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Question· writtenPQ 579asked

579. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the CEO of Iarnród Éireann requesting that additional security personnel be deployed on DART services during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

579. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the CEO of Iarnród Éireann requesting that additional security personnel be deployed on DART services during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/14]

Question· writtenPQ 578asked

578. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections carried out by the Road Safety Authority on articulated trucks and all other commercial vehicles in the greater Dublin area in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the number of repeat inspections that have been carried out in the past 24 months. [24186/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

578. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections carried out by the Road Safety Authority on articulated trucks and all other commercial vehicles in the greater Dublin area in 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the number of repeat inspections that have been carried out in the past 24 months. [24186/14]

Question· writtenPQ 577asked

577. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative provisions in respect of his Department that have been passed by the Oireachtas since 2011 but which have not come into effect to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24157/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

577. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislative provisions in respect of his Department that have been passed by the Oireachtas since 2011 but which have not come into effect to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24157/14]

Question· writtenPQ 576asked

576. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the circumstances in which a person (details supplied) retained an additional allowance in respect of the chairmanship of a State body, which is paid over and above their salary as CEO of another State body; if the retention of that additional allowance was in breach of Government pay policy; if such payment was required as a result of pre-existing contractual obligations to the person prior to the adoption of the so-called one person, one salary principle; if other public service or Civil Service personnel are in receipt of similar allowances and, if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24526/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

576. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the circumstances in which a person (details supplied) retained an additional allowance in respect of the chairmanship of a State body, which is paid over and above their salary as CEO of another State body; if the retention of that additional allowance was in breach of Government pay policy; if such payment was required as a result of pre-existing contractual obligations to the person prior to the adoption of the so-called one person, one salary principle; if other public service or Civil Service personnel are in receipt of similar allowances and, if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24526/14]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans for a port (details supplied) in County Louth; if there are any other proposals to in-fill Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24514/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

575. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans for a port (details supplied) in County Louth; if there are any other proposals to in-fill Dublin Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24514/14]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of different versions of the report written by Bus Éireann investigating corruption in school transport that exist; and if he will confirm that the version on the Bus Éireann website has been altered significantly and is not in fact a true and accurate copy of the original report. [24212/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

216. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of different versions of the report written by Bus Éireann investigating corruption in school transport that exist; and if he will confirm that the version on the Bus Éireann website has been altered significantly and is not in fact a true and accurate copy of the original report. [24212/14]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who highlighted corruption in 2012 and who is named over 20 times in the report into corruption was interviewed by Bus Éireann in relation to the completion of the report investigating corruption in Bus Éireann that has been passed on to An Garda Síochána by the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport. [24211/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

215. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who highlighted corruption in 2012 and who is named over 20 times in the report into corruption was interviewed by Bus Éireann in relation to the completion of the report investigating corruption in Bus Éireann that has been passed on to An Garda Síochána by the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport. [24211/14]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the version of the report into corruption in Bus Éireann's running of school transport is the same version that was given to An Garda Síochána. [24210/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

214. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the version of the report into corruption in Bus Éireann's running of school transport is the same version that was given to An Garda Síochána. [24210/14]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his view on whether changes to the school transport scheme, introduced in 2012-13, are causing undue hardship to students in the Castlehackett and Corrandrum areas of County Galway; his view on whether it makes no sense that concessions previously given are now being withdrawn; his view on whether it makes no sense that these rules now mean that Bus Éireann will pick up one child from a house and not another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24777/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 June 2014

201. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills his view on whether changes to the school transport scheme, introduced in 2012-13, are causing undue hardship to students in the Castlehackett and Corrandrum areas of County Galway; his view on whether it makes no sense that concessions previously given are now being withdrawn; his view on whether it makes no sense that these rules now mean that Bus Éireann will pick up one child from a house and not another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24777/14]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a timeframe in place for the implementation of the reciprocal driving licence between Ireland and British Columbia similar to the agreement proposed for the Canadian Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

129. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a timeframe in place for the implementation of the reciprocal driving licence between Ireland and British Columbia similar to the agreement proposed for the Canadian Provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24042/14]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the preliminary report from the expert panel established to find a resolution to the Aer Lingus pensions dispute; if not, when he expects to receive same; and when the expert panel is due to submit its final report. [24033/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

128. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the preliminary report from the expert panel established to find a resolution to the Aer Lingus pensions dispute; if not, when he expects to receive same; and when the expert panel is due to submit its final report. [24033/14]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is hoped to have a reciprocal driver licensing agreement put in place between British Columbia in Canada and here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24017/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

127. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is hoped to have a reciprocal driver licensing agreement put in place between British Columbia in Canada and here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24017/14]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify for taxi drivers who enter their destination to their satellite navigation software on their smart phones whether the automatic data updates for route information received during their journeys is prohibited as being data access while driving under the new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

126. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify for taxi drivers who enter their destination to their satellite navigation software on their smart phones whether the automatic data updates for route information received during their journeys is prohibited as being data access while driving under the new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24013/14]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the application for an amendment to a licence will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23991/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

125. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the application for an amendment to a licence will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23991/14]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health in respect of the motorised transport grant scheme, the number of persons in receipt of the grant in January 2013, March 2013, June 2013, October 2013, January 2014, March 2014 and June 2014; the number of persons he expects to apply once the scheme is reopened to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23995/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

101. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health in respect of the motorised transport grant scheme, the number of persons in receipt of the grant in January 2013, March 2013, June 2013, October 2013, January 2014, March 2014 and June 2014; the number of persons he expects to apply once the scheme is reopened to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23995/14]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health in respect of the mobility allowance scheme, the number of persons in receipt of the allowance in January 2013, March 2013, June 2013, October 2013, January 2014, March 2014 and June 2014; the number of persons he expects to apply once the scheme is reopened to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23994/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

100. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health in respect of the mobility allowance scheme, the number of persons in receipt of the allowance in January 2013, March 2013, June 2013, October 2013, January 2014, March 2014 and June 2014; the number of persons he expects to apply once the scheme is reopened to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23994/14]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the position regarding reform of the motorised transport grant; when he will be in a position to introduce legislation to regularise the scheme to allow his Department to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23993/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

99. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the position regarding reform of the motorised transport grant; when he will be in a position to introduce legislation to regularise the scheme to allow his Department to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23993/14]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the position regarding reform of the mobility allowance; when he will be in a position to introduce legislation to regularise the scheme to allow his Department to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23992/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

98. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Health the position regarding reform of the mobility allowance; when he will be in a position to introduce legislation to regularise the scheme to allow his Department to accept new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23992/14]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the current tendering process for school bus contracts in County Cork; if there is open and transparent competition; the way in which confidential personal information of a number of operators tendering for school bus contracts was recently disclosed and put into the public domain; the effect of same on the current tendering process; his intentions to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24045/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 June 2014

44. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the current tendering process for school bus contracts in County Cork; if there is open and transparent competition; the way in which confidential personal information of a number of operators tendering for school bus contracts was recently disclosed and put into the public domain; the effect of same on the current tendering process; his intentions to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24045/14]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in opening up bus routes to competition; if it is intended to, in terms of future opening up of routes outside of Dublin, group urban routes with rural routes in tenders given the greater financial return of urban routes but the necessity of rural routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

237. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in opening up bus routes to competition; if it is intended to, in terms of future opening up of routes outside of Dublin, group urban routes with rural routes in tenders given the greater financial return of urban routes but the necessity of rural routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/14]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which, in the context of the withdrawal of paper tickets for public transport and the introduction of a smaller number of prepaid ticketing options for leap cards only, it is proposed to offer good value and easily obtainable ticket options for public transport for tourists and visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

236. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which, in the context of the withdrawal of paper tickets for public transport and the introduction of a smaller number of prepaid ticketing options for leap cards only, it is proposed to offer good value and easily obtainable ticket options for public transport for tourists and visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/14]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of the introduction of reduced fares for young persons aged between 16 and 18, where the cost of such reductions will be borne; and if the introduction of this measure will result in increased fares for other passengers. [23948/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

235. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the context of the introduction of reduced fares for young persons aged between 16 and 18, where the cost of such reductions will be borne; and if the introduction of this measure will result in increased fares for other passengers. [23948/14]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Directive 2012/36/EU which would allow a person undergoing a driving test on an automatic lorry or bus to be granted a full lorry or bus licence provided the person possesses a full manual car driving licence, particularly as the regulations to be introduced by end of June on foot of Directive 2016/126/EC will place Irish driving instructors at a disadvantage to their counterparts in the UK, including Northern Ireland. [23945/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

234. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Directive 2012/36/EU which would allow a person undergoing a driving test on an automatic lorry or bus to be granted a full lorry or bus licence provided the person possesses a full manual car driving licence, particularly as the regulations to be introduced by end of June on foot of Directive 2016/126/EC will place Irish driving instructors at a disadvantage to their counterparts in the UK, including Northern Ireland. [23945/14]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the expert panel tasked with investigating the way a final resolution of the industrial relations issues with the IAS scheme can be secured has reported its findings to his Department; the findings of the panel; if any action will be taken to carry out the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

233. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the expert panel tasked with investigating the way a final resolution of the industrial relations issues with the IAS scheme can be secured has reported its findings to his Department; the findings of the panel; if any action will be taken to carry out the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/14]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that were used when selecting the successful cycle routes under the first and second round of the national cycle network funding scheme 2014-2016; the scoring that each successful application received; the subsequent level of funding that each successful cycle route was allocated; if there will be another round of NCN funding to follow; where the River Barrow, Carlow Town - St. Mullins proposal is currently placed on the short list; and the importance in his view of developing the River Barrow corridor for leisure and economic purposes. [23880/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

232. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that were used when selecting the successful cycle routes under the first and second round of the national cycle network funding scheme 2014-2016; the scoring that each successful application received; the subsequent level of funding that each successful cycle route was allocated; if there will be another round of NCN funding to follow; where the River Barrow, Carlow Town - St. Mullins proposal is currently placed on the short list; and the importance in his view of developing the River Barrow corridor for leisure and economic purposes. [23880/14]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will announce the list of successful organisations that will receive funding through the sports capital programme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

231. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will announce the list of successful organisations that will receive funding through the sports capital programme 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23867/14]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the deferred members of the Irish airline superannuation scheme who have made contributions over 30 years given that it is being annihilated by the trustees of the fund, and make this a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

229. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the deferred members of the Irish airline superannuation scheme who have made contributions over 30 years given that it is being annihilated by the trustees of the fund, and make this a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/14]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to the renewal of a tractor licence which has lapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

228. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to the renewal of a tractor licence which has lapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/14]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 7 May 2014 when a detailed response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23666/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

227. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 7 May 2014 when a detailed response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23666/14]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine an additional submission by a club (details supplied) in County Kerry in respect of its need for funding from 2014 capital sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

226. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine an additional submission by a club (details supplied) in County Kerry in respect of its need for funding from 2014 capital sports grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23655/14]

Question· writtenPQ 144asked

144. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles available at a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 5 at the weekends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23639/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

144. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles available at a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 5 at the weekends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23639/14]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 11 February 2014 regarding the maintenance charge of €23,000 per bus per year which is over five times higher than the equivalent charges for school transport in Northern Ireland, if he will immediately claw back all money paid to Bus Éireann under state aid rules in view of the fact that the 1975 agreement at paragraph 5.1.2 specifically provides for the actual expenditure on school buses for maintenance charges incurred and this obviously did not happen according the FGS report, 2009, and that he had no verifiable documentation that payments by him did not in fact cross subsidise maintenance workers maintaining buses that competed with private bus operators thereby creating an unfair competitive advantage for Bus Éireann. [23894/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 June 2014

63. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 11 February 2014 regarding the maintenance charge of €23,000 per bus per year which is over five times higher than the equivalent charges for school transport in Northern Ireland, if he will immediately claw back all money paid to Bus Éireann under state aid rules in view of the fact that the 1975 agreement at paragraph 5.1.2 specifically provides for the actual expenditure on school buses for maintenance charges incurred and this obviously did not happen according the FGS report, 2009, and that he had no verifiable documentation that payments by him did not in fact cross subsidise maintenance workers maintaining buses that competed with private bus operators thereby creating an unfair competitive advantage for Bus Éireann. [23894/14]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way Council Directive 2012/36/EU affects the requirements of category C, C1 and D testing vehicles; if the current requirements are in excess of those requirements; when it is anticipated that such standards will be introduced; the status of requirements under Directive 2006/126/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23578/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2014

134. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way Council Directive 2012/36/EU affects the requirements of category C, C1 and D testing vehicles; if the current requirements are in excess of those requirements; when it is anticipated that such standards will be introduced; the status of requirements under Directive 2006/126/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23578/14]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether requiring all driver testing vehicles to require ABS brakes is potentially dangerous, in that many vehicles on the road do not have ABS brakes and new drivers will therefore not have experience driving such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23577/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2014

133. Deputy Derek Nolan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether requiring all driver testing vehicles to require ABS brakes is potentially dangerous, in that many vehicles on the road do not have ABS brakes and new drivers will therefore not have experience driving such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23577/14]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given, in view of the hardship caused, to the provision of free bus transport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who previously had access to such transport in travelling to their previous school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2014

76. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given, in view of the hardship caused, to the provision of free bus transport in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who previously had access to such transport in travelling to their previous school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23634/14]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected allocations of the public service obligation for each year from 2015 to 2019; and if he will provide a breakdown of the split of the PSO between Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann for each year from 2015 to 2019. [23528/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

136. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected allocations of the public service obligation for each year from 2015 to 2019; and if he will provide a breakdown of the split of the PSO between Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann for each year from 2015 to 2019. [23528/14]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current credit rating of all commercial semi-State bodies operating under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

135. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current credit rating of all commercial semi-State bodies operating under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23521/14]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed a cost-benefit analysis of the tendering of 10% of PSO bus routes currently with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services to private operators; if he will point to the way the contracting out of some routes will provide value for money to the State; and his views on the way the conditions and salaries of staff of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann will be protected under any such change. [23484/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

134. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has completed a cost-benefit analysis of the tendering of 10% of PSO bus routes currently with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services to private operators; if he will point to the way the contracting out of some routes will provide value for money to the State; and his views on the way the conditions and salaries of staff of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann will be protected under any such change. [23484/14]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of contracts currently with Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus routes which will be subject to tender by private operators, with a breakdown based on the number and location of the routes; and the location and number of any contracts which have already been awarded to private operators by the National Transport Authority. [23483/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

133. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of contracts currently with Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus routes which will be subject to tender by private operators, with a breakdown based on the number and location of the routes; and the location and number of any contracts which have already been awarded to private operators by the National Transport Authority. [23483/14]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people are not receiving their automatic notification to renew their motor tax from his Department and that this letter contains the PIN required to process their motor tax payment online; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

132. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people are not receiving their automatic notification to renew their motor tax from his Department and that this letter contains the PIN required to process their motor tax payment online; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/14]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange for the necessary school transport or taxi escort service for a child with autism to a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2014

66. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange for the necessary school transport or taxi escort service for a child with autism to a school (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/14]

Question· writtenPQ 990asked

990. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of developing and implementing a safety at sea strategy which is particularly relevant in summer months when increased numbers of people use waterways and engage in marine-based activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

990. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress of developing and implementing a safety at sea strategy which is particularly relevant in summer months when increased numbers of people use waterways and engage in marine-based activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/14]

Question· writtenPQ 988asked

988. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason vehicles over 15 years old cannot be used as taxis while this rule does not apply to buses or other public services vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

988. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason vehicles over 15 years old cannot be used as taxis while this rule does not apply to buses or other public services vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/14]

Question· writtenPQ 987asked

987. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the workings of the expert group established to review the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 May 2014

987. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the workings of the expert group established to review the Irish airlines superannuation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23091/14]

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