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Question· writtenPQ 621asked

719 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any compensation has been granted to businesses operating in motorway service areas due to decreased traffic levels in recent years; and if so, if he will provide a breakdown of these compensation payments. [29347/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

719 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any compensation has been granted to businesses operating in motorway service areas due to decreased traffic levels in recent years; and if so, if he will provide a breakdown of these compensation payments. [29347/12]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

718 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of each compulsory purchase order filed for the provision of service areas on motorways since 2009, and any other money spent in the provision and development of these areas. [29346/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

718 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of each compulsory purchase order filed for the provision of service areas on motorways since 2009, and any other money spent in the provision and development of these areas. [29346/12]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

717 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any chief executive officer of a semi-State port company has been awarded a permanent contract by the relevant board of that company; if any such contracts were awarded; if he will clarify if this was in accordance with departmental guidelines in relation to the awarding of such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29345/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

717 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any chief executive officer of a semi-State port company has been awarded a permanent contract by the relevant board of that company; if any such contracts were awarded; if he will clarify if this was in accordance with departmental guidelines in relation to the awarding of such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29345/12]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

716 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the salary currently paid to the Chief Executive Officer of the Galway Harbour Company; and if the position is entitled to any further remuneration or expenses and if so the amounts being claimed since February, 2011. [29311/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

716 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the salary currently paid to the Chief Executive Officer of the Galway Harbour Company; and if the position is entitled to any further remuneration or expenses and if so the amounts being claimed since February, 2011. [29311/12]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

715 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if LEAP cards can be topped up at railway stations; if not, if he will confirm whether this facility is being put in place and the timeframe for its availability; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

715 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if LEAP cards can be topped up at railway stations; if not, if he will confirm whether this facility is being put in place and the timeframe for its availability; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/12]

Question· writtenPQ 616asked

714 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dublin Airport Authority has put restrictions in place preventing taxi drivers from picking up fares from the older Terminal One building during the night and in the early morning; if so, whether the DAA consulted with taxi drivers and or their representative organisations before the restrictions were put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29295/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

714 Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Dublin Airport Authority has put restrictions in place preventing taxi drivers from picking up fares from the older Terminal One building during the night and in the early morning; if so, whether the DAA consulted with taxi drivers and or their representative organisations before the restrictions were put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29295/12]

Question· writtenPQ 614asked

712 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29249/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

712 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29249/12]

Question· writtenPQ 613asked

711 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons employed by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for each year from 2007 to date in 2012 by job title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29237/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

711 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons employed by Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for each year from 2007 to date in 2012 by job title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29237/12]

Question· writtenPQ 612asked

710 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of any consultancy fees incurred by his Department or agencies under his Department since February 2011 including the billing firms and the reasons for these expenses. [29216/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

710 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of any consultancy fees incurred by his Department or agencies under his Department since February 2011 including the billing firms and the reasons for these expenses. [29216/12]

Question· writtenPQ 611asked

709 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of any legal expenses incurred by his Department or agencies under his remit since February 2011 including the billing firms; and the reasons for these expenses. [29215/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

709 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of any legal expenses incurred by his Department or agencies under his remit since February 2011 including the billing firms; and the reasons for these expenses. [29215/12]

Question· writtenPQ 610asked

708 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the salaries of the CEO, Head of Integrated Ticketing, Director of Finance and Commercial Services, Director of Corporate Services, Director of Transport Planning and Investment, Director of Public Transport Services and the Head of Legal Advisory Services of the National Transport Authority respectively and any other remuneration available to these positions claimed since February 2011. [29214/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

708 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the salaries of the CEO, Head of Integrated Ticketing, Director of Finance and Commercial Services, Director of Corporate Services, Director of Transport Planning and Investment, Director of Public Transport Services and the Head of Legal Advisory Services of the National Transport Authority respectively and any other remuneration available to these positions claimed since February 2011. [29214/12]

Question· writtenPQ 608asked

706 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding coastguard services (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29092/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

706 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding coastguard services (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29092/12]

Question· writtenPQ 607asked

705 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to downgrade national primary routes in Dublin within the M50 corridor to regional road status; the general savings or costs that would accrue if a road were downgraded from either national primary or national secondary to regional road status; the implications this would have for local authorities, which currently receive funding for these national primary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29062/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

705 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to downgrade national primary routes in Dublin within the M50 corridor to regional road status; the general savings or costs that would accrue if a road were downgraded from either national primary or national secondary to regional road status; the implications this would have for local authorities, which currently receive funding for these national primary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29062/12]

