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Question· writtenPQ 212asked

220 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will agree to meet a group of residents and elected representatives in County Meath to discuss the potential of developing a cycle and walking track along the historic Boyne River. [13697/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

220 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will agree to meet a group of residents and elected representatives in County Meath to discuss the potential of developing a cycle and walking track along the historic Boyne River. [13697/11]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

218 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional security measures are being taken at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports following the recent breach of security at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

218 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional security measures are being taken at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports following the recent breach of security at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/11]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

217 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if negotiations have taken place with airlines (details supplied) to establish their response, in terms of additional passengers and flights to and from Irish airports, to the proposed abolition of the travel tax; if he will use the earlier Dutch analysis used by companies in opposing the tax to measure the same companies’ delivery of new routes and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13883/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

217 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if negotiations have taken place with airlines (details supplied) to establish their response, in terms of additional passengers and flights to and from Irish airports, to the proposed abolition of the travel tax; if he will use the earlier Dutch analysis used by companies in opposing the tax to measure the same companies’ delivery of new routes and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13883/11]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

216 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that charges for handling freight in Rosslare Europort, County Wexford are substantially higher than other ports and that a company (details supplied) is threatening to move due to the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

216 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that charges for handling freight in Rosslare Europort, County Wexford are substantially higher than other ports and that a company (details supplied) is threatening to move due to the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13839/11]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

215 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he had contact with his UK counterpart to discuss the role, if any, Ireland may provide for the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

215 Deputy Liam Twomey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he had contact with his UK counterpart to discuss the role, if any, Ireland may provide for the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/11]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

214 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a new sports capital programme will be launched during 2011; the level of funding provided for the sports capital programme for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13757/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

214 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a new sports capital programme will be launched during 2011; the level of funding provided for the sports capital programme for 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13757/11]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

213 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of plans for the use of the tourism marketing fund; the amount of money allocated to the 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. [13745/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

213 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of plans for the use of the tourism marketing fund; the amount of money allocated to the 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. [13745/11]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

212 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Road Safety Authority regarding the uniformity of standards applied by Applus in its fulfilment of the national car test contract; and if he will publish the consistency audit report carried out by an independent contractor. [13863/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

212 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Road Safety Authority regarding the uniformity of standards applied by Applus in its fulfilment of the national car test contract; and if he will publish the consistency audit report carried out by an independent contractor. [13863/11]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

211 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if terms of reference have been laid down for Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly’s, review of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

211 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if terms of reference have been laid down for Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly’s, review of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13742/11]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

130 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agreement that was entered into with national schools in 1967-68 under what has become known as the closed school rule; if this agreement is or was legally binding; if he will provide full details of same; under the recent review of schools where sample schools were picked if he will provide the location and name of all the schools that were studied; if any of these schools are under threat at present because of changes in the closed school rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13907/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

130 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agreement that was entered into with national schools in 1967-68 under what has become known as the closed school rule; if this agreement is or was legally binding; if he will provide full details of same; under the recent review of schools where sample schools were picked if he will provide the location and name of all the schools that were studied; if any of these schools are under threat at present because of changes in the closed school rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13907/11]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

70 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the Scottish model of winter tourism marketing; if visitor numbers for Scotland indicate that this model is successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

70 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the Scottish model of winter tourism marketing; if visitor numbers for Scotland indicate that this model is successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

68 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will maximise visitor numbers from the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China; the budget allocation in place to promote Ireland as a tourist destination in each of these countries over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

68 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will maximise visitor numbers from the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China; the budget allocation in place to promote Ireland as a tourist destination in each of these countries over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13706/11]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

67 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the national sports facilities strategy will be published; the process by which the strategy is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

67 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which the national sports facilities strategy will be published; the process by which the strategy is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13696/11]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

64 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation of funds for investment in sports facilities to date in 2011 from all sources; the source of these funds; and the allocation of these funds by project type and Dáil constituency. [13693/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

64 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation of funds for investment in sports facilities to date in 2011 from all sources; the source of these funds; and the allocation of these funds by project type and Dáil constituency. [13693/11]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

