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Question· writtenPQ 635asked

635. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to upgrading public transport ticketing systems with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, PCIDSS, compliant equipment to enable visa debit contactless travel; the amount such an upgrade would cost; and if he will progress a trial in a city area to ascertain uptake. [40102/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

635. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given consideration to upgrading public transport ticketing systems with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, PCIDSS, compliant equipment to enable visa debit contactless travel; the amount such an upgrade would cost; and if he will progress a trial in a city area to ascertain uptake. [40102/16]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

634. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Finance regarding insurance for the taxi industry; if he has considered any action regarding a no-claims bonus for those with fleet insurance; and the way in which this could be implemented. [40098/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

634. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Finance regarding insurance for the taxi industry; if he has considered any action regarding a no-claims bonus for those with fleet insurance; and the way in which this could be implemented. [40098/16]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

633. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he intends to take to assist taxi drivers who are renting taxi plates; his views on the lack of control they have over their own work; the implications this has for their income and working conditions; his plans to remedy this by the issuing of additional plates or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40097/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

633. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he intends to take to assist taxi drivers who are renting taxi plates; his views on the lack of control they have over their own work; the implications this has for their income and working conditions; his plans to remedy this by the issuing of additional plates or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40097/16]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

632. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider issuing new standard car taxi plates in the Cork city region to drivers who have been renting plates for a long time, for example, for more than two years. [40096/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

632. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider issuing new standard car taxi plates in the Cork city region to drivers who have been renting plates for a long time, for example, for more than two years. [40096/16]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

629. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the coach passenger industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40030/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

629. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the coach passenger industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40030/16]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

627. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the official naming of the road with regard to both Cork city and county councils' decision to honour the women of Cumann na mBan by naming the national road from the Jack Lynch Tunnel south westwards to the Ballincollig bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39994/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

627. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the official naming of the road with regard to both Cork city and county councils' decision to honour the women of Cumann na mBan by naming the national road from the Jack Lynch Tunnel south westwards to the Ballincollig bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39994/16]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

626. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding and construction of the Malahide Road bypass at Clare Hall, Dublin 13, which is a key infrastructural development for the completion of the north fringe of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

626. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding and construction of the Malahide Road bypass at Clare Hall, Dublin 13, which is a key infrastructural development for the completion of the north fringe of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/16]

Question· writtenPQ 625asked

625. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his view on Bus Éireann's restructuring of the Expressway service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39904/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

625. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his view on Bus Éireann's restructuring of the Expressway service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39904/16]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

624. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of formal bilateral meetings he has had with Northern Ireland's Minister for Infrastructure since his appointment; the issues discussed at any such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39883/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

624. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of formal bilateral meetings he has had with Northern Ireland's Minister for Infrastructure since his appointment; the issues discussed at any such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39883/16]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in improving the cross-Border rail service going forward, as agreed by the Government in the 2015 Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39882/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

623. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to invest in improving the cross-Border rail service going forward, as agreed by the Government in the 2015 Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39882/16]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the explanation he has been given from Irish Rail following reports that the Enterprise cross-Border rail service experienced a total of 1,700 delays in the past year, adding to a total of 15 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39881/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

622. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the explanation he has been given from Irish Rail following reports that the Enterprise cross-Border rail service experienced a total of 1,700 delays in the past year, adding to a total of 15 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39881/16]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

621. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has been involved in any court proceedings that involved non-disclosure agreements in the past five years; and if so, if the specific court ruling prevented knowledge of the court proceeding being known and knowledge of the participants to the court proceeding from being made known for each of these agreements. [39875/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

621. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has been involved in any court proceedings that involved non-disclosure agreements in the past five years; and if so, if the specific court ruling prevented knowledge of the court proceeding being known and knowledge of the participants to the court proceeding from being made known for each of these agreements. [39875/16]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

620. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate an analysis of the work required to be undertaken to make safe the Piltown - Fiddown, County Kilkenny, bypass N24 in view of the number of fatal accidents and other accidents that have occurred on this stretch of road; if priority will be given to solving the safety issues at the Piltown / Tower Road Junction, N24, County Kilkenny in view of the number of fatalities that have occurred at this junction; if a flyover will be considered as part of the solution as requested by the local community in 2006; if he will visit the location to view the issues and meet the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39845/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

620. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate an analysis of the work required to be undertaken to make safe the Piltown - Fiddown, County Kilkenny, bypass N24 in view of the number of fatal accidents and other accidents that have occurred on this stretch of road; if priority will be given to solving the safety issues at the Piltown / Tower Road Junction, N24, County Kilkenny in view of the number of fatalities that have occurred at this junction; if a flyover will be considered as part of the solution as requested by the local community in 2006; if he will visit the location to view the issues and meet the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39845/16]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rail stations at which wheelchair users can independently access train services; the rail stations at which wheelchair users are required to give advance notice in order to access the train service; the number in each of the cases of hours that the station is unmanned; his plans to upgrade stations in order that rail services are fully accessible by wheelchair users without having to give advance notice; his estimate of the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

619. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rail stations at which wheelchair users can independently access train services; the rail stations at which wheelchair users are required to give advance notice in order to access the train service; the number in each of the cases of hours that the station is unmanned; his plans to upgrade stations in order that rail services are fully accessible by wheelchair users without having to give advance notice; his estimate of the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39738/16]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

618. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a plan is being developed with the Office of Public Works and Clare County Council to prevent recurring flooding on the Ennis to Limerick rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

618. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a plan is being developed with the Office of Public Works and Clare County Council to prevent recurring flooding on the Ennis to Limerick rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/16]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

617. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure the future of the Ennis to Athenry rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

617. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to ensure the future of the Ennis to Athenry rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/16]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

616. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the N56 Mountcharles to Inver Bridge realignment will receive funding to go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39656/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

616. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the N56 Mountcharles to Inver Bridge realignment will receive funding to go to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39656/16]

Question· writtenPQ 615asked

615. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the legal requirements for driving licence applications are set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006, SI 537 of 2006, as amended; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the regulations include the statutory application form for a driving licence, known as form D401; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent update to the statutory form was by SI 420 of 2013; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the driving licence application form currently being used by the National Driver Licence Service differs from the statutory form contained in SI 420 of 2013; if the National Driver Licence Service or any other agency has the authority to change or alter the statutory driving licence application form as contained in SI 420 of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

615. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the legal requirements for driving licence applications are set out in the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006, SI 537 of 2006, as amended; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the regulations include the statutory application form for a driving licence, known as form D401; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the most recent update to the statutory form was by SI 420 of 2013; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the driving licence application form currently being used by the National Driver Licence Service differs from the statutory form contained in SI 420 of 2013; if the National Driver Licence Service or any other agency has the authority to change or alter the statutory driving licence application form as contained in SI 420 of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/16]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

613. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding he has made available for the Rugby World Cup bid 2023 to date in 2016; the amount he has committed to 2017; the organisations that are in receipt of funding broken down by amount and organisation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39611/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

613. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding he has made available for the Rugby World Cup bid 2023 to date in 2016; the amount he has committed to 2017; the organisations that are in receipt of funding broken down by amount and organisation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39611/16]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

612. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacancies on the Taxi Advisory Council; the time each vacancy has been left unfilled; when he proposes to fill the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

612. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacancies on the Taxi Advisory Council; the time each vacancy has been left unfilled; when he proposes to fill the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/16]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

611. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in each county; the number of wheelchair accessible taxis which became available under the new grant system set up in 2014; the number of grants which were given to individual drivers; the number and size of the grants given to multi plate holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

611. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in each county; the number of wheelchair accessible taxis which became available under the new grant system set up in 2014; the number of grants which were given to individual drivers; the number and size of the grants given to multi plate holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39596/16]

Question· writtenPQ 609asked

609. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position with regard to the licensing of self-drive cars; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that any of the new sensor technology on self-drive vehicles can be applied generally to normally driven vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39525/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

609. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position with regard to the licensing of self-drive cars; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that any of the new sensor technology on self-drive vehicles can be applied generally to normally driven vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39525/16]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

608. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department have held any meetings with the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, SIMI, and major manufacturers of vehicles selling here with regard to improving vehicle safety systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39524/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

608. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and his Department have held any meetings with the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, SIMI, and major manufacturers of vehicles selling here with regard to improving vehicle safety systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39524/16]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

607. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the increase in road deaths in 2016 and to ensure 2017 will be a much safer year on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39523/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

607. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the increase in road deaths in 2016 and to ensure 2017 will be a much safer year on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39523/16]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has liaised with his colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, in respect of the seemingly serious inconsistencies in District Court decisions on speeding offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39522/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

606. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has liaised with his colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, in respect of the seemingly serious inconsistencies in District Court decisions on speeding offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39522/16]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

605. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

605. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011 in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/16]

Question· writtenPQ 604asked

604. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39494/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

604. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39494/16]

Question· writtenPQ 603asked

603. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39478/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

603. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39478/16]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no competition licence here for younger shooters who wish to compete at international skeet events on behalf of Ireland unlike in other jurisdictions in which younger shooters can acquire a special licence while under special guidance of a team manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39434/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

602. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no competition licence here for younger shooters who wish to compete at international skeet events on behalf of Ireland unlike in other jurisdictions in which younger shooters can acquire a special licence while under special guidance of a team manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39434/16]