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

704 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if following his recent announcement in relation to the operation of the penalty points scheme as it relates to the use of mobile phones while driving, if he will consider introducing a minimum standard whereby new vehicles, after a date set by him, will have hands-free technology included as a minimum safety standard by the vehicle manufacturer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

704 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if following his recent announcement in relation to the operation of the penalty points scheme as it relates to the use of mobile phones while driving, if he will consider introducing a minimum standard whereby new vehicles, after a date set by him, will have hands-free technology included as a minimum safety standard by the vehicle manufacturer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/12]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

703 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding the photo ID industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

703 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on correspondence regarding the photo ID industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29322/12]

Question· writtenPQ 570asked

664 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he intends to furnish a patient transport vehicle to the ambulance base in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

664 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he intends to furnish a patient transport vehicle to the ambulance base in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/12]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

526 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence the number of flight hours incurred providing Ministerial transport in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide the number of training hours undertaken and the number of passengers in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29342/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

526 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Defence the number of flight hours incurred providing Ministerial transport in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; if he will provide the number of training hours undertaken and the number of passengers in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29342/12]

Question· writtenPQ 316asked

404 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details on the Waterways Ireland announcement of 27 January 2012, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, of the plan to upgrade the Royal Canal towpath between Porterstown, Keenan Bridge and Clonsilla, Dublin in 2012, including the estimated cost of this project; the timeframe for work to commence; the length of time that this work will last and when the works will be completed; the details, if available, of the company contracted to carry out this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29206/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

404 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details on the Waterways Ireland announcement of 27 January 2012, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, of the plan to upgrade the Royal Canal towpath between Porterstown, Keenan Bridge and Clonsilla, Dublin in 2012, including the estimated cost of this project; the timeframe for work to commence; the length of time that this work will last and when the works will be completed; the details, if available, of the company contracted to carry out this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29206/12]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

259 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the expected budget to be available to fund the school transport service for the coming school year; and if local private companies or community groups will have the opportunity to tender for the provision of such services. [29695/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

259 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the expected budget to be available to fund the school transport service for the coming school year; and if local private companies or community groups will have the opportunity to tender for the provision of such services. [29695/12]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

233 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which he will meet with a delegation (details supplied), whom he has made commitments to meet since March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29290/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

233 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which he will meet with a delegation (details supplied), whom he has made commitments to meet since March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29290/12]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

231 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the official procedures and guidelines, as laid down to vocational education authorities, in determining the distance from a candidate’s home to their third level college of education, with respect to the awarding of the adjacent or non-adjacent rate of maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2012

231 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the official procedures and guidelines, as laid down to vocational education authorities, in determining the distance from a candidate’s home to their third level college of education, with respect to the awarding of the adjacent or non-adjacent rate of maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/12]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

189 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider asking the Chartered Institute of Logistics in Transport which administers the transport management CPC governing the educational requirement for those wishing to become transport managers to address the lack of course providers based in Sligo and the fact that there was no course provided there in the past two years (details supplied). [28819/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

189 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider asking the Chartered Institute of Logistics in Transport which administers the transport management CPC governing the educational requirement for those wishing to become transport managers to address the lack of course providers based in Sligo and the fact that there was no course provided there in the past two years (details supplied). [28819/12]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

188 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update as to when building work on a grade separated junction at Newlands Cross, N7, will commence; the length of time it will take to construct and the plan for its construction [28818/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

188 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update as to when building work on a grade separated junction at Newlands Cross, N7, will commence; the length of time it will take to construct and the plan for its construction [28818/12]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

187 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of providing a bus service between Dublin Airport and County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28800/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

187 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of providing a bus service between Dublin Airport and County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28800/12]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

186 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date regarding the taxi review to deal with short-term and medium-term measures to tackle tax and social welfare non compliance and illegal operations; if enhanced co-operation between the National Transport Authority, the Department of Social Protection and the Revenue Commissioners has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

186 Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date regarding the taxi review to deal with short-term and medium-term measures to tackle tax and social welfare non compliance and illegal operations; if enhanced co-operation between the National Transport Authority, the Department of Social Protection and the Revenue Commissioners has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/12]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

106 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda patrol cars withdrawn since June 2011 as a result of reaching the 300,000 km limit. [28715/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

