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Question· writtenPQ 524asked

560 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of photocalls he has participated in since his appointment to office in his role as Minister and if he will supply a full list of the photocalls in question. [11765/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

560 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of photocalls he has participated in since his appointment to office in his role as Minister and if he will supply a full list of the photocalls in question. [11765/11]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

559 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of EU financial aid received for major or minor road works, rail or bus services or installations in each of the past three years to date in 2011. [11741/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

559 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of EU financial aid received for major or minor road works, rail or bus services or installations in each of the past three years to date in 2011. [11741/11]

Question· writtenPQ 522asked

558 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of EU funding received for the provision of road, rail, air and seaport transport facilities or installations in each of the past three years and to date in 2011. [11740/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

558 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent of EU funding received for the provision of road, rail, air and seaport transport facilities or installations in each of the past three years and to date in 2011. [11740/11]

Question· writtenPQ 521asked

557 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Dublin Port Company to release the results of the noise pollution study carried out at the MTL site on the Poolbeg peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

557 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Dublin Port Company to release the results of the noise pollution study carried out at the MTL site on the Poolbeg peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/11]

Question· writtenPQ 520asked

556 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi enforcement officers are required to have a member of the Garda Síochána present while carrying out compliance checks on private property. [11668/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

556 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi enforcement officers are required to have a member of the Garda Síochána present while carrying out compliance checks on private property. [11668/11]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

554 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over the past five years; the monetary value of the projects awarded to European companies as opposed to indigenous companies for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11614/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

554 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public contracts awarded to European companies and the number awarded to indigenous companies over the past five years; the monetary value of the projects awarded to European companies as opposed to indigenous companies for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11614/11]

Question· writtenPQ 517asked

553 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to transfer the control of the Coast Guard Service to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

553 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to transfer the control of the Coast Guard Service to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/11]

Question· writtenPQ 516asked

552 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he, semi-State organisations and agencies under his aegis are taking to promote County Meath both nationally and internationally as a tourist destination; the contact he has had with Meath Tourism since his appointment; his plans for the future promotion of County Meath as a tourist destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

552 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he, semi-State organisations and agencies under his aegis are taking to promote County Meath both nationally and internationally as a tourist destination; the contact he has had with Meath Tourism since his appointment; his plans for the future promotion of County Meath as a tourist destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11577/11]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

551 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding park and ride facilities in County Wicklow; his plans to fund same in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

551 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding park and ride facilities in County Wicklow; his plans to fund same in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11571/11]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

550 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company used; if a competitive process was used to select the company; if the facility has had to be withdrawn from any person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11563/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

550 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the number of credit cards issued by him and to whom; the criteria for issuing such cards; the credit card company used; if a competitive process was used to select the company; if the facility has had to be withdrawn from any person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11563/11]

Question· writtenPQ 513asked

549 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civilian aircraft requested permission to overfly and to land here and in particular at Shannon Airport while carrying munitions in 2010; the number of permits that were granted and the persons granted same. [11469/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

549 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of civilian aircraft requested permission to overfly and to land here and in particular at Shannon Airport while carrying munitions in 2010; the number of permits that were granted and the persons granted same. [11469/11]

Question· writtenPQ 512asked

548 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the operators (details supplied) carrying US troops and cargo through Shannon Airport pay landing fees; and air traffic control fees, and if they do the amount of income from this in 2010. [11468/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

548 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the operators (details supplied) carrying US troops and cargo through Shannon Airport pay landing fees; and air traffic control fees, and if they do the amount of income from this in 2010. [11468/11]

Question· writtenPQ 510asked

546 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo cannot obtain a National Car Test certificate because of a disconnected airbag on their vehicle due to their medical condition. [11401/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

546 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo cannot obtain a National Car Test certificate because of a disconnected airbag on their vehicle due to their medical condition. [11401/11]

Question· writtenPQ 509asked

545 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the inclusion of the proposed re-opening of Limerick to Foynes railway line in future national infrastructural plans for the State so as to optimise that facility’s potential to develop in the future as a strategic piece of national infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

545 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the inclusion of the proposed re-opening of Limerick to Foynes railway line in future national infrastructural plans for the State so as to optimise that facility’s potential to develop in the future as a strategic piece of national infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/11]

Question· writtenPQ 508asked

544 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors from the National Roads Authority panel that have been assigned work since it was set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

544 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors from the National Roads Authority panel that have been assigned work since it was set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/11]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

542 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors that were appointed to the panel of the National Roads Authority to carry out work on its behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

542 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors that were appointed to the panel of the National Roads Authority to carry out work on its behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/11]

Question· writtenPQ 505asked

541 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of premises for the Cleggan Coast Guard Services at Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann, Contae na Gaillimhe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11348/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

541 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of premises for the Cleggan Coast Guard Services at Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann, Contae na Gaillimhe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11348/11]

Question· writtenPQ 504asked

540 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when staff will be appointed to a station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

540 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when staff will be appointed to a station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/11]

Question· writtenPQ 503asked

539 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when equipment will be installed at a station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

539 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when equipment will be installed at a station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/11]

Question· writtenPQ 502asked

538 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the maintenance of buildings occupied by Fáilte Ireland has been changed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