63 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any other plans to merge smaller commercial ports following the announcement that the Dundalk Port Company is to be merged with Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13691/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

63 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any other plans to merge smaller commercial ports following the announcement that the Dundalk Port Company is to be merged with Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13691/11]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

223 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the development of the tourism industry; the initiatives he proposes to take in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13929/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

223 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the development of the tourism industry; the initiatives he proposes to take in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13929/11]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

222 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the objectives for the development of the tourism sector with particular reference to its role in economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

222 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the objectives for the development of the tourism sector with particular reference to its role in economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13928/11]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

62 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified the primary factors deemed to be impeding the development of the tourism industry; the measures taken or steps he will take to address any such issues; the degree to which he expects the tourism business to expand as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

62 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has identified the primary factors deemed to be impeding the development of the tourism industry; the measures taken or steps he will take to address any such issues; the degree to which he expects the tourism business to expand as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/11]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

60 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans and initiatives he will take to maximise the number of genealogical tourists to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13703/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

60 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans and initiatives he will take to maximise the number of genealogical tourists to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13703/11]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

59 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of any reforms proposed or anticipated by him or his predecessor which are likely to impact positively or negatively on transport or transport costs; the degree to which he has examined the extent to which this sector can contribute to economic recovery over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13686/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

59 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full extent of any reforms proposed or anticipated by him or his predecessor which are likely to impact positively or negatively on transport or transport costs; the degree to which he has examined the extent to which this sector can contribute to economic recovery over a specific period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13686/11]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

55 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of State subvention for Dublin Bus; if he will provide a breakdown of the increases or reductions in that subvention over the past years; the way this compares with subventions for public transport in other European cities; and if this subvention is likely to reduce or increase or remain the same over the coming period. [13684/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

55 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of State subvention for Dublin Bus; if he will provide a breakdown of the increases or reductions in that subvention over the past years; the way this compares with subventions for public transport in other European cities; and if this subvention is likely to reduce or increase or remain the same over the coming period. [13684/11]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

54 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reasoning behind the proposed move by the National Roads Authority to replace existing roundabouts with a traffic light system around Galway city; and if there is any evidence that this will decrease congestion. [13683/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

54 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reasoning behind the proposed move by the National Roads Authority to replace existing roundabouts with a traffic light system around Galway city; and if there is any evidence that this will decrease congestion. [13683/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

53 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to maximise sports participation among young persons from socially disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13704/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

53 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to maximise sports participation among young persons from socially disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13704/11]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

69 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered a report by the Western Development Commission which argues for the retention of Sligo and Galway regional airports. [13690/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

69 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered a report by the Western Development Commission which argues for the retention of Sligo and Galway regional airports. [13690/11]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

61 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is committed to the provision of funding for regional airports under the OPEX and CAPEX schemes and if he supports regional links to international airports which are vital to regional economic development. [13689/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

61 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is committed to the provision of funding for regional airports under the OPEX and CAPEX schemes and if he supports regional links to international airports which are vital to regional economic development. [13689/11]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

50 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when sports capital grant applications will be accepted again; when grants submitted under this heading will be accepted and processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13694/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

50 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when sports capital grant applications will be accepted again; when grants submitted under this heading will be accepted and processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13694/11]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

49 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons who call within the required 21 days to schedule a national car test retest but are told there is not an available slot in the next 30 days should be forced to go through another full test at almost double the cost despite having done what was asked of them; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is happening and his plans to change this unfair practice. [13673/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

49 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons who call within the required 21 days to schedule a national car test retest but are told there is not an available slot in the next 30 days should be forced to go through another full test at almost double the cost despite having done what was asked of them; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is happening and his plans to change this unfair practice. [13673/11]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

48 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent statement in a newspaper (details supplied) by the Irish Environmental Network that the National Transport Authority has no interest in promoting quality bus corridors as an important part of an effective and efficient urban public transport service. [13679/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

48 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent statement in a newspaper (details supplied) by the Irish Environmental Network that the National Transport Authority has no interest in promoting quality bus corridors as an important part of an effective and efficient urban public transport service. [13679/11]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

