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Question· writtenPQ 421asked

450 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors, appointed to the panel of the Road Safety Authority to carry out work on its behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12752/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

450 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors, appointed to the panel of the Road Safety Authority to carry out work on its behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12752/11]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

448 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors from the Road Safety Authority panel that have been assigned work since it was set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12750/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

448 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors from the Road Safety Authority panel that have been assigned work since it was set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12750/11]

Question· writtenPQ 417asked

445 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details in relation to the amount of funding that has been allocated from the national lottery beneficiary fund since 1998 to projects in the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central under the development of sport and recreational sports facilities scheme. [12665/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

445 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details in relation to the amount of funding that has been allocated from the national lottery beneficiary fund since 1998 to projects in the Dáil constituency of Cork North-Central under the development of sport and recreational sports facilities scheme. [12665/11]

Question· writtenPQ 416asked

444 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline separately in each of the past five years the amount received by his Department in respect of national lottery funding; the grants approved by him and the amounts actually paid out; the position regarding the balance yet to be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12645/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

444 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline separately in each of the past five years the amount received by his Department in respect of national lottery funding; the grants approved by him and the amounts actually paid out; the position regarding the balance yet to be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12645/11]

Question· writtenPQ 415asked

443 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount applied for, approved for and drawn down by an organisation (details supplied) in County Laois under the sports capital programme for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12644/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

443 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount applied for, approved for and drawn down by an organisation (details supplied) in County Laois under the sports capital programme for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12644/11]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

441 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the process by which Fáilte Ireland retail centres sell products on their shelves in order to provide local producers of quality produce easier access to sell their goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12556/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

441 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the process by which Fáilte Ireland retail centres sell products on their shelves in order to provide local producers of quality produce easier access to sell their goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12556/11]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

447 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the compliance officers attached to the Office of the Taxi Regulator require additional powers to adequately monitor and enforce standards and regulations in the taxi sector; his plans regarding legislation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12749/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

447 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the compliance officers attached to the Office of the Taxi Regulator require additional powers to adequately monitor and enforce standards and regulations in the taxi sector; his plans regarding legislation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12749/11]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

440 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections performed by the Commission for Taxi Regulation in 2010 to ascertain whether the person operating the taxi on the street was the actual licensee; the number of inspections of this that have been performed by the taxi regulation directorate since 1 January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12513/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

440 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections performed by the Commission for Taxi Regulation in 2010 to ascertain whether the person operating the taxi on the street was the actual licensee; the number of inspections of this that have been performed by the taxi regulation directorate since 1 January 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12513/11]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

439 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following the creation of the taxi regulation directorate in the National Transport Authority following the dissolution of the Commission for Taxi Regulation on the 1 January 2011, the duties of the Taxi Regulator now that the board of the National Transport Authority decides the key taxi regulation decisions; if all the staff of the regulator were subsumed into the NTA; the services being provided by the NTA from the revenue collected from the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12511/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

439 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following the creation of the taxi regulation directorate in the National Transport Authority following the dissolution of the Commission for Taxi Regulation on the 1 January 2011, the duties of the Taxi Regulator now that the board of the National Transport Authority decides the key taxi regulation decisions; if all the staff of the regulator were subsumed into the NTA; the services being provided by the NTA from the revenue collected from the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12511/11]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

438 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when any of the investigations into the Luas and Dublin Bus crash that occurred on 16 September 2009 will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

438 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when any of the investigations into the Luas and Dublin Bus crash that occurred on 16 September 2009 will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12506/11]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

437 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to ask the taxi regulation directorate of the National Transport Authority to introduce a moratorium on the issuing of new taxi licences in view of the oversupply of licences in the market preventing full time taxi drivers from making a sustainable living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12505/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

437 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to ask the taxi regulation directorate of the National Transport Authority to introduce a moratorium on the issuing of new taxi licences in view of the oversupply of licences in the market preventing full time taxi drivers from making a sustainable living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12505/11]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

436 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of financial surplus the Office of the Taxi Regulator had at the end of the last fiscal year in view of media reports of a surplus of €20 million in October 2010; the use to which this surplus was put when the Office of the Taxi Regulator was dissolved on 1 January 2010 and was subsumed into the National Transport Authority; his plans to use this surplus to improve taxi ranks or the services provided to those working in the taxi industry; if he will allow the taxi regulation directorate to subsidise drivers upgrading their vehicles to make them wheelchair accessible with the fee surplus as was requested by the regulator in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12504/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

