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Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans for road realignment works planned for the N52 from Billistown to Cloghan, whereby such works would lead to the provision of a safer section of national route for road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26341/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

206. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the plans for road realignment works planned for the N52 from Billistown to Cloghan, whereby such works would lead to the provision of a safer section of national route for road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26341/14]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding his engagement with the National Transport Authority on the possibility of a pilot partial footpath parking scheme. [26318/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

205. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update regarding his engagement with the National Transport Authority on the possibility of a pilot partial footpath parking scheme. [26318/14]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of places at which motor tax related to an SPSV vehicle can be paid on the south side of Dublin. [26281/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

204. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the number of places at which motor tax related to an SPSV vehicle can be paid on the south side of Dublin. [26281/14]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of appointments to State boards under the remit of his Department in each year from 2011 to 2014, inclusive; the number that were publicly advertised; the reason all appointments are not open to public competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26278/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

202. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of appointments to State boards under the remit of his Department in each year from 2011 to 2014, inclusive; the number that were publicly advertised; the reason all appointments are not open to public competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26278/14]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available for vital infrastructure along the Wild Atlantic Way route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

198. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available for vital infrastructure along the Wild Atlantic Way route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/14]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the cost to the Exchequer each year from 2009 to 2014 of the amount paid by his Department under the terms of settlements which included confidentiality agreements or confidentiality clauses. [26188/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

197. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the cost to the Exchequer each year from 2009 to 2014 of the amount paid by his Department under the terms of settlements which included confidentiality agreements or confidentiality clauses. [26188/14]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all equipment including sea-going vessels, aircraft and land transport remains upgraded or updated in line with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26337/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which all equipment including sea-going vessels, aircraft and land transport remains upgraded or updated in line with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26337/14]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 8 April 2014, if he will confirm that Bus Éireann in respect of the school transport scheme has used the negotiated procedure in inappropriate circumstances which are not in compliance with either of the Directives 2004/18 or 2004/17 in regard to 100% of the contracts awarded to sub-contractors since 2011; if he will obtain legal advice from a senior counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26261/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

61. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 8 April 2014, if he will confirm that Bus Éireann in respect of the school transport scheme has used the negotiated procedure in inappropriate circumstances which are not in compliance with either of the Directives 2004/18 or 2004/17 in regard to 100% of the contracts awarded to sub-contractors since 2011; if he will obtain legal advice from a senior counsel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26261/14]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 8 April 2014, if he will set out in tabular form for County Cork the number and percentage of contracts and the total values of contracts awarded to school transport sub-contractors in compliance with the public procurement directive; if he will do the same for the contracts that were non-compliant with the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26260/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

60. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 8 April 2014, if he will set out in tabular form for County Cork the number and percentage of contracts and the total values of contracts awarded to school transport sub-contractors in compliance with the public procurement directive; if he will do the same for the contracts that were non-compliant with the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26260/14]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 8 April 2014 if the Secretary General of his Department was aware when he personally told the Comittee of Public Accounts on 15 May 2014, "we are confident in the robustness of the systems we have in place but we have been seeking to enhance them and we are open to further enhancements", that his Department allowed the non-compliance with the EU directive by allowing direct awards of contracts to be made in 100% of the contracts awarded to private school bus contractors in the school transport scheme from 1 July 1993 when Directive 92/50 became law in Ireland up to the 2010/2011 school year; the action he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26259/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2014

59. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 8 April 2014 if the Secretary General of his Department was aware when he personally told the Comittee of Public Accounts on 15 May 2014, "we are confident in the robustness of the systems we have in place but we have been seeking to enhance them and we are open to further enhancements", that his Department allowed the non-compliance with the EU directive by allowing direct awards of contracts to be made in 100% of the contracts awarded to private school bus contractors in the school transport scheme from 1 July 1993 when Directive 92/50 became law in Ireland up to the 2010/2011 school year; the action he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26259/14]

Question· writtenPQ 784asked

784. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme in respect of the report compiled by the expert panel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26133/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

784. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Irish airlines superannuation scheme in respect of the report compiled by the expert panel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26133/14]

Question· writtenPQ 783asked

783. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to licences issued by the Commission for Aviation Regulation to travel consultants (details supplied), the difference between the two licences issued; the reason the difference exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26057/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

783. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to licences issued by the Commission for Aviation Regulation to travel consultants (details supplied), the difference between the two licences issued; the reason the difference exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26057/14]

Question· writtenPQ 782asked

782. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the revised employee handbook issued by Dublin Port, if his attention has been drawn to the provisions of section 2.4.2, on confidential disclosures, and the potential impact on the duty of any employee to report to outside State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26019/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

782. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the revised employee handbook issued by Dublin Port, if his attention has been drawn to the provisions of section 2.4.2, on confidential disclosures, and the potential impact on the duty of any employee to report to outside State agencies and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26019/14]

Question· writtenPQ 781asked

781. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious delays for driver licence applicants at the South Gate office, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

781. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious delays for driver licence applicants at the South Gate office, Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/14]

