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Question· writtenPQ 33asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
43 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the acquisition or ownership transfer of leisure facilities in National Asset Management Agency ownership has been considered as a means of provision to areas that experience a deficit of such facilities; if he has sought information from NAMA regarding the prospect of such acquisitions; if his attention has been drawn to the number of leisure facilities currently under NAMA ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 32asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
42 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the potential role of sport in suicide prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 31asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
41 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will expand on his comments confirming that he asked the Sports Campus Authority to continue developing the National Sports Campus at Abbotstown, Dublin, on an incremental basis at a low cost.
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Question· writtenPQ 30asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
40 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason full-time taxi drivers, one licence, one holder, are not represented on the new taxi sector review group, set up to explore all aspects of taxi regulation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 29asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
39 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his strategy to develop all-Ireland co-operation in the area of sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 28asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
38 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives in place to improve local sports facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 27asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
37 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to ensure that a competitive business environment is maintained in the tourism industry; the further efforts he has made to ensure that hotels under the control of the National Asset Management Agency are not operating on a below-cost basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 26asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
35 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to support tourism in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 25asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
33 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to better support tourism in rural areas; and the percentage of the overall budget allocated to developing rural tourism.
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Question· oralPQ 24asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
36 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will issue regarding a new sports capital programme; the level of funding provided in respect of the sports capital programme for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 23asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
34 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital programme will be announced; his policy on the way that this will be managed compared to the manner in which it was managed by the previous Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
32 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to reestablish a sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 21asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
31 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his priorities, as Minister for Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 20asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
54 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of a recent report in the published accounts of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus conducted by a company (details supplied), if he will instruct CIÉ to repay loans of €76.6 million received from Dublin Bus rather than introduce cuts that will further restrict the company’s services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 19asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
52 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason, in a recent report into the published accounts of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus conducted by a company (details supplied), Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus have made loans to the CIÉ parent company totalling €143.1 million; the rationale behind these loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 18asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
30 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of a recent report in the published accounts of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus conducted by a company (details supplied), the reason such large provisions for liabilities and charges were made in their balance sheets; if such large provisions could be used to artificially inflate losses at the companies in order to attract greater State subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 17asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
29 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the overlap and duplication of roles performed by Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland; his plans to address any inefficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 16asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
28 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the tender for the National Car Testing Service is due for review; if he is satisfied with the level of the service the current company provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 15asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
27 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he has made to maximise the use of sporting facilities and accommodation here by teams, staff and supporters in the run up to, and during, the London Olympics in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 14asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
26 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the possibility of using disused railway lines as walking trails in view of the success of the Westport railway line walk, County Mayo; if a feasibility study will be performed to identify other suitable sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 13asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
25 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will agree to a meeting with a group (details supplied) recently established to campaign against the cuts to Dublin Bus as a result of network direct; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 12asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
24 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific commitments which he has received from air carriers to open new routes and expand capacity as a result of the removal of the remaining €3 of the travel tax.
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Question· oralPQ 11asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
23 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the amount of funding to be allocated to Wexford over the next three years for the improvement of the national secondary roads network following the findings of the National Secondary Roads Needs Study; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· oralPQ 10asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
22 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the appointments to the taxi review steering group to ensure fair representation for all stakeholders.
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Question· oralPQ 9asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2011
21 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to provide practical assistance to both Galway and Sligo airports in order to ensure their survival before funding for both airports, under operating expenditure and capital expenditure, ends in 2012.
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Question· writtenPQ 637asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
658 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Secretaries General who sit on State agency boards; the Departments that the Secretaries General are representing; the corresponding agency boards they are appointed to by the Government; and the remuneration they receive for board membership.
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Question· writtenPQ 636asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
657 Deputy Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible to develop an early morning commuter service from Longford to Sligo; if he is in favour of developing this and other opportunities for commuter rail services around the country; and if so, the action he has taken to promote same.
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Question· writtenPQ 635asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
656 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Luas service ceased to operate on 19 June 2011 when 80,000 persons attended an event in Croke Park and when the event was over 10,000 people lined the Luas line from Middle Abbey Street to Capel Street for longer than 40 minutes only then to be told by loudspeaker that the Luas service had ceased; his views that this is an unacceptable practice of a public utility; if he will have investigations made into the persons responsible for this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 634asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
655 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport one month on from the RTE television exposé on the National Car Testing Service, the progress that has been made in the investigations of standards operated by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 633asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
654 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to agencies (details supplied) and their sub-agencies, the levels of office rental paid; the location of offices and their landlords for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the length of the leases in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 632asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
653 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and dates of formal meetings he has had with the management advisory committee in his Department since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 631asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
652 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Íarnród Éireann plans to reduce rail fares on the Kerry to Dublin line; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 630asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
651 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to increase the number of tourists coming here during the winter season; the budget allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 629asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
650 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers carried by Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 628asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
649 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of bonus payments paid to senior management in the Dublin Airport Authority, CIE and the Irish Aviation Authority in 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011.
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Question· writtenPQ 627asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
648 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who currently hold a provisional driving licence for more than one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 626asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
647 Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has the authority to terminate the contracts of board members within the Dublin Airport Authority; if so, the basis of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 625asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
646 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the negotiations he has had with the hauliers’ association and the negotiations he has had with the EU in view of the EU plan to charge road hauliers for pollution and noise.
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Question· writtenPQ 624asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
645 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the Dublin bicycle scheme into other local authorities.
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Question· writtenPQ 623asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
644 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the fund from which the recent State visits were paid; if the National Roads Authority were allocated additional funds; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 622asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
643 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the national requirements and standards set down by him for the erection and maintenance of speed limit signs on primary, national and secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 621asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
642 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any plans to add a 40 kph speed limit for our roads in view of the fact that local authorities do not have this option at the present time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 620asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
641 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received correspondence from a company (details supplied) in County Offaly; if an investigation in relation to the complaints will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 619asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
640 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is legal for county councils to seek bonds from forestry companies for the use of the public road and to charge forestry companies for wear and tear on these roads thus imposing significant costs on forestry companies for public infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 618asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
639 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a cost benefit analysis comparing the cost of providing €1.3m operation expenditure funding to Galway Airport in 2012 with the loss of revenue to the Exchequer in the form of taxation arising from the loss of direct employment at Galway Airport and the general economic loss to the region due to the closure of the Airport if OPEX funding is not provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 617asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
638 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding support for Mountain Rescue Ireland in view of the cut in grants sustained over the past two years; the implications that this will have for the safety of hillwalkers, persons cut off by bad weather and for tourism; if further cuts to funding may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 616asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
637 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an exemption to the recruitment embargo to allow staff to be appointed at a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 615asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
636 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staffing numbers for a station (details supplied) for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 614asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
635 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff required to safely operate a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 613asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2011
634 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of an inspection at a station (details supplied); the outcome of the inspection; the timescale for the next inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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