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Question· writtenPQ 123asked

142 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing the March payment under the school transport grant in respect of persons (details supplied); when payment will issue; when they can expect the April payment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10550/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2011

142 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing the March payment under the school transport grant in respect of persons (details supplied); when payment will issue; when they can expect the April payment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10550/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

124 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any consideration has been given by him to allowing on an optional pilot basis for two teacher and three teacher schools for a one year period the option of receiving a block grant for school transport and allowing school in consultation with the local rural transport provider to provide the service themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10352/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2011

124 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any consideration has been given by him to allowing on an optional pilot basis for two teacher and three teacher schools for a one year period the option of receiving a block grant for school transport and allowing school in consultation with the local rural transport provider to provide the service themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10352/11]

Question· writtenPQ 97asked

116 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will honour his historical commitment under the closed school rule to families in some rural communities and reverse the plans announced in budget 2011. [10261/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2011

116 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will honour his historical commitment under the closed school rule to families in some rural communities and reverse the plans announced in budget 2011. [10261/11]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

115 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the changes to the school transport scheme introduced as part of budget 2011 that have placed an additional burden on working families in rural communities. [10260/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2011

115 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the changes to the school transport scheme introduced as part of budget 2011 that have placed an additional burden on working families in rural communities. [10260/11]

Question· writtenPQ 111asked

111 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a national car test can be carried out instead of a commercial vehicle test in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

111 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a national car test can be carried out instead of a commercial vehicle test in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10163/11]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the programme of activities he is undertaking to coincide with the launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety which is being launched on 11 May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

110 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the programme of activities he is undertaking to coincide with the launch of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety which is being launched on 11 May 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10148/11]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional inter city rail cars and DART rail cars that have been brought into operation in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10117/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

109 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional inter city rail cars and DART rail cars that have been brought into operation in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10117/11]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the smarter travel projects are funded; and if they are funded through the Exchequer funds or EU assisted grants, or a mixture of both. [10110/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

105 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the smarter travel projects are funded; and if they are funded through the Exchequer funds or EU assisted grants, or a mixture of both. [10110/11]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Fáilte Ireland has ceased to provide training in the hospitality industry for unemployed persons at its four permanent training centres throughout the country; and his plans to resume this training in view of the potential for employment creation within the hospitality industry. [10099/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

104 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that Fáilte Ireland has ceased to provide training in the hospitality industry for unemployed persons at its four permanent training centres throughout the country; and his plans to resume this training in view of the potential for employment creation within the hospitality industry. [10099/11]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the international models he studied when devising the smarter travel initiative; if they have been successful; and if he will give details of the scale of the models that were analysed. [10079/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

103 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the international models he studied when devising the smarter travel initiative; if they have been successful; and if he will give details of the scale of the models that were analysed. [10079/11]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific timeframe after the purchase of the new tranche of intoxilyser machines by the MBRS for testing, and training on the new intoxilyser machines before they can be used to implement the lower drink driving limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10150/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

102 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific timeframe after the purchase of the new tranche of intoxilyser machines by the MBRS for testing, and training on the new intoxilyser machines before they can be used to implement the lower drink driving limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10150/11]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures included in the jobs initiative to ensure the target of an additional 15,000 jobs in the hospitality sector as contained within the Strategy and Action Plan for Trade, Tourism and Investment to 2015 is met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10145/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

101 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures included in the jobs initiative to ensure the target of an additional 15,000 jobs in the hospitality sector as contained within the Strategy and Action Plan for Trade, Tourism and Investment to 2015 is met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10145/11]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to reduce the cost to business of energy, telecommunications, waste management and transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10003/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

18 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to reduce the cost to business of energy, telecommunications, waste management and transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10003/11]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the review process used for the smarter travel initiative for successful applications; if this will be carried out on an annual basis; if continued funding for the scheme will be based on the level of achievement reached by successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10035/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2011

157 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the review process used for the smarter travel initiative for successful applications; if this will be carried out on an annual basis; if continued funding for the scheme will be based on the level of achievement reached by successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10035/11]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will start taking applications for funding under the National Lottery funded sports capital grant programme as recently indicated by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9971/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2011

152 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will start taking applications for funding under the National Lottery funded sports capital grant programme as recently indicated by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9971/11]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the imposition of a carbon tax on Dublin Bus which, along with the abolition of the fuel rebate, cost the company €14.1 million last year, in view of the critical role that Dublin Bus and other public transport services play in reducing carbon emissions by encouraging the modal switch from private cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9596/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2011

