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Question· oralPQ 4asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015
4. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address concerns that there is systematic inequality in Government funding for female sports participation programmes; and what policies he is implementing to increase female youth participation in sport. [45447/15]
Question· oralPQ 2asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015
2. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address the increasing capacity problems on the M50 and the need for a proposed additional ring road to deal with the high demand on the part of motorists. [45431/15]
Question· oralPQ 1asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2015
1. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address concerns regarding levels of traffic congestion in Dublin, and especially the knock-on congestion caused by blockages on the M50 motorway; if he is developing a strategic plan to deal with the traffic problems on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45446/15]
Question· writtenPQ 666asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
666. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount it cost Iarnród Éireann to change its name from Irish Rail; why it still uses former addresses for communications purposes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45427/15]
Question· writtenPQ 665asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
665. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why the board of Iarnród Éireann has so many directors from the United Kingdom; and how directors are nominated or selected (details supplied). [45426/15]
Question· writtenPQ 664asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
664. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network to local authorities in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/15]
Question· writtenPQ 663asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
663. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation or regulations to place a mandatory or statutory obligation on pedestrians walking on unlit roads at night to wear high-visibility clothing; if such an obligation would enhance road safety for pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45398/15]
Question· writtenPQ 662asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
662. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of pedestrian road deaths, by county, in each of the years from 2005 to date in tabular form. [45397/15]
Question· writtenPQ 661asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
661. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or any agency under the remit of his Department provide funding for minibuses to provide elderly citizens in a community in Galway city with greater resources to assist them in their daily routines and to directly improve their health and general well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45332/15]
Question· writtenPQ 660asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
660. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the important of the role of Nifti in providing rural transport in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44879/15]
Question· writtenPQ 659asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
659. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views regarding rural transport services being used to undercut commercial operators, as articulated at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications in November 2015, regarding the Kerry Flyer. [44878/15]
Question· writtenPQ 658asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
658. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his efforts to develop the Ireland’s Ancient East project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44877/15]
Question· writtenPQ 656asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
656. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Shannon river crossing project at Killaloe in County Clare and Ballina in County Tipperary, including when it will proceed, the impact of the judicial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45218/15]
Question· writtenPQ 655asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
655. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to the University of Limerick arena in Limerick city to replace the boom to enable it to host some of the top national events on the Swim Ireland calendar. [45208/15]
Question· writtenPQ 654asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
654. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to promote the bed and breakfast sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/15]
Question· writtenPQ 653asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
653. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the expenditure on making public transport wheelchair accessible in each of the past five years [45174/15]
Question· writtenPQ 652asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
652. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the commissioner's comments in relation to the conduct of the National Sports Campus Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45168/15]
Question· writtenPQ 651asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
651. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a decision on a funding application for development of plans for phase 3 facilities at Malin Head, County Donegal, has been made by the board of Fáilte Ireland; if their decision has been communicated to him; the level of funding to be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45123/15]
Question· writtenPQ 650asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
650. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the board of Fáilte Ireland has made a decision on an application for funding for phase 2 development of parking and toilet facilities at Malin Head in County Donegal and if the decision has been communicated to him, the level of funding awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45122/15]
Question· writtenPQ 649asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
649. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the ground rents he or agencies under the remit of his Department pay, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable in 2015 and 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45062/15]
Question· writtenPQ 648asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
648. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority funding for County Kildare will remain at the same level as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45047/15]
Question· writtenPQ 647asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
647. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding he or agencies under the remit of his Department provide for the Galway city bypass project; and the status of the project. [45046/15]
Question· writtenPQ 646asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
646. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding an application for a driver certificate of professional competence licence by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/15]
Question· writtenPQ 645asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
645. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of hotels and guesthouses that were warned by Fáilte Ireland in 2013 and 2014 to take action in order to retain their classification as three-star establishments, four-star establishments or five-star establishments; how many were subsequently upgraded or downgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45017/15]
Question· writtenPQ 644asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
644. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date he last met the chairperson and chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann; the topics discussed; when he will next meet them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45014/15]
Question· writtenPQ 643asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
643. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or the National Transport Authority provide the funding to upgrade the audio announcements on the Dublin Area Rapid Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45013/15]
Question· writtenPQ 642asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
642. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 24 November 2015, if he was aware of the existence of advice and the nature of the advice given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44983/15]
Question· writtenPQ 641asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
641. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 24 November 2015, if he is satisfied that it was in the best interest of the taxpayer that taxpayers' money has been spent in an attempt to prevent the release of these documents [44982/15]
Question· writtenPQ 640asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
640. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 24 November 2015, if he is satisfied with the conduct of the National Sports Campus Development Authority and Sport Ireland in their handling of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44978/15]