46 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Roads Authority to produce more affordable improvements more evenly and fairly across the nation; if a more affordable and equitable policy on road design and construction is to be adopted; if he will offer examples of present schemes that will be reassessed in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

46 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Roads Authority to produce more affordable improvements more evenly and fairly across the nation; if a more affordable and equitable policy on road design and construction is to be adopted; if he will offer examples of present schemes that will be reassessed in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

58 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further details on the review of the taxi industry; when he expects the details of the review to be published; the terms of reference for this review; and the person charged with overseeing the review. [13688/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

58 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further details on the review of the taxi industry; when he expects the details of the review to be published; the terms of reference for this review; and the person charged with overseeing the review. [13688/11]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

56 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key issues confronting the taxi industry today; his plans to address these issues and the very serious crisis faced by taxi drivers who are barely able to make a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

56 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key issues confronting the taxi industry today; his plans to address these issues and the very serious crisis faced by taxi drivers who are barely able to make a living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13714/11]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

47 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the introduction of further legislation for the taxi industry if that is the finding of the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly’s, report into same. [13677/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

47 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the introduction of further legislation for the taxi industry if that is the finding of the Minister of State, Deputy Alan Kelly’s, report into same. [13677/11]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

44 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be oral hearings for the purpose of the recently commissioned taxi industry review; and if any other forms of submission will be accepted and considered by the review. [13678/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

44 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be oral hearings for the purpose of the recently commissioned taxi industry review; and if any other forms of submission will be accepted and considered by the review. [13678/11]

Question· oralPQ 31asked

42 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the backlog of payments now due in respect of grants awarded to sports clubs with a breakdown by project and Dáil constituency, for the years during which such grants and awards were made. [13698/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

42 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the backlog of payments now due in respect of grants awarded to sports clubs with a breakdown by project and Dáil constituency, for the years during which such grants and awards were made. [13698/11]

Question· oralPQ 30asked

41 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maintain and extend the rural transport scheme; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13713/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

41 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to maintain and extend the rural transport scheme; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13713/11]

Question· oralPQ 29asked

40 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the recent scandal regarding a culture of bribing at some national car test garages, if he will be conducting a full scale investigation into these practices across the State. [13676/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

40 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of the recent scandal regarding a culture of bribing at some national car test garages, if he will be conducting a full scale investigation into these practices across the State. [13676/11]

Question· oralPQ 28asked

39 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the recent Road Safety Authority campaign highlighting risks to cyclists on the road when Dublin City Council figures have shown a marked improvement in the road safety for cyclists as well as a great increase in bike users as can be seen in the dublinbikes scheme; and the cost of said campaign. [13672/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

39 Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the recent Road Safety Authority campaign highlighting risks to cyclists on the road when Dublin City Council figures have shown a marked improvement in the road safety for cyclists as well as a great increase in bike users as can be seen in the dublinbikes scheme; and the cost of said campaign. [13672/11]

Question· oralPQ 27asked

38 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any details of projected return in tourism or spending by visitors to Ireland precipitated by the suspension of the airline tax in the Government’s jobs initiative. [13680/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

38 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any details of projected return in tourism or spending by visitors to Ireland precipitated by the suspension of the airline tax in the Government’s jobs initiative. [13680/11]

Question· oralPQ 26asked

37 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that recently closed air routes to Ireland are reopened and that new routes are opened, in order to increase potential and actual visitor numbers in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

37 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that recently closed air routes to Ireland are reopened and that new routes are opened, in order to increase potential and actual visitor numbers in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13702/11]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

36 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects that remain outstanding in the swimming pool programme; the stages the outstanding projects are at; if swimming pools were included in the review of sporting facilities formally covered by income from the proceeds of the national lottery; if it is likely that this will be a source of funding for swimming pool projects into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10610/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 June 2011

36 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects that remain outstanding in the swimming pool programme; the stages the outstanding projects are at; if swimming pools were included in the review of sporting facilities formally covered by income from the proceeds of the national lottery; if it is likely that this will be a source of funding for swimming pool projects into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10610/11]

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