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Question· writtenPQ 639asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
639. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install public lighting at Banogue village in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47823/14]
Question· writtenPQ 638asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
638. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install public lighting on the N21 at the principal junction in Rathkeale, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47820/14]
Question· writtenPQ 637asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
637. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person who has an appeal in the High Court, following refusal of immigration status, can apply for a driving licence and, if so, how they may proceed when they have no access to their passport. [48452/14]
Question· writtenPQ 575asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
575. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a seat on a bus route will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [48222/14]
Question· writtenPQ 571asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
571. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request a review of the school bus service in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny to establish the reason there is no service provided on Fridays to bring students home to Inistioge, County Kilkenny, and other areas; if she will confirm that a full service will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48168/14]
Question· writtenPQ 546asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
546. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the number of free primary and secondary school transport places currently provided in each county accruing from family medical card cover. [47977/14]
Question· writtenPQ 545asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
545. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown by county of the number of primary and secondary school transport routes operated by Bus Éireann in each of the past five years; the overall numbers of pupils or students catered for in each county; and the receipts collected from school bus tickets in each county over this period. [47976/14]
Question· writtenPQ 528asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
528. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 381 of 23 September 2014, if he will provide a long-term transport arrangement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the fact that the public transport system does not meet the person's needs and the cost is causing some hardship; and if a Health Service Executive official will contact the person to arrange a suitable transport plan as a matter of urgency. [48455/14]
Question· writtenPQ 506asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
506. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has been refused free patient transport to Waterford University Hospital after availing of the service for many years. [48314/14]
Question· writtenPQ 491asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
491. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an individual transport arrangement will be put in place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will expedite the matter. [48218/14]
Question· writtenPQ 452asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
452. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the ambulance response times for call-outs in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 for the north-west area of Connemara, County Galway, including Renvyle, Letterfrack, Leenane, Maam and Cornamona; the length of time it takes for the ambulance to leave its base; its journey time; the time to transport a patient to the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47988/14]
Question· writtenPQ 426asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2014
426. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will provide transport to St James's Hospital, Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will expedite the matter. [47767/14]
Question· writtenPQ 216asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2014
216. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount approved by his Department through the Office of Public Works for works arising out of the storms that occurred between 13 December 2013 and 6 January 2014; the amount claimed to date by local authorities; the amount expended to date by his Department; if any unspent balances for work not completed will be carried over into 2015 to enable the local authorities complete the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47603/14]
Question· writtenPQ 215asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2014
215. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 768 of 17 June 2014, if a review has been undertaken of the national car testing facilities in County Clare; his plans to open a second NCT centre in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47571/14]
Question· writtenPQ 214asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2014
214. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the requirement to spend a percentage of the funding for new roads on commissioning art works and if this requirement is flexible in so far as the location of where the works are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47553/14]
Question· oralPQ 123asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2014
123. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new additional Garda public order vans and unmarked Garda cars which were purchased in 2013 and to date in 2014 in the Garda R and J districts. [47582/14]
Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 December 2014
4. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by freight transport companies here surrounding the launch of Eircode; the costs surrounding Eircode; when the post code will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/14]
Question· writtenPQ 172asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014
172. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the recent measure by the UK Government to provide mountain rescue teams with a rebate on VAT which is a way of alleviating the burden of VAT on the teams while still complying with the EU laws pertaining to VAT. [47471/14]
Question· writtenPQ 171asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014
171. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a driving test exemption for farmers who hold a full car or jeep and trailer licence for more than ten years but did not hold it prior to the 1989 regulations coming into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47461/14]
Question· writtenPQ 170asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014
170. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provisions in place to ensure a person who is awaiting a national car test, which was booked on 16 November 2014 but will not be taken until 30 January 2015 due to a backlog, is not issued penalty points considering the persons NCT certificate is due to expire on 1 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47451/14]
Question· writtenPQ 169asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014
169. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a national driving licence service centre for the Dublin 7 and Dublin 15 areas. [47428/14]
Question· writtenPQ 168asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014
168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is his Department's intention to increase the tourism potential of the Liffey Valley amenity area; the deliberations he or his predecessor has had with interested parties regarding this; if his Department has had any contact with the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs with respect to the tourist potential of establishing a national park in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47370/14]
Question· writtenPQ 144asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014
144. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school transport refund will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47423/14]
Question· writtenPQ 121asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014
121. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who sought to avail of hospital transport was deemed not eligible for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47376/14]
Question· writtenPQ 22asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2014
22. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will liaise with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to initiate an investigation into the sale of commercial property in 2013-14 by the trustees of the Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme; and the implications for the pensions of the members of the scheme. [47001/14]
Question· writtenPQ 503asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
503. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a round of sustainable transport funding in 2015; and when projects will be considered for inclusion. [47342/14]
Question· writtenPQ 502asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
502. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the community involvement scheme; the uptake of the scheme, on a county basis, since its introduction; and his future plans for the scheme. [47341/14]
Question· writtenPQ 501asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
501. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on measures to exculpate penalty points for those who are willing to undergo a series of road safety classes at their own expense in order to improve their driving skills and safety awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47302/14]
Question· writtenPQ 500asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
500. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his initiatives to help promote female cycling nationally; if his attention is drawn to the impact of the demographic to increase overall cycling participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47300/14]
Question· writtenPQ 499asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
499. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 578 of 25 November 2014 if he will provide details on strategies in place to lower the number of rural pedestrians killed on our roads annually. [47298/14]
Question· writtenPQ 498asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
498. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the value of pedal bike passenger carriers and rickshaws for local tourism. [47297/14]
Question· writtenPQ 497asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
497. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on increasing the notification period for national car testing from 90 days to 120 days in recognition of the exorbitant time it takes to secure an appointment; and his views on improving management of the winter high demand for annual testing. [47295/14]
Question· writtenPQ 495asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
495. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) raised in correspondence regarding the driving licence system. [47247/14]
Question· writtenPQ 494asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
494. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of the number of DART expansion projects under the Transport 21 programme which were deferred; when the assessment of these capital investment projects for 2015 will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47226/14]
Question· writtenPQ 493asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
493. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for greater national participation in the green schools travel programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47217/14]
Question· writtenPQ 492asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
492. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any long term targets for the continued expansion of the pedometer challenge and the ten minute cycle challenge as part of the smarter travel workplace and smarter travel campus programme. [47216/14]
Question· writtenPQ 491asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
491. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the declining number of wheelchair-accessible taxis within the State. [47215/14]
Question· writtenPQ 490asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
490. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct Iarnród Éireann to change its punctuality targets for Intercity and commuter peak services from ten minutes to five minutes; and his views on the punctuality targets for comparable rail networks internationally. [47214/14]
Question· writtenPQ 489asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
489. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47211/14]
Question· writtenPQ 488asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
488. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange to make available a copy of the compulsory purchase order for the Dingle-Tralee railway line with regard to land acquired in the townland of Camp Upper, Tralee, County Kerry, which transaction took place in the period 1903 to 1905 approximately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47100/14]
Question· writtenPQ 487asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
487. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the definition of a "commuter route" as defined by Iarnród Éireann; if a customer who commutes to a city to work and purchases a yearly ticket should be classed as a commuter and if the route is classed as a commuter route; the reason the Athenry to Galway route is not defined as a commuter route similar to the Hazlehatch to Dublin and Cobh to Cork routes, both of which have considerably cheaper yearly rates than the route from Athenry to Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47060/14]
Question· writtenPQ 486asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
486. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek an immediate EU derogation for Tipperary County Council to begin to realign a series of dangerous bends on the R-498 Nenagh-Thurles road at Latteragh, County Tipperary; the steps his Department has taken to address this dangerous situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47051/14]
Question· writtenPQ 485asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
485. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State aid paid to each regional airport in the years 2009 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47045/14]
Question· writtenPQ 484asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
484. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost to the Exchequer of the regional air services public service obligation for the Kerry to Dublin route; the number of passengers that utilised the service per annum in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47040/14]
Question· writtenPQ 483asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
483. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost to the Exchequer of the regional air services public service obligation for the Donegal to Dublin route; the number of passengers that utilise the service per annum in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47039/14]
Question· writtenPQ 482asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
482. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority will examine a stretch of highly dangerous road (details supplied) in County Kerry; if a resolution plan will be prepared to make this section of road safer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47014/14]
Question· writtenPQ 481asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
481. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in order to increase the supply of wheelchair accessible vehicles, WAVS, if he will intervene to extend the deadline for taxi drivers wishing to avail of the WAV grant from the National Transport Authority in order to have the ownership of their new vehicles. [46992/14]
Question· writtenPQ 480asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
480. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current strength of the Bus Éireann fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46958/14]
Question· writtenPQ 479asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
479. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average number of commuters who used Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station on a weekly basis in the years 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46957/14]
Question· writtenPQ 478asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2014
478. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on those instances nationally where two national primary routes meet or intersect at a crossroads; the special measures taken to manage traffic volumes where such intersections occur; if it is the policy of his Department that the intersection of national primary routes at a crossroads should remain a permanent feature of our roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46934/14]