538 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the maintenance of buildings occupied by Fáilte Ireland has been changed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11331/11]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

537 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

537 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of State agencies or organisations under his remit which are paid up members of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation; the name of each agency or organisation; the amount each State agency or organisation paid to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/11]

Question· writtenPQ 500asked

536 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy to encourage and attract tourists from Far Eastern countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11223/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

536 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy to encourage and attract tourists from Far Eastern countries such as Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11223/11]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

535 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for a low cost safety improvement grant by Cork County Council for works at a location (details supplied). [11221/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

535 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for a low cost safety improvement grant by Cork County Council for works at a location (details supplied). [11221/11]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

534 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of heavy goods vehicles that went through toll plazas on the national roads network in 2010; and the way that number compares with the previous two years. [11201/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

534 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of heavy goods vehicles that went through toll plazas on the national roads network in 2010; and the way that number compares with the previous two years. [11201/11]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

518 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse the decision made prior to Christmas 2010 whereby the distribution of incontinent materials and pads was centralised to Killarney (details supplied), in view of the fact that this decision is causing hardship to clients who do not have the benefit of their own transport. [11751/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

518 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse the decision made prior to Christmas 2010 whereby the distribution of incontinent materials and pads was centralised to Killarney (details supplied), in view of the fact that this decision is causing hardship to clients who do not have the benefit of their own transport. [11751/11]

Question· writtenPQ 474asked

507 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has quantified the extent of the use of the Public Ambulance Service for the transport of non-emergency private patients; the extent to which this exposes the public to danger in view of the lack of ambulance cover that this involves for the public; the level of remuneration secured by the Health Service Executive in respect of this transport from private health insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

507 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has quantified the extent of the use of the Public Ambulance Service for the transport of non-emergency private patients; the extent to which this exposes the public to danger in view of the lack of ambulance cover that this involves for the public; the level of remuneration secured by the Health Service Executive in respect of this transport from private health insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/11]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

529 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will instruct the Health Service Executive not to cease the dental service for children at Derrinturn Health Centre, County Kildare, on 18 May 2011, in view of the fact that the alternative arrangement to provide the service at health centres in Naas or Newbridge is impractical as there is no public transport available from Derrinturn to these areas. [11849/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

529 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will instruct the Health Service Executive not to cease the dental service for children at Derrinturn Health Centre, County Kildare, on 18 May 2011, in view of the fact that the alternative arrangement to provide the service at health centres in Naas or Newbridge is impractical as there is no public transport available from Derrinturn to these areas. [11849/11]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

317 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process by which a private bus company is entitled to install bus shelters; the level of consultation required with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

317 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the process by which a private bus company is entitled to install bus shelters; the level of consultation required with local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11756/11]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

233 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that old age pensioners will receive free transport from private bus companies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11405/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

233 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that old age pensioners will receive free transport from private bus companies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11405/11]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

214 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be given for a school bus route to bring pupils to a primary school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

214 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval will be given for a school bus route to bring pupils to a primary school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/11]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

205 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider exempting students in receipt of the non-adjacent education grant living in rural areas without suitable public transport system and who were enrolled in full time third level education prior to the budget of 2011 from the new measures regarding grant allocation introduced in the budget. [11678/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

205 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider exempting students in receipt of the non-adjacent education grant living in rural areas without suitable public transport system and who were enrolled in full time third level education prior to the budget of 2011 from the new measures regarding grant allocation introduced in the budget. [11678/11]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

204 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the students of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will continue to receive free school transport as agreed during the amalgamation process. [11677/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

204 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the students of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will continue to receive free school transport as agreed during the amalgamation process. [11677/11]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

198 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools affected on a county basis based in the 2010/2011 academic year figures by the change to the minimum numbers rule in the school transport scheme. [11631/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

198 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools affected on a county basis based in the 2010/2011 academic year figures by the change to the minimum numbers rule in the school transport scheme. [11631/11]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

197 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools affected on a county basis, based on the 2010/2011 academic year figures, by the change to the closed school rule in school transport scheme. [11630/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

197 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools affected on a county basis, based on the 2010/2011 academic year figures, by the change to the closed school rule in school transport scheme. [11630/11]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

195 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider suspending changes to the school transport scheme until the review of school catchment areas is complete; the progress of that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11628/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

195 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider suspending changes to the school transport scheme until the review of school catchment areas is complete; the progress of that review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11628/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

163 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application (details supplied) for the remote area grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11292/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

163 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application (details supplied) for the remote area grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11292/11]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

157 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on directing any of the additional funding made available to him in the jobs initiative to reverse decisions taken in respect of school transport charges, regulations and routes around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

157 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on directing any of the additional funding made available to him in the jobs initiative to reverse decisions taken in respect of school transport charges, regulations and routes around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11196/11]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

157 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 31 March 2011, the position regarding the sports capital programme funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2011

157 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 31 March 2011, the position regarding the sports capital programme funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/11]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

156 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider upgrading the status of the road on the Ring of Kerry from a national secondary to a national primary route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11061/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2011

156 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider upgrading the status of the road on the Ring of Kerry from a national secondary to a national primary route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11061/11]

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