106 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda patrol cars withdrawn since June 2011 as a result of reaching the 300,000 km limit. [28715/12]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

105 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda patrol cars currently assigned to the Carlow district; and the way this compares with June 2010 and June 2011. [28714/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2012

105 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda patrol cars currently assigned to the Carlow district; and the way this compares with June 2010 and June 2011. [28714/12]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

244 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all current commercial semi State company and non-commercial State agency board appointees; and their annual remuneration and competencies. [28947/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

244 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all current commercial semi State company and non-commercial State agency board appointees; and their annual remuneration and competencies. [28947/12]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

243 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of associations, organisations and regulatory bodies in receipt of grants, benefit in kind and sums of money from the State in tabular form for the past three years; if he is satisfied that the State should be financing such organisations; if he will undertake to examine the savings that can be made in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28921/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

243 Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of associations, organisations and regulatory bodies in receipt of grants, benefit in kind and sums of money from the State in tabular form for the past three years; if he is satisfied that the State should be financing such organisations; if he will undertake to examine the savings that can be made in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28921/12]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

242 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give details of any discussions he or any of his Cabinet colleagues have had in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the funding currently in place for the progression of this project; the potential sources of funding for the project; if he is in receipt of an application for funding from any of these sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28448/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

242 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give details of any discussions he or any of his Cabinet colleagues have had in relation to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the funding currently in place for the progression of this project; the potential sources of funding for the project; if he is in receipt of an application for funding from any of these sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28448/12]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

171 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the number of vehicles allocated to the Garda traffic corps has reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28497/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2012

171 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the number of vehicles allocated to the Garda traffic corps has reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28497/12]

Question· writtenPQ 544asked

641 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the safety of the N24 at Oola bridge County Limerick; his views on whether traffic measures in place at the bridge are ensuring the safety of motorists. [28400/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

641 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the safety of the N24 at Oola bridge County Limerick; his views on whether traffic measures in place at the bridge are ensuring the safety of motorists. [28400/12]

Question· writtenPQ 543asked

640 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the national integrated rural transport scheme; when information on it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28333/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

640 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the national integrated rural transport scheme; when information on it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28333/12]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

639 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Fáilte Ireland is no longer doing chef training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

639 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Fáilte Ireland is no longer doing chef training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/12]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

638 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed cancellation of the daily bus service from Tuam to Galway via Corofin (route 417) which has been advanced by the National Transport Authority; if this cancellation has been proposed and the justification has been used for it; if proper weight was given to the public service responsibility of Bus Éireann to environmental concerns; and his general policy in respect of public transport. [28186/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

638 Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed cancellation of the daily bus service from Tuam to Galway via Corofin (route 417) which has been advanced by the National Transport Authority; if this cancellation has been proposed and the justification has been used for it; if proper weight was given to the public service responsibility of Bus Éireann to environmental concerns; and his general policy in respect of public transport. [28186/12]

Question· writtenPQ 540asked

637 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of quality bus corridors which are not currently being used by Dublin Bus as part of a scheduled route; the total length of roadway which these unused quality bus corridors are taking up; and if he has any plans to direct the relevant authorities to open up unused quality bus corridors to motorists while they are not in use by Dublin Bus. [28170/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

637 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of quality bus corridors which are not currently being used by Dublin Bus as part of a scheduled route; the total length of roadway which these unused quality bus corridors are taking up; and if he has any plans to direct the relevant authorities to open up unused quality bus corridors to motorists while they are not in use by Dublin Bus. [28170/12]

Question· writtenPQ 539asked

636 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person who has approximately 40 hours driving instruction in the United Kingdom is required to undertake 12 one hour lessons prior to taking the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28153/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

636 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person who has approximately 40 hours driving instruction in the United Kingdom is required to undertake 12 one hour lessons prior to taking the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28153/12]

Question· writtenPQ 538asked

635 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person returning to Ireland to start in a new job with both an Irish and an English provisional driving licence and having completed 40 hours of driving instructions in England all logged cannot use these lessons as part of the requirements for a driving test here; his plans to change this situation and to ensure that driving lessons taken in England will be recognised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

635 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person returning to Ireland to start in a new job with both an Irish and an English provisional driving licence and having completed 40 hours of driving instructions in England all logged cannot use these lessons as part of the requirements for a driving test here; his plans to change this situation and to ensure that driving lessons taken in England will be recognised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/12]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