436 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of financial surplus the Office of the Taxi Regulator had at the end of the last fiscal year in view of media reports of a surplus of €20 million in October 2010; the use to which this surplus was put when the Office of the Taxi Regulator was dissolved on 1 January 2010 and was subsumed into the National Transport Authority; his plans to use this surplus to improve taxi ranks or the services provided to those working in the taxi industry; if he will allow the taxi regulation directorate to subsidise drivers upgrading their vehicles to make them wheelchair accessible with the fee surplus as was requested by the regulator in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12504/11]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

435 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide assistance to a group (details supplied) under the dormant account scheme or any other scheme that may be available. [12503/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

435 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide assistance to a group (details supplied) under the dormant account scheme or any other scheme that may be available. [12503/11]

Question· writtenPQ 405asked

434 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that darts cannot be considered a sport under the ISC Act 1999 which defines sport as all forms of physical activity through casual or organised participation with the aim of expressing physical fitness and mental well being and in forming social relationships or obtaining results in competitions when this is historically recognised in the UK and Europe as a sport for up to a century and which in the current year 2011 is attracting 40 countries to participate in the World Cup Tournament in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will investigate the way this sport of darts cannot be fully considered a sport in any terms of the word. [12479/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

434 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that darts cannot be considered a sport under the ISC Act 1999 which defines sport as all forms of physical activity through casual or organised participation with the aim of expressing physical fitness and mental well being and in forming social relationships or obtaining results in competitions when this is historically recognised in the UK and Europe as a sport for up to a century and which in the current year 2011 is attracting 40 countries to participate in the World Cup Tournament in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will investigate the way this sport of darts cannot be fully considered a sport in any terms of the word. [12479/11]

Question· writtenPQ 404asked

433 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the opening and staff arrangements for tourism information offices in County Mayo for 2011; the number of staff in each office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12461/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

433 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the opening and staff arrangements for tourism information offices in County Mayo for 2011; the number of staff in each office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12461/11]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

432 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the information office at Killarney bus station, County Kerry, will be kept opened on a seven day basis, due to Killarney strategic importance as a tourism centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12392/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

432 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the information office at Killarney bus station, County Kerry, will be kept opened on a seven day basis, due to Killarney strategic importance as a tourism centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12392/11]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

431 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will end the requirement which states that farmers should sit a trailer towing driving test; if he will ensure that licences are re-instated for farmers who previously had such a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12378/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

431 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will end the requirement which states that farmers should sit a trailer towing driving test; if he will ensure that licences are re-instated for farmers who previously had such a licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12378/11]

Question· writtenPQ 401asked

430 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of international trade missions he has undertaken since taking office; the precise missions he intends to participate in during the remainder of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12346/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

430 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of international trade missions he has undertaken since taking office; the precise missions he intends to participate in during the remainder of 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12346/11]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

429 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs that hauliers are obliged to pay in Ireland in tabular form; his plans to ease the financial burden on hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

429 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs that hauliers are obliged to pay in Ireland in tabular form; his plans to ease the financial burden on hauliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12324/11]

Question· writtenPQ 398asked

427 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines and protocols that he has issued to local authorities in respect of the provision of road safety signs and markings in the vicinity of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12764/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

427 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines and protocols that he has issued to local authorities in respect of the provision of road safety signs and markings in the vicinity of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12764/11]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

293 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Defence when will the instructors allowance in arrears for the instructors of the Transport Companies 1 Logistics Support Battalions in the Defence Forces be paid. [12352/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 May 2011

293 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Defence when will the instructors allowance in arrears for the instructors of the Transport Companies 1 Logistics Support Battalions in the Defence Forces be paid. [12352/11]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

166 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will acknowledge that Galway Airport generates more revenue for the State via taxes and charges than it receives by way of subsidies, that it is in fact cost neutral; his plans for regional airports such as Galway Airport in view of their importance for business links, particularly multinationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12279/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

166 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will acknowledge that Galway Airport generates more revenue for the State via taxes and charges than it receives by way of subsidies, that it is in fact cost neutral; his plans for regional airports such as Galway Airport in view of their importance for business links, particularly multinationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12279/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