Question· writtenPQ 639asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
639. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided to address erosion on the lower road at Rossbeigh in County Kerry and to ensure a permanent road is built. [44863/15]
Question· writtenPQ 638asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
638. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the delays facing the Enterprise train refurbishment project; if he is satisfied with the explanation for these delays; when this refurbishment project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44860/15]
Question· writtenPQ 637asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
637. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work being done to improve travel times on the Enterprise train service into and out of Connolly Station in Dublin; when travellers will see an improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44859/15]
Question· writtenPQ 636asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
636. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the chronic overcrowding on the Enterprise train service into and out of Connolly Station in Dublin; if he has discussed this with Irish Rail, the outcome of this discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44858/15]
Question· writtenPQ 635asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
635. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the hourly Enterprise train service into and out of Connolly Station in Dublin will commence, if a proposed timetable is available for consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44857/15]
Question· writtenPQ 634asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
634. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he accepted the recommendation of the National Transport Authority that the design and planning work of the revised Dublin Area Rapid Transit underground project should be advanced to facilitate commencement of construction after 2020, the funding to be apportioned for this and if funding has been included to progress the project with a revised lower-cost tunnel to design and planning stages. [44783/15]
Question· writtenPQ 633asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
633. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how long the design and planning stages for the revised metro north project will take; and if the revisions made to the original project are justified in terms of Exchequer savings and a passenger cost-benefit analysis, given the additional length of time the revised project will take to go through planning and design stages and to be granted a railway order in comparison with the original project. [44782/15]
Question· writtenPQ 632asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
632. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amounts of the €166 million invested to date on the design and planning stages of the original metro north project that will and will not be recoverable for use on the revised project. [44781/15]
Question· writtenPQ 631asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
631. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 600 of 10 November 2015 and the response from the National Transport Authority confirming that only a base-case economic appraisal has been undertaken to date for the revised metro north project, if future funding beyond the design and planning stages will be contingent upon the results of the more comprehensive business-case analyses, including sensitivity tests, that are to be undertaken; and if he will continue to progress the project even if business-case analyses indicate that the transport-related benefits or the economic-related benefits are not as substantial as considered by the National Transport Authority in the initial analysis. [44780/15]
Question· writtenPQ 630asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
630. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is making to ensure the inclusion and integration of members of the Traveller community within sporting circles and clubs. [44742/15]
Question· writtenPQ 629asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
629. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider an amendment to the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to facilitate licensed taxi drivers of small public service vehicles who, upon reaching the age of 66, wish to sell or transfer the ownership of their taxi plates to a third party, as the current provisions of the Act are preventing this and retirees are losing out on any return from their initial investment in a taxi plate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44728/15]
Question· writtenPQ 628asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
628. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to reply to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 24 November 2015 in which the National Transport Authority stated that it provides funding to a range of public agencies for bicycle lockers, the amount of funding and the number of bicycle lockers provided to date. [44684/15]
Question· writtenPQ 627asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
627. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated total cost to the Exchequer of completing an integrated motorway network from Cork to Letterkenny, County Donegal, along the western corridor. [45425/15]
Question· writtenPQ 626asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
626. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Blessington greenway project (details supplied) in County Wicklow, which is shovel-ready, will be allocated funding given that several projects have not drawn down their allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45378/15]
Question· writtenPQ 625asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
625. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45140/15]
Question· writtenPQ 624asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
624. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the production of breathalyser test results in both Irish and English; if the Road Traffic Act 2010 should be amended in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44775/15]
Question· writtenPQ 552asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
552. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to my Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 18 September 2013 and with reference to her statement regarding a signed confidentiality agreement, if she will provide the date Farrell Grant Sparks, FGS, commenced work on redactions, the date it completed its work on reaching an agreement with Bus Éireann and on making agreed redactions to the FGS report so that it could be published; the date that Bus Éireann first indicated that it was satisfied with the agreed redactions; the date of the FGS invoice for payment; the date and amount paid to FGS for agreeing the redactions; the date it was first decided to publish the FGS report; the date that her Department’s officials became aware that the freedom of information decision maker in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform decided that it was going to provide access to the FGS report in redacted form; the date Bus Éireann first became aware that the FGS report was going to be published on 16 April 2014; if she will explain the circumstances surroundings its publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45356/15]
Question· writtenPQ 551asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
551. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 18 September 2013 and with reference to a request to publish the Farrell Grant Sparks, FGS, report of 2009 that was published in redacted form on 16 April 2014, if she will clarify that Bus Éireann does not make a profit from the school transport scheme, considering that the FGS report mentions, on page 150, a discarded option full cost recovery with no profit allocation. [45355/15]
Question· writtenPQ 545asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
545. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that applications for concessionary fares on a school transport route (details supplied) in County Westmeath have been made by parents of pupils, where previous transport was discontinued during the summer and where this alternative route and school transport thereon can accommodate the number of pupils involved, get them to their place of education and minimise traffic hazards in doing so at the said school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45339/15]
Question· writtenPQ 529asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
529. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views regarding correspondence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford, the reason for the decision regarding school transport arrangements, if she will investigate why the queries raised in this case were not adequately dealt with or answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45084/15]
Question· writtenPQ 528asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2015
528. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter (details supplied) in respect of a school bus that serves a school in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45063/15]