634 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Road Safety Authority when introducing new visual standards for driving in December 2010 which are very much in keeping with those of the UK Driving and Vehicle Licensing Authority did not also afford grandfather rights in ease of the situation for those who have been driving very well with monocular vision for a considerable period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28021/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

634 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Road Safety Authority when introducing new visual standards for driving in December 2010 which are very much in keeping with those of the UK Driving and Vehicle Licensing Authority did not also afford grandfather rights in ease of the situation for those who have been driving very well with monocular vision for a considerable period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28021/12]

Question· writtenPQ 536asked

633 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy for Bus Éireann buses using the M50 or passing near an M50 exit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28012/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

633 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy for Bus Éireann buses using the M50 or passing near an M50 exit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28012/12]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

632 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the standard of eye sight required to hold a driving licence for Classes E, B, C1, C, D1, D, M and W; if he will set out any changes to the required standard in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27988/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

632 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the standard of eye sight required to hold a driving licence for Classes E, B, C1, C, D1, D, M and W; if he will set out any changes to the required standard in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27988/12]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

631 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that there were 67 fatal road collisions this year compared to 66 in the same period last year; his views on the fact that road deaths are unfortunately rising again with only four less deaths now compared to the same period in 2011; if he is considering a reinvigorated road safety campaign to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

631 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that there were 67 fatal road collisions this year compared to 66 in the same period last year; his views on the fact that road deaths are unfortunately rising again with only four less deaths now compared to the same period in 2011; if he is considering a reinvigorated road safety campaign to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/12]

Question· writtenPQ 533asked

630 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person that holds the marketing and or advertising contract for Tourism Ireland; the location of the office; the number of staff in the office; the amount of funding the agency receives from Tourism Ireland; and where the advertising or marketing production work is subsequently contracted out to and by whom. [27931/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

630 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person that holds the marketing and or advertising contract for Tourism Ireland; the location of the office; the number of staff in the office; the amount of funding the agency receives from Tourism Ireland; and where the advertising or marketing production work is subsequently contracted out to and by whom. [27931/12]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

628 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to each of his special advisers; if he will provide details of any request made for an increase above the special adviser pay cap from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and the amount of the increase sought. [27904/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

628 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the name, position and annual salary awarded to each of his special advisers; if he will provide details of any request made for an increase above the special adviser pay cap from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; and the amount of the increase sought. [27904/12]

Question· writtenPQ 531asked

627 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the national car test of vintage lorries; if vintage cars and tractors are subject to an NCT; the reasons these vehicles are subject to an NCT in view of the fact that they are generally used at charity events and for recreational use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27848/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

627 Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the national car test of vintage lorries; if vintage cars and tractors are subject to an NCT; the reasons these vehicles are subject to an NCT in view of the fact that they are generally used at charity events and for recreational use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27848/12]

Question· writtenPQ 530asked

626 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent threat of redundancies by a company (details supplied) which was successful only last February in a tendering process overseen by the Dublin Airport Authority for a bar space in terminal one of Dublin Airport; if he will consider directing the DAA to in future insist that successful bidders for commercial space in Dublin Airport adhere to the pay and conditions of pre-existing staff who are transferred under TUPE laws [27765/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

626 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent threat of redundancies by a company (details supplied) which was successful only last February in a tendering process overseen by the Dublin Airport Authority for a bar space in terminal one of Dublin Airport; if he will consider directing the DAA to in future insist that successful bidders for commercial space in Dublin Airport adhere to the pay and conditions of pre-existing staff who are transferred under TUPE laws [27765/12]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

625 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for sports capital funding in respect of a club (details supplied) [27759/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

625 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding an application for sports capital funding in respect of a club (details supplied) [27759/12]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

624 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public money spent on the visit of the Olympic torch to this country particularly on security and other costs and the budget from where it came. [28176/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

624 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public money spent on the visit of the Olympic torch to this country particularly on security and other costs and the budget from where it came. [28176/12]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

623 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public money spent on the visit of the Olympic torch to this country particularly on security and other costs and the budget from where it came. [28175/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

623 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of public money spent on the visit of the Olympic torch to this country particularly on security and other costs and the budget from where it came. [28175/12]

Question· writtenPQ 424asked

520 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form details of the usage of the Government jet since March 2011 to date; to include the Minister, the country visited, the event attended, and the cost to the State of each journey. [28227/12]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2012

520 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form details of the usage of the Government jet since March 2011 to date; to include the Minister, the country visited, the event attended, and the cost to the State of each journey. [28227/12]

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