Question· writtenPQ 780asked

780. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the fines associated with the recently introduced Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014; if he will confirm if the €100 maximum fine will apply to cars clamped in emergency areas such as hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

780. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the fines associated with the recently introduced Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014; if he will confirm if the €100 maximum fine will apply to cars clamped in emergency areas such as hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/14]

Question· writtenPQ 779asked

779. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a festival based in County Donegal (details supplied) has failed to receive its full allocated grant assistance from Fáilte Ireland for 2013 and is facing a reduction of 60% in its funding for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

779. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a festival based in County Donegal (details supplied) has failed to receive its full allocated grant assistance from Fáilte Ireland for 2013 and is facing a reduction of 60% in its funding for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25988/14]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to provide funding as a matter of priority to extend the public lighting adjacent to a section of Ireland's premier tourist route (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he agrees that this short section of road is extremely dark and dangerous and is a major health and safety issue; if he will request the Road Safety Authority to examine this case immediately on health and safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25960/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

778. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority to provide funding as a matter of priority to extend the public lighting adjacent to a section of Ireland's premier tourist route (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he agrees that this short section of road is extremely dark and dangerous and is a major health and safety issue; if he will request the Road Safety Authority to examine this case immediately on health and safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25960/14]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

777. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure the future viability of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25953/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

777. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure the future viability of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25953/14]

Question· writtenPQ 776asked

776. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions both he and his officials have had with their respective counterparts in Northern Ireland regarding the common travel area since March 2011 through the medium of the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25951/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

776. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions both he and his officials have had with their respective counterparts in Northern Ireland regarding the common travel area since March 2011 through the medium of the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25951/14]

Question· writtenPQ 775asked

775. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the information provided in documents received by his Department on 6 June 2014 regarding the development of land at Harristown, County Dublin; if, in view of this information, he will now raise the matter with the State company concerned; his views on whether the charge of political responsibility in this matter should take precedence over court action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25928/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

775. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the information provided in documents received by his Department on 6 June 2014 regarding the development of land at Harristown, County Dublin; if, in view of this information, he will now raise the matter with the State company concerned; his views on whether the charge of political responsibility in this matter should take precedence over court action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25928/14]

Question· writtenPQ 774asked

774. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason members of the IASS were included in the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25894/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

774. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason members of the IASS were included in the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25894/14]

Question· writtenPQ 773asked

773. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that forthcoming regulations requiring lorries used for the purpose of the driving test to have eight forward gears are prudent and necessary, despite the burden of cost that will be imposed on driving instructors in having to upgrade their fleet of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

773. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that forthcoming regulations requiring lorries used for the purpose of the driving test to have eight forward gears are prudent and necessary, despite the burden of cost that will be imposed on driving instructors in having to upgrade their fleet of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/14]

Question· writtenPQ 772asked

772. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider availing of an option provided to member states under Directive 36 of 2012, whereby drivers who have passed a test for vehicles of categories C, CE, D, and DE with an automatic transmission to drive vehicles with a manual transmission, provided they also have a licence to drive vehicles of categories B, BE, C, CE, C1, C1E, D, D1 or D1E; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

772. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider availing of an option provided to member states under Directive 36 of 2012, whereby drivers who have passed a test for vehicles of categories C, CE, D, and DE with an automatic transmission to drive vehicles with a manual transmission, provided they also have a licence to drive vehicles of categories B, BE, C, CE, C1, C1E, D, D1 or D1E; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25846/14]

Question· writtenPQ 771asked

771. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

771. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/14]

Question· writtenPQ 770asked

770. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a load line certificate will issue to a company (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing same in view of the urgent need to avail of work available to the company and the creation of employment, which is a primary objective of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25800/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

770. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a load line certificate will issue to a company (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing same in view of the urgent need to avail of work available to the company and the creation of employment, which is a primary objective of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25800/14]

Question· writtenPQ 769asked

769. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles tested at the national car test centre on the Quin Road, Ennis, County Clare from January to May 2014; the average waiting time for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25747/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

769. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles tested at the national car test centre on the Quin Road, Ennis, County Clare from January to May 2014; the average waiting time for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25747/14]

Question· writtenPQ 767asked

767. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; when the grants will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25699/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

767. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; when the grants will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25699/14]

Question· writtenPQ 766asked

766. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare suffered financial loss arising from National Transport Authority refusal to reactivate their small public service vehicle licence in view of the change in the relevant provisions by way of a review period of five years reduced to one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

766. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which a person (details supplied) in County Kildare suffered financial loss arising from National Transport Authority refusal to reactivate their small public service vehicle licence in view of the change in the relevant provisions by way of a review period of five years reduced to one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/14]

Question· writtenPQ 765asked

765. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposed meeting with North Fingal Rural Transport and Louth Leader Partnership to discuss board representation and staffing structures for the new Fingal, Louth and Meath transport co-ordination unit will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25668/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

765. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the proposed meeting with North Fingal Rural Transport and Louth Leader Partnership to discuss board representation and staffing structures for the new Fingal, Louth and Meath transport co-ordination unit will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25668/14]