52 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the imposition of a carbon tax on Dublin Bus which, along with the abolition of the fuel rebate, cost the company €14.1 million last year, in view of the critical role that Dublin Bus and other public transport services play in reducing carbon emissions by encouraging the modal switch from private cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9596/11]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review group established to evaluate value for money in the school transport system was established; the reason no representative of school patrons, parents or teachers was included in the review group; if he considers it an acceptable or desirable outcome that arising from its accepted recommendations that individual members of the one family may be obliged to avail of school transport to different schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9755/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2011

13 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review group established to evaluate value for money in the school transport system was established; the reason no representative of school patrons, parents or teachers was included in the review group; if he considers it an acceptable or desirable outcome that arising from its accepted recommendations that individual members of the one family may be obliged to avail of school transport to different schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9755/11]

Question· writtenPQ 639asked

669 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if disabled driver qualification criteria will be widened to include passengers with Down Syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9828/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

669 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if disabled driver qualification criteria will be widened to include passengers with Down Syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9828/11]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

668 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected future timeframe for the construction of the new N22 Ballyvourney to Ballincollig road in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9795/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

668 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected future timeframe for the construction of the new N22 Ballyvourney to Ballincollig road in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9795/11]

Question· writtenPQ 637asked

667 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to reinstate a Dublin Bus worker (details supplied) pending the initiation of a properly convened investigation overseen by an outside agency. [9793/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

667 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to reinstate a Dublin Bus worker (details supplied) pending the initiation of a properly convened investigation overseen by an outside agency. [9793/11]

Question· writtenPQ 636asked

666 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi enforcement officers have powers to enter private property in carrying out compliance checks; and if so under which legislation; if they need a Garda present, and the powers a Garda has in this situation. [9767/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

666 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi enforcement officers have powers to enter private property in carrying out compliance checks; and if so under which legislation; if they need a Garda present, and the powers a Garda has in this situation. [9767/11]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

665 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of Fáilte Ireland’s training centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

665 Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the status of Fáilte Ireland’s training centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9725/11]

Question· writtenPQ 634asked

664 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on the smarter travel competition to which Galway County and City Councils have made a joint submission. [9629/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

664 Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on the smarter travel competition to which Galway County and City Councils have made a joint submission. [9629/11]

Question· writtenPQ 633asked

662 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in relation to the delivery of these proposals; and if he will publish an implementation schedule. [9592/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

662 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific proposals in the programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in relation to the delivery of these proposals; and if he will publish an implementation schedule. [9592/11]

Question· writtenPQ 632asked

661 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport noting Ireland’s recent success in the cricket world cup, the efforts he will make to support Cricket Ireland in its attempts to force a change in the International Cricket Council’s decision to reduce the number of teams in the 2015 cricket world cup from 15 to ten, thus denying Ireland a chance to qualify for the event. [9456/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

661 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport noting Ireland’s recent success in the cricket world cup, the efforts he will make to support Cricket Ireland in its attempts to force a change in the International Cricket Council’s decision to reduce the number of teams in the 2015 cricket world cup from 15 to ten, thus denying Ireland a chance to qualify for the event. [9456/11]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

660 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the damage caused to regional, secondary and local roads in County Clare as a result of two very harsh winters, his plans to make an exceptional funding allocation to enable Clare County Council to carry out urgently required repairs, remaking and resurfacing of those roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9437/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

660 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the damage caused to regional, secondary and local roads in County Clare as a result of two very harsh winters, his plans to make an exceptional funding allocation to enable Clare County Council to carry out urgently required repairs, remaking and resurfacing of those roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9437/11]

Question· writtenPQ 629asked

658 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9293/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

658 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9293/11]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

657 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a lower rate of National Car Test charge for owners of vehicles over ten years old in view of the fact that these vehicles must be tested every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9245/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

657 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a lower rate of National Car Test charge for owners of vehicles over ten years old in view of the fact that these vehicles must be tested every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9245/11]

Question· writtenPQ 627asked

656 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for skills courses in Fáilte Ireland Cork training centre, Albert Road; and his plans to accommodate persons in this predicament. [9240/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

656 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for skills courses in Fáilte Ireland Cork training centre, Albert Road; and his plans to accommodate persons in this predicament. [9240/11]

