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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
572 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be allocating money to various councils under the smarter travel scheme. [17609/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
571 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any public transport price increases are planned or under consideration; when decisions on any price increases are likely; the impact he envisages these increased costs having on passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17585/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
570 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if staff at the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority and their representatives including the Transport and Salaried Staffs Association have been consulted in any way on the proposed merger of the two agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17571/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
569 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the critical work of the Railway Procurement Agency including overseeing the LUAS system, planning of new LUAS infrastructure and Metro will be prioritised and carried out in the context of the proposal to merge the RPA with the NRA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17570/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
568 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way salaries and conditions of staff will be protected if the proposed merger between the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Roads authority goes ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17569/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
567 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the skilled professionals of the Railway Procurement Agency will be integrated into the National Roads Authority if the proposed merger between the two agencies goes ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17568/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
566 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority are to be merged; if so, the timeframe for the merger; when the process will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17567/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
565 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17557/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
564 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the bypass for Macroom, County Cork, will commence in view of the fact that the delay caused by having to travel through the centre of town is a serious deterrent for business having to transport goods between Cork and County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
563 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible for a receiver of wreck to return a vessel to its owner without notifying the salvor. [17525/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
562 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person that determines whether or not a salvage payment is due to a salvor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
561 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the State as registered owner of a vessel can prohibit salvage of that vessel even when an insurance claim has been submitted and paid. [17523/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
560 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sport capital grants awarded in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the number of these grants that have yet to be drawn down; the amount of these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17476/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
559 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a road safety impact study to assess the impact of the school transport cuts and the possibility of children having to walk to school or the increase in traffic at the junctions in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal. [17474/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
557 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the position regarding the announcement from Dublin Port Company concerning the company’s new masterplan and noting his media welcome of the masterplan; if he will outline his support for same; if he has or will enter into discussion with local Government TDs who are openly and publicly campaigning at local level against the plan and frustrating Dublin Ports attempt at public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17294/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
556 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rate of travel expense that is mileage paid for use of his private cars; the rate of subsistence payments and any other allowances available to him and his Ministers of State in the course if their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17247/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
555 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to include the Bonagee link road in Letterkenny, County Donegal, within a National Roads Authority strategy document; and if not, the reason for its exclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17227/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
554 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if existing legislation allows a third party to purchase or lease existing mothballed or redundant railway lines from Iarnroid Eireann/C.I.E.; and if not if he will consider introducing legislation to allow new operators to take over such lines. [17192/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
558 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a response from Irish Rail to his correspondence asking them to consider the re-opening of the Limerick to Foynes line for rail freight; his views that, with the Shannon Foynes Port Company, a viable business case exists to reopen the line and the funding that may be available. [17469/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
553 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a response from Irish Rail to his most recent communication requesting them to consider the re-opening of the Limerick to Foynes line for rail freight; if Irish Rail believe that, with the Shannon Foynes Port Company, if a viable business case exists to re open the line and the funding that would be available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17191/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
552 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on Irish Rails decision to replace all directly employed labour in the engineering functions with British contracting firms to carry out all Irish State funded capital work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
551 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific roles and responsibilities of the Ministers of State in his Department. [17059/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
550 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the review of the taxi industry. [17007/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
549 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to hosting a State reception for Rory McIlroy and his family on his return from the United States to mark the tremendous success that he has brought to this country with his sporting achievements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
548 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a checklist for the public to pre-ascertain the roadworthiness of their vehicle in advance of scheduled national car test; if his attention has been drawn to the growing public concern regarding the NCT testing process with more persons highlighting NCT failures that do not stand-up when re-referred to the vehicles service garage or mechanic in preparation for second presentation to the NCT process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17095/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
522 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to the carer of a person with a mental disability who provides transport for that person on an ongoing basis; if he accepts that the provision of private transport is essential for those suffering from a mental disability as public transport is not an option for various reasons such as safety and availability and that this provision by the carer adds a financial burden to them which is causing severe hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
468 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the discontinuation of €3 charge being imposed under the rural transport initiative for patients and elderly persons who attend day training centres. [17016/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
277 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial assistance available to the carer of a person with a mental disability who provides transport for that person on an ongoing basis; her views that the provision of private transport is essential for those suffering from a mental disability as public transport is not an option for various reasons such as safety and availability and that this provision by the carer adds a financial burden to them which is causing severe hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17520/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
207 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed changes to the primary school transport scheme will have implications for a particular service (details supplied). [17588/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
205 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) whose children have been using school transport for the past seven years are now deemed ineligible and have been told that they will have to pay €400 for two children, which they cannot afford, leaving them without any means of getting the children to and from school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
189 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider exempting a school (details supplied) in County Donegal from the school transport charges under the closed school rule if it cannot be proved to him that the lack of such an exemption will place the safety of pupils at risk. [17419/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
187 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 21 June 2011, if the specifics of the case have been looked at as this is an exceptional case (details supplied). [17374/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
182 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to alter a school bus route (details supplied) County Limerick in view of the fact that the parents and stakeholders of the school have identified an alternative to the removal of the service which they believe will not come at an increased cost to the Department. [17226/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2011
176 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he can advise on a school transport issue (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17210/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2011
158 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the promotion (details supplied) of Valentia Island, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16965/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2011
157 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason darts which is recognised as a sport in the UK and other European countries cannot receive designation here; his views that there should be parity of esteem with its treatment here as in other European countries; and the avenue of appeal open to the darts body to achieve recognition. [16842/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2011
80 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Education and Skills if concessionary terms for fees can be applied in respect of a case (details supplied) in County Limerick. [16876/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2011
200 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current numbers and grades of staff employed in North-South co-operation units in his Department as established under the Good Friday Agreement; the numbers in each unit when first established and the year on year change for his Department. [16831/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2011
199 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expend public funding on a road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16796/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2011
198 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of plans for the use of the Tourism Ireland’s allocation of €30,242,000 from the tourism marketing fund; if he will provide a breakdown of the budget allocation on a target market basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16677/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2011
88 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school transport (details supplied); the terms for free transport to a school of amalgamation; the transport amalgamation procedures agreed to by the Government and the people; the terms of the primary school transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2011
82 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an agreement involving his Department at a school (details supplied) in County Meath in respect of free school transport for children who were previously in the catchment areas of two schools which were amalgamated into the larger school; if this agreement is still in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16704/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
435 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in outsourcing engineering functions previously carried out in-house, Iarnród Éireann has sought tenders in the normal way; if Irish companies are being given the opportunity to tender for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16584/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
434 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the funding allocated for the Navan to Dublin rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16545/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
433 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on the waiting list for each category of driving test in each driving test centre in Dublin; the average waiting time for each category of driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
432 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the construction works on the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy, N24 Carrick-On-Suir bypass, N3 Belturbet bypass, and N18 Gort to Crusheen to commence; the length of time each project will take to complete; the final cost of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
431 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the status of a driving centre (details supplied) in County Limerick. [16518/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
430 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will accept an invitation from the 16 Moore Street committee to take part in a tour of the site at a time and date of his choosing before 31 July 2011. [16507/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
429 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Government websites operated by him including agencies under his Department; the cost of maintenance of these websites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16506/11]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2011
428 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of written and oral questions submitted to him in the period 9 March 2011 to 9 June 2011; the number of these questions referred to another agency or Department for answer; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of these answers in tabular form. [16504/11]