Question· writtenPQ 601asked

601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all the provisions of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 have now been signed into law; the rules that now apply in relation to maximum clamp release charges; the provisions for an appeal mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39375/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

601. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all the provisions of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 have now been signed into law; the rules that now apply in relation to maximum clamp release charges; the provisions for an appeal mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39375/16]

Question· writtenPQ 600asked

600. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure implementation of Ireland's commitment within the Fresh Start agreement to improve cross-Border rail services. [39917/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

600. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure implementation of Ireland's commitment within the Fresh Start agreement to improve cross-Border rail services. [39917/16]

Question· writtenPQ 599asked

599. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the maximum sentence for drink driving from ten years to 14 years in line with the UK laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39722/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

599. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the maximum sentence for drink driving from ten years to 14 years in line with the UK laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39722/16]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

508. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in providing taxi and hackney transfers for persons to dialysis appointments; the number of round trips paid for by the HSE for dialysis appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40003/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

508. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in providing taxi and hackney transfers for persons to dialysis appointments; the number of round trips paid for by the HSE for dialysis appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40003/16]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the types of appointments in respect of which the HSE will pay for taxi and hackney transfers to and from hospital for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40002/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

507. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the types of appointments in respect of which the HSE will pay for taxi and hackney transfers to and from hospital for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40002/16]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the exact circumstances under which the HSE will pay for a taxi or hackney for a person in order for the person to attend an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40001/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

506. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the exact circumstances under which the HSE will pay for a taxi or hackney for a person in order for the person to attend an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40001/16]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

505. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the HSE pays for taxi and hackney transfers for persons from their homes or from nursing homes to hospital or clinic appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40000/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

505. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the HSE pays for taxi and hackney transfers for persons from their homes or from nursing homes to hospital or clinic appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40000/16]

Question· writtenPQ 447asked

447. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the structure of the replacement scheme for the motorised transport and mobility allowance; when he expects this to be finalised and announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

447. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the structure of the replacement scheme for the motorised transport and mobility allowance; when he expects this to be finalised and announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/16]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an income contingent loan system is not put in place considering the effects this will have on students from rural counties who have to factor in high transport, accommodation and living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39859/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

207. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that an income contingent loan system is not put in place considering the effects this will have on students from rural counties who have to factor in high transport, accommodation and living costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39859/16]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be upgraded to the highest international standards in respect of training, transport, air and seagoing craft and technology with a view to ensuring maximum performance ability in all situations and deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39803/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

50. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps continue to be upgraded to the highest international standards in respect of training, transport, air and seagoing craft and technology with a view to ensuring maximum performance ability in all situations and deployments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39803/16]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department carries out periodic reviews of defence policy and decisions to ensure they uphold Ireland's stated policy of neutrality; if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by the US military as a result of concerns raised by groups (details supplied) over its potential implications for Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39839/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

39. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department carries out periodic reviews of defence policy and decisions to ensure they uphold Ireland's stated policy of neutrality; if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the ongoing use of Shannon Airport by the US military as a result of concerns raised by groups (details supplied) over its potential implications for Irish neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39839/16]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason soldiers from Finner Camp in County Donegal are being transported to Dublin and soldiers from Galway are being transported to Cork every day to carry out duties; the costs involved of these movements in terms of transport and soldier’s time; his views on whether the reorganisation of the Defence Forces into a two brigade structure has been a success; his views on whether the reorganisation has left Ireland exposed in view of Brexit, should a managed Border become necessary; and his views on whether the reorganisation has been a significant factor in the poor findings from the Defence Forces climate survey 2015. [40201/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2016

31. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason soldiers from Finner Camp in County Donegal are being transported to Dublin and soldiers from Galway are being transported to Cork every day to carry out duties; the costs involved of these movements in terms of transport and soldier’s time; his views on whether the reorganisation of the Defence Forces into a two brigade structure has been a success; his views on whether the reorganisation has left Ireland exposed in view of Brexit, should a managed Border become necessary; and his views on whether the reorganisation has been a significant factor in the poor findings from the Defence Forces climate survey 2015. [40201/16]

Question· writtenPQ 249asked

249. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any staff employed in the public and Civil Service are seconded to work with him or any Minister of State in their constituencies; the number of same and cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2016

249. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any staff employed in the public and Civil Service are seconded to work with him or any Minister of State in their constituencies; the number of same and cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/16]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff employed by him and each Minister of State, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, press secretaries and other positions, in tabular form; the pay rate for each assistant and the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39560/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2016

248. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff employed by him and each Minister of State, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, press secretaries and other positions, in tabular form; the pay rate for each assistant and the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39560/16]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of State boards under the remit of his Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39353/16]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2016

247. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of State boards under the remit of his Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39353/16]

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