]
Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
22. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to assist the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57201/12]
Question· writtenPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
21. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that he plans to reduce Fáilte Ireland’s budget from €63.3 million in 2013 to €53.2 million by 2015, his views on whether this will have a negative impact on the tourist industry in terms of visitor numbers and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57260/12]
Question· writtenPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
20. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the upcoming new road strategy for 2013 to 2020; the measures that he believes should be included in the new strategy; if this will include roadside drug testing measures [57251/12]
Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
19 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the clubs and organisations who do not own their own land and or do not have a long term lease who received funding in the first round of the sports capital programme 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57258/12]
Question· writtenPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
18. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department to meet in full the projected requirements in the coming year; the extent if any to which any unforeseen expenditure will be provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57194/12]
Question· writtenPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
17. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way the €7million allocated for the Gathering in the 2012 Budget will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57262/12]
Question· writtenPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
16. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any new projects he expects to receive funding from the €56 million provided for tourism product development between 2013 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57266/12]
Question· writtenPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
15. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to put in place measures to increase the capacity of the Luas to deal with high volumes of passengers at the Heuston stop such as building a link between the Red Line and Green line filtering passengers off the Red Line before Heuston via Fatima stop. [57243/12]
Question· writtenPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
14. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to ensure the up keep of the State’s road network to maintain safety and quality conditions in view of cutbacks in Budget 2013. [57237/12]
Question· writtenPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
13. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that is being provided by the National Transport Authority for the expansion of Dublin Bikes this year and in follow on years; if he will be supporting the further expansion of the scheme; if he will be in a position to ensure this is implemented quickly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57255/12]
Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
12 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of funding will be available under the sports capital programme; the amount to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57263/12]
Question· writtenPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
11. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on works being carried out on the Luas BXD project; the total spend on the project so far and current estimate for the cost of the completed project. [57236/12]
Question· writtenPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
10. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for taxi branding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57207/12]
Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
9. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if CIE has received the €36 million subvention announced in July 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57230/12]
Question· oralPQ 8asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
8 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown in terms of amount received, location, and names of the clubs in disadvantaged areas who received funding in the 2012 round of the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57257/12]
Question· oralPQ 7asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
7. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implication for transport policy in view of the fact that the proportion of commuters using cars to travel to work has risen from 57% to 69% over the past 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57225/12]
Question· oralPQ 6asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
6. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes he plans to make to penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57197/12]
Question· oralPQ 5asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
5. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on discussions held at the meeting of the North-Ministerial Council in tourism sectoral format on 28 November 2012 in Armagh, including discussions regarding Tourism Ireland's business plan for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57752/12]
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
4. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will help put in place a viable hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57534/12]
Question· oralPQ 3asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
3. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the competitive impact of the Shannon Airport support package on neighbouring airports such as Ireland West Airport Knock and on the region it serves; his national aviation priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57537/12]
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
2. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Department of Justice or An Garda Síochána to discuss the enforcement of taxi regulations and to aid in the crackdown on illegal drivers, cloned licences and other such offences. [57239/12]
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 December 2012
1. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions with regard to the State's holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57533/12]
Question· writtenPQ 211asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012
211. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Book of Kells iPad app available for download at €11.99, created by Trinity College Dublin, which provides a virtual interface with the book would provide a cheaper alternative than a customised interactive display which is currently being funded by his Department for Kells Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57351/12]
Question· writtenPQ 210asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012
210. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of the €230,000 grant to Kells Town Council for the creation of an interactive display with a virtual Book of Kells, the programme from which the funding was provided; if he will provide a breakdown of the costings for the project and if cheaper alternatives were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57350/12]
Question· writtenPQ 209asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012
209. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a National Lottery grant application was refused in respect of an organisation in County Wexford (details supplied) that caters for a population of more than 4,000 people in the County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57340/12]
Question· writtenPQ 208asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012
208. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed explanation to a club (details supplied) in County Wexford on the reason it was refused national lottery funding in 2012 for club developments in view of the fact that it met all of the criteria required. [57339/12]
Question· writtenPQ 207asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012
207. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the potential in the hostel tourism both nationally and internationally; if he will consider developing this industry in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57302/12]
Question· writtenPQ 206asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012
206. Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form, the total amount of capital funding his Department has allocated to Waterford for the years 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57296/12]
Question· writtenPQ 94asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012
94. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he has already sought permission from the EU Commission to introduce an essential users rebate for road haulage operators; if so, the reason he excluded passenger transport operators from an essential services classification; if he will consider adding passenger transport operators to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57192/12]
Question· writtenPQ 93asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 December 2012
93. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the reason he confined the granting of the fuel excise rebate scheme to licensed road hauliers in Budget 2013 and excluded passenger transport operators from the scheme in view of his stated replies to previous parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57191/12]
Question· writtenPQ 697asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012
697. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the KPMG evaluation on behalf of the Steering Group and his Department upon the separation of Shannon Airport from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56964/12]
Question· writtenPQ 696asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012
696. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of the road haulage operator licensing system, if there is a list of approved persons or bodies that will provide a road worthiness for a tractor in order to meet the road haulage licensing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56946/12]
Question· writtenPQ 695asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012
695. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the successful completion of the Malahide Castle project County Dublin and the importance of heritage to economic growth, if he will make funding available to complete works on Swords Castle and St. Columba's Church of Ireland, belfry and round tower; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56935/12]
Question· writtenPQ 694asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012
694. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason passenger numbers at Shannon Airport fell from 3.6 million in 2007 to 1.5 million in 2012 notwithstanding the substantial State supports to the airport over this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56925/12]
Question· writtenPQ 693asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012
693. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision to cancel the number 22 Bus Éireann service through Kinnegad, County Westmeath, in view of the negitive effect on Kinnegad, the third largest town in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56805/12]
Question· writtenPQ 692asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012
692. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the physical tests carried out on 01 and 02 trailers during a European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval that are carried out in a NSSTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56748/12]
Question· writtenPQ 691asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012
691. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a national approval registration system will be introduced for 01 and 02 trailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56747/12]
Question· writtenPQ 690asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 December 2012
690. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail on a county basis the spend on developing and maintaining cycle routes for each of the past three years. [56741/12]