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Question· writtenPQ 544asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
574 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding a submission (details supplied) in relation to the redevelopment of Pearse train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 543asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
573 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the nine projects submitted by Sligo County Council to the National Roads Authority for consideration for funding under the 2012 specific improvement grants in respect of regional and local roads; if the nine projects were prioritised by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 542asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
572 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the decision criteria that were used by him in selecting infrastructure projects to recommend to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the process leading to the publication of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016 plan; if he was instructed to make recommendations up to the total value for transport projects identified in the plan, or if he recommended additional projects which were not included in the plan; the criteria and analysis that were used to discriminate between different transport projects; if standardised or comparable cost-benefit analyses were used by him in assessing all transport projects as part of this process; and the criteria and analysis that were used to identify the Luas Broombridge project as a priority.
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Question· writtenPQ 541asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
571 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants and funding available to a club (details supplied) in Dublin 3.
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Question· writtenPQ 540asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
570 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the possibility of allowing persons who lost their licences to use their cars to travel to work as is the case in Australia.
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Question· writtenPQ 539asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
569 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the position regarding the Slane bypass in view of the fact it is not in the capital infrastructure budget plan and it appears that there is no funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 538asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
568 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been provided to replace the Tramore bridge, Kinsale Road, Cork; when the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 388asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
417 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria senior gardaí look for in vehicles when choosing to purchase new Garda vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 187asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
214 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to any structural or financial supports available for new companies operating in the transport safety market (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 150asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
177 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine and reconsider the introduction of phase 2 of the closed school rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 101asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011
126 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to vehicle registration tax or VAT relief or any other incentives for publicans who provide small minibuses exclusively for the purposes of taking patrons to and from public houses; considering the drink driving laws and the absence of public transport or taxi facilities in some rural areas, his views on whether this is a proposal worthy of consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Record· Divisionvote_1lost
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011
The Committee divided: Tá,
Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011
240 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to merging the Railway Procurement Agency and the National Roads Authority; the associated savings that would be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011
239 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the feasibility of merging the existing bodies with responsibilities for road, rail, maritime and air transport safety; the associated efficiency savings which may result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011
238 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he had with the Minister for Regional Development of the Northern Ireland Executive on the completion of the A5; the attitude of the Northern Minister to the withdrawal of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011
237 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale he and the Railway Procurement Agency used to extend the Luas to Broombridge, Dublin in preference to the Dublin Airport railway link; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 81asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011
81 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policy regarding age limits for driving a school bus for Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 239asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011
241 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money paid in severance packages to retired and retiring chief executives of State and semi-State companies in the past four years; and the annual cost of their pensions.
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Question· writtenPQ 238asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011
240 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give priority consideration to the necessary funding for a club (details supplied).
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Question· writtenPQ 237asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011
239 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when approval will be given to a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 236asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011
238 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on Tourism Ireland’s recently announced winter marketing campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 235asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011
237 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has given a concession to the M6 toll road that eight seater cars can be charged as a mini bus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 160asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011
162 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring proposals for a climate Bill before the Joint Committee on the Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht before the UN talks on climate change begin in Durban in December.
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Question· writtenPQ 102asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011
102 Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the decision criteria that were used by him to select the items or areas for investment in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016; the criteria and analysis that were used to come to the figure for total spend of €17 billion; the criteria and analysis that were used to allocate the €17 billion between the various areas of spend; the instructions and conditions that were issued to Departments in developing their submissions to him; if each Department was given the final figure for total spend for its Department as contained in the plan and instructed to make submissions not exceeding those figures, or if the Departments made submissions to total values greater than those contained in the plan; for example, was the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport instructed to make a submission of a value not exceeding €4.6 billion over the life of the plan, or did it in fact make a submission seeking a greater allocation; if his officials conducted any audit or check on the analyses submitted by the Departments; and if any external body was used to support this.
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Question· writtenPQ 668asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
697 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if former holders of the Office of Attorney General have been appointed to State boards by the current or former Governments; the details of such appointments to include position taken, name of organisation, salary or income derived or expenses claimed per annum, any additional benefits including car provided, travel costs per annum, terms of office and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 667asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
696 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the criminal investigation under way in relation to alleged criminal practices at a number of national car test centres as uncovered on a television programme (details supplied) earlier this year; if he is satisfied that the issues which were uncovered in this programme have now been fully addressed; if so, if he is confident that such practices will not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 666asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
695 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of agencies which provide staff for his Department and for bodies and agencies under its aegis; the services they provide; the numbers of staff they provide; the cost of those services; the way this compares with direct employment of staff in equivalent roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 665asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
694 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials met either the chairman or chief executive of London 2012 Olympics to ensure Ireland’s full potential with regard to training facilities in the build up towards the 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 664asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
693 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is envisaged that Irish family associations through membership of Clans of Ireland will be involved in the Gathering 2013 and the role, if any, of these organisations.
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Question· writtenPQ 663asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
692 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a ticketing machine at a railway station (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 662asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
691 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action Iarnród Éireann proposes to resolve an issue of an unmanned and not automated level crossing (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 661asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
690 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 29 September 2011 and Parliamentary Question No. 546 of 11 October, 2011, if he will clarify the reason the National Transport Authority revoked the nine-year rule only for those who had applied for their first vehicle licence prior to 1 January 2009; the reason those holding their first licence after this date are treated differently with regard to vehicles of nine years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 660asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
689 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports capital grants are to be made available in 2012; if so, when will organisations be invited to apply; the amount that will be allocated to County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 659asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
688 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are in place to close the driving test centre in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 658asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
687 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons who have held a US driver’s licence for years on return to Ireland have to sit a test; the reason this does not apply to persons returning from countries where they drive on the same side of the road as here; if there will be a change of legislation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 657asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
686 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a hackney business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 656asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
685 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that there is no cut to the subsidy for Dublin Bus next year, and could he make economies elsewhere.
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Question· writtenPQ 655asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
684 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the €10 million which was allocated in 2009 to develop cycle paths in Dublin along the Grand Canal to Fairview has been put to use; if there is any residual funding for additional stretches of the canal walkway which need to be upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 654asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
683 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of money spent over the past 15 years in order to complete the dual carriage motorway between Dublin and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 653asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
682 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of money spent over the past 15 years in order to complete the dual carriage motorway between Dublin and Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 652asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
681 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of money spent over the past 15 years in order to complete the dual carriage motorway between Dublin and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 651asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
680 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of money spent over the past 15 years in order to complete the dual carriage motorway between Dublin and Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 650asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
679 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of money invested over the past 15 years in order to complete the dual carriage motorway between Dublin and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 649asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
678 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of money invested in the past 15 years in order to complete the dual carriage motorway between Dublin and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 648asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
677 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of money invested over the past 15 years in order to complete the dual carriage motorway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 647asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
676 Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the specific projects that he plans for County Donegal arising from the Capital Investment Framework 2012-16; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Question· writtenPQ 646asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
675 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money that has been spent to date on the BXD, metro north, metro west, DART underground and the A5 road respectively.
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Question· writtenPQ 645asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
674 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of metro west; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds.
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Question· writtenPQ 644asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
673 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied from the European Union to the State to fund the development of metro north; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds.
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Question· writtenPQ 643asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011
672 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding supplied by the European Union to the State to fund the development of the DART underground; the amount that has been spent; and his plans for any remaining funds.
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