165 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons persons are required to undergo separate eye tests for the purposes of driving licence renewal; when this obligation came into force; the exact recipient of the test fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

165 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons persons are required to undergo separate eye tests for the purposes of driving licence renewal; when this obligation came into force; the exact recipient of the test fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/11]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

164 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Kishogue train station in Lucan, County Dublin will be opened to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

164 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Kishogue train station in Lucan, County Dublin will be opened to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12145/11]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

163 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding signage (details supplied) at a new motorway service area at the Mayfield interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

163 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding signage (details supplied) at a new motorway service area at the Mayfield interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12128/11]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

162 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding metro north; the cost per week and a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

162 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding metro north; the cost per week and a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/11]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

161 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons Bus Éireann has determined new bus routes in County Kildare that do not include some of the main towns in the county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

161 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons Bus Éireann has determined new bus routes in County Kildare that do not include some of the main towns in the county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/11]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

160 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Chief State Solicitor will issue legal documentation to enable a sports capital grant to be paid to a club (details supplied) in County Mayo which was granted in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12216/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

160 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Chief State Solicitor will issue legal documentation to enable a sports capital grant to be paid to a club (details supplied) in County Mayo which was granted in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12216/11]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

35 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the financial implications for families of the introduction of charges for school transport; and if he will consider reviewing same. [12122/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2011

35 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the financial implications for families of the introduction of charges for school transport; and if he will consider reviewing same. [12122/11]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

235 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to parliamentary Question No. 251 of 29 March 2011, when Pobal will respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

235 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to parliamentary Question No. 251 of 29 March 2011, when Pobal will respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12032/11]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

234 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Iarnród Éireann and Fingal County Council to service the immediate opening of the new Hansfield train station in west Dublin, which has been lying idle for a year despite a major demand for public transport in the area. [12014/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

234 Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Iarnród Éireann and Fingal County Council to service the immediate opening of the new Hansfield train station in west Dublin, which has been lying idle for a year despite a major demand for public transport in the area. [12014/11]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

232 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if due regard is given to the overall cost of such a project in the present economic circumstances; if he has determined or has information being made available to him regarding the number of outlets within a 20 kilometre radius of the proposal that operate similar such facilities, thus ensuring the safety of drivers, and if due consideration has been given to the loss of employment factor in relation to such facilities if the proposal is agreed to; if the viability of such projects on other motorways has been determined; if the cost through the involvement of the National Roads Authority to the Exchequer of the proposal has been determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

232 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if due regard is given to the overall cost of such a project in the present economic circumstances; if he has determined or has information being made available to him regarding the number of outlets within a 20 kilometre radius of the proposal that operate similar such facilities, thus ensuring the safety of drivers, and if due consideration has been given to the loss of employment factor in relation to such facilities if the proposal is agreed to; if the viability of such projects on other motorways has been determined; if the cost through the involvement of the National Roads Authority to the Exchequer of the proposal has been determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11949/11]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

231 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if projects advertised by the National Roads Authority as Public Procurement Partnerships are always on a 50:50 cost basis; if a cost analysis of the project has to be completed before Exchequer funding is allocated for the commencement of the project; if ministerial permission is necessary prior to any contracts being signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11898/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

231 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if projects advertised by the National Roads Authority as Public Procurement Partnerships are always on a 50:50 cost basis; if a cost analysis of the project has to be completed before Exchequer funding is allocated for the commencement of the project; if ministerial permission is necessary prior to any contracts being signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11898/11]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

230 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the recent monthly ticket price hikes by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

230 Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the recent monthly ticket price hikes by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11990/11]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

205 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health and Children the structure he is putting in place to replace the transport system that has ceased, in order to ensure that elderly persons with no transport can get to various medical clinics around the country. [11895/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

205 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health and Children the structure he is putting in place to replace the transport system that has ceased, in order to ensure that elderly persons with no transport can get to various medical clinics around the country. [11895/11]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

161 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide one additional public order van and one additional unmarked vehicle for a garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12018/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

161 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide one additional public order van and one additional unmarked vehicle for a garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12018/11]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

40 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars withdrawn from use during each of the past three years on a divisional basis; the number of new Garda cars acquired during each of the past three years on a divisional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11861/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

40 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars withdrawn from use during each of the past three years on a divisional basis; the number of new Garda cars acquired during each of the past three years on a divisional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11861/11]

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