Question· writtenPQ 764asked

764. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus operator licence discs that have been issued for buses in each year since 2011; the cost of these discs and the requirement to have them on display; the number of prosecutions taken for bus operators for not having displayed their licensed discs in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25653/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

764. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus operator licence discs that have been issued for buses in each year since 2011; the cost of these discs and the requirement to have them on display; the number of prosecutions taken for bus operators for not having displayed their licensed discs in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25653/14]

Question· writtenPQ 763asked

763. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cases before the Labour Court, Equality Tribunal, and the Employment Appeals Tribunal that involve civil servants taking cases against his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25647/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

763. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cases before the Labour Court, Equality Tribunal, and the Employment Appeals Tribunal that involve civil servants taking cases against his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25647/14]

Question· writtenPQ 762asked

762. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of requests his Department received from Tourism Ireland in 2013 seeking permission to employ additional staff; the number of those requests that have been approved or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

762. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of requests his Department received from Tourism Ireland in 2013 seeking permission to employ additional staff; the number of those requests that have been approved or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/14]

Question· writtenPQ 761asked

761. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the €899 million designated to his Department for direct Exchequer capital funding according to the Government Estimates for 2014 is expected to go towards construction related projects; if he will list the projects; if he will provide an update on any of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

761. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the €899 million designated to his Department for direct Exchequer capital funding according to the Government Estimates for 2014 is expected to go towards construction related projects; if he will list the projects; if he will provide an update on any of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/14]

Question· writtenPQ 760asked

760. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of capital spending on construction projects carried out by his Department and by bodies operating under the responsibility of his Department since 2008 and to date in 2014; if he will provide the information on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

760. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of capital spending on construction projects carried out by his Department and by bodies operating under the responsibility of his Department since 2008 and to date in 2014; if he will provide the information on an annual basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/14]

Question· writtenPQ 759asked

759. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be considered by his Department for the redevelopment of Enniscrone pier in County Sligo under the Wild Atlantic Way funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

759. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be considered by his Department for the redevelopment of Enniscrone pier in County Sligo under the Wild Atlantic Way funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/14]

Question· writtenPQ 758asked

758. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will establish a working group to investigate ways of clearing the long lists of local improvement scheme applicants nationwide; if he will consider proposals like allowing the applicants to contribute a greater amount of the cost if they are willing; if he will ring-fence funding for local authorities for LIS jobs only; if he would allow CCAs to be contributed to LISs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25466/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

758. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will establish a working group to investigate ways of clearing the long lists of local improvement scheme applicants nationwide; if he will consider proposals like allowing the applicants to contribute a greater amount of the cost if they are willing; if he will ring-fence funding for local authorities for LIS jobs only; if he would allow CCAs to be contributed to LISs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25466/14]

Question· writtenPQ 757asked

757. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the involvement he has in the introduction of the new bus rapid transit between Blanchardstown and UCD; his views that the new BRT should be introduced in a way that makes the operation of the service compatible with pedestrian and cyclist safety in order that it does not have a negative impact on residents living in the city centre, particularly in the city’s historic Georgian quarter; and if he will consider the merits of a policy (details supplied). [25380/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

757. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the involvement he has in the introduction of the new bus rapid transit between Blanchardstown and UCD; his views that the new BRT should be introduced in a way that makes the operation of the service compatible with pedestrian and cyclist safety in order that it does not have a negative impact on residents living in the city centre, particularly in the city’s historic Georgian quarter; and if he will consider the merits of a policy (details supplied). [25380/14]

Question· writtenPQ 756asked

756. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have had discussions with the Canadian authorities regarding the introduction of a reciprocal agreement where holders of driving licences from both jurisdictions can simply apply to transfer their licences without the requirement of sitting the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

756. Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department have had discussions with the Canadian authorities regarding the introduction of a reciprocal agreement where holders of driving licences from both jurisdictions can simply apply to transfer their licences without the requirement of sitting the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/14]

Question· writtenPQ 755asked

755. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport of the 2,036 applications received for funding under the 2014 sports capital programme, the number of invalid applications received on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25325/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

755. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport of the 2,036 applications received for funding under the 2014 sports capital programme, the number of invalid applications received on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25325/14]

Question· writtenPQ 752asked

752. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of students who sat and successfully passed the transport management CPC January 2014 examination in each examination centre. [25270/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

752. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of students who sat and successfully passed the transport management CPC January 2014 examination in each examination centre. [25270/14]

Question· writtenPQ 751asked

751. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the current approval process for driver CPC trainers especially in respect of all approved driver CPC trainers having a recognised training qualification. [25269/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

751. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the current approval process for driver CPC trainers especially in respect of all approved driver CPC trainers having a recognised training qualification. [25269/14]

Question· writtenPQ 750asked

750. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce compulsory refresher training for persons who have completed the transport manager CPC examination a number of years ago but who have not used the qualification in the interim period and now wish to become transport managers. [25268/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2014

750. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce compulsory refresher training for persons who have completed the transport manager CPC examination a number of years ago but who have not used the qualification in the interim period and now wish to become transport managers. [25268/14]

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