Question· writtenPQ 626asked

655 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional licences to Bus Éireann to increase the number of services dropping off and picking up passengers in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, on routes terminating in Dublin, Monaghan, Letterkenny and Derry. [9204/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

655 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate additional licences to Bus Éireann to increase the number of services dropping off and picking up passengers in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, on routes terminating in Dublin, Monaghan, Letterkenny and Derry. [9204/11]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

653 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the construction of an overpass road network from the Bishopstown roundabout to the Kinsale roundabout, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

653 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the construction of an overpass road network from the Bishopstown roundabout to the Kinsale roundabout, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/11]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

651 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with constituency work; the monthly salaries for these positions; and if any further appointments are envisaged. [9145/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

651 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of all permanent Civil Service or non-established positions which are in place in his Department in relation to assisting Ministers with constituency work; the monthly salaries for these positions; and if any further appointments are envisaged. [9145/11]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

650 Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will authorise the provision of a request stop on the Carrickmacross bypass, County Monaghan, to allow residents of the Carrickmacross area use the Expressway services, No. 32 serving Dublin-Dublin Airport to Letterkenny and No. 33 serving Dublin-Dublin Airport to Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

650 Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will authorise the provision of a request stop on the Carrickmacross bypass, County Monaghan, to allow residents of the Carrickmacross area use the Expressway services, No. 32 serving Dublin-Dublin Airport to Letterkenny and No. 33 serving Dublin-Dublin Airport to Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9087/11]

Question· writtenPQ 620asked

649 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a report and final recommendation from Cork County Council for the upgrading of the R624 road including the replacement of the existing bridge at Belvelly Estuary, Great Island, Cobh; his views on same and any action he might take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9080/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

649 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a report and final recommendation from Cork County Council for the upgrading of the R624 road including the replacement of the existing bridge at Belvelly Estuary, Great Island, Cobh; his views on same and any action he might take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9080/11]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

648 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual predicted traffic values running through to 2025 from the toll on the Waterford bypass-Suir bridge toll scheme; if the contract between the National Roads Authority and Celtic Roads Group was a revenue share agreement and the amount of revenue which was returned to the NRA by CRG last year; the amount of revenue the NRA expected to receive in 2010 should the predicted levels of traffic be met; the amount CRG received in toll revenues in 2010; the percentage of the predicted traffic on the bridge that the actual traffic on the bridge would have to pass for revenue sharing with the NRA to begin; the percentage share of the tolls that would be shared with the NRA; the NRA’s own forecasts on the amount they are likely to receive by the end of the contract and the way this compares to the returns they could have received if traffic had been as initially predicted in the contract; the NRA’s estimate of the annual excess in revenues received in tolls due to overcharging on the Suir bridge; if a copy of the contract will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9032/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

648 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual predicted traffic values running through to 2025 from the toll on the Waterford bypass-Suir bridge toll scheme; if the contract between the National Roads Authority and Celtic Roads Group was a revenue share agreement and the amount of revenue which was returned to the NRA by CRG last year; the amount of revenue the NRA expected to receive in 2010 should the predicted levels of traffic be met; the amount CRG received in toll revenues in 2010; the percentage of the predicted traffic on the bridge that the actual traffic on the bridge would have to pass for revenue sharing with the NRA to begin; the percentage share of the tolls that would be shared with the NRA; the NRA’s own forecasts on the amount they are likely to receive by the end of the contract and the way this compares to the returns they could have received if traffic had been as initially predicted in the contract; the NRA’s estimate of the annual excess in revenues received in tolls due to overcharging on the Suir bridge; if a copy of the contract will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9032/11]

Question· writtenPQ 618asked

647 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that non-payment of wages may be a basis for detention of a vessel by marine surveyors of his Department regardless of the flag of that vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9029/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

647 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that non-payment of wages may be a basis for detention of a vessel by marine surveyors of his Department regardless of the flag of that vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9029/11]

Question· writtenPQ 617asked

646 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the operation of the State port inspection regime; the number of inspectors currently invigilating ships that use Irish waters or ports; the number of inspections which have taken place during each of the past five years; the number of prosecutions which have been brought for non-payment of wages and breaches of health and safety conditions during each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

646 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the operation of the State port inspection regime; the number of inspectors currently invigilating ships that use Irish waters or ports; the number of inspections which have taken place during each of the past five years; the number of prosecutions which have been brought for non-payment of wages and breaches of health and safety conditions during each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/11]

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